Chris Paul vs. Russell Westbrook: Rockets Rankings Comparison
Explore Russell Westbrook and Chris Paul career statistics with the Houston Rockets and discover their all-time rankings in franchise history for both the regular season and the playoffs. See their standing side-by-side in key categories for both total numbers and per game averages, encompassing all games played with the team. Who ranks higher in franchise lore?
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While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Chris Paul and Russell Westbrook truly stack up based solely on their time with the Houston Rockets. This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide a unique look at where they stand among the franchise's all-time greats.
Considering Chris Paul's 2 seasons (2018 to 2019) and Russell Westbrook's season (2020) played specifically for the team, delve into a precise breakdown of their standing across every key statistical category—from scoring, rebounding, and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and specific points thresholds—encompassing both regular season and their complete playoff runs with the franchise. Our detailed tables provide side-by-side rankings and comparative values, offering the definitive data needed to assess their historical impact on the franchise.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in Rockets history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks, and 3-pointers made as a bonus) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their franchise stats and their historical rankings within the team's record books.
Chris Paul vs. Russell Westbrook: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Chris Paul | Russell Westbrook | Chris Paul | Russell Westbrook | |
| Points | 66th | 90th | 19th | 54th |
| Rebounds | 96th | 114th | 22nd | 58th |
| Assists | 33rd | 68th | 14th | 43rd |
| Steals | 44th | 98th | 9th | 47th |
| Blocks | 118th | 150th | 27th | 87th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 30th | 97th | 10th | 51st |
| Years | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Chris Paul vs. Russell Westbrook: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Chris Paul | Russell Westbrook | Chris Paul | Russell Westbrook | |
| Points | 20th | 2nd | 10th | 17th |
| Rebounds | 64th | 21st | 30th | 20th |
| Assists | 1st | 4th | 5th | 16th |
| Steals | 3rd | 7th | 2nd | 15th |
| Blocks | 118th | 94th | 40th | 71st |
| 3-Pointers Made | 8th | 73rd | 11th | 42nd |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Rockets Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chris Paul | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 66th | 90th | 24 | 1,987 vs. 1,553 | 434 |
| Rebounds | 96th | 114th | 18 | 578 vs. 451 | 127 |
| Assists | 33rd | 68th | 35 | 930 vs. 401 | 529 |
| Steals | 44th | 98th | 54 | 210 vs. 93 | 117 |
| Blocks | 118th | 150th | 32 | 32 vs. 20 | 12 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 137th | 118th | 19 | 73 vs. 100 | 27 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 76th | 99th | 23 | 505 vs. 351 | 154 |
| Field Goals Made | 83rd | 91st | 8 | 669 vs. 604 | 65 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 76th | 94th | 18 | 1,518 vs. 1,281 | 237 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 30th | 97th | 67 | 271 vs. 55 | 216 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 31st | 80th | 49 | 734 vs. 213 | 521 |
| Free Throws Made | 62nd | 78th | 16 | 378 vs. 290 | 88 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 74th | 81st | 7 | 424 vs. 380 | 44 |
Games and Years: | Chris Paul | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 129th | +150th | 116 vs. 57 | 59 | |
| Seasons | 124th | +150th | 2 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Chris Paul | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 8th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rockets Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chris Paul | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 19th | 54th | 35 | 504 vs. 143 | 361 |
| Rebounds | 22nd | 58th | 36 | 159 vs. 56 | 103 |
| Assists | 14th | 43rd | 29 | 147 vs. 37 | 110 |
| Steals | 9th | 47th | 38 | 54 vs. 12 | 42 |
| Blocks | 27th | 87th | 60 | 11 vs. 2 | 9 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 43rd | 69th | 26 | 23 vs. 11 | 12 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 17th | 58th | 41 | 136 vs. 45 | 91 |
| Field Goals Made | 20th | 49th | 29 | 184 vs. 59 | 125 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 18th | 50th | 32 | 405 vs. 140 | 265 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 10th | 51st | 41 | 54 vs. 8 | 46 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 10th | 44th | 34 | 162 vs. 33 | 129 |
| Free Throws Made | 21st | 73rd | 52 | 82 vs. 17 | 65 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 23rd | 56th | 33 | 98 vs. 32 | 66 |
Games and Years: | Chris Paul | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 35th | 97th | 62 | 26 vs. 8 | 18 |
| Playoffs | 44th | 91st | 47 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Chris Paul | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 5th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rockets Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chris Paul | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 20th | 2nd | 18 | 17.13 vs. 27.25 | 10.12 |
| Rebounds per game | 64th | 21st | 43 | 4.98 vs. 7.91 | 2.93 |
| Assists per game | 1st | 4th | 3 | 8.02 vs. 7.04 | 0.98 |
| Steals per game | 3rd | 7th | 4 | 1.81 vs. 1.63 | 0.18 |
| Blocks per game | 118th | 94th | 24 | 0.28 vs. 0.35 | 0.08 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 136th | 38th | 98 | 0.63 vs. 1.75 | 1.13 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 31st | 12th | 19 | 4.35 vs. 6.16 | 1.80 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 28th | 1st | 27 | 5.77 vs. 10.60 | 4.83 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 25th | 1st | 24 | 13.09 vs. 22.47 | 9.39 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 8th | 73rd | 65 | 2.34 vs. 0.96 | 1.37 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 8th | 42nd | 34 | 6.33 vs. 3.74 | 2.59 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 25th | 5th | 20 | 3.26 vs. 5.09 | 1.83 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 31st | 5th | 26 | 3.66 vs. 6.67 | 3.01 |
Rockets Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chris Paul | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 10th | 17th | 7 | 19.38 vs. 17.88 | 1.51 |
| Rebounds per game | 30th | 20th | 10 | 6.12 vs. 7.00 | 0.88 |
| Assists per game | 5th | 16th | 11 | 5.65 vs. 4.63 | 1.03 |
| Steals per game | 2nd | 15th | 13 | 2.08 vs. 1.50 | 0.58 |
| Blocks per game | 40th | 71st | 31 | 0.42 vs. 0.25 | 0.17 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 67th | 41st | 26 | 0.88 vs. 1.38 | 0.49 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 20th | 16th | 4 | 5.23 vs. 5.63 | 0.39 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 12th | 10th | 2 | 7.08 vs. 7.38 | 0.30 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 14th | 8th | 6 | 15.58 vs. 17.50 | 1.92 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 11th | 42nd | 31 | 2.08 vs. 1.00 | 1.08 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 8th | 25th | 17 | 6.23 vs. 4.13 | 2.11 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 21st | 41st | 20 | 3.15 vs. 2.13 | 1.03 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 24th | 22nd | 2 | 3.77 vs. 4.00 | 0.23 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Rockets franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.