Larry Johnson vs. Chris Paul: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Larry Johnson and Chris Paul 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 Larry Johnson, with a career spanning 10 seasons from 1992 to 2001, 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.
Larry Johnson vs. Chris Paul | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Larry Johnson | Chris Paul | Larry Johnson | Chris Paul | |
Points | +300th | 36th | 270th | 31st |
Rebounds | 248th | 196th | +300th | 99th |
Assists | +300th | 2nd | +300th | 5th |
Steals | +300th | 2nd | 288th | 11th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Years | 10 | 20 | 6 | 15 |
Larry Johnson vs. Chris Paul | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Larry Johnson | Chris Paul | Larry Johnson | Chris Paul | |
Points | 210th | 182nd | 288th | 94th |
Rebounds | 190th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | +300th | 6th | +300th | 14th |
Steals | +300th | 11th | +300th | 14th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Larry Johnson | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 36th | +264 | 11,450 vs. 23,011 | 11,561 |
Rebounds | 248th | 196th | 52 | 5,300 vs. 5,978 | 678 |
Assists | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 2,298 vs. 12,499 | 10,201 |
Steals | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 515 vs. 2,717 | 2,202 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 258 vs. 222 | 36 | |
Offensive Rebounds | 149th | +300th | +151 | 1,794 vs. 792 | 1,002 |
Defensive Rebounds | 222nd | 80th | 142 | 3,506 vs. 5,186 | 1,680 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 41st | +259 | 4,401 vs. 8,147 | 3,746 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 38th | +262 | 9,086 vs. 17,352 | 8,266 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 26th | +274 | 367 vs. 1,860 | 1,493 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 24th | +276 | 1,104 vs. 5,029 | 3,925 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 44th | +256 | 2,281 vs. 4,857 | 2,576 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 67th | +233 | 2,978 vs. 5,579 | 2,601 |
Games and Years: | Larry Johnson | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 15th | +285 | 707 vs. 1,354 | 647 |
Seasons | +300th | 7th | +293 | 10 vs. 20 | 10 |
Triple-Doubles: | Larry Johnson | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 109th | 34th | 75 | 5 vs. 18 | 13 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Larry Johnson | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | +300th | 121st | +179 | 1 vs. 8 | 7 |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Larry Johnson | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 270th | 31st | 239 | 937 vs. 2,981 | 2,044 |
Rebounds | +300th | 99th | +201 | 351 vs. 730 | 379 |
Assists | +300th | 5th | +295 | 134 vs. 1,233 | 1,099 |
Steals | 288th | 11th | 277 | 55 vs. 287 | 232 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 11 vs. 31 | 20 | |
Offensive Rebounds | 248th | 241st | 7 | 102 vs. 106 | 4 |
Defensive Rebounds | 250th | 60th | 190 | 249 vs. 624 | 375 |
Field Goals Made | 268th | 30th | 238 | 351 vs. 1,106 | 755 |
Field Goals Attempted | 293rd | 32nd | 261 | 727 vs. 2,287 | 1,560 |
3-Pointers Made | 298th | 21st | 277 | 47 vs. 244 | 197 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 255th | 22nd | 233 | 155 vs. 654 | 499 |
Free Throws Made | 270th | 53rd | 217 | 188 vs. 525 | 337 |
Free Throws Attempted | 269th | 61st | 208 | 245 vs. 615 | 370 |
Games and Years: | Larry Johnson | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 48th | +252 | 66 vs. 149 | 83 |
Playoffs | +300th | 17th | +283 | 6 vs. 15 | 9 |
Triple-Doubles: | Larry Johnson | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | 20th | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Larry Johnson | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 55th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Larry Johnson | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 210th | 182nd | 28 | 16.20 vs. 16.99 | 0.80 |
Rebounds per game | 190th | +300th | +110 | 7.50 vs. 4.42 | 3.08 |
Assists per game | +300th | 6th | +294 | 3.25 vs. 9.23 | 5.98 |
Steals per game | +300th | 11th | +289 | 0.73 vs. 2.01 | 1.28 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.36 vs. 0.16 | 0.20 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 88th | +300th | +212 | 2.54 vs. 0.58 | 1.95 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 156th | +300th | +144 | 4.96 vs. 3.83 | 1.13 |
Field Goals Made per game | 205th | 236th | 31 | 6.22 vs. 6.02 | 0.21 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 250th | 253rd | 3 | 12.85 vs. 12.82 | 0.04 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 233rd | +67 | 0.52 vs. 1.37 | 0.85 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 166th | +134 | 1.56 vs. 3.71 | 2.15 |
Free Throws Made per game | 227th | 173rd | 54 | 3.23 vs. 3.59 | 0.36 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 220th | 239th | 19 | 4.21 vs. 4.12 | 0.09 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Larry Johnson | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 288th | 94th | 194 | 14.20 vs. 20.01 | 5.81 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.32 vs. 4.90 | 0.42 | |
Assists per game | +300th | 14th | +286 | 2.03 vs. 8.28 | 6.24 |
Steals per game | +300th | 14th | +286 | 0.83 vs. 1.93 | 1.09 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.17 vs. 0.21 | 0.04 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.55 vs. 0.71 | 0.83 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 243rd | +57 | 3.77 vs. 4.19 | 0.42 |
Field Goals Made per game | 290th | 99th | 191 | 5.32 vs. 7.42 | 2.10 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 133rd | +167 | 11.02 vs. 15.35 | 4.33 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 120th | +180 | 0.71 vs. 1.64 | 0.93 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 134th | +166 | 2.35 vs. 4.39 | 2.04 |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 229th | +71 | 2.85 vs. 3.52 | 0.68 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 299th | +1 | 3.71 vs. 4.13 | 0.42 |
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.