Stephon Marbury vs. Chris Paul: Suns Rankings Comparison
Explore Chris Paul and Stephon Marbury 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?
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While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Stephon Marbury 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 Stephon Marbury's 3 seasons (2002 to 2004) 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.
Stephon Marbury vs. Chris Paul: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Stephon Marbury | Chris Paul | Stephon Marbury | Chris Paul | |
Points | 28th | 50th | 63rd | 14th |
Rebounds | 100th | 73rd | 101st | 23rd |
Assists | 14th | 11th | 48th | 3rd |
Steals | 41st | 33rd | 72nd | 10th |
Blocks | 116th | 90th | +150th | 42nd |
Years | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Stephon Marbury vs. Chris Paul: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Stephon Marbury | Chris Paul | Stephon Marbury | Chris Paul | |
Points | 7th | 28th | 6th | 15th |
Rebounds | 138th | 92nd | 56th | 61st |
Assists | 6th | 3rd | 6th | 4th |
Steals | 24th | 7th | 20th | 11th |
Blocks | +150th | 124th | +150th | 84th |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Suns Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Stephon Marbury | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 28th | 50th | 22 | 4,188 vs. 2,926 | 1,262 |
Rebounds | 100th | 73rd | 27 | 646 vs. 846 | 200 |
Assists | 14th | 11th | 3 | 1,601 vs. 1,848 | 247 |
Steals | 41st | 33rd | 8 | 249 vs. 311 | 62 |
Blocks | 116th | 90th | 26 | 38 vs. 61 | 23 |
Offensive Rebounds | 100th | +150th | +50 | 147 vs. 74 | 73 |
Defensive Rebounds | 83rd | 48th | 35 | 499 vs. 772 | 273 |
Field Goals Made | 31st | 53rd | 22 | 1,558 vs. 1,096 | 462 |
Field Goals Attempted | 26th | 55th | 29 | 3,549 vs. 2,283 | 1,266 |
3-Pointers Made | 38th | 25th | 13 | 197 vs. 263 | 66 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 27th | 26th | 1 | 662 vs. 718 | 56 |
Free Throws Made | 28th | 51st | 23 | 875 vs. 471 | 404 |
Free Throws Attempted | 28th | 60th | 32 | 1,104 vs. 543 | 561 |
Games and Years: | Stephon Marbury | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 77th | 78th | 1 | 197 vs. 194 | 3 |
Seasons | 70th | 70th | 0 | 3 vs. 3 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Stephon Marbury | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 7th | - | 6 vs. 0 | 6 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Suns Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Stephon Marbury | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 63rd | 14th | 49 | 132 vs. 699 | 567 |
Rebounds | 101st | 23rd | 78 | 24 vs. 159 | 135 |
Assists | 48th | 3rd | 45 | 34 vs. 331 | 297 |
Steals | 72nd | 10th | 62 | 7 vs. 54 | 47 |
Blocks | +150th | 42nd | +108 | 0 vs. 10 | 10 |
Offensive Rebounds | 101st | 52nd | 49 | 6 vs. 21 | 15 |
Defensive Rebounds | 90th | 19th | 71 | 18 vs. 138 | 120 |
Field Goals Made | 62nd | 13th | 49 | 51 vs. 274 | 223 |
Field Goals Attempted | 55th | 14th | 41 | 136 vs. 546 | 410 |
3-Pointers Made | 45th | 9th | 36 | 5 vs. 57 | 52 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 41st | 9th | 32 | 22 vs. 142 | 120 |
Free Throws Made | 64th | 16th | 48 | 25 vs. 94 | 69 |
Free Throws Attempted | 66th | 21st | 45 | 33 vs. 106 | 73 |
Games and Years: | Stephon Marbury | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 126th | 22nd | 104 | 6 vs. 40 | 34 |
Playoffs | 85th | 26th | 59 | 1 vs. 3 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Stephon Marbury | 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: | Stephon Marbury | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 7th | 28th | 21 | 21.26 vs. 15.08 | 6.18 |
Rebounds per game | 138th | 92nd | 46 | 3.28 vs. 4.36 | 1.08 |
Assists per game | 6th | 3rd | 3 | 8.13 vs. 9.53 | 1.40 |
Steals per game | 24th | 7th | 17 | 1.26 vs. 1.60 | 0.34 |
Blocks per game | +150th | 124th | +26 | 0.19 vs. 0.31 | 0.12 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 141st | +150th | +9 | 0.75 vs. 0.38 | 0.36 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 115th | 44th | 71 | 2.53 vs. 3.98 | 1.45 |
Field Goals Made per game | 8th | 32nd | 24 | 7.91 vs. 5.65 | 2.26 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 5th | 36th | 31 | 18.02 vs. 11.77 | 6.25 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 51st | 30th | 21 | 1.00 vs. 1.36 | 0.36 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 37th | 30th | 7 | 3.36 vs. 3.70 | 0.34 |
Free Throws Made per game | 13th | 42nd | 29 | 4.44 vs. 2.43 | 2.01 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 15th | 58th | 43 | 5.60 vs. 2.80 | 2.81 |
Suns Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Stephon Marbury | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 6th | 15th | 9 | 22.00 vs. 17.48 | 4.53 |
Rebounds per game | 56th | 61st | 5 | 4.00 vs. 3.98 | 0.02 |
Assists per game | 6th | 4th | 2 | 5.67 vs. 8.28 | 2.61 |
Steals per game | 20th | 11th | 9 | 1.17 vs. 1.35 | 0.18 |
Blocks per game | +150th | 84th | +66 | 0.00 vs. 0.25 | 0.25 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 59th | 105th | 46 | 1.00 vs. 0.53 | 0.48 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 50th | 42nd | 8 | 3.00 vs. 3.45 | 0.45 |
Field Goals Made per game | 7th | 15th | 8 | 8.50 vs. 6.85 | 1.65 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 1st | 19th | 18 | 22.67 vs. 13.65 | 9.02 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 36th | 19th | 17 | 0.83 vs. 1.43 | 0.59 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 20th | 23rd | 3 | 3.67 vs. 3.55 | 0.12 |
Free Throws Made per game | 11th | 35th | 24 | 4.17 vs. 2.35 | 1.82 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 9th | 45th | 36 | 5.50 vs. 2.65 | 2.85 |
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.