Bill Closs vs. Tim Duncan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tim Duncan 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
Tim Duncan:
1997-98 to 2015-16

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bill Closs0
Tim Duncan5
Bill Closs3
Tim Duncan19
Bill Closs3
Tim Duncan18
Bill Closs0
Tim Duncan15

Honors and Awards

Bill Closs0 *
Tim Duncan2
Bill Closs0 *
Tim Duncan3
Bill Closs0
Tim Duncan10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bill Closs0
Tim Duncan15
Bill Closs0 *
Tim Duncan8
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Bill Closs0
Tim Duncan15
Bill Closs0 *
Tim Duncan1
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bill Closs 9.0
Tim Duncan 19.0

Bill Closs 5.0
*
Tim Duncan 10.8

Bill Closs 1.9
Tim Duncan 3.0

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 0.7

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 2.2

Totals Stats

Bill Closs 1,669
Tim Duncan 26,496

Bill Closs 605
*
Tim Duncan 15,091

Bill Closs 346
Tim Duncan 4,225

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 1,025

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 3,020

Bill Closs 186
Tim Duncan 1,392

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Closs .315
Tim Duncan .506

3-Point Percentage
Bill Closs -
n/a **
Tim Duncan .179

Free Throw Percentage
Bill Closs .718
Tim Duncan .696

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bill Closs 11.8
(1950)
Tim Duncan 25.5
(2002)

Bill Closs 6.2
(1951)
*
Tim Duncan 12.9
(2003)

Bill Closs 2.5
(1950)
Tim Duncan 3.9
(2003)

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 0.9
(1999)

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 2.9
(2003)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bill Closs 9.4
Tim Duncan 20.6

Bill Closs 5.3
*
Tim Duncan 11.4

Bill Closs 2.1
Tim Duncan 3.0

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 0.7

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 2.3

Totals Stats

Bill Closs 103
Tim Duncan 5,172

Bill Closs 16
*
Tim Duncan 2,859

Bill Closs 23
Tim Duncan 764

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 168

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 568

Bill Closs 11
Tim Duncan 251

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Closs .293
Tim Duncan .501

3-Point Percentage
Bill Closs -
n/a **
Tim Duncan .143

Free Throw Percentage
Bill Closs .816
Tim Duncan .689

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bill Closs 11.4
(1950)
Tim Duncan 27.6
(2002)

Bill Closs 8.0
(1952)
*
Tim Duncan 15.4
(2003)

Bill Closs 4.0
(1952)
Tim Duncan 5.3
(2003)

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 1.3
(2015)

Bill Closs -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 4.3
(2002)

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.