Paul Arizin vs. George Yardley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Yardley and Paul Arizin 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
Paul Arizin:
1950-51 to 1961-62
George Yardley:
1953-54 to 1959-60

NBA Championships and Seasons

Paul Arizin1
George Yardley0
Paul Arizin10
George Yardley7
Paul Arizin8
George Yardley7
Paul Arizin10
George Yardley6

Honors and Awards

Paul Arizin3
George Yardley1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Paul Arizin4
George Yardley2
Paul Arizin2
George Yardley1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Paul Arizin 22.8
George Yardley 19.2

Paul Arizin 8.6
George Yardley 8.9

Paul Arizin 2.3
George Yardley 1.7

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
George Yardley -

n/a **
Paul Arizin -
n/a **
George Yardley -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Paul Arizin 16,266
George Yardley 9,063

Paul Arizin 6,129
George Yardley 4,220

Paul Arizin 1,665
George Yardley 815

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
George Yardley -

n/a **
Paul Arizin -
n/a **
George Yardley -

n/a **
Paul Arizin 713
George Yardley 472

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Arizin .421
George Yardley .422

3-Point Percentage
Paul Arizin -
n/a **
George Yardley -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Paul Arizin .810
George Yardley .780

Best Season (no game minimum)

Paul Arizin 26.4
(1959)
George Yardley 27.8
(1958)

Paul Arizin 11.3
(1952)
George Yardley 10.7
(1958)

Paul Arizin 2.9
(1955)
George Yardley 2.2
(1956)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
George Yardley -

n/a **
Paul Arizin -
n/a **
George Yardley -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Paul Arizin 24.2
George Yardley 20.3

Paul Arizin 8.2
George Yardley 9.9

Paul Arizin 2.6
George Yardley 2.4

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
George Yardley -

n/a **
Paul Arizin -
n/a **
George Yardley -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Paul Arizin 1,186
George Yardley 933

Paul Arizin 404
George Yardley 457

Paul Arizin 128
George Yardley 112

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
George Yardley -

n/a **
Paul Arizin -
n/a **
George Yardley -

n/a **
Paul Arizin 49
George Yardley 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Arizin .411
George Yardley .422

3-Point Percentage
Paul Arizin -
n/a **
George Yardley -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Paul Arizin .829
George Yardley .817

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Paul Arizin 28.9
(1956)
George Yardley 28.5
(1957)

Paul Arizin 12.7
(1952)
George Yardley 13.9
(1956)

Paul Arizin 4.0
(1961)
George Yardley 4.0
(1957)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
George Yardley -

n/a **
Paul Arizin -
n/a **
George Yardley -

n/a **
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.