Pau Gasol vs. Andrew Wiggins: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Andrew Wiggins and Pau Gasol 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.
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Pau Gasol is among the NBA's all-time leaders in points and here we compare his scoring stats with those recorded by Andrew Wiggins.
By taking a look at their career numbers for points, the first conclusion one can arrive at is that Andrew Wiggins has better scoring averages both in the regular season and Playoffs while Pau Gasol 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 11 NBA regular seasons played, Andrew Wiggins averages 1.5 points more than Pau Gasol in his 18 seasons (18.5 points against 17.0). On the other hand Pau Gasol scored a total of 6,725 points more than Andrew Wiggins (20,894 vs. 14,169).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Pau Gasol | 17.0 | 18 | |
| Andrew Wiggins | 18.5 | +1.5 | 11 |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Pau Gasol | 20,894 | +6,725 | 18 |
| Andrew Wiggins | 14,169 | 11 | |
Points in the Playoffs
Similar to what happens in the regular season, in the NBA postseason Andrew Wiggins has a better career point average than Pau Gasol (+0.6 points per game) while Pau Gasol scored more points (+1,393).
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Pau Gasol | 15.4 | 12 | |
| Andrew Wiggins | 16.0 | +0.6 | 4 |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Pau Gasol | 2,098 | +1,393 | 12 |
| Andrew Wiggins | 705 | 4 | |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Pau Gasol | 454 | +126 | ||
| Andrew Wiggins | 328 | |||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Pau Gasol | 1,070 | +375 | ||
| Andrew Wiggins | 695 | |||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Pau Gasol | 1,215 | +450 | ||
| Andrew Wiggins | 765 | |||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Pau Gasol | 11 | +10 | ||
| Andrew Wiggins | 1 | |||
Playoffs
30+ Point Games | ||||
| Pau Gasol | 3 | +3 | ||
| Andrew Wiggins | 0 | |||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Pau Gasol | 37 | +28 | ||
| Andrew Wiggins | 9 | |||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Pau Gasol | 112 | +71 | ||
| Andrew Wiggins | 41 | |||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Pau Gasol | 135 | +91 | ||
| Andrew Wiggins | 44 | |||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Pau Gasol | 1 | +1 | ||
| Andrew Wiggins | 0 | |||
Career Shooting Stats Comparison
Regular Season
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Pau Gasol | 17.0 | 6.5 | 12.8 | 50.7 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 36.8 | 3.9 | 5.1 | 75.3 | 18 | 1,226 |
| difference: | +1.5 | +0.4 | +2.5 | +5.8 | +1.4 | +3.8 | +1.2 | +0.6 | +0.6 | +2.8 | +7 | +460 |
| Andrew Wiggins | 18.5 | 6.9 | 15.3 | 44.9 | 1.5 | 4.2 | 35.6 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 72.5 | 11 | 766 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Pau Gasol | 20,894 | 7,980 | 15,729 | 50.7 | 179 | 486 | 36.8 | 4,755 | 6,311 | 75.3 | 18 | 1,226 |
| difference: | +6,725 | +2,717 | +4,016 | +5.8 | +968 | +2,733 | +1.2 | +2,259 | +2,869 | +2.8 | +7 | +460 |
| Andrew Wiggins | 14,169 | 5,263 | 11,713 | 44.9 | 1,147 | 3,219 | 35.6 | 2,496 | 3,442 | 72.5 | 11 | 766 |
Playoffs
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Pau Gasol | 15.4 | 6.0 | 11.8 | 50.8 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 29.7 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 74.1 | 12 | 136 |
| difference: | +0.6 | +0.2 | +1.8 | +5.2 | +1.4 | +4.5 | +2.7 | +1.3 | +1.4 | +8.6 | +8 | +92 |
| Andrew Wiggins | 16.0 | 6.2 | 13.6 | 45.6 | 1.5 | 4.8 | 32.4 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 65.5 | 4 | 44 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Pau Gasol | 2,098 | 812 | 1,600 | 50.8 | 11 | 37 | 29.7 | 463 | 625 | 74.1 | 12 | 136 |
| difference: | +1,393 | +540 | +1,003 | +5.2 | +57 | +173 | +2.7 | +370 | +483 | +8.6 | +8 | +92 |
| Andrew Wiggins | 705 | 272 | 597 | 45.6 | 68 | 210 | 32.4 | 93 | 142 | 65.5 | 4 | 44 |
Year by Year Points Average Comparison
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Pau Gasol's additional seasons: | ||||
* Pau Gasol played 8 seasons more than Andrew Wiggins in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 12 to 19, from 2013 to 2019—he averaged 13.4 points in a total of 460 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 18.5 ppg and his lowest 3.9. |
Playoffs
Rookie Season | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Pau Gasol | - | DNP | 2002 | 0 |
| Andrew Wiggins | - | DNP | 2015 | 0 |
Season 2 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Pau Gasol | - | DNP | 2003 | 0 |
| Andrew Wiggins | - | DNP | 2016 | 0 |
Season 3 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Pau Gasol | 18.5 | +18.5 | 2004 | 4 |
| Andrew Wiggins | - | DNP | 2017 | 0 |
Season 5 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Pau Gasol | 20.3 | +20.3 | 2006 | 4 |
| Andrew Wiggins | - | DNP | 2019 | 0 |
Season 6 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Pau Gasol | - | DNP | 2007 | 0 |
| Andrew Wiggins | - | DNP | 2020 | 0 |
Season 7 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Pau Gasol | 16.9 | +16.9 | 2008 | 21 |
| Andrew Wiggins | - | DNP | 2021 | 0 |
Season 10 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Pau Gasol | 13.1 | +13.1 | 2011 | 10 |
| Andrew Wiggins | - | DNP | 2024 | 0 |
Pau Gasol's additional Playoffs: | ||||
* During his 8 additional NBA seasons, Pau Gasol played in 4 Playoffs. In those postseasons he averaged 10.1 points in a total of 35 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 14.4 ppg and his lowest 6. |