Chris Paul vs. John Stockton: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Chris Paul and John Stockton 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 Chris Paul, with a career spanning 21 seasons from 2006 to 2026, and John Stockton, with 19 seasons played from 1985 to 2003, 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.
Chris Paul vs. John Stockton | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Chris Paul | John Stockton | Chris Paul | John Stockton | |
| Points | 36th | 53rd | 31st | 48th |
| Rebounds | 197th | +300th | 99th | 144th |
| Assists | 2nd | 1st | 5th | 3rd |
| Steals | 2nd | 1st | 11th | 5th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 177th |
| Years | 21 | 19 | 15 | 19 |
Chris Paul vs. John Stockton | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Chris Paul | John Stockton | Chris Paul | John Stockton | |
| Points | 186th | +300th | 94th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 6th | 2nd | 14th | 2nd |
| Steals | 11th | 7th | 14th | 20th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chris Paul | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 36th | 53rd | 17 | 23,027 vs. 19,711 | 3,316 |
| Rebounds | 197th | +300th | +103 | 5,990 vs. 4,051 | 1,939 |
| Assists | 2nd | 1st | 1 | 12,526 vs. 15,806 | 3,280 |
| Steals | 2nd | 1st | 1 | 2,725 vs. 3,265 | 540 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 222 vs. 315 | 93 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 797 vs. 966 | 169 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 79th | 288th | 209 | 5,193 vs. 3,085 | 2,108 |
| Field Goals Made | 41st | 79th | 38 | 8,152 vs. 7,039 | 1,113 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 38th | 107th | 69 | 17,374 vs. 13,658 | 3,716 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 26th | 241st | 215 | 1,865 vs. 845 | 1,020 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 25th | 258th | 233 | 5,046 vs. 2,203 | 2,843 |
| Free Throws Made | 44th | 46th | 2 | 4,858 vs. 4,788 | 70 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 67th | 52nd | 15 | 5,580 vs. 5,796 | 216 |
Games and Years: | Chris Paul | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 15th | 6th | 9 | 1,361 vs. 1,504 | 143 |
| Seasons | 3rd | 13th | 10 | 21 vs. 19 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Chris Paul | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 35th | +300th | 18 vs. 0 | 18 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Chris Paul | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 121st | - | 8 vs. 0 | 8 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chris Paul | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 31st | 48th | 17 | 2,981 vs. 2,436 | 545 |
| Rebounds | 99th | 144th | 45 | 730 vs. 608 | 122 |
| Assists | 5th | 3rd | 2 | 1,233 vs. 1,839 | 606 |
| Steals | 11th | 5th | 6 | 287 vs. 338 | 51 |
| Blocks | +300th | 177th | +123 | 31 vs. 50 | 19 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 241st | 123rd | 118 | 106 vs. 162 | 56 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 60th | 111st | 51 | 624 vs. 446 | 178 |
| Field Goals Made | 30th | 50th | 20 | 1,106 vs. 855 | 251 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 32nd | 58th | 26 | 2,287 vs. 1,809 | 478 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 21st | 99th | 78 | 244 vs. 111 | 133 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 22nd | 85th | 63 | 654 vs. 341 | 313 |
| Free Throws Made | 53rd | 40th | 13 | 525 vs. 615 | 90 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 61st | 44th | 17 | 615 vs. 759 | 144 |
Games and Years: | Chris Paul | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 48th | 17th | 31 | 149 vs. 182 | 33 |
| Playoffs | 17th | 1st | 16 | 15 vs. 19 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Chris Paul | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | 39th | 19 | 3 vs. 1 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Chris Paul | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chris Paul | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 186th | +300th | +114 | 16.92 vs. 13.11 | 3.81 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.40 vs. 2.69 | 1.71 | |
| Assists per game | 6th | 2nd | 4 | 9.20 vs. 10.51 | 1.31 |
| Steals per game | 11th | 7th | 4 | 2.00 vs. 2.17 | 0.17 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.16 vs. 0.21 | 0.05 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.59 vs. 0.64 | 0.06 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.82 vs. 2.05 | 1.76 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 240th | +300th | +60 | 5.99 vs. 4.68 | 1.31 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 259th | +300th | +41 | 12.77 vs. 9.08 | 3.68 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 233rd | +300th | +67 | 1.37 vs. 0.56 | 0.81 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 167th | +300th | +133 | 3.71 vs. 1.46 | 2.24 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 178th | 241st | 63 | 3.57 vs. 3.18 | 0.39 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 241st | 292nd | 51 | 4.10 vs. 3.85 | 0.25 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chris Paul | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 94th | +300th | +206 | 20.01 vs. 13.38 | 6.62 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.90 vs. 3.34 | 1.56 | |
| Assists per game | 14th | 2nd | 12 | 8.28 vs. 10.10 | 1.83 |
| Steals per game | 14th | 20th | 6 | 1.93 vs. 1.86 | 0.07 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.21 vs. 0.27 | 0.07 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.71 vs. 0.89 | 0.18 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 243rd | +300th | +57 | 4.19 vs. 2.45 | 1.74 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 99th | +300th | +201 | 7.42 vs. 4.70 | 2.73 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 133rd | +300th | +167 | 15.35 vs. 9.94 | 5.41 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 120th | +300th | +180 | 1.64 vs. 0.61 | 1.03 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 134th | +300th | +166 | 4.39 vs. 1.87 | 2.52 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 229th | 255th | 26 | 3.52 vs. 3.38 | 0.14 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 299th | 289th | 10 | 4.13 vs. 4.17 | 0.04 |
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.