Evan Mobley vs. Chris Paul Season by Season Comparison
Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Chris Paul and Evan Mobley, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.
Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.
Evan Mobley played 4 years in the NBA, 16 less than Chris Paul, who played 20. Evan Mobley had the first of his seasons in 2021-22, while Chris Paul had his rookie season in 2005-06. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achievements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.
Their Careers | |||
| Player | Total Seasons | Playoffs Played | NBA Years |
| Evan Mobley | 4 | 3 | 2021-22 to 2024-25 |
| Chris Paul | 20 | 15 | 2005-06 to 2024-25 |
Rookie Season |
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| Evan Mobley | Chris Paul | |
| Season | 2021-22 | 2005-06 |
| Team | Cleveland Cavaliers | New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets |
| Honors & Awards | - |  Rookie of the Year |
| All-Rookie First Team | All-Rookie First Team | |
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Did Not Play |
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Rookie Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Evan Mobley | 69 | 33.8 | 15.0 | 2.1 | 6.2 | 8.3 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 6.1 | 12.0 | .508 | 0.3 | 1.3 | .250 | 2.4 | 3.7 | .663 |
| difference: | +9 | +2.2 | +1.1 | +1.3 | +1.9 | +3.2 | +5.3 | +1.4 | +1.6 | -0.4 | -0.7 | +0.9 | +0.1 | +.078 | +0.3 | +1.0 | +.032 | +2.7 | +2.3 | +.184 |
| Chris Paul | 78 | 36.0 | 16.1 | 0.8 | 4.3 | 5.1 | 7.8 | 2.2 | 0.1 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 5.2 | 12.1 | .430 | 0.6 | 2.3 | .282 | 5.1 | 6.0 | .847 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| * Neiher Evan Mobley nor Chris Paul played in the postseason in their season 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Season 2 |
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| Evan Mobley | Chris Paul | |
| Season | 2022-23 | 2006-07 |
| Team | Cleveland Cavaliers | New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets |
| Honors & Awards | All-Defensive First Team | - |
| Playoffs | Cavaliers Lost East Conf 1st Rd | Did Not Play |
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2nd Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Evan Mobley | 79 | 34.4 | 16.2 | 2.4 | 6.6 | 9.0 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 6.6 | 12.0 | .554 | 0.3 | 1.3 | .216 | 2.6 | 3.8 | .674 |
| difference: | +15 | +2.4 | +1.1 | +1.6 | +3.1 | +4.6 | +6.1 | +1.0 | +1.5 | -0.7 | -0.4 | +0.6 | +1.6 | +.117 | +0.5 | +0.9 | +.134 | +2.0 | +1.8 | +.144 |
| Chris Paul | 64 | 36.8 | 17.3 | 0.8 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 8.9 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 6.0 | 13.6 | .437 | 0.8 | 2.2 | .350 | 4.6 | 5.6 | .818 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Evan Mobley | 5 | 37.6 | 9.8 | 3.0 | 7.0 | 10.0 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 4.4 | 9.6 | .458 | 0.0 | 0.2 | .000 | 1.0 | 1.6 | .625 |
| Chris Paul | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Season 3 |
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| Evan Mobley | Chris Paul | |
| Season | 2023-24 | 2007-08 |
| Team | Cleveland Cavaliers | New Orleans Hornets |
| Honors & Awards | - | All-NBA First Team |
| - | All-Defensive Second Team | |
| - | Assists Leader | |
| - | Steals Leader | |
| - | All-Star Game | |
| Playoffs | Cavaliers Lost East Conf Semis | Hornets Lost West Conf Semis |
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3rd Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Evan Mobley | 50 | 30.6 | 15.7 | 2.2 | 7.1 | 9.4 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2.7 | 6.4 | 11.0 | .580 | 0.4 | 1.2 | .373 | 2.5 | 3.4 | .719 |
| difference: | +30 | +7.0 | +5.4 | +1.4 | +3.9 | +5.4 | +8.4 | +1.8 | +1.3 | -0.7 | -0.4 | +1.5 | +5.1 | +.092 | +0.8 | +1.9 | +.004 | +1.7 | +1.5 | +.132 |
| Chris Paul | 80 | 37.6 | 21.1 | 0.8 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 11.6 | 2.7 | 0.1 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 7.9 | 16.1 | .488 | 1.2 | 3.1 | .369 | 4.2 | 4.9 | .851 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Evan Mobley | 12 | 35.2 | 16.0 | 2.5 | 6.8 | 9.3 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 6.8 | 12.2 | .555 | 0.4 | 1.5 | .278 | 2.1 | 3.0 | .694 |
| difference: | +5.3 | +8.1 | +1.2 | +3.2 | +4.4 | +9.0 | +1.5 | +2.0 | -0.8 | +2.5 | +6.2 | +.053 | +0.3 | +.040 | +3.1 | +3.6 | +.091 | |||
| Chris Paul | 12 | 40.5 | 24.1 | 1.3 | 3.6 | 4.9 | 11.3 | 2.3 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 3.6 | 9.3 | 18.4 | .502 | 0.4 | 1.8 | .238 | 5.2 | 6.6 | .785 |
Season 4 |
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| Evan Mobley | Chris Paul | |
| Season | 2024-25 | 2008-09 |
| Team | Cleveland Cavaliers | New Orleans Hornets |
| Honors & Awards | All-NBA Second Team | All-NBA Second Team |
| All-Defensive First Team | All-Defensive First Team | |
| Defensive Player of the Year | - | |
| - | Assists Leader | |
| - | Steals Leader | |
| All-Star Game | All-Star Game | |
| Playoffs | Cavaliers Lost East Conf Semis | Hornets Lost West Conf 1st Rd |
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4th Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Evan Mobley | 71 | 30.5 | 18.5 | 2.3 | 7.0 | 9.3 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 7.1 | 12.8 | .557 | 1.2 | 3.2 | .370 | 3.1 | 4.3 | .725 |
| difference: | +7 | +8.0 | +4.3 | +1.4 | +2.3 | +3.8 | +7.8 | +1.9 | +1.5 | -1.0 | -0.7 | +1.0 | +3.3 | +.054 | +0.4 | +0.9 | +.006 | +2.7 | +2.4 | +.143 |
| Chris Paul | 78 | 38.5 | 22.8 | 0.9 | 4.7 | 5.5 | 11.0 | 2.8 | 0.1 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 8.1 | 16.1 | .503 | 0.8 | 2.3 | .364 | 5.8 | 6.7 | .868 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Evan Mobley | 8 | 32.1 | 17.1 | 2.6 | 5.5 | 8.1 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 6.4 | 10.9 | .586 | 1.8 | 3.9 | .452 | 2.6 | 3.1 | .840 |
| difference: | +3 | +8.1 | +0.5 | +1.8 | +1.9 | +3.7 | +8.8 | +0.5 | +1.0 | -3.4 | -0.3 | +0.4 | +3.7 | +.175 | +0.8 | +0.7 | +.139 | +1.0 | +1.1 | +.017 |
| Chris Paul | 5 | 40.2 | 16.6 | 0.8 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 10.4 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 4.8 | 1.6 | 6.0 | 14.6 | .411 | 1.0 | 3.2 | .313 | 3.6 | 4.2 | .857 |
Additional Years |
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* Chris Paul played 16 seasons more than Evan Mobley in the NBA. In that period—his seasons 5 to 20, from 2010 to 2025—Chris Paul played in 13 Playoffs. In those 16 extra years over Evan Mobley, Chris Paul got these achievements: | |
| Honors & Awards | 3 All-NBA First Team 4 All-NBA Second Team 2 All-NBA Third Team 6 All-Defensive First Team 1 All-Defensive Second Team 3 Assists Leader 4 Steals Leader 10 All-Star Game 1 All-Star Game MVP |