Bill Closs vs. Hal Greer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hal Greer and Bill Closs that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Bill Closs:
1949-50 to 1951-52
Hal Greer:
1958-59 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bill Closs0
Hal Greer1
Bill Closs3
Hal Greer15
Bill Closs3
Hal Greer13
Bill Closs0
Hal Greer10

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bill Closs0
Hal Greer7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bill Closs 9.0
Hal Greer 19.2

Bill Closs 5.0
*
Hal Greer 5.0

Bill Closs 1.9
Hal Greer 4.0

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Hal Greer -

n/a **
Bill Closs -
n/a **
Hal Greer -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Bill Closs 1,669
Hal Greer 21,586

Bill Closs 605
*
Hal Greer 5,665

Bill Closs 346
Hal Greer 4,540

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Hal Greer -

n/a **
Bill Closs -
n/a **
Hal Greer -

n/a **
Bill Closs 186
Hal Greer 1,122

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Closs .315
Hal Greer .452

3-Point Percentage
Bill Closs -
n/a **
Hal Greer -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Bill Closs .718
Hal Greer .801

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bill Closs 11.8
(1950)
Hal Greer 24.1
(1968)

Bill Closs 6.2
(1951)
*
Hal Greer 7.4
(1962)

Bill Closs 2.5
(1950)
Hal Greer 5.1
(1970)

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Hal Greer -

n/a **
Bill Closs -
n/a **
Hal Greer -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bill Closs 9.4
Hal Greer 20.4

Bill Closs 5.3
*
Hal Greer 5.5

Bill Closs 2.1
Hal Greer 4.3

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Hal Greer -

n/a **
Bill Closs -
n/a **
Hal Greer -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Bill Closs 103
Hal Greer 1,876

Bill Closs 16
*
Hal Greer 505

Bill Closs 23
Hal Greer 393

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Hal Greer -

n/a **
Bill Closs -
n/a **
Hal Greer -

n/a **
Bill Closs 11
Hal Greer 92

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Closs .293
Hal Greer .425

3-Point Percentage
Bill Closs -
n/a **
Hal Greer -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Bill Closs .816
Hal Greer .812

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bill Closs 11.4
(1950)
Hal Greer 27.7
(1967)

Bill Closs 8.0
(1952)
*
Hal Greer 7.4
(1965)

Bill Closs 4.0
(1952)
Hal Greer 6.0
(1964)

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Hal Greer -

n/a **
Bill Closs -
n/a **
Hal Greer -

n/a **
Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.