Paul Arizin vs Wes Unseld
Paul Arizin (1950-1961) and Wes Unseld (1968-1980) never shared an NBA court — their careers are separated by 7 years, so this is a cross-era comparison, not a head-to-head. On the floor, Paul Arizin was the higher-volume scorer (22.8 points per game to 10.8); adjusted for era they scored at 2.15× and 1.00× their league average respectively; Wes Unseld was the more efficient scorer (53.7% true shooting to 50.6%). Wes Unseld holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 1 championship, 1 Finals MVP and the #55 all-time ranking to Paul Arizin's #60.
Career averages
| Paul Arizin | Stat | Wes Unseld |
|---|---|---|
| 22.8 | Points / game | 10.8 |
| 8.6 | Rebounds / game | 14.0 |
| 2.3 | Assists / game | 3.9 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.6 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.4 |
| 42.1% | Field goal % | 50.9% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 50.0% |
| 80.9% | Free throw % | 63.3% |
| 50.6% | True shooting % | 53.7% |
| 713 | Games played | 984 |
Era-adjusted (× league average of their era)
| Paul Arizin | Stat | Wes Unseld |
|---|---|---|
| 2.15× | Points vs era avg | 1.00× |
| 1.45× | Rebounds vs era avg | 2.81× |
| 1.02× | Assists vs era avg | 1.66× |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Paul Arizin's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Wes Unseld's era.
Playoff averages
| Paul Arizin | Stat | Wes Unseld |
|---|---|---|
| 24.2 | Points / game | 10.6 |
| 8.3 | Rebounds / game | 14.9 |
| 2.6 | Assists / game | 3.8 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.6 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.5 |
| 41.1% | Field goal % | 49.8% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 82.4% | Free throw % | 60.7% |
| 49 | Playoff games | 119 |
Accolades
| Paul Arizin | Stat | Wes Unseld |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 1 | Championships | 1 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 5 |
| 3 | All-NBA 1st Team | 1 |
| #60 | All-time GOAT rank | #55 |
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