Pau Gasol vs. Paul George: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Pau Gasol and Paul George 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 Pau Gasol, with a career spanning 18 seasons from 2002 to 2019, and Paul George, with 15 seasons played from 2011 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.
Pau Gasol vs. Paul George | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Pau Gasol | Paul George | Pau Gasol | Paul George | |
| Points | 43rd | 72nd | 61st | 49th |
| Rebounds | 29th | 219th | 35th | 73rd |
| Assists | 133rd | 191st | 78th | 66th |
| Steals | +300th | 46th | 200th | 43rd |
| Blocks | 22nd | +300th | 16th | 143rd |
| Years | 18 | 15 | 12 | 11 |
Pau Gasol vs. Paul George | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Pau Gasol | Paul George | Pau Gasol | Paul George | |
| Points | 180th | 64th | 227th | 72nd |
| Rebounds | 88th | +300th | 92nd | 182nd |
| Assists | +300th | 282nd | +300th | 177th |
| Steals | +300th | 45th | +300th | 69th |
| Blocks | 59th | +300th | 40th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Pau Gasol | Paul George | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 43rd | 72nd | 29 | 20,894 vs. 18,697 | 2,197 |
| Rebounds | 29th | 219th | 190 | 11,305 vs. 5,684 | 5,621 |
| Assists | 133rd | 191st | 58 | 3,925 vs. 3,369 | 556 |
| Steals | +300th | 46th | +254 | 606 vs. 1,539 | 933 |
| Blocks | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 1,941 vs. 401 | 1,540 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 28th | +300th | +272 | 3,085 vs. 750 | 2,335 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 18th | 103rd | 85 | 8,220 vs. 4,934 | 3,286 |
| Field Goals Made | 45th | 104th | 59 | 7,980 vs. 6,400 | 1,580 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 59th | 86th | 27 | 15,729 vs. 14,553 | 1,176 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 9th | +291 | 179 vs. 2,349 | 2,170 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 10th | +290 | 486 vs. 6,127 | 5,641 |
| Free Throws Made | 47th | 116th | 69 | 4,755 vs. 3,548 | 1,207 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 38th | 146th | 108 | 6,311 vs. 4,160 | 2,151 |
Games and Years: | Pau Gasol | Paul George | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 42nd | 260th | 218 | 1,226 vs. 908 | 318 |
| Seasons | 29th | 133rd | 104 | 18 vs. 15 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Pau Gasol | Paul George | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 61st | 134th | 73 | 10 vs. 4 | 6 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Pau Gasol | Paul George | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 220th | 54th | 166 | 3 vs. 22 | 19 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Pau Gasol | Paul George | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 61st | 49th | 12 | 2,098 vs. 2,416 | 318 |
| Rebounds | 35th | 73rd | 38 | 1,246 vs. 854 | 392 |
| Assists | 78th | 66th | 12 | 438 vs. 473 | 35 |
| Steals | 200th | 43rd | 157 | 71 vs. 172 | 101 |
| Blocks | 16th | 143rd | 127 | 233 vs. 62 | 171 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 20th | 239th | 219 | 373 vs. 107 | 266 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 27th | 40th | 13 | 873 vs. 747 | 126 |
| Field Goals Made | 57th | 61st | 4 | 812 vs. 779 | 33 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 73rd | 56th | 17 | 1,600 vs. 1,842 | 242 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 14th | +286 | 11 vs. 276 | 265 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 13th | +287 | 37 vs. 783 | 746 |
| Free Throws Made | 66th | 45th | 21 | 463 vs. 582 | 119 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 57th | 49th | 8 | 625 vs. 705 | 80 |
Games and Years: | Pau Gasol | Paul George | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 74th | 116th | 42 | 136 vs. 114 | 22 |
| Playoffs | 76th | 110th | 34 | 12 vs. 11 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Pau Gasol | Paul George | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | 39th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Pau Gasol | Paul George | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 78th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Pau Gasol | Paul George | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 180th | 64th | 116 | 17.04 vs. 20.59 | 3.55 |
| Rebounds per game | 88th | +300th | +212 | 9.22 vs. 6.26 | 2.96 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 282nd | +18 | 3.20 vs. 3.71 | 0.51 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 45th | +255 | 0.49 vs. 1.69 | 1.20 |
| Blocks per game | 59th | +300th | +241 | 1.58 vs. 0.44 | 1.14 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 92nd | +300th | +208 | 2.52 vs. 0.83 | 1.69 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 51st | 118th | 67 | 6.70 vs. 5.43 | 1.27 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 177th | 114th | 63 | 6.51 vs. 7.05 | 0.54 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 251st | 80th | 171 | 12.83 vs. 16.03 | 3.20 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 15th | +285 | 0.15 vs. 2.59 | 2.44 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 15th | +285 | 0.40 vs. 6.75 | 6.35 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 142nd | 139th | 3 | 3.88 vs. 3.91 | 0.03 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 124th | 171st | 47 | 5.15 vs. 4.58 | 0.57 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Pau Gasol | Paul George | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 227th | 72nd | 155 | 15.43 vs. 21.19 | 5.77 |
| Rebounds per game | 92nd | 182nd | 90 | 9.16 vs. 7.49 | 1.67 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 177th | +123 | 3.22 vs. 4.15 | 0.93 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 69th | +231 | 0.52 vs. 1.51 | 0.99 |
| Blocks per game | 40th | +300th | +260 | 1.71 vs. 0.54 | 1.17 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 81st | +300th | +219 | 2.74 vs. 0.94 | 1.80 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 73rd | 64th | 9 | 6.42 vs. 6.55 | 0.13 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 217th | 139th | 78 | 5.97 vs. 6.83 | 0.86 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 105th | +195 | 11.76 vs. 16.16 | 4.39 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 19th | +281 | 0.08 vs. 2.42 | 2.34 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 14th | +286 | 0.27 vs. 6.87 | 6.60 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 250th | 74th | 176 | 3.40 vs. 5.11 | 1.70 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 230th | 92nd | 138 | 4.60 vs. 6.18 | 1.59 |
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.