Bill Closs vs. Lance Stephenson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lance Stephenson 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
Lance Stephenson:
2010-11 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bill Closs0
Lance Stephenson0
Bill Closs3
Lance Stephenson10
Bill Closs3
Lance Stephenson6
Bill Closs0
Lance Stephenson0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bill Closs 9.0
Lance Stephenson 8.6

Bill Closs 5.0
*
Lance Stephenson 4.1

Bill Closs 1.9
Lance Stephenson 2.9

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Lance Stephenson 0.6

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Lance Stephenson 0.1

Totals Stats

Bill Closs 1,669
Lance Stephenson 4,738

Bill Closs 605
*
Lance Stephenson 2,251

Bill Closs 346
Lance Stephenson 1,621

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Lance Stephenson 357

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Lance Stephenson 76

Bill Closs 186
Lance Stephenson 554

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Closs .315
Lance Stephenson .445

3-Point Percentage
Bill Closs -
n/a **
Lance Stephenson .314

Free Throw Percentage
Bill Closs .718
Lance Stephenson .694

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bill Closs 11.8
(1950)
Lance Stephenson 13.8
(2014)

Bill Closs 6.2
(1951)
*
Lance Stephenson 7.2
(2014)

Bill Closs 2.5
(1950)
Lance Stephenson 4.6
(2014)

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Lance Stephenson 1.0
(2013)

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Lance Stephenson 0.2
(2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bill Closs 9.4
Lance Stephenson 11.1

Bill Closs 5.3
*
Lance Stephenson 5.6

Bill Closs 2.1
Lance Stephenson 3.2

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Lance Stephenson 0.8

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Lance Stephenson 0.1

Totals Stats

Bill Closs 103
Lance Stephenson 633

Bill Closs 16
*
Lance Stephenson 321

Bill Closs 23
Lance Stephenson 182

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Lance Stephenson 44

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Lance Stephenson 7

Bill Closs 11
Lance Stephenson 57

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Closs .293
Lance Stephenson .448

3-Point Percentage
Bill Closs -
n/a **
Lance Stephenson .330

Free Throw Percentage
Bill Closs .816
Lance Stephenson .670

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bill Closs 11.4
(1950)
Lance Stephenson 16.0
(2017)

Bill Closs 8.0
(1952)
*
Lance Stephenson 7.6
(2013)

Bill Closs 4.0
(1952)
Lance Stephenson 4.2
(2014)

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Lance Stephenson 1.2
(2013)

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Lance Stephenson 0.2
(2014)

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.