Khris Middleton vs. Scottie Pippen: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Scottie Pippen and Khris Middleton 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 Khris Middleton has better scoring averages both in the regular season and Playoffs while Scottie Pippen scored more total points in both stages. 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 13 NBA regular seasons played, Khris Middleton averages 0.5 points more than Scottie Pippen in his 17 seasons (16.6 points against 16.1). On the other hand Scottie Pippen scored a total of 6,039 points more than Khris Middleton (18,940 vs. 12,901).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Khris Middleton | 16.6 | +0.5 | 13 |
| Scottie Pippen | 16.1 | 17 | |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Khris Middleton | 12,901 | 13 | |
| Scottie Pippen | 18,940 | +6,039 | 17 |
Points in the Playoffs
Similar to what happens in the regular season, in the NBA postseason Khris Middleton has a better career point average than Scottie Pippen (+3.1 points per game) while Scottie Pippen scored more points (+1,992).
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Khris Middleton | 20.6 | +3.1 | 9 |
| Scottie Pippen | 17.5 | 16 | |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Khris Middleton | 1,650 | 9 | |
| Scottie Pippen | 3,642 | +1,992 | 16 |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
50+ Point Games | ||||
| Khris Middleton | 1 | +1 | ||
| Scottie Pippen | 0 | |||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Khris Middleton | 277 | |||
| Scottie Pippen | 367 | +90 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Khris Middleton | 647 | |||
| Scottie Pippen | 943 | +296 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Khris Middleton | 766 | |||
| Scottie Pippen | 1,160 | +394 | ||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Khris Middleton | 10 | |||
| Scottie Pippen | 18 | +8 | ||
Playoffs
40+ Point Games | ||||
| Khris Middleton | 2 | +2 | ||
| Scottie Pippen | 0 | |||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Khris Middleton | 41 | |||
| Scottie Pippen | 87 | +46 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Khris Middleton | 75 | |||
| Scottie Pippen | 178 | +103 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Khris Middleton | 80 | |||
| Scottie Pippen | 206 | +126 | ||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Khris Middleton | 0 | |||
| Scottie Pippen | 2 | +2 | ||
Career Shooting Stats Comparison
Regular Season
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Khris Middleton | 16.6 | 6.0 | 13.1 | 46.0 | 1.8 | 4.7 | 38.7 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 87.8 | 13 | 776 |
| difference: | +0.5 | +0.3 | +0.2 | +1.2 | +1.0 | +2.2 | +6.1 | +0.7 | +17.4 | +4 | +402 | |
| Scottie Pippen | 16.1 | 6.3 | 13.3 | 47.3 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 32.6 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 70.4 | 17 | 1,178 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Khris Middleton | 12,901 | 4,688 | 10,187 | 46.0 | 1,409 | 3,644 | 38.7 | 2,116 | 2,409 | 87.8 | 13 | 776 |
| difference: | +6,039 | +2,732 | +5,513 | +1.2 | +431 | +642 | +6.1 | +1,006 | +2,028 | +17.4 | +4 | +402 |
| Scottie Pippen | 18,940 | 7,420 | 15,700 | 47.3 | 978 | 3,002 | 32.6 | 3,122 | 4,437 | 70.4 | 17 | 1,178 |
Playoffs
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Khris Middleton | 20.6 | 7.4 | 16.7 | 44.1 | 2.5 | 6.3 | 39.0 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 86.6 | 9 | 80 |
| difference: | +3.1 | +1.0 | +2.2 | +0.2 | +1.5 | +3.1 | +8.7 | +0.3 | +1.2 | +14.2 | +7 | +128 |
| Scottie Pippen | 17.5 | 6.4 | 14.5 | 44.4 | 1.0 | 3.2 | 30.3 | 3.7 | 5.1 | 72.4 | 16 | 208 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Khris Middleton | 1,650 | 591 | 1,339 | 44.1 | 196 | 503 | 39.0 | 272 | 314 | 86.6 | 9 | 80 |
| difference: | +1,992 | +744 | +1,670 | +0.2 | +4 | +157 | +8.7 | +500 | +753 | +14.2 | +7 | +128 |
| Scottie Pippen | 3,642 | 1,335 | 3,009 | 44.4 | 200 | 660 | 30.3 | 772 | 1,067 | 72.4 | 16 | 208 |
Year by Year Points Average Comparison
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Scottie Pippen's additional seasons: | ||||
* Scottie Pippen played 3 seasons more than Khris Middleton in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 15 to 17, from 2002 to 2004—he averaged 10.0 points in a total of 149 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 10.8 ppg and his lowest 5.9. |
Playoffs
Rookie Season | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Khris Middleton | - | DNP | 2013 | 0 |
| Scottie Pippen | 10.0 | +10.0 | 1988 | 10 |
Season 2 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Khris Middleton | - | DNP | 2014 | 0 |
| Scottie Pippen | 13.1 | +13.1 | 1989 | 17 |
Season 4 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Khris Middleton | - | DNP | 2016 | 0 |
| Scottie Pippen | 21.6 | +21.6 | 1991 | 17 |
Season 13 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Khris Middleton | - | DNP | 2025 | 0 |
| Scottie Pippen | 14.9 | +14.9 | 2000 | 16 |
Season 14 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Khris Middleton | - | DNP | 2025 | 0 |
| Scottie Pippen | 13.7 | +13.7 | 2001 | 3 |
Scottie Pippen's additional Playoffs: | ||||
* During his 3 additional NBA seasons, Scottie Pippen played in two Playoffs. In those postseasons he averaged 10.3 points in a total of 7 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 16.3 ppg and his lowest 5.8. |