George Dempsey vs. Tim Duncan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tim Duncan and George Dempsey that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
George Dempsey:
1954-55 to 1958-59
Tim Duncan:
1997-98 to 2015-16

NBA Championships and Seasons

George Dempsey1
Tim Duncan5
George Dempsey5
Tim Duncan19
George Dempsey4
Tim Duncan18
George Dempsey0
Tim Duncan15

Honors and Awards

George Dempsey0 *
Tim Duncan2
George Dempsey0 *
Tim Duncan3
George Dempsey0
Tim Duncan10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
George Dempsey0
Tim Duncan15
George Dempsey0 *
Tim Duncan8
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
George Dempsey0
Tim Duncan15
George Dempsey0
Tim Duncan1
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

George Dempsey 5.0
Tim Duncan 19.0

George Dempsey 3.6
Tim Duncan 10.8

George Dempsey 2.3
Tim Duncan 3.0

George Dempsey -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 0.7

George Dempsey -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 2.2

Totals Stats

George Dempsey 1,574
Tim Duncan 26,496

George Dempsey 1,125
Tim Duncan 15,091

George Dempsey 711
Tim Duncan 4,225

George Dempsey -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 1,025

George Dempsey -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 3,020

George Dempsey 315
Tim Duncan 1,392

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Dempsey .407
Tim Duncan .506

3-Point Percentage
George Dempsey -
n/a **
Tim Duncan .179

Free Throw Percentage
George Dempsey .661
Tim Duncan .696

Best Season (no game minimum)

George Dempsey 7.3
(1955)
Tim Duncan 25.5
(2002)

George Dempsey 4.9
(1955)
Tim Duncan 12.9
(2003)

George Dempsey 3.6
(1955)
Tim Duncan 3.9
(2003)

George Dempsey -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 0.9
(1999)

George Dempsey -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 2.9
(2003)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

George Dempsey 4.2
Tim Duncan 20.6

George Dempsey 2.6
Tim Duncan 11.4

George Dempsey 1.4
Tim Duncan 3.0

George Dempsey -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 0.7

George Dempsey -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 2.3

Totals Stats

George Dempsey 105
Tim Duncan 5,172

George Dempsey 64
Tim Duncan 2,859

George Dempsey 35
Tim Duncan 764

George Dempsey -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 168

George Dempsey -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 568

George Dempsey 25
Tim Duncan 251

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Dempsey .437
Tim Duncan .501

3-Point Percentage
George Dempsey -
n/a **
Tim Duncan .143

Free Throw Percentage
George Dempsey .592
Tim Duncan .689

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

George Dempsey 12.5
(1957)
Tim Duncan 27.6
(2002)

George Dempsey 7.5
(1957)
Tim Duncan 15.4
(2003)

George Dempsey 6.0
(1957)
Tim Duncan 5.3
(2003)

George Dempsey -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 1.3
(2015)

George Dempsey -
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.