Pau Gasol vs. Jaren Jackson Jr.: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Jaren Jackson Jr. 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 Jaren Jackson Jr..
By taking a look at their career numbers for points, the first conclusion one can arrive at is that Jaren Jackson Jr. 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 7 NBA regular seasons played, Jaren Jackson Jr. 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 13,376 points more than Jaren Jackson Jr. (20,894 vs. 7,518).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Pau Gasol | 17.0 | 18 | |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | 18.5 | +1.5 | 7 |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Pau Gasol | 20,894 | +13,376 | 18 |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | 7,518 | 7 | |
Points in the Playoffs
Similar to what happens in the regular season, in the NBA postseason Jaren Jackson Jr. has a better career point average than Pau Gasol (+0.3 points per game) while Pau Gasol scored more points (+1,673).
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Pau Gasol | 15.4 | 12 | |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | 15.7 | +0.3 | 4 |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Pau Gasol | 2,098 | +1,673 | 12 |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | 425 | 4 | |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Pau Gasol | 454 | +279 | ||
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | 175 | |||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Pau Gasol | 1,070 | +714 | ||
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | 356 | |||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Pau Gasol | 1,215 | +810 | ||
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | 405 | |||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Pau Gasol | 11 | +9 | ||
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | 2 | |||
Playoffs
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Pau Gasol | 37 | +30 | ||
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | 7 | |||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Pau Gasol | 112 | +90 | ||
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | 22 | |||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Pau Gasol | 135 | +108 | ||
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | 27 | |||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Pau Gasol | 1 | +1 | ||
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | 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 | +1.2 | +4.1 | +1.6 | +4.5 | +1.7 | +0.2 | +0.5 | +3.9 | +11 | +819 | |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | 18.5 | 6.5 | 14.0 | 46.6 | 1.7 | 4.9 | 35.1 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 79.2 | 7 | 407 |
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: | +13,376 | +5,322 | +10,029 | +4.1 | +525 | +1,522 | +1.7 | +3,257 | +4,420 | +3.9 | +11 | +819 |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | 7,518 | 2,658 | 5,700 | 46.6 | 704 | 2,008 | 35.1 | 1,498 | 1,891 | 79.2 | 7 | 407 |
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: | +0.3 | +0.9 | +1.2 | +11.1 | +1.6 | +4.7 | +3.4 | +0.4 | +7.5 | +8 | +109 | |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | 15.7 | 5.1 | 13.0 | 39.6 | 1.7 | 5.0 | 33.1 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 81.6 | 4 | 27 |
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: | +1,673 | +673 | +1,249 | +11.1 | +34 | +99 | +3.4 | +361 | +500 | +7.5 | +8 | +109 |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | 425 | 139 | 351 | 39.6 | 45 | 136 | 33.1 | 102 | 125 | 81.6 | 4 | 27 |
Year by Year Points Average Comparison
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Pau Gasol's additional seasons: | ||||
* Pau Gasol played 11 seasons more than Jaren Jackson Jr. in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 8 to 18, from 2009 to 2019—he averaged 15.8 points in a total of 723 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 18.9 ppg and his lowest 3.9. |
Playoffs
Rookie Season | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Pau Gasol | - | DNP | 2002 | 0 |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | - | DNP | 2019 | 0 |
Season 2 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Pau Gasol | - | DNP | 2003 | 0 |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | - | DNP | 2020 | 0 |
Season 6 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Pau Gasol | - | DNP | 2007 | 0 |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | - | DNP | 2024 | 0 |
Pau Gasol's additional Playoffs: | ||||
* During his 11 additional NBA seasons, Pau Gasol played in 8 Playoffs and won two NBA Championships. In those postseasons he averaged 14.6 points in a total of 103 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 19.6 ppg and his lowest 6. |