Complete Stats Comparison of Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili 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 / Scoring / 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)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		19
seasons
Manu Ginobili2
(assists, steals)		1
(steals)		16
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
Manu Ginobili2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		15
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Tim Duncan7
stats		10
stats		1
stat
Manu Ginobili5
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Tim Duncan7
stats		9
stats		1
stat
Manu Ginobili5
stats		5
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 Manu Ginobili had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Tim Duncan had better averages in points (+5.7), field goals made (+3.1), free throws made (+1.0), offensive rebounds (+2.2), defensive rebounds (+5.3), total rebounds (+7.3) and blocks (+1.9)
- Manu Ginobili had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.4), assists (+0.8) and steals (+0.6)
- Tim Duncan had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.4) and personal fouls (+0.3)
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- Tim Duncan had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.9) and free throws attempted (+2.2)
- Manu Ginobili had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Tim Duncan 19.0
+5.7
Manu Ginobili 13.3
Field Goals Made
Tim Duncan 7.4
+3.1
Manu Ginobili 4.3
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Duncan 14.6
+4.9
Manu Ginobili 9.7
3-Pointers Made
Tim Duncan 0.0
Manu Ginobili 1.4
+1.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Duncan 0.1
Manu Ginobili 3.8
+3.7
Free Throws Made
Tim Duncan 4.2
+1.0
Manu Ginobili 3.2
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Duncan 6.1
+2.2
Manu Ginobili 3.9
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 2.8
+2.2
Manu Ginobili 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 8.1
+5.3
Manu Ginobili 2.8
Total Rebounds
Tim Duncan 10.8
+7.3
Manu Ginobili 3.5
Assists
Tim Duncan 3.0
Manu Ginobili 3.8
+0.8
Steals
Tim Duncan 0.7
Manu Ginobili 1.3
+0.6
Blocks
Tim Duncan 2.2
+1.9
Manu Ginobili 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 2.4
+0.4
Manu Ginobili 2.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 2.4
+0.3
Manu Ginobili 2.1

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, assists and blocks while Manu Ginobili had more total steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Tim Duncan played more years (+3) and games (+335), and had more points (+12,453), field goals made (+5,701), free throws made (+2,516), offensive rebounds (+3,174), defensive rebounds (+8,220), total rebounds (+11,394), assists (+224) and blocks (+2,701)
- Manu Ginobili had more 3-pointers made (+1,465) and steals (+367)
- Tim Duncan had more turnovers (+1,265) and personal fouls (+1,092)
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- Tim Duncan had more field goals attempted (+10,072) and free throws attempted (+4,379)
- Manu Ginobili had more 3-pointers attempted (+3,887)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Tim Duncan 19
+3
Manu Ginobili 16
Games
Tim Duncan 1,392
+335
Manu Ginobili 1,057
Points
Tim Duncan 26,496
+12,453
Manu Ginobili 14,043
Field Goals Made
Tim Duncan 10,285
+5,701
Manu Ginobili 4,584
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Duncan 20,334
+10,072
Manu Ginobili 10,262
3-Pointers Made
Tim Duncan 30
Manu Ginobili 1,495
+1,465
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Duncan 168
Manu Ginobili 4,055
+3,887
Free Throws Made
Tim Duncan 5,896
+2,516
Manu Ginobili 3,380
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Duncan 8,468
+4,379
Manu Ginobili 4,089
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 3,859
+3,174
Manu Ginobili 685
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 11,232
+8,220
Manu Ginobili 3,012
Total Rebounds
Tim Duncan 15,091
+11,394
Manu Ginobili 3,697
Assists
Tim Duncan 4,225
+224
Manu Ginobili 4,001
Steals
Tim Duncan 1,025
Manu Ginobili 1,392
+367
Blocks
Tim Duncan 3,020
+2,701
Manu Ginobili 319
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 3,381
+1,265
Manu Ginobili 2,116
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 3,304
+1,092
Manu Ginobili 2,212

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Manu Ginobili had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Tim Duncan had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Duncan 50.6%
+5.9
Manu Ginobili 44.7%
3-Point Percentage
Tim Duncan 17.9%
Manu Ginobili 36.9%
+19.0
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Duncan 69.6%
Manu Ginobili 82.7%
+13.1

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 Manu Ginobili had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Tim Duncan had better averages in points (+6.6), field goals made (+3.5), free throws made (+1.0), offensive rebounds (+2.4), defensive rebounds (+5.0), total rebounds (+7.4) and blocks (+2.0)
- Manu Ginobili had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.5), assists (+0.8) and steals (+0.6)
- Tim Duncan had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.3) and personal fouls (+0.1)
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- Tim Duncan had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.6) and free throws attempted (+2.4)
- Manu Ginobili had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+4.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Tim Duncan 20.6
+6.6
Manu Ginobili 14.0
Field Goals Made
Tim Duncan 7.9
+3.5
Manu Ginobili 4.4
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Duncan 15.7
+5.6
Manu Ginobili 10.1
3-Pointers Made
Tim Duncan 0.0
Manu Ginobili 1.5
+1.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Duncan 0.1
Manu Ginobili 4.2
+4.1
Free Throws Made
Tim Duncan 4.8
+1.0
Manu Ginobili 3.8
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Duncan 7.0
+2.4
Manu Ginobili 4.6
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 3.1
+2.4
Manu Ginobili 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 8.3
+5.0
Manu Ginobili 3.3
Total Rebounds
Tim Duncan 11.4
+7.4
Manu Ginobili 4.0
Assists
Tim Duncan 3.0
Manu Ginobili 3.8
+0.8
Steals
Tim Duncan 0.7
Manu Ginobili 1.3
+0.6
Blocks
Tim Duncan 2.3
+2.0
Manu Ginobili 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 2.5
+0.3
Manu Ginobili 2.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 2.8
+0.1
Manu Ginobili 2.7

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 Manu Ginobili had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Tim Duncan played more years (+3) and games (+33), and had more points (+2,118), field goals made (+1,019), free throws made (+399), offensive rebounds (+623), defensive rebounds (+1,362), total rebounds (+1,985) and blocks (+507)
- Manu Ginobili had more 3-pointers made (+319), assists (+63) and steals (+124)
- Tim Duncan had more turnovers (+152) and personal fouls (+113)
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- Tim Duncan had more field goals attempted (+1,730) and free throws attempted (+765)
- Manu Ginobili had more 3-pointers attempted (+870)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Tim Duncan 18
+3
Manu Ginobili 15
Games
Tim Duncan 251
+33
Manu Ginobili 218
Points
Tim Duncan 5,172
+2,118
Manu Ginobili 3,054
Field Goals Made
Tim Duncan 1,975
+1,019
Manu Ginobili 956
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Duncan 3,939
+1,730
Manu Ginobili 2,209
3-Pointers Made
Tim Duncan 5
Manu Ginobili 324
+319
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Duncan 35
Manu Ginobili 905
+870
Free Throws Made
Tim Duncan 1,217
+399
Manu Ginobili 818
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Duncan 1,766
+765
Manu Ginobili 1,001
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 778
+623
Manu Ginobili 155
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 2,081
+1,362
Manu Ginobili 719
Total Rebounds
Tim Duncan 2,859
+1,985
Manu Ginobili 874
Assists
Tim Duncan 764
Manu Ginobili 827
+63
Steals
Tim Duncan 168
Manu Ginobili 292
+124
Blocks
Tim Duncan 568
+507
Manu Ginobili 61
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 633
+152
Manu Ginobili 481
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 701
+113
Manu Ginobili 588

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Manu Ginobili 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%
+6.8
Manu Ginobili 43.3%
3-Point Percentage
Tim Duncan 14.3%
Manu Ginobili 35.8%
+21.5
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Duncan 68.9%
Manu Ginobili 81.7%
+12.8
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