Tyrese Haliburton vs. Chris Paul Season by Season Comparison
Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Chris Paul and Tyrese Haliburton, 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.
Tyrese Haliburton played 5 years in the NBA, 16 less than Chris Paul, who played 21. Tyrese Haliburton had the first of his seasons in 2020-21, 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 |
| Tyrese Haliburton | 5 | 2 | 2020-21 to 2024-25 |
| Chris Paul | 21 | 15 | 2005-06 to 2025-26 |
Rookie Season |
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| Tyrese Haliburton | Chris Paul | |
| Season | 2020-21 | 2005-06 |
| Team | Sacramento Kings | 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 | % | ||||
| Tyrese Haliburton | 58 | 30.1 | 13.0 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 5.0 | 10.7 | .472 | 2.1 | 5.1 | .409 | 0.8 | 1.0 | .857 |
| difference: | +20 | +5.9 | +3.1 | +0.1 | +2.0 | +2.1 | +2.5 | +0.9 | +0.4 | -0.7 | -1.4 | +0.2 | +1.4 | +.042 | +1.5 | +2.8 | +.127 | +4.3 | +5.0 | +.010 |
| 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 Tyrese Haliburton nor Chris Paul played in the postseason in their season 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Season 2 |
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| Tyrese Haliburton | Chris Paul | |
| Season | 2021-22 | 2006-07 |
| Team | Sacramento Kings, Indiana Pacers | New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | 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 | % | ||||
| Tyrese Haliburton | 77 | 35.0 | 15.3 | 0.8 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 8.2 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 5.6 | 11.8 | .473 | 2.1 | 5.1 | .414 | 2.1 | 2.5 | .842 |
| difference: | +13 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +0.3 | +0.4 | +0.7 | +0.1 | +0.6 | -0.1 | -0.8 | +0.4 | +1.8 | +.036 | +1.3 | +2.9 | +.064 | +2.5 | +3.1 | +.024 | |
| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| * Neiher Tyrese Haliburton nor Chris Paul played in the postseason in their season 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Season 3 |
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| Tyrese Haliburton | Chris Paul | |
| Season | 2022-23 | 2007-08 |
| Team | Indiana Pacers | New Orleans Hornets |
| Honors & Awards | - | All-NBA First Team |
| - | All-Defensive Second Team | |
| - | Assists Leader | |
| - | Steals Leader | |
| All-Star Game | All-Star Game | |
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | 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 | % | ||||
| Tyrese Haliburton | 56 | 33.6 | 20.7 | 0.6 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 10.4 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 7.4 | 15.0 | .490 | 2.9 | 7.2 | .400 | 3.1 | 3.6 | .871 |
| difference: | +24 | +4.0 | +0.4 | +0.2 | +0.1 | +0.3 | +1.2 | +1.1 | +0.3 | -1.1 | +0.5 | +1.1 | +.002 | +1.7 | +4.1 | +.031 | +1.1 | +1.3 | +.020 | |
| 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 |
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| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Tyrese Haliburton | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 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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| Tyrese Haliburton | Chris Paul | |
| Season | 2023-24 | 2008-09 |
| Team | Indiana Pacers | New Orleans Hornets |
| Honors & Awards | - | All-NBA Second Team |
| All-NBA Third Team | - | |
| - | All-Defensive First Team | |
| Assists Leader | Assists Leader | |
| - | Steals Leader | |
| Cup All-Tournament Team | - | |
| All-Star Game | All-Star Game | |
| Playoffs | Pacers Lost East Conf Finals | 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 | % | ||||
| Tyrese Haliburton | 69 | 32.2 | 20.1 | 0.5 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 10.9 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 7.2 | 15.2 | .477 | 2.8 | 7.8 | .364 | 2.8 | 3.3 | .855 |
| difference: | +9 | +6.3 | +2.7 | +0.4 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +0.1 | +1.6 | +0.6 | -0.7 | -1.6 | +0.9 | +0.9 | +.026 | +2.0 | +5.5 | +3.0 | +3.4 | +.013 | |
| 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 | % | ||||
| Tyrese Haliburton | 15 | 34.8 | 18.7 | 0.8 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 8.2 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 7.0 | 14.3 | .488 | 3.5 | 9.3 | .379 | 1.1 | 1.3 | .850 |
| difference: | +10 | +5.4 | +2.1 | +0.4 | +0.4 | +2.2 | +0.3 | +0.7 | -2.7 | -0.7 | +1.0 | +0.3 | +.077 | +2.5 | +6.1 | +.066 | +2.5 | +2.9 | +.007 | |
| 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 |
Season 5 |
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| Tyrese Haliburton | Chris Paul | |
| Season | 2024-25 | 2009-10 |
| Team | Indiana Pacers | New Orleans Hornets |
| Honors & Awards | All-NBA Third Team | - |
| - | All-Star Game | |
| Playoffs | Pacers Lost NBA Finals | Did Not Play |
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5th Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Tyrese Haliburton | 73 | 33.6 | 18.6 | 0.6 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 9.2 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 6.5 | 13.8 | .473 | 3.0 | 7.7 | .388 | 2.6 | 3.0 | .851 |
| difference: | +28 | +4.4 | +0.1 | +0.2 | +0.8 | +0.7 | +1.5 | +0.7 | +0.5 | -0.9 | -1.3 | +0.5 | +0.4 | +.020 | +1.8 | +4.9 | +.021 | +1.0 | +1.2 | +.004 |
| Chris Paul | 45 | 38.0 | 18.7 | 0.4 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 10.7 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 7.0 | 14.2 | .493 | 1.2 | 2.8 | .409 | 3.6 | 4.2 | .847 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Tyrese Haliburton | 23 | 33.6 | 17.3 | 0.3 | 5.0 | 5.3 | 8.6 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 6.3 | 13.7 | .463 | 2.3 | 6.9 | .340 | 2.3 | 2.8 | .828 |
| Chris Paul | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Additional Years |
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* Chris Paul played 16 seasons more than Tyrese Haliburton in the NBA. In that period—his seasons 6 to 21, from 2011 to 2026—Chris Paul played in 13 Playoffs. In those 16 extra years over Tyrese Haliburton, 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 9 All-Star Game 1 All-Star Game MVP |