Chris Paul vs. Latrell Sprewell: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Chris Paul and Latrell Sprewell 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 Latrell Sprewell, with 13 seasons played from 1993 to 2005, 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. Latrell Sprewell | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Chris Paul | Latrell Sprewell | Chris Paul | Latrell Sprewell | |
| Points | 36th | 111st | 31st | 183rd |
| Rebounds | 197th | +300th | 99th | +300th |
| Assists | 2nd | 159th | 5th | 237th |
| Steals | 2nd | 77th | 11th | 189th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 21 | 13 | 15 | 5 |
Chris Paul vs. Latrell Sprewell | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Chris Paul | Latrell Sprewell | Chris Paul | Latrell Sprewell | |
| Points | 188th | 128th | 94th | 99th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 6th | 225th | 14th | 268th |
| Steals | 11th | 102nd | 14th | 193rd |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chris Paul | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 36th | 111st | 75 | 23,029 vs. 16,712 | 6,317 |
| Rebounds | 197th | +300th | +103 | 5,992 vs. 3,724 | 2,268 |
| Assists | 2nd | 159th | 157 | 12,528 vs. 3,664 | 8,864 |
| Steals | 2nd | 77th | 75 | 2,726 vs. 1,294 | 1,432 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 222 vs. 399 | 177 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 797 vs. 770 | 27 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 80th | +300th | +220 | 5,195 vs. 2,954 | 2,241 |
| Field Goals Made | 41st | 131st | 90 | 8,153 vs. 6,076 | 2,077 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 38th | 90th | 52 | 17,377 vs. 14,294 | 3,083 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 27th | 131st | 104 | 1,865 vs. 1,104 | 761 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 25th | 107th | 82 | 5,048 vs. 3,272 | 1,776 |
| Free Throws Made | 44th | 122nd | 78 | 4,858 vs. 3,456 | 1,402 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 67th | 132nd | 65 | 5,580 vs. 4,298 | 1,282 |
Games and Years: | Chris Paul | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 15th | 254th | 239 | 1,362 vs. 913 | 449 |
| Seasons | 3rd | 300th | 297 | 21 vs. 13 | 8 |
Triple-Doubles: | Chris Paul | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 35th | 202nd | 167 | 18 vs. 2 | 16 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Chris Paul | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 121st | 88th | 33 | 8 vs. 12 | 4 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chris Paul | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 31st | 183rd | 152 | 2,981 vs. 1,223 | 1,758 |
| Rebounds | 99th | +300th | +201 | 730 vs. 269 | 461 |
| Assists | 5th | 237th | 232 | 1,233 vs. 211 | 1,022 |
| Steals | 11th | 189th | 178 | 287 vs. 73 | 214 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 31 vs. 27 | 4 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | 241st | +300th | +59 | 106 vs. 51 | 55 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 60th | 287th | 227 | 624 vs. 218 | 406 |
| Field Goals Made | 30th | 192nd | 162 | 1,106 vs. 446 | 660 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 32nd | 167th | 135 | 2,287 vs. 1,067 | 1,220 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 21st | 223rd | 202 | 244 vs. 62 | 182 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 22nd | 209th | 187 | 654 vs. 188 | 466 |
| Free Throws Made | 53rd | 169th | 116 | 525 vs. 269 | 256 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 61st | 192nd | 131 | 615 vs. 335 | 280 |
Games and Years: | Chris Paul | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 48th | +300th | 149 vs. 62 | 87 | |
| Playoffs | 17th | +300th | 15 vs. 5 | 10 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Chris Paul | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | +300th | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Chris Paul | Latrell Sprewell | 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 | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 188th | 128th | 60 | 16.91 vs. 18.30 | 1.40 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.40 vs. 4.08 | 0.32 | |
| Assists per game | 6th | 225th | 219 | 9.20 vs. 4.01 | 5.19 |
| Steals per game | 11th | 102nd | 91 | 2.00 vs. 1.42 | 0.58 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.16 vs. 0.44 | 0.27 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.59 vs. 0.84 | 0.26 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.81 vs. 3.24 | 0.58 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 241st | 165th | 76 | 5.99 vs. 6.65 | 0.67 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 261st | 99th | 162 | 12.76 vs. 15.66 | 2.90 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 233rd | +300th | +67 | 1.37 vs. 1.21 | 0.16 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 170th | 189th | 19 | 3.71 vs. 3.58 | 0.12 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 178th | 150th | 28 | 3.57 vs. 3.79 | 0.22 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 242nd | 162nd | 80 | 4.10 vs. 4.71 | 0.61 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chris Paul | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 94th | 99th | 5 | 20.01 vs. 19.73 | 0.28 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.90 vs. 4.34 | 0.56 | |
| Assists per game | 14th | 268th | 254 | 8.28 vs. 3.40 | 4.87 |
| Steals per game | 14th | 193rd | 179 | 1.93 vs. 1.18 | 0.75 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.21 vs. 0.44 | 0.23 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.71 vs. 0.82 | 0.11 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 243rd | +300th | +57 | 4.19 vs. 3.52 | 0.67 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 99th | 112nd | 13 | 7.42 vs. 7.19 | 0.23 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 133rd | 73rd | 60 | 15.35 vs. 17.21 | 1.86 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 120th | +300th | +180 | 1.64 vs. 1.00 | 0.64 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 134th | 295th | 161 | 4.39 vs. 3.03 | 1.36 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 229th | 127th | 102 | 3.52 vs. 4.34 | 0.82 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 299th | 142nd | 157 | 4.13 vs. 5.40 | 1.28 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 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 a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.