Alex English vs. Chris Paul: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Alex English and Chris Paul all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Alex English, with a career spanning 15 seasons from 1977 to 1991, and Chris Paul, with 20 seasons played from 2006 to 2025, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Alex English vs. Chris Paul | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Alex English | Chris Paul | Alex English | Chris Paul | |
Points | 23rd | 36th | 106th | 31st |
Rebounds | 155th | 196th | 287th | 99th |
Assists | 102nd | 2nd | 152nd | 5th |
Steals | 152nd | 2nd | +300th | 11th |
Blocks | 149th | +300th | 299th | +300th |
Years | 15 | 20 | 10 | 15 |
Alex English vs. Chris Paul | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Alex English | Chris Paul | Alex English | Chris Paul | |
Points | 47th | 182nd | 34th | 94th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | 294th | 6th | 157th | 14th |
Steals | +300th | 11th | +300th | 14th |
Blocks | 292nd | +300th | +300th | +300th |
The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Alex English's career don't have data for these stats.
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex English | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 23rd | 36th | 13 | 25,613 vs. 23,011 | 2,602 |
Rebounds | 155th | 196th | 41 | 6,538 vs. 5,978 | 560 |
Assists | 102nd | 2nd | 100 | 4,351 vs. 12,499 | 8,148 |
Steals | 152nd | 2nd | 150 | 1,067 vs. 2,717 | 1,650 |
Blocks | 149th | +300th | +151 | 833 vs. 222 | 611 |
Offensive Rebounds | 37th | +300th | +263 | 2,778 vs. 792 | 1,986 |
Defensive Rebounds | 193rd | 80th | 113 | 3,760 vs. 5,186 | 1,426 |
Field Goals Made | 11th | 41st | 30 | 10,659 vs. 8,147 | 2,512 |
Field Goals Attempted | 15th | 38th | 23 | 21,036 vs. 17,352 | 3,684 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 26th | +274 | 18 vs. 1,860 | 1,842 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 24th | +276 | 83 vs. 5,029 | 4,946 |
Free Throws Made | 70th | 44th | 26 | 4,277 vs. 4,857 | 580 |
Free Throws Attempted | 81st | 67th | 14 | 5,141 vs. 5,579 | 438 |
Games and Years: | Alex English | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 51st | 15th | 36 | 1,193 vs. 1,354 | 161 |
Seasons | 133rd | 7th | 126 | 15 vs. 20 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Alex English | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 109th | 34th | 75 | 5 vs. 18 | 13 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Alex English | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 38th | 121st | 83 | 33 vs. 8 | 25 |
50+ point games | 49th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex English | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 106th | 31st | 75 | 1,661 vs. 2,981 | 1,320 |
Rebounds | 287th | 99th | 188 | 371 vs. 730 | 359 |
Assists | 152nd | 5th | 147 | 293 vs. 1,233 | 940 |
Steals | +300th | 11th | +289 | 47 vs. 287 | 240 |
Blocks | 299th | +300th | +1 | 32 vs. 31 | 1 |
Offensive Rebounds | 121st | 241st | 120 | 166 vs. 106 | 60 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 60th | +240 | 205 vs. 624 | 419 |
Field Goals Made | 92nd | 30th | 62 | 668 vs. 1,106 | 438 |
Field Goals Attempted | 110th | 32nd | 78 | 1,328 vs. 2,287 | 959 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 21st | +279 | 0 vs. 244 | 244 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 8 vs. 654 | 646 |
Free Throws Made | 127th | 53rd | 74 | 325 vs. 525 | 200 |
Free Throws Attempted | 158th | 61st | 97 | 377 vs. 615 | 238 |
Games and Years: | Alex English | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 48th | +252 | 68 vs. 149 | 81 |
Playoffs | 154th | 17th | 137 | 10 vs. 15 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Alex English | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | 20th | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Alex English | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 37th | 55th | 18 | 4 vs. 2 | 2 |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex English | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 47th | 182nd | 135 | 21.47 vs. 16.99 | 4.47 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.48 vs. 4.42 | 1.07 | |
Assists per game | 294th | 6th | 288 | 3.65 vs. 9.23 | 5.58 |
Steals per game | +300th | 11th | +289 | 0.89 vs. 2.01 | 1.11 |
Blocks per game | 292nd | +300th | +8 | 0.70 vs. 0.16 | 0.53 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 130th | +300th | +170 | 2.33 vs. 0.58 | 1.74 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.15 vs. 3.83 | 0.68 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 22nd | 236th | 214 | 8.93 vs. 6.02 | 2.92 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 37th | 253rd | 216 | 17.63 vs. 12.82 | 4.82 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 233rd | +67 | 0.02 vs. 1.37 | 1.36 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 166th | +134 | 0.09 vs. 3.71 | 3.63 |
Free Throws Made per game | 173rd | 173rd | 0 | 3.59 vs. 3.59 | 0.00 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 205th | 239th | 34 | 4.31 vs. 4.12 | 0.19 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex English | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 34th | 94th | 60 | 24.43 vs. 20.01 | 4.42 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.46 vs. 4.90 | 0.56 | |
Assists per game | 157th | 14th | 143 | 4.31 vs. 8.28 | 3.97 |
Steals per game | +300th | 14th | +286 | 0.69 vs. 1.93 | 1.23 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.47 vs. 0.21 | 0.26 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 120th | +300th | +180 | 2.44 vs. 0.71 | 1.73 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 243rd | +57 | 3.01 vs. 4.19 | 1.17 |
Field Goals Made per game | 17th | 99th | 82 | 9.82 vs. 7.42 | 2.40 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 36th | 133rd | 97 | 19.53 vs. 15.35 | 4.18 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 120th | +180 | 0.00 vs. 1.64 | 1.64 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 134th | +166 | 0.14 vs. 4.39 | 4.25 |
Free Throws Made per game | 91st | 229th | 138 | 4.78 vs. 3.52 | 1.26 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 136th | 299th | 163 | 5.54 vs. 4.13 | 1.42 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.