Haywood Highsmith vs. Chris Paul Comparison

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

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Games against each other

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
Haywood Highsmith:
2018-19 to 2024-25
Chris Paul:
2005-06 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

Haywood Highsmith0
Chris Paul0
Haywood Highsmith5
Chris Paul21
Haywood Highsmith4
Chris Paul15
Haywood Highsmith0
Chris Paul12

Honors and Awards

Haywood Highsmith0
Chris Paul4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Haywood Highsmith0
Chris Paul11
Haywood Highsmith0
Chris Paul7
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Haywood Highsmith0
Chris Paul9
Haywood Highsmith0
Chris Paul5
Haywood Highsmith0
Chris Paul6
Haywood Highsmith0
Chris Paul1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Haywood Highsmith 5.4
Chris Paul 17.0

Haywood Highsmith 3.1
Chris Paul 4.4

Haywood Highsmith 1.1
Chris Paul 9.2

Haywood Highsmith 0.7
Chris Paul 2.0

Haywood Highsmith 0.4
Chris Paul 0.2

Totals Stats

Haywood Highsmith 1,171
Chris Paul 23,021

Haywood Highsmith 681
Chris Paul 5,984

Haywood Highsmith 233
Chris Paul 12,515

Haywood Highsmith 160
Chris Paul 2,724

Haywood Highsmith 87
Chris Paul 222

Haywood Highsmith 218
Chris Paul 1,358

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Haywood Highsmith .449
Chris Paul .469

3-Point Percentage
Haywood Highsmith .374
Chris Paul .370

Free Throw Percentage
Haywood Highsmith .605
Chris Paul .871

Best Season (no game minimum)

Haywood Highsmith 6.5
(2025)
Chris Paul 22.8
(2009)

Haywood Highsmith 3.5
(2023)
Chris Paul 5.5
(2009)

Haywood Highsmith 1.5
(2025)
Chris Paul 11.6
(2008)

Haywood Highsmith 0.9
(2025)
Chris Paul 2.8
(2009)

Haywood Highsmith 0.5
(2025)
Chris Paul 0.4
(2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Haywood Highsmith 3.5
Chris Paul 20.0

Haywood Highsmith 1.6
Chris Paul 4.9

Haywood Highsmith 0.6
Chris Paul 8.3

Haywood Highsmith 0.4
Chris Paul 1.9

Haywood Highsmith 0.1
Chris Paul 0.2

Totals Stats

Haywood Highsmith 122
Chris Paul 2,981

Haywood Highsmith 56
Chris Paul 730

Haywood Highsmith 20
Chris Paul 1,233

Haywood Highsmith 14
Chris Paul 287

Haywood Highsmith 5
Chris Paul 31

Haywood Highsmith 35
Chris Paul 149

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Haywood Highsmith .516
Chris Paul .484

3-Point Percentage
Haywood Highsmith .404
Chris Paul .373

Free Throw Percentage
Haywood Highsmith .833
Chris Paul .854

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Haywood Highsmith 7.3
(2025)
Chris Paul 25.3
(2017)

Haywood Highsmith 3.3
(2025)
Chris Paul 7.4
(2020)

Haywood Highsmith 1.6
(2024)
Chris Paul 11.5
(2011)

Haywood Highsmith 0.8
(2025)
Chris Paul 2.8
(2014)

Haywood Highsmith 0.5
(2025)
Chris Paul 0.7
(2023)