Chris Paul vs. Russell Westbrook: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Chris Paul and Russell Westbrook all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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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 Russell Westbrook, with 18 seasons played from 2009 to 2026, 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, and 3-pointers made as a bonus) 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. Russell Westbrook | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Chris Paul | Russell Westbrook | Chris Paul | Russell Westbrook | |
| Points | 36th | 17th | 31st | 28th |
| Rebounds | 193rd | 60th | 99th | 68th |
| Assists | 2nd | 8th | 5th | 18th |
| Steals | 2nd | 14th | 11th | 27th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 223rd |
| 3-Pointers Made | 27th | 67th | 21st | 37th |
| Years | 21 | 18 | 15 | 14 |
Chris Paul vs. Russell Westbrook | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Chris Paul | Russell Westbrook | Chris Paul | Russell Westbrook | |
| Points | 192nd | 52nd | 94th | 52nd |
| Rebounds | +300th | 236th | +300th | 250th |
| Assists | 6th | 17th | 14th | 27th |
| Steals | 11th | 63rd | 14th | 44th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 237th | +300th | 120th | 185th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chris Paul | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 36th | 17th | 19 | 23,058 vs. 26,538 | 3,480 |
| Rebounds | 193rd | 60th | 133 | 6,006 vs. 8,844 | 2,838 |
| Assists | 2nd | 8th | 6 | 12,552 vs. 10,100 | 2,452 |
| Steals | 2nd | 14th | 12 | 2,728 vs. 1,988 | 740 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 222 vs. 410 | 188 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 112nd | +188 | 798 vs. 2,012 | 1,214 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 82nd | 39th | 43 | 5,208 vs. 6,832 | 1,624 |
| Field Goals Made | 41st | 20th | 21 | 8,165 vs. 9,553 | 1,388 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 38th | 11th | 27 | 17,408 vs. 21,776 | 4,368 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 27th | 67th | 40 | 1,870 vs. 1,413 | 457 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 25th | 36th | 11 | 5,059 vs. 4,600 | 459 |
| Free Throws Made | 44th | 24th | 20 | 4,858 vs. 6,019 | 1,161 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 68th | 26th | 42 | 5,581 vs. 7,805 | 2,224 |
Games and Years: | Chris Paul | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 15th | 33rd | 18 | 1,370 vs. 1,261 | 109 |
| Seasons | 3rd | 29th | 26 | 21 vs. 18 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Chris Paul | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 35th | 1st | 34 | 18 vs. 207 | 189 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Chris Paul | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 121st | 21st | 100 | 8 vs. 50 | 42 |
| 50+ point games | - | 23rd | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chris Paul | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 31st | 28th | 3 | 2,981 vs. 3,035 | 54 |
| Rebounds | 99th | 68th | 31 | 730 vs. 905 | 175 |
| Assists | 5th | 18th | 13 | 1,233 vs. 955 | 278 |
| Steals | 11th | 27th | 16 | 287 vs. 223 | 64 |
| Blocks | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 31 vs. 42 | 11 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 241st | 59th | 182 | 106 vs. 241 | 135 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 60th | 56th | 4 | 624 vs. 664 | 40 |
| Field Goals Made | 30th | 34th | 4 | 1,106 vs. 1,056 | 50 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 32nd | 22nd | 10 | 2,287 vs. 2,609 | 322 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 21st | 37th | 16 | 244 vs. 187 | 57 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 22nd | 24th | 2 | 654 vs. 625 | 29 |
| Free Throws Made | 53rd | 28th | 25 | 525 vs. 736 | 211 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 61st | 31st | 30 | 615 vs. 898 | 283 |
Games and Years: | Chris Paul | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 48th | 77th | 29 | 149 vs. 135 | 14 |
| Playoffs | 17th | 30th | 13 | 15 vs. 14 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Chris Paul | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | 4th | 16 | 3 vs. 12 | 9 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Chris Paul | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | 20th | 35 | 2 vs. 7 | 5 |
| 50+ point games | - | 9th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chris Paul | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 192nd | 52nd | 140 | 16.83 vs. 21.05 | 4.21 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 236th | +64 | 4.38 vs. 7.01 | 2.63 |
| Assists per game | 6th | 17th | 11 | 9.16 vs. 8.01 | 1.15 |
| Steals per game | 11th | 63rd | 52 | 1.99 vs. 1.58 | 0.41 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.16 vs. 0.33 | 0.16 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.58 vs. 1.60 | 1.01 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 120th | +180 | 3.80 vs. 5.42 | 1.62 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 244th | 70th | 174 | 5.96 vs. 7.58 | 1.62 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 263rd | 44th | 219 | 12.71 vs. 17.27 | 4.56 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 237th | +300th | +63 | 1.36 vs. 1.12 | 0.24 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 177th | 183rd | 6 | 3.69 vs. 3.65 | 0.04 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 180th | 69th | 111 | 3.55 vs. 4.77 | 1.23 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 250th | 64th | 186 | 4.07 vs. 6.19 | 2.12 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chris Paul | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 94th | 52nd | 42 | 20.01 vs. 22.48 | 2.47 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 250th | +50 | 4.90 vs. 6.70 | 1.80 |
| Assists per game | 14th | 27th | 13 | 8.28 vs. 7.07 | 1.20 |
| Steals per game | 14th | 44th | 30 | 1.93 vs. 1.65 | 0.27 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.21 vs. 0.31 | 0.10 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 289th | +11 | 0.71 vs. 1.79 | 1.07 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 243rd | 161st | 82 | 4.19 vs. 4.92 | 0.73 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 99th | 76th | 23 | 7.42 vs. 7.82 | 0.40 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 133rd | 42nd | 91 | 15.35 vs. 19.33 | 3.98 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 120th | 185th | 65 | 1.64 vs. 1.39 | 0.25 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 134th | 112nd | 22 | 4.39 vs. 4.63 | 0.24 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 229th | 59th | 170 | 3.52 vs. 5.45 | 1.93 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 299th | 73rd | 226 | 4.13 vs. 6.65 | 2.52 |
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.