Chris Paul vs. Trae Young: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Chris Paul and Trae Young all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
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 Trae Young, with 8 seasons played from 2019 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) 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. Trae Young | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Chris Paul | Trae Young | Chris Paul | Trae Young | |
| Points | 36th | 273rd | 31st | +300th |
| Rebounds | 193rd | +300th | 99th | +300th |
| Assists | 2nd | 81st | 5th | 194th |
| Steals | 2nd | +300th | 11th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 21 | 8 | 15 | 3 |
Chris Paul vs. Trae Young | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Chris Paul | Trae Young | Chris Paul | Trae Young | |
| Points | 192nd | 13th | 94th | 18th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 6th | 3rd | 14th | 4th |
| Steals | 11th | +300th | 14th | 165th |
| 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 | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 36th | 273rd | 237 | 23,058 vs. 12,309 | 10,749 |
| Rebounds | 193rd | +300th | +107 | 6,006 vs. 1,697 | 4,309 |
| Assists | 2nd | 81st | 79 | 12,552 vs. 4,787 | 7,765 |
| Steals | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 2,728 vs. 509 | 2,219 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 222 vs. 75 | 147 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 798 vs. 299 | 499 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 82nd | +300th | +218 | 5,208 vs. 1,398 | 3,810 |
| Field Goals Made | 41st | +300th | +259 | 8,165 vs. 3,891 | 4,274 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 38th | +300th | +262 | 17,408 vs. 9,005 | 8,403 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 27th | 84th | 57 | 1,870 vs. 1,282 | 588 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 25th | 78th | 53 | 5,059 vs. 3,654 | 1,405 |
| Free Throws Made | 44th | 146th | 102 | 4,858 vs. 3,245 | 1,613 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 68th | 194th | 126 | 5,581 vs. 3,718 | 1,863 |
Games and Years: | Chris Paul | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 15th | +300th | 1,370 vs. 488 | 882 | |
| Seasons | 3rd | +300th | 21 vs. 8 | 13 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Chris Paul | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 35th | 161st | 126 | 18 vs. 3 | 15 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Chris Paul | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 121st | 36th | 85 | 8 vs. 34 | 26 |
| 50+ point games | - | 49th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chris Paul | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 31st | +300th | +269 | 2,981 vs. 713 | 2,268 |
| Rebounds | 99th | +300th | +201 | 730 vs. 92 | 638 |
| Assists | 5th | 194th | 189 | 1,233 vs. 243 | 990 |
| Steals | 11th | +300th | +289 | 287 vs. 33 | 254 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 31 vs. 4 | 27 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | 241st | +300th | +59 | 106 vs. 17 | 89 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 60th | +300th | +240 | 624 vs. 75 | 549 |
| Field Goals Made | 30th | +300th | +270 | 1,106 vs. 232 | 874 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 2,287 vs. 577 | 1,710 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 21st | 195th | 174 | 244 vs. 70 | 174 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 22nd | 156th | 134 | 654 vs. 236 | 418 |
| Free Throws Made | 53rd | 282nd | 229 | 525 vs. 179 | 346 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 61st | +300th | +239 | 615 vs. 210 | 405 |
Games and Years: | Chris Paul | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 48th | +300th | 149 vs. 27 | 122 | |
| Playoffs | 17th | +300th | 15 vs. 3 | 12 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Chris Paul | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | +300th | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Chris Paul | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | 78th | 23 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chris Paul | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 192nd | 13th | 179 | 16.83 vs. 25.22 | 8.39 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.38 vs. 3.48 | 0.91 | |
| Assists per game | 6th | 3rd | 3 | 9.16 vs. 9.81 | 0.65 |
| Steals per game | 11th | +300th | +289 | 1.99 vs. 1.04 | 0.95 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.16 vs. 0.15 | 0.01 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.58 vs. 0.61 | 0.03 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.80 vs. 2.86 | 0.94 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 244th | 53rd | 191 | 5.96 vs. 7.97 | 2.01 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 263rd | 25th | 238 | 12.71 vs. 18.45 | 5.75 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 235th | 14th | 221 | 1.36 vs. 2.63 | 1.26 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 177th | 8th | 169 | 3.69 vs. 7.49 | 3.80 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 180th | 13th | 167 | 3.55 vs. 6.65 | 3.10 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 250th | 25th | 225 | 4.07 vs. 7.62 | 3.55 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chris Paul | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 94th | 18th | 76 | 20.01 vs. 26.41 | 6.40 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.90 vs. 3.41 | 1.49 | |
| Assists per game | 14th | 4th | 10 | 8.28 vs. 9.00 | 0.72 |
| Steals per game | 14th | 165th | 151 | 1.93 vs. 1.22 | 0.70 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.21 vs. 0.15 | 0.06 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.71 vs. 0.63 | 0.08 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 243rd | +300th | +57 | 4.19 vs. 2.78 | 1.41 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 99th | 44th | 55 | 7.42 vs. 8.59 | 1.17 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 133rd | 14th | 119 | 15.35 vs. 21.37 | 6.02 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 120th | 13th | 107 | 1.64 vs. 2.59 | 0.96 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 134th | 6th | 128 | 4.39 vs. 8.74 | 4.35 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 229th | 16th | 213 | 3.52 vs. 6.63 | 3.11 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 299th | 32nd | 267 | 4.13 vs. 7.78 | 3.65 |
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.