Rick Barry vs. Paul Griffin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Griffin and Rick Barry 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
Rick Barry:
1965-66 to 1979-80
Paul Griffin:
1976-77 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rick Barry1
Paul Griffin0
Rick Barry10
Paul Griffin7
Rick Barry7
Paul Griffin2
Rick Barry8
Paul Griffin0

Honors and Awards

Rick Barry1 *
Paul Griffin0
Rick Barry5
Paul Griffin0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rick Barry6
Paul Griffin0
Rick Barry1
Paul Griffin0
Rick Barry1 *
Paul Griffin0
Rick Barry1
Paul Griffin0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 23.2
Paul Griffin 5.1

Rick Barry 6.5
Paul Griffin 5.5

Rick Barry 5.1
Paul Griffin 2.3

Rick Barry 2.0
*
Paul Griffin 0.8

Rick Barry 0.5
*
Paul Griffin 0.5

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 18,395
Paul Griffin 2,443

Rick Barry 5,168
Paul Griffin 2,650

Rick Barry 4,017
Paul Griffin 1,116

Rick Barry 1,104
*
Paul Griffin 403

Rick Barry 269
*
Paul Griffin 248

Rick Barry 794
Paul Griffin 480

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .449
Paul Griffin .505

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .330
*
Paul Griffin -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .900
Paul Griffin .692

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 35.6
(1967)
Paul Griffin 6.3
(1980)

Rick Barry 10.6
(1966)
Paul Griffin 6.2
(1978)

Rick Barry 6.3
(1979)
Paul Griffin 3.0
(1980)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Paul Griffin 1.1
(1978)

Rick Barry 0.7
(1977)
*
Paul Griffin 0.6
(1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 24.8
Paul Griffin 5.7

Rick Barry 5.6
Paul Griffin 5.5

Rick Barry 4.6
Paul Griffin 3.5

Rick Barry 2.2
*
Paul Griffin 0.6

Rick Barry 0.8
*
Paul Griffin 0.6

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 1,833
Paul Griffin 57

Rick Barry 418
Paul Griffin 55

Rick Barry 340
Paul Griffin 35

Rick Barry 106
*
Paul Griffin 6

Rick Barry 39
*
Paul Griffin 6

Rick Barry 74
Paul Griffin 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .426
Paul Griffin .553

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .250
*
Paul Griffin -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .875
Paul Griffin .577

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 34.7
(1967)
Paul Griffin 6.7
(1980)

Rick Barry 7.5
(1967)
Paul Griffin 5.7
(1981)

Rick Barry 6.5
(1976)
Paul Griffin 4.1
(1981)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Paul Griffin 0.9
(1981)

Rick Barry 1.1
(1976)
*
Paul Griffin 0.7
(1981)

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.