Paul Arizin vs. Anthony Davis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Anthony Davis and Paul Arizin that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Paul Arizin:
1950-51 to 1961-62
Anthony Davis:
2012-13 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Paul Arizin1
Anthony Davis1
Paul Arizin10
Anthony Davis12
Paul Arizin8
Anthony Davis5
Paul Arizin0 *
Anthony Davis1
*
Paul Arizin10
Anthony Davis9

Honors and Awards

Paul Arizin3
Anthony Davis4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Paul Arizin4
Anthony Davis4
Paul Arizin0 *
Anthony Davis2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Paul Arizin0
Anthony Davis4
Paul Arizin2
Anthony Davis0
Paul Arizin0 *
Anthony Davis3
Paul Arizin0 *
Anthony Davis1
*
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Paul Arizin 22.8
Anthony Davis 24.1

Paul Arizin 8.6
Anthony Davis 10.6

Paul Arizin 2.3
Anthony Davis 2.5

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Anthony Davis 1.3

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Anthony Davis 2.3

Totals Stats

Paul Arizin 16,266
Anthony Davis 17,521

Paul Arizin 6,129
Anthony Davis 7,725

Paul Arizin 1,665
Anthony Davis 1,808

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Anthony Davis 964

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Anthony Davis 1,691

Paul Arizin 713
Anthony Davis 728

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Arizin .421
Anthony Davis .522

3-Point Percentage
Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Anthony Davis .299

Free Throw Percentage
Paul Arizin .810
Anthony Davis .795

Best Season (no game minimum)

Paul Arizin 26.4
(1959)
Anthony Davis 28.1
(2018)

Paul Arizin 11.3
(1952)
Anthony Davis 12.6
(2024)

Paul Arizin 2.9
(1955)
Anthony Davis 3.9
(2019)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Anthony Davis 1.6
(2019)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Anthony Davis 2.9
(2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Paul Arizin 24.2
Anthony Davis 25.9

Paul Arizin 8.2
Anthony Davis 11.4

Paul Arizin 2.6
Anthony Davis 2.7

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Anthony Davis 1.3

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Anthony Davis 2.2

Totals Stats

Paul Arizin 1,186
Anthony Davis 1,427

Paul Arizin 404
Anthony Davis 627

Paul Arizin 128
Anthony Davis 150

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Anthony Davis 74

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Anthony Davis 121

Paul Arizin 49
Anthony Davis 55

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Arizin .411
Anthony Davis .533

3-Point Percentage
Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Anthony Davis .327

Free Throw Percentage
Paul Arizin .829
Anthony Davis .841

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Paul Arizin 28.9
(1956)
Anthony Davis 31.5
(2015)

Paul Arizin 12.7
(1952)
Anthony Davis 14.1
(2023)

Paul Arizin 4.0
(1961)
Anthony Davis 3.5
(2020)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Anthony Davis 2.0
(2018)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Anthony Davis 3.1
(2023)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.