Complete Stats Comparison of Tim Duncan and John Stockton

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Tim Duncan and John Stockton 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.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

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 Duncan3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		19
seasons
John Stockton2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		19
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Tim Duncan3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		18
Playoffs
John Stockton2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		19
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Tim Duncan9
stats		9
stats		0
stats
John Stockton3
stats		4
stats		3
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Tim Duncan9
stats		8
stats		1
stat
John Stockton3
stats		6
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, Tim Duncan had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while John Stockton had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Tim Duncan had better averages in points (+5.9), field goals made (+2.7), free throws made (+1.0), offensive rebounds (+2.2), defensive rebounds (+6.0), total rebounds (+8.1) and blocks (+2.0)
- John Stockton had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.6), assists (+7.5) and steals (+1.5)
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- John Stockton had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.4) and personal fouls (+0.2)
- Tim Duncan had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.5) and free throws attempted (+2.2)
- John Stockton had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Tim Duncan 19.0
+5.9
John Stockton 13.1
Field Goals Made
Tim Duncan 7.4
+2.7
John Stockton 4.7
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Duncan 14.6
+5.5
John Stockton 9.1
3-Pointers Made
Tim Duncan 0.0
John Stockton 0.6
+0.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Duncan 0.1
John Stockton 1.5
+1.4
Free Throws Made
Tim Duncan 4.2
+1.0
John Stockton 3.2
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Duncan 6.1
+2.2
John Stockton 3.9
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 2.8
+2.2
John Stockton 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 8.1
+6.0
John Stockton 2.1
Total Rebounds
Tim Duncan 10.8
+8.1
John Stockton 2.7
Assists
Tim Duncan 3.0
John Stockton 10.5
+7.5
Steals
Tim Duncan 0.7
John Stockton 2.2
+1.5
Blocks
Tim Duncan 2.2
+2.0
John Stockton 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 2.4
John Stockton 2.8
+0.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 2.4
John Stockton 2.6
+0.2

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 had more total points, rebounds and blocks while John Stockton had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Tim Duncan had more points (+6,785), field goals made (+3,246), free throws made (+1,108), offensive rebounds (+2,893), defensive rebounds (+8,147), total rebounds (+11,040) and blocks (+2,705)
- John Stockton played more games (+112) and had more 3-pointers made (+815), assists (+11,581) and steals (+2,240)
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- John Stockton had more turnovers (+863) and personal fouls (+638)
- Tim Duncan had more field goals attempted (+6,676) and free throws attempted (+2,672)
- John Stockton had more 3-pointers attempted (+2,035)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Tim Duncan 19
John Stockton 19
Games
Tim Duncan 1,392
John Stockton 1,504
+112
Points
Tim Duncan 26,496
+6,785
John Stockton 19,711
Field Goals Made
Tim Duncan 10,285
+3,246
John Stockton 7,039
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Duncan 20,334
+6,676
John Stockton 13,658
3-Pointers Made
Tim Duncan 30
John Stockton 845
+815
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Duncan 168
John Stockton 2,203
+2,035
Free Throws Made
Tim Duncan 5,896
+1,108
John Stockton 4,788
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Duncan 8,468
+2,672
John Stockton 5,796
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 3,859
+2,893
John Stockton 966
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 11,232
+8,147
John Stockton 3,085
Total Rebounds
Tim Duncan 15,091
+11,040
John Stockton 4,051
Assists
Tim Duncan 4,225
John Stockton 15,806
+11,581
Steals
Tim Duncan 1,025
John Stockton 3,265
+2,240
Blocks
Tim Duncan 3,020
+2,705
John Stockton 315
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 3,381
John Stockton 4,244
+863
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 3,304
John Stockton 3,942
+638

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, John Stockton had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Tim Duncan.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Duncan 50.6%
John Stockton 51.5%
+0.9
3-Point Percentage
Tim Duncan 17.9%
John Stockton 38.4%
+20.5
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Duncan 69.6%
John Stockton 82.6%
+13.0

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Tim Duncan had better averages in points (+7.2), field goals made (+3.2), free throws made (+1.4), offensive rebounds (+2.2), defensive rebounds (+5.8), total rebounds (+8.1) and blocks (+2.0)
- John Stockton had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.6), assists (+7.1) and steals (+1.2)
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- John Stockton had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.3) and personal fouls (+0.2)
- Tim Duncan had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.8) and free throws attempted (+2.8)
- John Stockton had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Tim Duncan 20.6
+7.2
John Stockton 13.4
Field Goals Made
Tim Duncan 7.9
+3.2
John Stockton 4.7
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Duncan 15.7
+5.8
John Stockton 9.9
3-Pointers Made
Tim Duncan 0.0
John Stockton 0.6
+0.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Duncan 0.1
John Stockton 1.9
+1.8
Free Throws Made
Tim Duncan 4.8
+1.4
John Stockton 3.4
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Duncan 7.0
+2.8
John Stockton 4.2
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 3.1
+2.2
John Stockton 0.9
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 8.3
+5.8
John Stockton 2.5
Total Rebounds
Tim Duncan 11.4
+8.1
John Stockton 3.3
Assists
Tim Duncan 3.0
John Stockton 10.1
+7.1
Steals
Tim Duncan 0.7
John Stockton 1.9
+1.2
Blocks
Tim Duncan 2.3
+2.0
John Stockton 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 2.5
John Stockton 2.8
+0.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 2.8
John Stockton 3.0
+0.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Tim Duncan had more total points, rebounds and blocks while John Stockton had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Tim Duncan played more games (+69) and had more points (+2,736), field goals made (+1,120), free throws made (+602), offensive rebounds (+616), defensive rebounds (+1,635), total rebounds (+2,251) and blocks (+518)
- John Stockton played more years (+1) and had more 3-pointers made (+106), assists (+1,075) and steals (+170)
- Tim Duncan had more turnovers (+116) and personal fouls (+162)
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- Tim Duncan had more field goals attempted (+2,130) and free throws attempted (+1,007)
- John Stockton had more 3-pointers attempted (+306)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Tim Duncan 18
John Stockton 19
+1
Games
Tim Duncan 251
+69
John Stockton 182
Points
Tim Duncan 5,172
+2,736
John Stockton 2,436
Field Goals Made
Tim Duncan 1,975
+1,120
John Stockton 855
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Duncan 3,939
+2,130
John Stockton 1,809
3-Pointers Made
Tim Duncan 5
John Stockton 111
+106
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Duncan 35
John Stockton 341
+306
Free Throws Made
Tim Duncan 1,217
+602
John Stockton 615
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Duncan 1,766
+1,007
John Stockton 759
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 778
+616
John Stockton 162
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 2,081
+1,635
John Stockton 446
Total Rebounds
Tim Duncan 2,859
+2,251
John Stockton 608
Assists
Tim Duncan 764
John Stockton 1,839
+1,075
Steals
Tim Duncan 168
John Stockton 338
+170
Blocks
Tim Duncan 568
+518
John Stockton 50
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 633
+116
John Stockton 517
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 701
+162
John Stockton 539

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, John Stockton had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Tim Duncan had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Duncan 50.1%
+2.8
John Stockton 47.3%
3-Point Percentage
Tim Duncan 14.3%
John Stockton 32.6%
+18.3
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Duncan 68.9%
John Stockton 81.0%
+12.1
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