Manu Ginobili vs. Chris Paul: Spurs Rankings Comparison
Explore Chris Paul and Manu Ginobili career statistics with the San Antonio Spurs 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 Manu Ginobili and Chris Paul truly stack up based solely on their time with the San Antonio Spurs. 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 Manu Ginobili's 16 seasons (2003 to 2018) and Chris Paul's season (2025) 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 Spurs 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.
Manu Ginobili vs. Chris Paul: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Manu Ginobili | Chris Paul | Manu Ginobili | Chris Paul | |
Points | 5th | 111st | 3rd | DNP |
Rebounds | 3rd | 124th | 3rd | DNP |
Assists | 4th | 41st | 2nd | DNP |
Steals | 1st | 74th | 1st | DNP |
Blocks | 12th | 136th | 4th | DNP |
3-Pointers Made | 1st | 42nd | 1st | DNP |
Years | 16 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
Manu Ginobili vs. Chris Paul: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Manu Ginobili | Chris Paul | Manu Ginobili | Chris Paul | |
Points | 26th | 70th | 16th | DNP |
Rebounds | 90th | 79th | 44th | DNP |
Assists | 21st | 4th | 12th | DNP |
Steals | 12th | 13th | 10th | DNP |
Blocks | 95th | 103rd | 69th | DNP |
3-Pointers Made | 18th | 11th | 6th | DNP |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Spurs Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Manu Ginobili | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 5th | 111st | 106 | 14,043 vs. 723 | 13,320 |
Rebounds | 3rd | 124th | 121 | 3,697 vs. 296 | 3,401 |
Assists | 4th | 41st | 37 | 4,001 vs. 605 | 3,396 |
Steals | 1st | 74th | 73 | 1,392 vs. 103 | 1,289 |
Blocks | 12th | 136th | 124 | 319 vs. 22 | 297 |
Offensive Rebounds | 16th | +150th | +134 | 685 vs. 33 | 652 |
Defensive Rebounds | 3rd | 109th | 106 | 3,012 vs. 263 | 2,749 |
Field Goals Made | 5th | 124th | 119 | 4,584 vs. 249 | 4,335 |
Field Goals Attempted | 5th | 115th | 110 | 10,262 vs. 583 | 9,679 |
3-Pointers Made | 1st | 42nd | 41 | 1,495 vs. 140 | 1,355 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 1st | 44th | 43 | 4,055 vs. 371 | 3,684 |
Free Throws Made | 4th | 138th | 134 | 3,380 vs. 85 | 3,295 |
Free Throws Attempted | 5th | 148th | 143 | 4,089 vs. 92 | 3,997 |
Games and Years: | Manu Ginobili | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 3rd | 132nd | 129 | 1,057 vs. 82 | 975 |
Seasons | 3rd | +150th | 16 vs. 1 | 15 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Manu Ginobili | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 4th | - | 6 vs. 0 | 6 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Spurs Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Manu Ginobili | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 3rd | DNP | 3,054 vs. 0 | 3,054 | |
Rebounds | 3rd | DNP | 874 vs. 0 | 874 | |
Assists | 2nd | DNP | 827 vs. 0 | 827 | |
Steals | 1st | DNP | 292 vs. 0 | 292 | |
Blocks | 4th | DNP | 61 vs. 0 | 61 | |
Offensive Rebounds | 3rd | DNP | 155 vs. 0 | 155 | |
Defensive Rebounds | 3rd | DNP | 719 vs. 0 | 719 | |
Field Goals Made | 3rd | DNP | 956 vs. 0 | 956 | |
Field Goals Attempted | 3rd | DNP | 2,209 vs. 0 | 2,209 | |
3-Pointers Made | 1st | DNP | 324 vs. 0 | 324 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | 1st | DNP | 905 vs. 0 | 905 | |
Free Throws Made | 2nd | DNP | 818 vs. 0 | 818 | |
Free Throws Attempted | 2nd | DNP | 1,001 vs. 0 | 1,001 | |
Games and Years: | Manu Ginobili | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 3rd | DNP | 218 vs. 0 | 218 | |
Playoffs | 3rd | DNP | 15 vs. 0 | 15 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Manu Ginobili | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | DNP | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Spurs Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Manu Ginobili | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 26th | 70th | 44 | 13.29 vs. 8.82 | 4.47 |
Rebounds per game | 90th | 79th | 11 | 3.50 vs. 3.61 | 0.11 |
Assists per game | 21st | 4th | 17 | 3.79 vs. 7.38 | 3.59 |
Steals per game | 12th | 13th | 1 | 1.32 vs. 1.26 | 0.06 |
Blocks per game | 95th | 103rd | 8 | 0.30 vs. 0.27 | 0.03 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 122nd | +150th | +28 | 0.65 vs. 0.40 | 0.25 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 70th | 54th | 16 | 2.85 vs. 3.21 | 0.36 |
Field Goals Made per game | 38th | 89th | 51 | 4.34 vs. 3.04 | 1.30 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 31st | 78th | 47 | 9.71 vs. 7.11 | 2.60 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 18th | 11th | 7 | 1.41 vs. 1.71 | 0.29 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 18th | 9th | 9 | 3.84 vs. 4.52 | 0.69 |
Free Throws Made per game | 14th | 104th | 90 | 3.20 vs. 1.04 | 2.16 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 20th | 126th | 106 | 3.87 vs. 1.12 | 2.75 |
Spurs Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Manu Ginobili | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 16th | DNP | 14.01 vs. 0.00 | 14.01 | |
Rebounds per game | 44th | DNP | 4.01 vs. 0.00 | 4.01 | |
Assists per game | 12th | DNP | 3.79 vs. 0.00 | 3.79 | |
Steals per game | 10th | DNP | 1.34 vs. 0.00 | 1.34 | |
Blocks per game | 69th | DNP | 0.28 vs. 0.00 | 0.28 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 75th | DNP | 0.71 vs. 0.00 | 0.71 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 31st | DNP | 3.30 vs. 0.00 | 3.30 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 29th | DNP | 4.39 vs. 0.00 | 4.39 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 22nd | DNP | 10.13 vs. 0.00 | 10.13 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | 6th | DNP | 1.49 vs. 0.00 | 1.49 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 4th | DNP | 4.15 vs. 0.00 | 4.15 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 7th | DNP | 3.75 vs. 0.00 | 3.75 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 10th | DNP | 4.59 vs. 0.00 | 4.59 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Spurs franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.