Jalen Duren vs. Manu Ginobili: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Manu Ginobili and Jalen Duren to determine who has the better numbers. Here you can compare their career totals, points per game, games of 40+ points, 50+, etc. and their year-by-year scoring averages side by side, both in the Regular Season and Playoffs.
By taking a look at their career numbers for points, the first conclusion one can arrive at is that Manu Ginobili has better scoring stats than Jalen Duren in averages and totals, both in the regular season and Playoffs. However, we won't stop there and we'll go into detail to analyze what these statistics are made up of, from how many games they had in each threshold (30+ points, 40+, 50+, etc.) to their season-by-season scoring averages.
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Who has better scoring stats? Career Numbers |
Career Numbers
Who has the better scoring stats?
Points in the Regular Season
In his 16 NBA regular seasons played, Manu Ginobili averages 1.1 points more than Jalen Duren in his 4 seasons (13.3 points against 12.2), and he also scored a total of 11,263 points more (14,043 vs. 2,780).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Jalen Duren | 12.2 | 4 | |
| Manu Ginobili | 13.3 | +1.1 | 16 |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Jalen Duren | 2,780 | 4 | |
| Manu Ginobili | 14,043 | +11,263 | 16 |
Points in the Playoffs
Similar to what happens in the regular season, in the NBA postseason Manu Ginobili has a better career point average than Jalen Duren (+2.2 points per game) and he also scored more points (+2,983).
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Jalen Duren | 11.8 | 1 | |
| Manu Ginobili | 14.0 | +2.2 | 15 |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Jalen Duren | 71 | 1 | |
| Manu Ginobili | 3,054 | +2,983 | 15 |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
40+ Point Games | ||||
| Jalen Duren | 0 | |||
| Manu Ginobili | 6 | +6 | ||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Jalen Duren | 27 | |||
| Manu Ginobili | 205 | +178 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Jalen Duren | 153 | |||
| Manu Ginobili | 698 | +545 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Jalen Duren | 224 | |||
| Manu Ginobili | 1,041 | +817 | ||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Jalen Duren | 4 | |||
| Manu Ginobili | 16 | +12 | ||
Playoffs
30+ Point Games | ||||
| Jalen Duren | 0 | |||
| Manu Ginobili | 9 | +9 | ||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Jalen Duren | 1 | |||
| Manu Ginobili | 53 | +52 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Jalen Duren | 3 | |||
| Manu Ginobili | 147 | +144 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Jalen Duren | 6 | |||
| Manu Ginobili | 211 | +205 | ||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Jalen Duren | 0 | |||
| Manu Ginobili | 7 | +7 | ||
Career Shooting Stats Comparison
Regular Season
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Jalen Duren | 12.2 | 5.0 | 7.6 | 65.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 70.2 | 4 | 228 |
| difference: | +1.1 | +0.7 | +2.1 | +20.6 | +1.4 | +3.8 | +36.9 | +1.0 | +0.7 | +12.5 | +12 | +829 |
| Manu Ginobili | 13.3 | 4.3 | 9.7 | 44.7 | 1.4 | 3.8 | 36.9 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 82.7 | 16 | 1,057 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Jalen Duren | 2,780 | 1,135 | 1,738 | 65.3 | 0 | 6 | 0.0 | 510 | 726 | 70.2 | 4 | 228 |
| difference: | +11,263 | +3,449 | +8,524 | +20.6 | +1,495 | +4,049 | +36.9 | +2,870 | +3,363 | +12.5 | +12 | +829 |
| Manu Ginobili | 14,043 | 4,584 | 10,262 | 44.7 | 1,495 | 4,055 | 36.9 | 3,380 | 4,089 | 82.7 | 16 | 1,057 |
Playoffs
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Jalen Duren | 11.8 | 4.3 | 6.7 | 65.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 3.2 | 3.8 | 82.6 | 1 | 6 |
| difference: | +2.2 | +0.1 | +3.4 | +21.7 | +1.5 | +4.2 | +35.8 | +0.6 | +0.8 | +0.9 | +14 | +212 |
| Manu Ginobili | 14.0 | 4.4 | 10.1 | 43.3 | 1.5 | 4.2 | 35.8 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 81.7 | 15 | 218 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Jalen Duren | 71 | 26 | 40 | 65.0 | 0 | 0 | - | 19 | 23 | 82.6 | 1 | 6 |
| difference: | +2,983 | +930 | +2,169 | +21.7 | +324 | +905 | +35.8 | +799 | +978 | +0.9 | +14 | +212 |
| Manu Ginobili | 3,054 | 956 | 2,209 | 43.3 | 324 | 905 | 35.8 | 818 | 1,001 | 81.7 | 15 | 218 |
Year by Year Points Average Comparison
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Manu Ginobili's additional seasons: | ||||
* Manu Ginobili played 12 seasons more than Jalen Duren in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 5 to 16, from 2007 to 2018—he averaged 13.4 points in a total of 772 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 19.5 ppg and his lowest 7.5. |
Playoffs
Rookie Season | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Jalen Duren | - | DNP | 2023 | 0 |
| Manu Ginobili | 9.4 | +9.4 | 2003 | 24 |
Season 2 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Jalen Duren | - | DNP | 2024 | 0 |
| Manu Ginobili | 13.0 | +13.0 | 2004 | 10 |
Season 4 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Jalen Duren | - | DNP * | 2026 | 0 |
| Manu Ginobili | 18.4 | +18.4 | 2006 | 13 |
| * season in progress | ||||
Manu Ginobili's additional Playoffs: | ||||
* During his 12 additional NBA seasons, Manu Ginobili played in 11 Playoffs and won two NBA Championships. In those postseasons he averaged 13.4 points in a total of 148 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 20.6 ppg and his lowest 6.6. |