Paul Arizin vs. Chris Paul Comparison

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

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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
Paul Arizin:
1950-51 to 1961-62
Chris Paul:
2005-06 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Paul Arizin1
Chris Paul0
Paul Arizin10
Chris Paul19
Paul Arizin8
Chris Paul15
Paul Arizin10
Chris Paul12

Honors and Awards

Paul Arizin3
Chris Paul4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Paul Arizin4
Chris Paul11
Paul Arizin0 *
Chris Paul7
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Paul Arizin0
Chris Paul9
Paul Arizin2
Chris Paul0
Paul Arizin0
Chris Paul5
Paul Arizin0 *
Chris Paul6
Paul Arizin0 *
Chris Paul1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Paul Arizin 22.8
Chris Paul 17.6

Paul Arizin 8.6
Chris Paul 4.5

Paul Arizin 2.3
Chris Paul 9.4

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Chris Paul 2.1

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Chris Paul 0.2

Totals Stats

Paul Arizin 16,266
Chris Paul 22,191

Paul Arizin 6,129
Chris Paul 5,645

Paul Arizin 1,665
Chris Paul 11,833

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Chris Paul 2,600

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Chris Paul 197

Paul Arizin 713
Chris Paul 1,262

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Arizin .421
Chris Paul .471

3-Point Percentage
Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Chris Paul .369

Free Throw Percentage
Paul Arizin .810
Chris Paul .870

Best Season (no game minimum)

Paul Arizin 26.4
(1959)
Chris Paul 22.8
(2009)

Paul Arizin 11.3
(1952)
Chris Paul 5.5
(2009)

Paul Arizin 2.9
(1955)
Chris Paul 11.6
(2008)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Chris Paul 2.8
(2009)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Chris Paul 0.4
(2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Paul Arizin 24.2
Chris Paul 20.0

Paul Arizin 8.2
Chris Paul 4.9

Paul Arizin 2.6
Chris Paul 8.3

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Chris Paul 1.9

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Chris Paul 0.2

Totals Stats

Paul Arizin 1,186
Chris Paul 2,981

Paul Arizin 404
Chris Paul 730

Paul Arizin 128
Chris Paul 1,233

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Chris Paul 287

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Chris Paul 31

Paul Arizin 49
Chris Paul 149

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Arizin .411
Chris Paul .484

3-Point Percentage
Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Chris Paul .373

Free Throw Percentage
Paul Arizin .829
Chris Paul .854

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Paul Arizin 28.9
(1956)
Chris Paul 25.3
(2017)

Paul Arizin 12.7
(1952)
Chris Paul 7.4
(2020)

Paul Arizin 4.0
(1961)
Chris Paul 11.5
(2011)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Chris Paul 2.8
(2014)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Chris Paul 0.7
(2023)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.