Gilbert Arenas vs. C.J. McCollum: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of C.J. McCollum and Gilbert Arenas to determine who has the better numbers. Here you can compare their career totals, points per game, games of 40+ points, 50+, etc. and their year-by-year scoring averages side by side, both in the Regular Season and Playoffs.
By taking a look at their career numbers for points, the first conclusion one can arrive at is that C.J. McCollum scored more total points both in the regular season and Playoffs and also has a better playoff average while Gilbert Arenas has a better scoring average in the regular season. However, we won't stop there and we'll go into detail to analyze what these statistics are made up of, from how many games they had in each threshold (30+ points, 40+, 50+, etc.) to their season-by-season scoring averages.
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Who has better scoring stats? Career Numbers |
Career Numbers
Who has the better scoring stats?
Points in the Regular Season
In his 11 NBA regular seasons played, Gilbert Arenas averages 1.1 points more than C.J. McCollum in his 12 seasons (20.7 points against 19.6). On the other hand C.J. McCollum scored a total of 4,012 points more than Gilbert Arenas (15,414 vs. 11,402).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Gilbert Arenas | 20.7 | +1.1 | 11 |
| C.J. McCollum | 19.6 | 12 | |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Gilbert Arenas | 11,402 | 11 | |
| C.J. McCollum | 15,414 | +4,012 | 12 |
Points in the Playoffs
In the NBA postseason C.J. McCollum has a better career point average than Gilbert Arenas (+3 points per game) and he also scored more points (+814).
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Gilbert Arenas | 17.1 | 5 | |
| C.J. McCollum | 20.1 | +3.0 | 10 |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Gilbert Arenas | 530 | 5 | |
| C.J. McCollum | 1,344 | +814 | 10 |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
60+ Point Games | ||||
| Gilbert Arenas | 1 | +1 | ||
| C.J. McCollum | 0 | |||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Gilbert Arenas | 298 | |||
| C.J. McCollum | 405 | +107 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Gilbert Arenas | 451 | |||
| C.J. McCollum | 677 | +226 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Gilbert Arenas | 537 | |||
| C.J. McCollum | 764 | +227 | ||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Gilbert Arenas | 15 | |||
| C.J. McCollum | 23 | +8 | ||
Playoffs
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Gilbert Arenas | 15 | |||
| C.J. McCollum | 40 | +25 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Gilbert Arenas | 18 | |||
| C.J. McCollum | 57 | +39 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Gilbert Arenas | 26 | |||
| C.J. McCollum | 62 | +36 | ||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Gilbert Arenas | 5 | |||
| C.J. McCollum | 5 | |||
Career Shooting Stats Comparison
Regular Season
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Gilbert Arenas | 20.7 | 6.7 | 16.0 | 42.1 | 2.0 | 5.6 | 35.1 | 5.2 | 6.5 | 80.3 | 11 | 552 |
| difference: | +1.1 | +0.8 | +0.5 | +3.2 | +0.5 | +0.8 | +4.6 | +3.1 | +3.8 | +0.4 | +1 | +235 |
| C.J. McCollum | 19.6 | 7.5 | 16.5 | 45.3 | 2.5 | 6.4 | 39.7 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 79.9 | 12 | 787 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Gilbert Arenas | 11,402 | 3,722 | 8,850 | 42.1 | 1,079 | 3,077 | 35.1 | 2,879 | 3,584 | 80.3 | 11 | 552 |
| difference: | +4,012 | +2,149 | +4,116 | +3.2 | +910 | +1,934 | +4.6 | +1,196 | +1,477 | +0.4 | +1 | +235 |
| C.J. McCollum | 15,414 | 5,871 | 12,966 | 45.3 | 1,989 | 5,011 | 39.7 | 1,683 | 2,107 | 79.9 | 12 | 787 |
Playoffs
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Gilbert Arenas | 17.1 | 5.5 | 13.5 | 41.0 | 1.5 | 4.9 | 30.5 | 4.5 | 5.9 | 76.9 | 5 | 31 |
| difference: | +3.0 | +2.2 | +4.3 | +2.3 | +0.7 | +1.2 | +6.3 | +2.1 | +2.8 | +0.3 | +5 | +36 |
| C.J. McCollum | 20.1 | 7.7 | 17.8 | 43.3 | 2.2 | 6.1 | 36.8 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 76.6 | 10 | 67 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Gilbert Arenas | 530 | 172 | 420 | 41.0 | 46 | 151 | 30.5 | 140 | 182 | 76.9 | 5 | 31 |
| difference: | +814 | +345 | +774 | +2.3 | +104 | +257 | +6.3 | +20 | +27 | +0.3 | +5 | +36 |
| C.J. McCollum | 1,344 | 517 | 1,194 | 43.3 | 150 | 408 | 36.8 | 160 | 209 | 76.6 | 10 | 67 |
Year by Year Points Average Comparison
Regular Season
C.J. McCollum's additional seasons: | ||||
* C.J. McCollum played 3 seasons more than Gilbert Arenas in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 12 to 14, from 2023 to 2025—he averaged 20.7 points in a total of 197 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 21.1 ppg and his lowest 20. |
Playoffs
Rookie Season | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Gilbert Arenas | - | DNP | 2002 | 0 |
| C.J. McCollum | 0.7 | +0.7 | 2014 | 6 |
Season 2 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Gilbert Arenas | - | DNP | 2003 | 0 |
| C.J. McCollum | 17.0 | +17.0 | 2015 | 5 |
Season 3 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Gilbert Arenas | - | DNP | 2004 | 0 |
| C.J. McCollum | 20.5 | +20.5 | 2016 | 11 |
Season 6 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Gilbert Arenas | - | DNP | 2007 | 0 |
| C.J. McCollum | 24.7 | +24.7 | 2019 | 16 |
Season 8 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Gilbert Arenas | - | DNP | 2009 | 0 |
| C.J. McCollum | 20.7 | +20.7 | 2021 | 6 |
Season 9 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Gilbert Arenas | - | DNP | 2010 | 0 |
| C.J. McCollum | 22.2 | +22.2 | 2022 | 6 |
C.J. McCollum's additional Playoffs: | ||||
* During his 3 additional NBA seasons, C.J. McCollum played in one postseason. In those postseasons he averaged 17.8 points in a total of 4 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 17.8 ppg and his lowest 17.8. |