Steven Adams vs. Manu Ginobili: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Manu Ginobili and Steven Adams 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.
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
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 Steven Adams 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 4.5 points more than Steven Adams in his 12 seasons (13.3 points against 8.8), and he also scored a total of 7,269 points more (14,043 vs. 6,774).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Steven Adams | 8.8 | 12 | |
| Manu Ginobili | 13.3 | +4.5 | 16 |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Steven Adams | 6,774 | 12 | |
| Manu Ginobili | 14,043 | +7,269 | 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 Steven Adams (+6.5 points per game) and he also scored more points (+2,505).
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Steven Adams | 7.5 | 8 | |
| Manu Ginobili | 14.0 | +6.5 | 15 |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Steven Adams | 549 | 8 | |
| Manu Ginobili | 3,054 | +2,505 | 15 |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
40+ Point Games | ||||
| Steven Adams | 0 | |||
| Manu Ginobili | 6 | +6 | ||
30+ Point Games | ||||
| Steven Adams | 0 | |||
| Manu Ginobili | 32 | +32 | ||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Steven Adams | 40 | |||
| Manu Ginobili | 205 | +165 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Steven Adams | 320 | |||
| Manu Ginobili | 698 | +378 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Steven Adams | 732 | |||
| Manu Ginobili | 1,041 | +309 | ||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Steven Adams | 36 | +20 | ||
| Manu Ginobili | 16 | |||
Playoffs
30+ Point Games | ||||
| Steven Adams | 0 | |||
| Manu Ginobili | 9 | +9 | ||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Steven Adams | 0 | |||
| Manu Ginobili | 53 | +53 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Steven Adams | 22 | |||
| Manu Ginobili | 147 | +125 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Steven Adams | 63 | |||
| Manu Ginobili | 211 | +148 | ||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Steven Adams | 10 | +3 | ||
| Manu Ginobili | 7 | |||
Career Shooting Stats Comparison
Regular Season
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Steven Adams | 8.8 | 3.7 | 6.3 | 58.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.9 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 53.5 | 12 | 768 |
| difference: | +4.5 | +0.6 | +3.4 | +13.9 | +1.4 | +3.8 | +31.0 | +1.7 | +1.1 | +29.2 | +4 | +289 |
| 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 | ||||
| Steven Adams | 6,774 | 2,814 | 4,801 | 58.6 | 1 | 17 | 5.9 | 1,145 | 2,141 | 53.5 | 12 | 768 |
| difference: | +7,269 | +1,770 | +5,461 | +13.9 | +1,494 | +4,038 | +31.0 | +2,235 | +1,948 | +29.2 | +4 | +289 |
| 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 | ||||
| Steven Adams | 7.5 | 3.1 | 5.0 | 61.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 53.4 | 8 | 73 |
| difference: | +6.5 | +1.3 | +5.1 | +18.1 | +1.5 | +4.2 | +35.8 | +2.4 | +2.0 | +28.3 | +7 | +145 |
| 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 | ||||
| Steven Adams | 549 | 224 | 365 | 61.4 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 101 | 189 | 53.4 | 8 | 73 |
| difference: | +2,505 | +732 | +1,844 | +18.1 | +324 | +902 | +35.8 | +717 | +812 | +28.3 | +7 | +145 |
| 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 4 seasons more than Steven Adams in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 13 to 16, from 2015 to 2018—he averaged 9.1 points in a total of 262 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 10.5 ppg and his lowest 7.5. |
Playoffs
Season 2 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Steven Adams | - | DNP | 2015 | 0 |
| Manu Ginobili | 13.0 | +13.0 | 2004 | 10 |
Season 7 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Steven Adams | 10.1 | +10.1 | 2020 | 7 |
| Manu Ginobili | - | DNP | 2009 | 0 |
Season 8 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Steven Adams | - | DNP | 2021 | 0 |
| Manu Ginobili | 19.4 | +19.4 | 2010 | 10 |
Season 10 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Steven Adams | - | DNP | 2023 | 0 |
| Manu Ginobili | 14.4 | +14.4 | 2012 | 14 |
Season 12 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Steven Adams | - | DNP * | 2026 | 0 |
| Manu Ginobili | 14.3 | +14.3 | 2014 | 23 |
| * season in progress | ||||
Manu Ginobili's additional Playoffs: | ||||
* During his 4 additional NBA seasons, Manu Ginobili played in 4 Playoffs. In those postseasons he averaged 7.2 points in a total of 38 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 9 ppg and his lowest 6.6. |