Rick Barry vs. Tim Duncan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tim Duncan and Rick Barry 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
Rick Barry:
1965-66 to 1979-80
Tim Duncan:
1997-98 to 2015-16

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rick Barry1
Tim Duncan5
Rick Barry10
Tim Duncan19
Rick Barry7
Tim Duncan18
Rick Barry8
Tim Duncan15

Honors and Awards

Rick Barry0
Tim Duncan2
Rick Barry1 *
Tim Duncan3
Rick Barry5
Tim Duncan10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rick Barry6
Tim Duncan15
Rick Barry0 *
Tim Duncan8
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Rick Barry0
Tim Duncan15
Rick Barry1
Tim Duncan0
Rick Barry1 *
Tim Duncan0
Rick Barry1
Tim Duncan1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 23.2
Tim Duncan 19.0

Rick Barry 6.5
Tim Duncan 10.8

Rick Barry 5.1
Tim Duncan 3.0

Rick Barry 2.0
*
Tim Duncan 0.7

Rick Barry 0.5
*
Tim Duncan 2.2

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 18,395
Tim Duncan 26,496

Rick Barry 5,168
Tim Duncan 15,091

Rick Barry 4,017
Tim Duncan 4,225

Rick Barry 1,104
*
Tim Duncan 1,025

Rick Barry 269
*
Tim Duncan 3,020

Rick Barry 794
Tim Duncan 1,392

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .449
Tim Duncan .506

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .330
*
Tim Duncan .179

Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .900
Tim Duncan .696

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 35.6
(1967)
Tim Duncan 25.5
(2002)

Rick Barry 10.6
(1966)
Tim Duncan 12.9
(2003)

Rick Barry 6.3
(1979)
Tim Duncan 3.9
(2003)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Tim Duncan 0.9
(1999)

Rick Barry 0.7
(1977)
*
Tim Duncan 2.9
(2003)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 24.8
Tim Duncan 20.6

Rick Barry 5.6
Tim Duncan 11.4

Rick Barry 4.6
Tim Duncan 3.0

Rick Barry 2.2
*
Tim Duncan 0.7

Rick Barry 0.8
*
Tim Duncan 2.3

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 1,833
Tim Duncan 5,172

Rick Barry 418
Tim Duncan 2,859

Rick Barry 340
Tim Duncan 764

Rick Barry 106
*
Tim Duncan 168

Rick Barry 39
*
Tim Duncan 568

Rick Barry 74
Tim Duncan 251

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .426
Tim Duncan .501

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .250
*
Tim Duncan .143

Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .875
Tim Duncan .689

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 34.7
(1967)
Tim Duncan 27.6
(2002)

Rick Barry 7.5
(1967)
Tim Duncan 15.4
(2003)

Rick Barry 6.5
(1976)
Tim Duncan 5.3
(2003)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Tim Duncan 1.3
(2015)

Rick Barry 1.1
(1976)
*
Tim Duncan 4.3
(2002)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.