Gilbert Arenas vs. Chris Paul: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Gilbert Arenas and Chris Paul 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 Gilbert Arenas, with a career spanning 11 seasons from 2002 to 2012, 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.
Gilbert Arenas vs. Chris Paul | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Gilbert Arenas | Chris Paul | Gilbert Arenas | Chris Paul | |
Points | +300th | 36th | +300th | 31st |
Rebounds | +300th | 196th | +300th | 99th |
Assists | 259th | 2nd | +300th | 5th |
Steals | 247th | 2nd | +300th | 11th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Years | 11 | 20 | 5 | 15 |
Gilbert Arenas vs. Chris Paul | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Gilbert Arenas | Chris Paul | Gilbert Arenas | Chris Paul | |
Points | 62nd | 182nd | 176th | 94th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | 107th | 6th | 206th | 14th |
Steals | 56th | 11th | 187th | 14th |
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: | Gilbert Arenas | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 36th | +264 | 11,402 vs. 23,011 | 11,609 |
Rebounds | +300th | 196th | +104 | 2,168 vs. 5,978 | 3,810 |
Assists | 259th | 2nd | 257 | 2,909 vs. 12,499 | 9,590 |
Steals | 247th | 2nd | 245 | 884 vs. 2,717 | 1,833 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 134 vs. 222 | 88 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 444 vs. 792 | 348 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 80th | +220 | 1,724 vs. 5,186 | 3,462 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 41st | +259 | 3,722 vs. 8,147 | 4,425 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 38th | +262 | 8,850 vs. 17,352 | 8,502 |
3-Pointers Made | 140th | 26th | 114 | 1,079 vs. 1,860 | 781 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 127th | 24th | 103 | 3,077 vs. 5,029 | 1,952 |
Free Throws Made | 190th | 44th | 146 | 2,879 vs. 4,857 | 1,978 |
Free Throws Attempted | 212nd | 67th | 145 | 3,584 vs. 5,579 | 1,995 |
Games and Years: | Gilbert Arenas | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 15th | +285 | 552 vs. 1,354 | 802 |
Seasons | +300th | 7th | +293 | 11 vs. 20 | 9 |
Triple-Doubles: | Gilbert Arenas | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 134th | 34th | 100 | 4 vs. 18 | 14 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Gilbert Arenas | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 44th | 121st | 77 | 29 vs. 8 | 21 |
50+ point games | 40th | - | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gilbert Arenas | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 31st | +269 | 530 vs. 2,981 | 2,451 |
Rebounds | +300th | 99th | +201 | 107 vs. 730 | 623 |
Assists | +300th | 5th | +295 | 118 vs. 1,233 | 1,115 |
Steals | +300th | 11th | +289 | 37 vs. 287 | 250 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 11 vs. 31 | 20 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 241st | +59 | 19 vs. 106 | 87 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 60th | +240 | 88 vs. 624 | 536 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 30th | +270 | 172 vs. 1,106 | 934 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 32nd | +268 | 420 vs. 2,287 | 1,867 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 21st | +279 | 46 vs. 244 | 198 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 264th | 22nd | 242 | 151 vs. 654 | 503 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 140 vs. 525 | 385 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 61st | +239 | 182 vs. 615 | 433 |
Games and Years: | Gilbert Arenas | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 48th | +252 | 31 vs. 149 | 118 |
Playoffs | +300th | 17th | +283 | 5 vs. 15 | 10 |
Triple-Doubles: | Gilbert Arenas | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | 20th | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Gilbert Arenas | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 78th | 55th | 23 | 1 vs. 2 | 1 |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gilbert Arenas | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 62nd | 182nd | 120 | 20.66 vs. 16.99 | 3.66 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.93 vs. 4.42 | 0.49 | |
Assists per game | 107th | 6th | 101 | 5.27 vs. 9.23 | 3.96 |
Steals per game | 56th | 11th | 45 | 1.60 vs. 2.01 | 0.41 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.24 vs. 0.16 | 0.08 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.80 vs. 0.58 | 0.22 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.12 vs. 3.83 | 0.71 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 153rd | 236th | 83 | 6.74 vs. 6.02 | 0.73 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 80th | 253rd | 173 | 16.03 vs. 12.82 | 3.22 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 68th | 233rd | 165 | 1.95 vs. 1.37 | 0.58 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 35th | 166th | 131 | 5.57 vs. 3.71 | 1.86 |
Free Throws Made per game | 45th | 173rd | 128 | 5.22 vs. 3.59 | 1.63 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 52nd | 239th | 187 | 6.49 vs. 4.12 | 2.37 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gilbert Arenas | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 176th | 94th | 82 | 17.10 vs. 20.01 | 2.91 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.45 vs. 4.90 | 1.45 | |
Assists per game | 206th | 14th | 192 | 3.81 vs. 8.28 | 4.47 |
Steals per game | 187th | 14th | 173 | 1.19 vs. 1.93 | 0.73 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.35 vs. 0.21 | 0.15 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.61 vs. 0.71 | 0.10 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 243rd | +57 | 2.84 vs. 4.19 | 1.35 |
Field Goals Made per game | 255th | 99th | 156 | 5.55 vs. 7.42 | 1.87 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 205th | 133rd | 72 | 13.55 vs. 15.35 | 1.80 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 166th | 120th | 46 | 1.48 vs. 1.64 | 0.15 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 98th | 134th | 36 | 4.87 vs. 4.39 | 0.48 |
Free Throws Made per game | 110th | 229th | 119 | 4.52 vs. 3.52 | 0.99 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 111st | 299th | 188 | 5.87 vs. 4.13 | 1.74 |
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.