Cal Christensen vs. Tim Duncan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tim Duncan and Cal Christensen 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
Cal Christensen:
1950-51 to 1954-55
Tim Duncan:
1997-98 to 2015-16

NBA Championships and Seasons

Cal Christensen0
Tim Duncan5
Cal Christensen5
Tim Duncan19
Cal Christensen3
Tim Duncan18
Cal Christensen0
Tim Duncan15

Honors and Awards

Cal Christensen0 *
Tim Duncan2
Cal Christensen0 *
Tim Duncan3
Cal Christensen0
Tim Duncan10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Cal Christensen0
Tim Duncan15
Cal Christensen0 *
Tim Duncan8
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Cal Christensen0
Tim Duncan15
Cal Christensen0 *
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

Cal Christensen 5.2
Tim Duncan 19.0

Cal Christensen 5.5
Tim Duncan 10.8

Cal Christensen 1.6
Tim Duncan 3.0

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 0.7

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 2.2

Totals Stats

Cal Christensen 1,507
Tim Duncan 26,496

Cal Christensen 1,587
Tim Duncan 15,091

Cal Christensen 460
Tim Duncan 4,225

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 1,025

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 3,020

Cal Christensen 291
Tim Duncan 1,392

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Cal Christensen .330
Tim Duncan .506

3-Point Percentage
Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Tim Duncan .179

Free Throw Percentage
Cal Christensen .606
Tim Duncan .696

Best Season (no game minimum)

Cal Christensen 6.6
(1951)
Tim Duncan 25.5
(2002)

Cal Christensen 7.8
(1951)
Tim Duncan 12.9
(2003)

Cal Christensen 2.4
(1951)
Tim Duncan 3.9
(2003)

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 0.9
(1999)

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 2.9
(2003)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Cal Christensen 3.8
Tim Duncan 20.6

Cal Christensen 4.1
Tim Duncan 11.4

Cal Christensen 1.5
Tim Duncan 3.0

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 0.7

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 2.3

Totals Stats

Cal Christensen 42
Tim Duncan 5,172

Cal Christensen 45
Tim Duncan 2,859

Cal Christensen 16
Tim Duncan 764

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 168

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 568

Cal Christensen 11
Tim Duncan 251

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Cal Christensen .308
Tim Duncan .501

3-Point Percentage
Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Tim Duncan .143

Free Throw Percentage
Cal Christensen .563
Tim Duncan .689

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Cal Christensen 5.3
(1954)
Tim Duncan 27.6
(2002)

Cal Christensen 5.8
(1954)
Tim Duncan 15.4
(2003)

Cal Christensen 2.5
(1954)
Tim Duncan 5.3
(2003)

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 1.3
(2015)

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 4.3
(2002)

Notes: ** 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.