Stephon Castle vs. Pau Gasol: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Pau Gasol and Stephon Castle 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.
Pau Gasol is among the NBA's all-time leaders in points and here we compare his scoring stats with those recorded by Stephon Castle.
By taking a look at their career numbers for points, the first conclusion one can arrive at is that Pau Gasol has better scoring average and totals in the regular season, and since Stephon Castle didn't play in the postseason, you could also say that Pau Gasol has better playoff stats. 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 18 NBA regular seasons played, Pau Gasol averages 2.3 points more than Stephon Castle in his 1 seasons (17.0 points against 14.7), and he also scored a total of 19,704 points more (20,894 vs. 1,190).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Stephon Castle | 14.7 | 1 | |
| Pau Gasol | 17.0 | +2.3 | 18 |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Stephon Castle | 1,190 | 1 | |
| Pau Gasol | 20,894 | +19,704 | 18 |
Points in the Playoffs
Stephon Castle didn't play in the NBA postseason, so obviously Pau Gasol has better playoff stats in points per game and total points scored.
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Stephon Castle | 0 | 0 | |
| Pau Gasol | 15.4 | +15.4 | 12 |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Stephon Castle | 0 | 0 | |
| Pau Gasol | 2,098 | +2,098 | 12 |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
40+ Point Games | ||||
| Stephon Castle | 0 | |||
| Pau Gasol | 3 | +3 | ||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Stephon Castle | 26 | |||
| Pau Gasol | 454 | +428 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Stephon Castle | 60 | |||
| Pau Gasol | 1,070 | +1010 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Stephon Castle | 79 | |||
| Pau Gasol | 1,215 | +1136 | ||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Stephon Castle | 2 | |||
| Pau Gasol | 11 | +9 | ||
Playoffs
Stephon Castle didn't play in the NBA postseason, so Pau Gasol's point thresholds are omited here.
Career Shooting Stats Comparison
Regular Season
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Stephon Castle | 14.7 | 5.2 | 12.2 | 42.8 | 1.2 | 4.1 | 28.5 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 72.4 | 1 | 81 |
| difference: | +2.3 | +1.3 | +0.6 | +7.9 | +1.1 | +3.7 | +8.3 | +0.8 | +0.9 | +2.9 | +17 | +1,145 |
| 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 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Stephon Castle | 1,190 | 423 | 988 | 42.8 | 95 | 333 | 28.5 | 249 | 344 | 72.4 | 1 | 81 |
| difference: | +19,704 | +7,557 | +14,741 | +7.9 | +84 | +153 | +8.3 | +4,506 | +5,967 | +2.9 | +17 | +1,145 |
| Pau Gasol | 20,894 | 7,980 | 15,729 | 50.7 | 179 | 486 | 36.8 | 4,755 | 6,311 | 75.3 | 18 | 1,226 |
Playoffs
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Stephon Castle | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| difference: | +15.4 | +6.0 | +11.8 | +50.8 | +0.1 | +0.3 | +29.7 | +3.4 | +4.6 | +74.1 | +12 | +136 |
| Pau Gasol | 15.4 | 6.0 | 11.8 | 50.8 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 29.7 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 74.1 | 12 | 136 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Stephon Castle | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| difference: | +2,098 | +812 | +1,600 | +50.8 | +11 | +37 | +29.7 | +463 | +625 | +74.1 | +12 | +136 |
| Pau Gasol | 2,098 | 812 | 1,600 | 50.8 | 11 | 37 | 29.7 | 463 | 625 | 74.1 | 12 | 136 |
Year by Year Points Average Comparison
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Pau Gasol's additional seasons: | ||||
* Pau Gasol played 18 seasons more than Stephon Castle in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 2 to 19, from 2003 to 2019—he averaged 17.1 points in a total of 1,210 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 20.8 ppg and his lowest 3.9. |
Playoffs
Rookie Season | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Stephon Castle | - | DNP | 2025 | 0 |
| Pau Gasol | - | DNP | 2002 | 0 |
Pau Gasol's additional Playoffs: | ||||
* During his 18 additional NBA seasons, Pau Gasol played in 13 Playoffs and won two NBA Championships. In those postseasons he averaged 15.6 points in a total of 157 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 21.3 ppg and his lowest 6. |