Complete Stats Comparison of Tim Duncan and Damian Lillard

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Tim Duncan and Damian Lillard during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Tim Duncan2
(rebounds, blocks)
4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)
19
seasons
Damian Lillard3
(points, assists, steals)
1
(assists)
13
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Tim Duncan2
(rebounds, blocks)
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
18
Playoffs
Damian Lillard3
(points, assists, steals)
0
10
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Tim Duncan5
stats
10
stats
1
stat
Damian Lillard7
stats
4
stats
2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Tim Duncan5
stats
11
stats
1
stat
Damian Lillard7
stats
3
stats
2
stats

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Damian Lillard has better averages in points, assists and steals while Tim Duncan has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Tim Duncan has better averages in offensive rebounds (+2.2), defensive rebounds (+4.4), total rebounds (+6.5) and blocks (+1.9)
- Damian Lillard has better averages in points (+6.1), field goals made (+0.7), 3-pointers made (+3.1), free throws made (+1.6), assists (+3.7) and steals (+0.3)
- Tim Duncan has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)
- Damian Lillard has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.4)
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- Damian Lillard has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.8), 3-pointers attempted (+8.3) and free throws attempted (+0.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Tim Duncan 19.0
Damian Lillard 25.1
+6.1
Field Goals Made
Tim Duncan 7.4
Damian Lillard 8.1
+0.7
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Duncan 14.6
Damian Lillard 18.4
+3.8
Tim Duncan 0.0
Damian Lillard 3.1
+3.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Duncan 0.1
Damian Lillard 8.4
+8.3
Free Throws Made
Tim Duncan 4.2
Damian Lillard 5.8
+1.6
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Duncan 6.1
Damian Lillard 6.5
+0.4
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 2.8
+2.2
Damian Lillard 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 8.1
+4.4
Damian Lillard 3.7
Tim Duncan 10.8
+6.5
Damian Lillard 4.3
Tim Duncan 3.0
Damian Lillard 6.7
+3.7
Tim Duncan 0.7
Damian Lillard 1.0
+0.3
Tim Duncan 2.2
+1.9
Damian Lillard 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 2.4
Damian Lillard 2.8
+0.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 2.4
+0.5
Damian Lillard 1.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Tim Duncan has more total points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Damian Lillard has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Tim Duncan played more years (+6) and games (+492), and has more points (+3,898), field goals made (+3,019), free throws made (+634), offensive rebounds (+3,325), defensive rebounds (+7,921), total rebounds (+11,246), steals (+151) and blocks (+2,753)
- Damian Lillard has more 3-pointers made (+2,774) and assists (+1,844)
- Tim Duncan has more turnovers (+840) and personal fouls (+1,596)
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- Tim Duncan has more field goals attempted (+3,766) and free throws attempted (+2,615)
- Damian Lillard has more 3-pointers attempted (+7,388)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Tim Duncan 19
+6
Damian Lillard 13
Tim Duncan 1,392
+492
Damian Lillard 900
Tim Duncan 26,496
+3,898
Damian Lillard 22,598
Field Goals Made
Tim Duncan 10,285
+3,019
Damian Lillard 7,266
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Duncan 20,334
+3,766
Damian Lillard 16,568
Tim Duncan 30
Damian Lillard 2,804
+2,774
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Duncan 168
Damian Lillard 7,556
+7,388
Free Throws Made
Tim Duncan 5,896
+634
Damian Lillard 5,262
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Duncan 8,468
+2,615
Damian Lillard 5,853
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 3,859
+3,325
Damian Lillard 534
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 11,232
+7,921
Damian Lillard 3,311
Tim Duncan 15,091
+11,246
Damian Lillard 3,845
Tim Duncan 4,225
Damian Lillard 6,069
+1,844
Tim Duncan 1,025
+151
Damian Lillard 874
Tim Duncan 3,020
+2,753
Damian Lillard 267
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 3,381
+840
Damian Lillard 2,541
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 3,304
+1,596
Damian Lillard 1,708

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Damian Lillard has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Tim Duncan has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Duncan 50.6%
+6.7
Damian Lillard 43.9%
3-Point Percentage
Tim Duncan 17.9%
Damian Lillard 37.1%
+19.2
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Duncan 69.6%
Damian Lillard 89.9%
+20.3

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Damian Lillard has better averages in points, assists and steals while Tim Duncan has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Tim Duncan has better averages in offensive rebounds (+2.4), defensive rebounds (+4.6), total rebounds (+7.0) and blocks (+2.0)
- Damian Lillard has better averages in points (+4.6), field goals made (+0.1), 3-pointers made (+3.3), free throws made (+1.2), assists (+3.1) and steals (+0.4)
- Tim Duncan has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)
- Damian Lillard has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.5)
- Tim Duncan has higher average in free throws attempted (+0.2)
- Damian Lillard has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.8) and 3-pointers attempted (+8.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Tim Duncan 20.6
Damian Lillard 25.2
+4.6
Field Goals Made
Tim Duncan 7.9
Damian Lillard 8.0
+0.1
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Duncan 15.7
Damian Lillard 19.5
+3.8
Tim Duncan 0.0
Damian Lillard 3.3
+3.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Duncan 0.1
Damian Lillard 8.9
+8.8
Free Throws Made
Tim Duncan 4.8
Damian Lillard 6.0
+1.2
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Duncan 7.0
+0.2
Damian Lillard 6.8
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 3.1
+2.4
Damian Lillard 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 8.3
+4.6
Damian Lillard 3.7
Tim Duncan 11.4
+7.0
Damian Lillard 4.4
Tim Duncan 3.0
Damian Lillard 6.1
+3.1
Tim Duncan 0.7
Damian Lillard 1.1
+0.4
Tim Duncan 2.3
+2.0
Damian Lillard 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 2.5
Damian Lillard 3.0
+0.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 2.8
+0.5
Damian Lillard 2.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Tim Duncan has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Damian Lillard.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Tim Duncan played more years (+8) and games (+183), and has more points (+3,457), field goals made (+1,434), free throws made (+806), offensive rebounds (+732), defensive rebounds (+1,831), total rebounds (+2,563), assists (+350), steals (+90) and blocks (+547)
- Damian Lillard has more 3-pointers made (+217)
- Tim Duncan has more turnovers (+430) and personal fouls (+546)
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- Tim Duncan has more field goals attempted (+2,615) and free throws attempted (+1,306)
- Damian Lillard has more 3-pointers attempted (+568)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Tim Duncan 18
+8
Damian Lillard 10
Tim Duncan 251
+183
Damian Lillard 68
Tim Duncan 5,172
+3,457
Damian Lillard 1,715
Field Goals Made
Tim Duncan 1,975
+1,434
Damian Lillard 541
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Duncan 3,939
+2,615
Damian Lillard 1,324
Tim Duncan 5
Damian Lillard 222
+217
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Duncan 35
Damian Lillard 603
+568
Free Throws Made
Tim Duncan 1,217
+806
Damian Lillard 411
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Duncan 1,766
+1,306
Damian Lillard 460
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 778
+732
Damian Lillard 46
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 2,081
+1,831
Damian Lillard 250
Tim Duncan 2,859
+2,563
Damian Lillard 296
Tim Duncan 764
+350
Damian Lillard 414
Tim Duncan 168
+90
Damian Lillard 78
Tim Duncan 568
+547
Damian Lillard 21
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 633
+430
Damian Lillard 203
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 701
+546
Damian Lillard 155

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Damian Lillard has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Tim Duncan has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Duncan 50.1%
+9.2
Damian Lillard 40.9%
3-Point Percentage
Tim Duncan 14.3%
Damian Lillard 36.8%
+22.5
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Duncan 68.9%
Damian Lillard 89.3%
+20.4