Bill Closs vs. Kristaps Porzingis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kristaps Porzingis and Bill Closs 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Bill Closs:
1949-50 to 1951-52
Kristaps Porzingis:
2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bill Closs0
Kristaps Porzingis0
Bill Closs3
Kristaps Porzingis8
Bill Closs3
Kristaps Porzingis2
Bill Closs0
Kristaps Porzingis1

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bill Closs 9.0
Kristaps Porzingis 19.7

Bill Closs 5.0
*
Kristaps Porzingis 7.9

Bill Closs 1.9
Kristaps Porzingis 1.8

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Kristaps Porzingis 0.7

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Kristaps Porzingis 1.8

Totals Stats

Bill Closs 1,669
Kristaps Porzingis 9,021

Bill Closs 605
*
Kristaps Porzingis 3,604

Bill Closs 346
Kristaps Porzingis 826

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Kristaps Porzingis 334

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Kristaps Porzingis 846

Bill Closs 186
Kristaps Porzingis 459

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Closs .315
Kristaps Porzingis .459

3-Point Percentage
Bill Closs -
n/a **
Kristaps Porzingis .361

Free Throw Percentage
Bill Closs .718
Kristaps Porzingis .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bill Closs 11.8
(1950)
Kristaps Porzingis 23.2
(2023)

Bill Closs 6.2
(1951)
*
Kristaps Porzingis 9.5
(2020)

Bill Closs 2.5
(1950)
Kristaps Porzingis 2.7
(2023)

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Kristaps Porzingis 0.9
(2023)

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Kristaps Porzingis 2.4
(2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bill Closs 9.4
Kristaps Porzingis 16.3

Bill Closs 5.3
*
Kristaps Porzingis 6.4

Bill Closs 2.1
Kristaps Porzingis 1.1

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Kristaps Porzingis 0.9

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Kristaps Porzingis 0.8

Totals Stats

Bill Closs 103
Kristaps Porzingis 163

Bill Closs 16
*
Kristaps Porzingis 64

Bill Closs 23
Kristaps Porzingis 11

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Kristaps Porzingis 9

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Kristaps Porzingis 8

Bill Closs 11
Kristaps Porzingis 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Closs .293
Kristaps Porzingis .491

3-Point Percentage
Bill Closs -
n/a **
Kristaps Porzingis .386

Free Throw Percentage
Bill Closs .816
Kristaps Porzingis .857

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bill Closs 11.4
(1950)
Kristaps Porzingis 23.7
(2020)

Bill Closs 8.0
(1952)
*
Kristaps Porzingis 8.7
(2020)

Bill Closs 4.0
(1952)
Kristaps Porzingis 1.3
(2021)

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Kristaps Porzingis 1.3
(2021)

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Kristaps Porzingis 1.0
(2020)

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.