Chris Paul vs. Ralph Sampson Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Chris Paul:
2005-06 to 2023-24
Ralph Sampson:
1983-84 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

Chris Paul0
Ralph Sampson0
Chris Paul19
Ralph Sampson9
Chris Paul15
Ralph Sampson4
Chris Paul12
Ralph Sampson4

Honors and Awards

Chris Paul4
Ralph Sampson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Chris Paul11
Ralph Sampson1
Chris Paul7
Ralph Sampson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Chris Paul9
Ralph Sampson0
Chris Paul5
Ralph Sampson0
Chris Paul6
Ralph Sampson0
Chris Paul1
Ralph Sampson1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Chris Paul 17.5
Ralph Sampson 15.4

Chris Paul 4.5
Ralph Sampson 8.8

Chris Paul 9.4
Ralph Sampson 2.3

Chris Paul 2.1
Ralph Sampson 0.9

Chris Paul 0.2
Ralph Sampson 1.6

Totals Stats

Chris Paul 22,288
Ralph Sampson 7,039

Chris Paul 5,682
Ralph Sampson 4,011

Chris Paul 11,894
Ralph Sampson 1,038

Chris Paul 2,614
Ralph Sampson 390

Chris Paul 200
Ralph Sampson 752

Chris Paul 1,272
Ralph Sampson 456

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Chris Paul .471
Ralph Sampson .486

3-Point Percentage
Chris Paul .369
Ralph Sampson .172

Free Throw Percentage
Chris Paul .870
Ralph Sampson .661

Best Season (no game minimum)

Chris Paul 22.8
(2009)
Ralph Sampson 22.1
(1985)

Chris Paul 5.5
(2009)
Ralph Sampson 11.1
(1984)

Chris Paul 11.6
(2008)
Ralph Sampson 3.6
(1986)

Chris Paul 2.8
(2009)
Ralph Sampson 1.3
(1986)

Chris Paul 0.4
(2023)
Ralph Sampson 2.4
(1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Chris Paul 20.0
Ralph Sampson 18.7

Chris Paul 4.9
Ralph Sampson 10.5

Chris Paul 8.3
Ralph Sampson 2.9

Chris Paul 1.9
Ralph Sampson 0.9

Chris Paul 0.2
Ralph Sampson 1.5

Totals Stats

Chris Paul 2,981
Ralph Sampson 711

Chris Paul 730
Ralph Sampson 400

Chris Paul 1,233
Ralph Sampson 109

Chris Paul 287
Ralph Sampson 35

Chris Paul 31
Ralph Sampson 57

Chris Paul 149
Ralph Sampson 38

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Chris Paul .484
Ralph Sampson .497

3-Point Percentage
Chris Paul .373
Ralph Sampson .375

Free Throw Percentage
Chris Paul .854
Ralph Sampson .703

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Chris Paul 25.3
(2017)
Ralph Sampson 21.2
(1985)

Chris Paul 7.4
(2020)
Ralph Sampson 16.6
(1985)

Chris Paul 11.5
(2011)
Ralph Sampson 4.0
(1986)

Chris Paul 2.8
(2014)
Ralph Sampson 1.5
(1986)

Chris Paul 0.7
(2023)
Ralph Sampson 1.8
(1986)