Paul Arizin vs. Tim Duncan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tim Duncan and Paul Arizin 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
Paul Arizin:
1950-51 to 1961-62
Tim Duncan:
1997-98 to 2015-16

NBA Championships and Seasons

Paul Arizin1
Tim Duncan5
Paul Arizin10
Tim Duncan19
Paul Arizin8
Tim Duncan18
Paul Arizin10
Tim Duncan15

Honors and Awards

Paul Arizin0 *
Tim Duncan2
Paul Arizin0 *
Tim Duncan3
Paul Arizin3
Tim Duncan10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Paul Arizin4
Tim Duncan15
Paul Arizin0 *
Tim Duncan8
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Paul Arizin0
Tim Duncan15
Paul Arizin2
Tim Duncan0
Paul Arizin0 *
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

Paul Arizin 22.8
Tim Duncan 19.0

Paul Arizin 8.6
Tim Duncan 10.8

Paul Arizin 2.3
Tim Duncan 3.0

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 0.7

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 2.2

Totals Stats

Paul Arizin 16,266
Tim Duncan 26,496

Paul Arizin 6,129
Tim Duncan 15,091

Paul Arizin 1,665
Tim Duncan 4,225

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 1,025

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 3,020

Paul Arizin 713
Tim Duncan 1,392

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Arizin .421
Tim Duncan .506

3-Point Percentage
Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Tim Duncan .179

Free Throw Percentage
Paul Arizin .810
Tim Duncan .696

Best Season (no game minimum)

Paul Arizin 26.4
(1959)
Tim Duncan 25.5
(2002)

Paul Arizin 11.3
(1952)
Tim Duncan 12.9
(2003)

Paul Arizin 2.9
(1955)
Tim Duncan 3.9
(2003)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 0.9
(1999)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 2.9
(2003)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Paul Arizin 24.2
Tim Duncan 20.6

Paul Arizin 8.2
Tim Duncan 11.4

Paul Arizin 2.6
Tim Duncan 3.0

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 0.7

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 2.3

Totals Stats

Paul Arizin 1,186
Tim Duncan 5,172

Paul Arizin 404
Tim Duncan 2,859

Paul Arizin 128
Tim Duncan 764

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 168

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 568

Paul Arizin 49
Tim Duncan 251

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Arizin .411
Tim Duncan .501

3-Point Percentage
Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Tim Duncan .143

Free Throw Percentage
Paul Arizin .829
Tim Duncan .689

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Paul Arizin 28.9
(1956)
Tim Duncan 27.6
(2002)

Paul Arizin 12.7
(1952)
Tim Duncan 15.4
(2003)

Paul Arizin 4.0
(1961)
Tim Duncan 5.3
(2003)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 1.3
(2015)

Paul Arizin -
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.