Bill Closs vs. Rudy Gobert Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rudy Gobert 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
Rudy Gobert:
2013-14 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bill Closs0
Rudy Gobert0
Bill Closs3
Rudy Gobert11
Bill Closs3
Rudy Gobert7
Bill Closs0
Rudy Gobert3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bill Closs0
Rudy Gobert4
Bill Closs0 *
Rudy Gobert6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Bill Closs0
Rudy Gobert6
Bill Closs0 *
Rudy Gobert3
Bill Closs0 *
Rudy Gobert1
Bill Closs0 *
Rudy Gobert1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bill Closs 9.0
Rudy Gobert 12.6

Bill Closs 5.0
*
Rudy Gobert 11.8

Bill Closs 1.9
Rudy Gobert 1.3

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Rudy Gobert 0.7

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Rudy Gobert 2.1

Totals Stats

Bill Closs 1,669
Rudy Gobert 9,429

Bill Closs 605
*
Rudy Gobert 8,785

Bill Closs 346
Rudy Gobert 979

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Rudy Gobert 508

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Rudy Gobert 1,592

Bill Closs 186
Rudy Gobert 747

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Closs .315
Rudy Gobert .654

3-Point Percentage
Bill Closs -
n/a **
Rudy Gobert .000

Free Throw Percentage
Bill Closs .718
Rudy Gobert .640

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bill Closs 11.8
(1950)
Rudy Gobert 15.9
(2019)

Bill Closs 6.2
(1951)
*
Rudy Gobert 14.7
(2022)

Bill Closs 2.5
(1950)
Rudy Gobert 2.0
(2019)

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Rudy Gobert 0.8
(2019)

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Rudy Gobert 2.7
(2021)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bill Closs 9.4
Rudy Gobert 13.6

Bill Closs 5.3
*
Rudy Gobert 11.4

Bill Closs 2.1
Rudy Gobert 1.1

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Rudy Gobert 0.6

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Rudy Gobert 1.7

Totals Stats

Bill Closs 103
Rudy Gobert 732

Bill Closs 16
*
Rudy Gobert 613

Bill Closs 23
Rudy Gobert 59

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Rudy Gobert 35

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Rudy Gobert 94

Bill Closs 11
Rudy Gobert 54

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Closs .293
Rudy Gobert .659

3-Point Percentage
Bill Closs -
n/a **
Rudy Gobert .000

Free Throw Percentage
Bill Closs .816
Rudy Gobert .606

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bill Closs 11.4
(1950)
Rudy Gobert 16.9
(2020)

Bill Closs 8.0
(1952)
*
Rudy Gobert 13.2
(2022)

Bill Closs 4.0
(1952)
Rudy Gobert 2.0
(2023)

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Rudy Gobert 1.0
(2017)

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Rudy Gobert 2.6
(2019)

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.