Paul Griffin vs. Trae Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Trae Young and Paul Griffin 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
Paul Griffin:
1976-77 to 1982-83
Trae Young:
2018-19 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

Paul Griffin0
Trae Young0
Paul Griffin7
Trae Young8
Paul Griffin2
Trae Young3
Paul Griffin0
Trae Young4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Paul Griffin0
Trae Young1
Paul Griffin0
Trae Young1
Paul Griffin0 *
Trae Young1
*
* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Paul Griffin 5.1
Trae Young 25.3

Paul Griffin 5.5
Trae Young 3.5

Paul Griffin 2.3
Trae Young 9.8

Paul Griffin 0.8
Trae Young 1.0

Paul Griffin 0.5
Trae Young 0.2

Totals Stats

Paul Griffin 2,443
Trae Young 12,267

Paul Griffin 2,650
Trae Young 1,689

Paul Griffin 1,116
Trae Young 4,759

Paul Griffin 403
Trae Young 508

Paul Griffin 248
Trae Young 75

Paul Griffin 480
Trae Young 485

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Griffin .505
Trae Young .432

3-Point Percentage
Paul Griffin -
*
Trae Young .351

Free Throw Percentage
Paul Griffin .692
Trae Young .873

Best Season (no game minimum)

Paul Griffin 6.3
(1980)
Trae Young 29.6
(2020)

Paul Griffin 6.2
(1978)
Trae Young 4.3
(2020)

Paul Griffin 3.0
(1980)
Trae Young 11.6
(2025)

Paul Griffin 1.1
(1978)
Trae Young 1.5
(2026)

Paul Griffin 0.6
(1980)
Trae Young 0.5
(2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Paul Griffin 5.7
Trae Young 26.4

Paul Griffin 5.5
Trae Young 3.4

Paul Griffin 3.5
Trae Young 9.0

Paul Griffin 0.6
Trae Young 1.2

Paul Griffin 0.6
Trae Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Paul Griffin 57
Trae Young 713

Paul Griffin 55
Trae Young 92

Paul Griffin 35
Trae Young 243

Paul Griffin 6
Trae Young 33

Paul Griffin 6
Trae Young 4

Paul Griffin 10
Trae Young 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Griffin .553
Trae Young .402

3-Point Percentage
Paul Griffin -
*
Trae Young .297

Free Throw Percentage
Paul Griffin .577
Trae Young .852

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Paul Griffin 6.7
(1980)
Trae Young 29.2
(2023)

Paul Griffin 5.7
(1981)
Trae Young 5.0
(2022)

Paul Griffin 4.1
(1981)
Trae Young 10.2
(2023)

Paul Griffin 0.9
(1981)
Trae Young 1.7
(2023)

Paul Griffin 0.7
(1981)
Trae Young 0.7
(2023)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.