John Collins vs. Manu Ginobili: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Manu Ginobili and John Collins 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.
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By taking a look at their career numbers for points, the first conclusion one can arrive at is that Manu Ginobili scored more total points both in the regular season and Playoffs and also has a better playoff average while John Collins has a better scoring average in the regular season. 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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Career Numbers
Who has the better scoring stats?
Points in the Regular Season
In his 9 NBA regular seasons played, John Collins averages 2.5 points more than Manu Ginobili in his 16 seasons (15.8 points against 13.3). On the other hand Manu Ginobili scored a total of 6,188 points more than John Collins (14,043 vs. 7,855).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| John Collins | 15.8 | +2.5 | 9 |
| Manu Ginobili | 13.3 | 16 | |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| John Collins | 7,855 | 9 | |
| Manu Ginobili | 14,043 | +6,188 | 16 |
Points in the Playoffs
In the NBA postseason Manu Ginobili has a better career point average than John Collins (+1.4 points per game) and he also scored more points (+2,689).
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| John Collins | 12.6 | 3 | |
| Manu Ginobili | 14.0 | +1.4 | 15 |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| John Collins | 365 | 3 | |
| Manu Ginobili | 3,054 | +2,689 | 15 |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
40+ Point Games | ||||
| John Collins | 0 | |||
| Manu Ginobili | 6 | +6 | ||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| John Collins | 138 | |||
| Manu Ginobili | 205 | +67 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| John Collins | 402 | |||
| Manu Ginobili | 698 | +296 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| John Collins | 497 | |||
| Manu Ginobili | 1,041 | +544 | ||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| John Collins | 0 | |||
| Manu Ginobili | 16 | +16 | ||
Playoffs
30+ Point Games | ||||
| John Collins | 0 | |||
| Manu Ginobili | 9 | +9 | ||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| John Collins | 5 | |||
| Manu Ginobili | 53 | +48 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| John Collins | 20 | |||
| Manu Ginobili | 147 | +127 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| John Collins | 28 | |||
| Manu Ginobili | 211 | +183 | ||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| John Collins | 1 | |||
| Manu Ginobili | 7 | +6 | ||
Career Shooting Stats Comparison
Regular Season
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| John Collins | 15.8 | 6.1 | 11.3 | 54.4 | 1.0 | 2.9 | 35.9 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 79.2 | 9 | 497 |
| difference: | +2.5 | +1.8 | +1.6 | +9.7 | +0.4 | +0.9 | +1.0 | +0.7 | +0.8 | +3.5 | +7 | +560 |
| 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 | ||||
| John Collins | 7,855 | 3,053 | 5,616 | 54.4 | 514 | 1,430 | 35.9 | 1,235 | 1,559 | 79.2 | 9 | 497 |
| difference: | +6,188 | +1,531 | +4,646 | +9.7 | +981 | +2,625 | +1.0 | +2,145 | +2,530 | +3.5 | +7 | +560 |
| 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 | ||||
| John Collins | 12.6 | 5.0 | 9.7 | 51.6 | 1.2 | 3.4 | 35.4 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 76.9 | 3 | 29 |
| difference: | +1.4 | +0.6 | +0.4 | +8.3 | +0.3 | +0.8 | +0.4 | +2.4 | +2.8 | +4.8 | +12 | +189 |
| 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 | ||||
| John Collins | 365 | 145 | 281 | 51.6 | 35 | 99 | 35.4 | 40 | 52 | 76.9 | 3 | 29 |
| difference: | +2,689 | +811 | +1,928 | +8.3 | +289 | +806 | +0.4 | +778 | +949 | +4.8 | +12 | +189 |
| 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 7 seasons more than John Collins in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 10 to 16, from 2012 to 2018—he averaged 10.3 points in a total of 424 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 12.9 ppg and his lowest 7.5. |
Playoffs
Rookie Season | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| John Collins | - | DNP | 2018 | 0 |
| Manu Ginobili | 9.4 | +9.4 | 2003 | 24 |
Season 2 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| John Collins | - | DNP | 2019 | 0 |
| Manu Ginobili | 13.0 | +13.0 | 2004 | 10 |
Season 3 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| John Collins | - | DNP | 2020 | 0 |
| Manu Ginobili | 20.8 | +20.8 | 2005 | 23 |
Season 7 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| John Collins | - | DNP | 2024 | 0 |
| Manu Ginobili | - | DNP | 2009 | 0 |
Season 8 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| John Collins | - | DNP | 2025 | 0 |
| Manu Ginobili | 19.4 | +19.4 | 2010 | 10 |
Season 9 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| John Collins | - | DNP * | 2026 | 0 |
| Manu Ginobili | 20.6 | +20.6 | 2011 | 5 |
| * season in progress | ||||
Manu Ginobili's additional Playoffs: | ||||
* During his 7 additional NBA seasons, Manu Ginobili played in 7 Playoffs and won one NBA Championship. In those postseasons he averaged 10.9 points in a total of 96 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 14.4 ppg and his lowest 6.6. |