Gar Heard vs. Chris Paul Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Chris Paul and Gar Heard 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
Gar Heard:
1970-71 to 1980-81
Chris Paul:
2005-06 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Gar Heard0
Chris Paul0
Gar Heard11
Chris Paul19
Gar Heard7
Chris Paul15
Gar Heard0
Chris Paul12

Honors and Awards

Gar Heard0
Chris Paul4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Gar Heard0
Chris Paul11
Gar Heard0
Chris Paul7
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Gar Heard0
Chris Paul9
Gar Heard0
Chris Paul5
Gar Heard0 *
Chris Paul6
Gar Heard0
Chris Paul1
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Gar Heard 8.7
Chris Paul 17.5

Gar Heard 7.5
Chris Paul 4.5

Gar Heard 1.6
Chris Paul 9.4

Gar Heard 1.3
*
Chris Paul 2.1

Gar Heard 1.3
*
Chris Paul 0.2

Totals Stats

Gar Heard 6,828
Chris Paul 22,288

Gar Heard 5,876
Chris Paul 5,682

Gar Heard 1,220
Chris Paul 11,894

Gar Heard 784
*
Chris Paul 2,614

Gar Heard 780
*
Chris Paul 200

Gar Heard 787
Chris Paul 1,272

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gar Heard .414
Chris Paul .471

3-Point Percentage
Gar Heard .000
*
Chris Paul .369

Free Throw Percentage
Gar Heard .654
Chris Paul .870

Best Season (no game minimum)

Gar Heard 15.3
(1974)
Chris Paul 22.8
(2009)

Gar Heard 11.7
(1974)
Chris Paul 5.5
(2009)

Gar Heard 2.8
(1975)
Chris Paul 11.6
(2008)

Gar Heard 1.7
(1974)
*
Chris Paul 2.8
(2009)

Gar Heard 2.8
(1974)
*
Chris Paul 0.4
(2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Gar Heard 10.2
Chris Paul 20.0

Gar Heard 9.1
Chris Paul 4.9

Gar Heard 1.6
Chris Paul 8.3

Gar Heard 1.4
*
Chris Paul 1.9

Gar Heard 1.7
*
Chris Paul 0.2

Totals Stats

Gar Heard 602
Chris Paul 2,981

Gar Heard 537
Chris Paul 730

Gar Heard 96
Chris Paul 1,233

Gar Heard 80
*
Chris Paul 287

Gar Heard 98
*
Chris Paul 31

Gar Heard 59
Chris Paul 149

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gar Heard .419
Chris Paul .484

3-Point Percentage
Gar Heard -
*
Chris Paul .373

Free Throw Percentage
Gar Heard .651
Chris Paul .854

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Gar Heard 16.8
(1974)
Chris Paul 25.3
(2017)

Gar Heard 14.7
(1974)
Chris Paul 7.4
(2020)

Gar Heard 2.6
(1975)
Chris Paul 11.5
(2011)

Gar Heard 2.1
(1976)
*
Chris Paul 2.8
(2014)

Gar Heard 2.0
(1978)
*
Chris Paul 0.7
(2023)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.