Shawn Marion vs. Chris Paul: Suns Rankings Comparison
Explore Chris Paul and Shawn Marion career statistics with the Phoenix Suns 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?
While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Shawn Marion and Chris Paul truly stack up based solely on their time with the Phoenix Suns. 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 Shawn Marion's 10 seasons (2000 to 2008) and Chris Paul's 3 seasons (2021 to 2023) 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 Suns 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 franchise stats and their historical rankings within the team's record books.
Shawn Marion vs. Chris Paul: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Shawn Marion | Chris Paul | Shawn Marion | Chris Paul | |
Points | 5th | 50th | 8th | 14th |
Rebounds | 2nd | 73rd | 1st | 23rd |
Assists | 18th | 11th | 18th | 3rd |
Steals | 2nd | 33rd | 3rd | 10th |
Blocks | 3rd | 90th | 2nd | 42nd |
Years | 10 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
Shawn Marion vs. Chris Paul: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Shawn Marion | Chris Paul | Shawn Marion | Chris Paul | |
Points | 14th | 28th | 19th | 15th |
Rebounds | 6th | 92nd | 5th | 61st |
Assists | 89th | 3rd | 67th | 4th |
Steals | 4th | 7th | 7th | 11th |
Blocks | 10th | 124th | 8th | 84th |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Suns Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shawn Marion | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 5th | 50th | 45 | 12,134 vs. 2,926 | 9,208 |
Rebounds | 2nd | 73rd | 71 | 6,616 vs. 846 | 5,770 |
Assists | 18th | 11th | 7 | 1,332 vs. 1,848 | 516 |
Steals | 2nd | 33rd | 31 | 1,245 vs. 311 | 934 |
Blocks | 3rd | 90th | 87 | 894 vs. 61 | 833 |
Offensive Rebounds | 2nd | +150th | +148 | 1,689 vs. 74 | 1,615 |
Defensive Rebounds | 1st | 48th | 47 | 4,927 vs. 772 | 4,155 |
Field Goals Made | 4th | 53rd | 49 | 4,879 vs. 1,096 | 3,783 |
Field Goals Attempted | 4th | 55th | 51 | 10,136 vs. 2,283 | 7,853 |
3-Pointers Made | 5th | 25th | 20 | 652 vs. 263 | 389 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 4th | 26th | 22 | 1,905 vs. 718 | 1,187 |
Free Throws Made | 11th | 51st | 40 | 1,724 vs. 471 | 1,253 |
Free Throws Attempted | 12th | 60th | 48 | 2,092 vs. 543 | 1,549 |
Games and Years: | Shawn Marion | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 7th | 78th | 71 | 660 vs. 194 | 466 |
Seasons | 4th | 70th | 66 | 10 vs. 3 | 7 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shawn Marion | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 20th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Suns Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shawn Marion | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 8th | 14th | 6 | 1,109 vs. 699 | 410 |
Rebounds | 1st | 23rd | 22 | 706 vs. 159 | 547 |
Assists | 18th | 3rd | 15 | 89 vs. 331 | 242 |
Steals | 3rd | 10th | 7 | 97 vs. 54 | 43 |
Blocks | 2nd | 42nd | 40 | 99 vs. 10 | 89 |
Offensive Rebounds | 2nd | 52nd | 50 | 182 vs. 21 | 161 |
Defensive Rebounds | 1st | 19th | 18 | 524 vs. 138 | 386 |
Field Goals Made | 7th | 13th | 6 | 446 vs. 274 | 172 |
Field Goals Attempted | 4th | 14th | 10 | 963 vs. 546 | 417 |
3-Pointers Made | 7th | 9th | 2 | 63 vs. 57 | 6 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 6th | 9th | 3 | 182 vs. 142 | 40 |
Free Throws Made | 11th | 16th | 5 | 154 vs. 94 | 60 |
Free Throws Attempted | 11th | 21st | 10 | 190 vs. 106 | 84 |
Games and Years: | Shawn Marion | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 6th | 22nd | 16 | 65 vs. 40 | 25 |
Playoffs | 7th | 26th | 19 | 6 vs. 3 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shawn Marion | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 5th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Suns Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shawn Marion | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 14th | 28th | 14 | 18.38 vs. 15.08 | 3.30 |
Rebounds per game | 6th | 92nd | 86 | 10.02 vs. 4.36 | 5.66 |
Assists per game | 89th | 3rd | 86 | 2.02 vs. 9.53 | 7.51 |
Steals per game | 4th | 7th | 3 | 1.89 vs. 1.60 | 0.28 |
Blocks per game | 10th | 124th | 114 | 1.35 vs. 0.31 | 1.04 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 9th | +150th | +141 | 2.56 vs. 0.38 | 2.18 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 3rd | 44th | 41 | 7.47 vs. 3.98 | 3.49 |
Field Goals Made per game | 11th | 32nd | 21 | 7.39 vs. 5.65 | 1.74 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 12th | 36th | 24 | 15.36 vs. 11.77 | 3.59 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 54th | 30th | 24 | 0.99 vs. 1.36 | 0.37 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 48th | 30th | 18 | 2.89 vs. 3.70 | 0.81 |
Free Throws Made per game | 37th | 42nd | 5 | 2.61 vs. 2.43 | 0.18 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 43rd | 58th | 15 | 3.17 vs. 2.80 | 0.37 |
Suns Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shawn Marion | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 19th | 15th | 4 | 17.06 vs. 17.48 | 0.41 |
Rebounds per game | 5th | 61st | 56 | 10.86 vs. 3.98 | 6.89 |
Assists per game | 67th | 4th | 63 | 1.37 vs. 8.28 | 6.91 |
Steals per game | 7th | 11th | 4 | 1.49 vs. 1.35 | 0.14 |
Blocks per game | 8th | 84th | 76 | 1.52 vs. 0.25 | 1.27 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 9th | 105th | 96 | 2.80 vs. 0.53 | 2.28 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 3rd | 42nd | 39 | 8.06 vs. 3.45 | 4.61 |
Field Goals Made per game | 14th | 15th | 1 | 6.86 vs. 6.85 | 0.01 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 12th | 19th | 7 | 14.82 vs. 13.65 | 1.17 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 32nd | 19th | 13 | 0.97 vs. 1.43 | 0.46 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 34th | 23rd | 11 | 2.80 vs. 3.55 | 0.75 |
Free Throws Made per game | 34th | 35th | 1 | 2.37 vs. 2.35 | 0.02 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 39th | 45th | 6 | 2.92 vs. 2.65 | 0.27 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Suns franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.