Paul Arizin vs. Michael Phelps Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Phelps and Paul Arizin that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Paul Arizin

vs.

Michael Phelps

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Paul Arizin: 1950-51 to 1961-62
Michael Phelps: 1985-86 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Paul Arizin 1 Michael Phelps 0

NBA Seasons Paul Arizin 10 Michael Phelps 3

Playoffs Played Paul Arizin 8 Michael Phelps 0

All-Star Games Paul Arizin 10 Michael Phelps 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Paul Arizin 3 Michael Phelps 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Paul Arizin 4 Michael Phelps 0

Scoring Leader Paul Arizin 2 Michael Phelps 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Arizin 22.8 Michael Phelps 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Paul Arizin 8.6 Michael Phelps 1.1

Assists Per Game Paul Arizin 2.3 Michael Phelps 1.0

Steals Per Game Paul Arizin - n/a ** Michael Phelps 0.5

Blocks Per Game Paul Arizin - n/a ** Michael Phelps 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Arizin 16,266 Michael Phelps 470

Total Rebounds Paul Arizin 6,129 Michael Phelps 141

Total Assists Paul Arizin 1,665 Michael Phelps 138

Total Steals Paul Arizin - n/a ** Michael Phelps 71

Total Blocks Paul Arizin - n/a ** Michael Phelps 3

Total Games Paul Arizin 713 Michael Phelps 132

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Arizin .421 Michael Phelps .416

3-Point Percentage Paul Arizin - n/a ** Michael Phelps .091

Free Throw Percentage Paul Arizin .810 Michael Phelps .639

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Arizin 26.4 (1959) Michael Phelps 4.5 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Arizin 11.3 (1952) Michael Phelps 1.3 (1986)

Assists Per Game Paul Arizin 2.9 (1955) Michael Phelps 1.5 (1988)

Steals Per Game Paul Arizin - n/a ** Michael Phelps 2.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Paul Arizin - n/a ** Michael Phelps 0.0 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Arizin 24.2 Michael Phelps -

Rebounds Per Game Paul Arizin 8.2 Michael Phelps -

Assists Per Game Paul Arizin 2.6 Michael Phelps -

Steals Per Game Paul Arizin - n/a ** Michael Phelps -

Blocks Per Game Paul Arizin - n/a ** Michael Phelps -

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Arizin 1,186 Michael Phelps -

Total Rebounds Paul Arizin 404 Michael Phelps -

Total Assists Paul Arizin 128 Michael Phelps -

Total Steals Paul Arizin - n/a ** Michael Phelps -

Total Blocks Paul Arizin - n/a ** Michael Phelps -

Total Games Paul Arizin 49 Michael Phelps 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Arizin .411 Michael Phelps -

3-Point Percentage Paul Arizin - n/a ** Michael Phelps -

Free Throw Percentage Paul Arizin .829 Michael Phelps -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Arizin 28.9 (1956) Michael Phelps -

Rebounds Per Game Paul Arizin 12.7 (1952) Michael Phelps -

Assists Per Game Paul Arizin 4.0 (1961) Michael Phelps -

Steals Per Game Paul Arizin - n/a ** Michael Phelps -

Blocks Per Game Paul Arizin - n/a ** Michael Phelps -

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.