Patrick Ewing vs. Chris Paul: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Patrick Ewing 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 Patrick Ewing, with a career spanning 17 seasons from 1986 to 2002, and Chris Paul, with 21 seasons played from 2006 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.
Patrick Ewing vs. Chris Paul | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Patrick Ewing | Chris Paul | Patrick Ewing | Chris Paul | |
| Points | 28th | 36th | 38th | 31st |
| Rebounds | 26th | 197th | 26th | 99th |
| Assists | +300th | 2nd | 162nd | 5th |
| Steals | 123rd | 2nd | 83rd | 11th |
| Blocks | 7th | +300th | 7th | +300th |
| Years | 17 | 21 | 14 | 15 |
Patrick Ewing vs. Chris Paul | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Patrick Ewing | Chris Paul | Patrick Ewing | Chris Paul | |
| Points | 53rd | 185th | 88th | 94th |
| Rebounds | 62nd | +300th | 48th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 6th | +300th | 14th |
| Steals | +300th | 11th | +300th | 14th |
| Blocks | 11th | +300th | 13th | +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: | Patrick Ewing | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 28th | 36th | 8 | 24,815 vs. 23,021 | 1,794 |
| Rebounds | 26th | 197th | 171 | 11,607 vs. 5,984 | 5,623 |
| Assists | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 2,215 vs. 12,515 | 10,300 |
| Steals | 123rd | 2nd | 121 | 1,136 vs. 2,724 | 1,588 |
| Blocks | 7th | +300th | +293 | 2,894 vs. 222 | 2,672 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 41st | +300th | +259 | 2,752 vs. 795 | 1,957 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 12th | 80th | 68 | 8,855 vs. 5,189 | 3,666 |
| Field Goals Made | 18th | 41st | 23 | 9,702 vs. 8,150 | 1,552 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 25th | 38th | 13 | 19,241 vs. 17,364 | 1,877 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 26th | +274 | 19 vs. 1,863 | 1,844 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 24th | +276 | 125 vs. 5,039 | 4,914 |
| Free Throws Made | 31st | 44th | 13 | 5,392 vs. 4,858 | 534 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 32nd | 67th | 35 | 7,289 vs. 5,580 | 1,709 |
Games and Years: | Patrick Ewing | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 53rd | 15th | 38 | 1,183 vs. 1,358 | 175 |
| Seasons | 58th | 3rd | 55 | 17 vs. 21 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Patrick Ewing | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | 34th | 241 | 1 vs. 18 | 17 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Patrick Ewing | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 42nd | 121st | 79 | 30 vs. 8 | 22 |
| 50+ point games | 49th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Patrick Ewing | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 38th | 31st | 7 | 2,813 vs. 2,981 | 168 |
| Rebounds | 26th | 99th | 73 | 1,435 vs. 730 | 705 |
| Assists | 162nd | 5th | 157 | 275 vs. 1,233 | 958 |
| Steals | 83rd | 11th | 72 | 122 vs. 287 | 165 |
| Blocks | 7th | +300th | +293 | 303 vs. 31 | 272 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 29th | 241st | 212 | 337 vs. 106 | 231 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 16th | 60th | 44 | 1,098 vs. 624 | 474 |
| Field Goals Made | 31st | 30th | 1 | 1,104 vs. 1,106 | 2 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 29th | 32nd | 3 | 2,353 vs. 2,287 | 66 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 21st | +279 | 8 vs. 244 | 236 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 23 vs. 654 | 631 |
| Free Throws Made | 43rd | 53rd | 10 | 597 vs. 525 | 72 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 37th | 61st | 24 | 831 vs. 615 | 216 |
Games and Years: | Patrick Ewing | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 71st | 48th | 23 | 139 vs. 149 | 10 |
| Playoffs | 30th | 17th | 13 | 14 vs. 15 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Patrick Ewing | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 20th | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Patrick Ewing | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | 55th | 0 | 2 vs. 2 | 0 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Patrick Ewing | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 53rd | 185th | 132 | 20.98 vs. 16.95 | 4.02 |
| Rebounds per game | 62nd | +300th | +238 | 9.81 vs. 4.41 | 5.41 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 6th | +294 | 1.87 vs. 9.22 | 7.34 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 11th | +289 | 0.96 vs. 2.01 | 1.05 |
| Blocks per game | 11th | +300th | +289 | 2.45 vs. 0.16 | 2.28 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 131st | +300th | +169 | 2.33 vs. 0.59 | 1.74 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 7.49 vs. 3.82 | 3.66 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 44th | 237th | 193 | 8.20 vs. 6.00 | 2.20 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 66th | 254th | 188 | 16.26 vs. 12.79 | 3.48 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 232nd | +68 | 0.02 vs. 1.37 | 1.36 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 167th | +133 | 0.11 vs. 3.71 | 3.60 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 79th | 177th | 98 | 4.56 vs. 3.58 | 0.98 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 66th | 240th | 174 | 6.16 vs. 4.11 | 2.05 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Patrick Ewing | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 88th | 94th | 6 | 20.24 vs. 20.01 | 0.23 |
| Rebounds per game | 48th | +300th | +252 | 10.32 vs. 4.90 | 5.42 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 14th | +286 | 1.98 vs. 8.28 | 6.30 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 14th | +286 | 0.88 vs. 1.93 | 1.05 |
| Blocks per game | 13th | +300th | +287 | 2.18 vs. 0.21 | 1.97 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 125th | +300th | +175 | 2.42 vs. 0.71 | 1.71 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 23rd | 243rd | 220 | 7.90 vs. 4.19 | 3.71 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 67th | 99th | 32 | 7.94 vs. 7.42 | 0.52 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 80th | 133rd | 53 | 16.93 vs. 15.35 | 1.58 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 120th | +180 | 0.06 vs. 1.64 | 1.58 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 134th | +166 | 0.17 vs. 4.39 | 4.22 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 134th | 229th | 95 | 4.29 vs. 3.52 | 0.77 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 106th | 299th | 193 | 5.98 vs. 4.13 | 1.85 |
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.