Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Paul McPherson Comparison

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

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 2025-26
G. Antetokounmpo: 2013-14 to 2025-26
Paul McPherson: 2000-01 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships G. Antetokounmpo 1 Paul McPherson 0

NBA Seasons G. Antetokounmpo 13 Paul McPherson 1

Playoffs Played G. Antetokounmpo 9 Paul McPherson 0

NBA Cups Won G. Antetokounmpo 1 * Paul McPherson 0 *

All-Star Games G. Antetokounmpo 9 Paul McPherson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP G. Antetokounmpo 2 Paul McPherson 0

Finals MVP G. Antetokounmpo 1 Paul McPherson 0

All-NBA First Team G. Antetokounmpo 7 Paul McPherson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) G. Antetokounmpo 9 Paul McPherson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team G. Antetokounmpo 4 Paul McPherson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) G. Antetokounmpo 5 Paul McPherson 0

Defensive Player of The Year G. Antetokounmpo 1 Paul McPherson 0

NBA Cup MVP G. Antetokounmpo 1 * Paul McPherson 0 *

NBA Cup 1st Team G. Antetokounmpo 2 * Paul McPherson 0 *

* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 23.9 Paul McPherson 4.8

Rebounds Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 9.9 Paul McPherson 1.4

Assists Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 5.0 Paul McPherson 0.7

Steals Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.1 Paul McPherson 0.5

Blocks Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.2 Paul McPherson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points G. Antetokounmpo 20,606 Paul McPherson 262

Total Rebounds G. Antetokounmpo 8,564 Paul McPherson 79

Total Assists G. Antetokounmpo 4,300 Paul McPherson 38

Total Steals G. Antetokounmpo 961 Paul McPherson 25

Total Blocks G. Antetokounmpo 1,065 Paul McPherson 4

Total Games G. Antetokounmpo 861 Paul McPherson 55

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .551 Paul McPherson .505

3-Point Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .285 Paul McPherson .167

Free Throw Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .693 Paul McPherson .724

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 34.0 (2026) Paul McPherson 4.8 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 17.0 (2026) Paul McPherson 1.4 (2001)

Assists Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 6.5 (2024) Paul McPherson 0.7 (2001)

Steals Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.6 (2017) Paul McPherson 0.5 (2001)

Blocks Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.9 (2017) Paul McPherson 0.1 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 27.0 Paul McPherson -

Rebounds Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 12.2 Paul McPherson -

Assists Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 5.3 Paul McPherson -

Steals Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.0 Paul McPherson -

Blocks Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.3 Paul McPherson -

Totals Stats

Total Points G. Antetokounmpo 2,270 Paul McPherson -

Total Rebounds G. Antetokounmpo 1,022 Paul McPherson -

Total Assists G. Antetokounmpo 446 Paul McPherson -

Total Steals G. Antetokounmpo 85 Paul McPherson -

Total Blocks G. Antetokounmpo 110 Paul McPherson -

Total Games G. Antetokounmpo 84 Paul McPherson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .532 Paul McPherson -

3-Point Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .259 Paul McPherson -

Free Throw Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .625 Paul McPherson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 33.0 (2025) Paul McPherson -

Rebounds Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 15.4 (2025) Paul McPherson -

Assists Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 6.8 (2022) Paul McPherson -

Steals Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 2.2 (2017) Paul McPherson -

Blocks Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 2.0 (2019) Paul McPherson -