Bill Closs vs. Paul Millsap Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Millsap 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
Paul Millsap:
2006-07 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bill Closs0
Paul Millsap0
Bill Closs3
Paul Millsap16
Bill Closs3
Paul Millsap13
Bill Closs0
Paul Millsap4

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Bill Closs0
Paul Millsap1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bill Closs 9.0
Paul Millsap 13.4

Bill Closs 5.0
*
Paul Millsap 7.1

Bill Closs 1.9
Paul Millsap 2.2

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Paul Millsap 1.2

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Paul Millsap 1.0

Totals Stats

Bill Closs 1,669
Paul Millsap 14,536

Bill Closs 605
*
Paul Millsap 7,673

Bill Closs 346
Paul Millsap 2,378

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Paul Millsap 1,327

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Paul Millsap 1,045

Bill Closs 186
Paul Millsap 1,085

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Closs .315
Paul Millsap .489

3-Point Percentage
Bill Closs -
n/a **
Paul Millsap .341

Free Throw Percentage
Bill Closs .718
Paul Millsap .736

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bill Closs 11.8
(1950)
Paul Millsap 18.1
(2017)

Bill Closs 6.2
(1951)
*
Paul Millsap 9.0
(2016)

Bill Closs 2.5
(1950)
Paul Millsap 3.7
(2017)

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Paul Millsap 1.8
(2012)

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Paul Millsap 1.7
(2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bill Closs 9.4
Paul Millsap 12.1

Bill Closs 5.3
*
Paul Millsap 6.8

Bill Closs 2.1
Paul Millsap 1.7

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Paul Millsap 0.9

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Paul Millsap 1.1

Totals Stats

Bill Closs 103
Paul Millsap 1,571

Bill Closs 16
*
Paul Millsap 878

Bill Closs 23
Paul Millsap 222

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Paul Millsap 119

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Paul Millsap 138

Bill Closs 11
Paul Millsap 130

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Closs .293
Paul Millsap .457

3-Point Percentage
Bill Closs -
n/a **
Paul Millsap .286

Free Throw Percentage
Bill Closs .816
Paul Millsap .726

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bill Closs 11.4
(1950)
Paul Millsap 24.3
(2017)

Bill Closs 8.0
(1952)
*
Paul Millsap 11.0
(2012)

Bill Closs 4.0
(1952)
Paul Millsap 4.3
(2017)

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Paul Millsap 1.7
(2017)

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Paul Millsap 2.5
(2012)

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.