Tiny Archibald vs. Bill Closs Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Closs and Tiny Archibald 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
Tiny Archibald:
1970-71 to 1983-84
Bill Closs:
1949-50 to 1951-52

NBA Championships and Seasons

Tiny Archibald1
Bill Closs0
Tiny Archibald13
Bill Closs3
Tiny Archibald5
Bill Closs3
Tiny Archibald6
Bill Closs0

Honors and Awards

Tiny Archibald3
Bill Closs0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Tiny Archibald5
Bill Closs0
Tiny Archibald1
Bill Closs0
Tiny Archibald1
Bill Closs0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Tiny Archibald 18.8
Bill Closs 9.0

Tiny Archibald 2.3
Bill Closs 5.0

*
Tiny Archibald 7.4
Bill Closs 1.9

Tiny Archibald 1.1
*
Bill Closs -

n/a **
Tiny Archibald 0.1
*
Bill Closs -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Tiny Archibald 16,481
Bill Closs 1,669

Tiny Archibald 2,046
Bill Closs 605

*
Tiny Archibald 6,476
Bill Closs 346

Tiny Archibald 719
*
Bill Closs -

n/a **
Tiny Archibald 81
*
Bill Closs -

n/a **
Tiny Archibald 876
Bill Closs 186

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tiny Archibald .467
Bill Closs .315

3-Point Percentage
Tiny Archibald .224
*
Bill Closs -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Tiny Archibald .810
Bill Closs .718

Best Season (no game minimum)

Tiny Archibald 34.0
(1973)
Bill Closs 11.8
(1950)

Tiny Archibald 3.0
(1971)
Bill Closs 6.2
(1951)

*
Tiny Archibald 11.4
(1973)
Bill Closs 2.5
(1950)

Tiny Archibald 1.7
(1977)
*
Bill Closs -

n/a **
Tiny Archibald 0.3
(1977)
*
Bill Closs -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Tiny Archibald 14.2
Bill Closs 9.4

Tiny Archibald 1.6
Bill Closs 5.3

*
Tiny Archibald 6.5
Bill Closs 2.1

Tiny Archibald 0.7
*
Bill Closs -

n/a **
Tiny Archibald 0.0
*
Bill Closs -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Tiny Archibald 667
Bill Closs 103

Tiny Archibald 77
Bill Closs 16

*
Tiny Archibald 306
Bill Closs 23

Tiny Archibald 34
*
Bill Closs -

n/a **
Tiny Archibald 2
*
Bill Closs -

n/a **
Tiny Archibald 47
Bill Closs 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tiny Archibald .423
Bill Closs .293

3-Point Percentage
Tiny Archibald .118
*
Bill Closs -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Tiny Archibald .826
Bill Closs .816

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Tiny Archibald 20.2
(1975)
Bill Closs 11.4
(1950)

Tiny Archibald 2.1
(1982)
Bill Closs 8.0
(1952)

*
Tiny Archibald 7.9
(1980)
Bill Closs 4.0
(1952)

Tiny Archibald 1.1
(1980)
*
Bill Closs -

n/a **
Tiny Archibald 0.3
(1982)
*
Bill Closs -

n/a **
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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.
** 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.