Chris Paul vs. Russell Westbrook: Thunder Rankings Comparison
Explore Russell Westbrook and Chris Paul career statistics with the Oklahoma City Thunder 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 Oklahoma City Thunder. 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 season (2020) and Russell Westbrook's 11 seasons (2009 to 2019) 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 Thunder 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 | 100th | 1st | 57th | 2nd |
| Rebounds | 143rd | 3rd | 65th | 3rd |
| Assists | 61st | 2nd | 49th | 1st |
| Steals | 75th | 3rd | 56th | 1st |
| Blocks | +150th | 22nd | 85th | 19th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 55th | 3rd | 34th | 2nd |
| Years | 1 | 11 | 1 | 9 |
Chris Paul vs. Russell Westbrook: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Chris Paul | Russell Westbrook | Chris Paul | Russell Westbrook | |
| Points | 17th | 6th | 8th | 5th |
| Rebounds | 63rd | 30th | 14th | 17th |
| Assists | 5th | 2nd | 5th | 1st |
| Steals | 11th | 7th | 9th | 4th |
| Blocks | +150th | 108th | 61st | 81st |
| 3-Pointers Made | 12th | 33rd | 3rd | 16th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Thunder Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chris Paul | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 100th | 1st | 99 | 1,232 vs. 18,859 | 17,627 |
| Rebounds | 143rd | 3rd | 140 | 349 vs. 5,760 | 5,411 |
| Assists | 61st | 2nd | 59 | 472 vs. 6,897 | 6,425 |
| Steals | 75th | 3rd | 72 | 111 vs. 1,442 | 1,331 |
| Blocks | +150th | 22nd | +128 | 11 vs. 250 | 239 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +150th | 6th | +144 | 26 vs. 1,371 | 1,345 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 99th | 2nd | 97 | 323 vs. 4,389 | 4,066 |
| Field Goals Made | 108th | 2nd | 106 | 434 vs. 6,626 | 6,192 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 118th | 2nd | 116 | 887 vs. 15,253 | 14,366 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 55th | 3rd | 52 | 111 vs. 922 | 811 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 58th | 2nd | 56 | 304 vs. 2,995 | 2,691 |
| Free Throws Made | 98th | 1st | 97 | 253 vs. 4,685 | 4,432 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 104th | 1st | 103 | 279 vs. 5,846 | 5,567 |
Games and Years: | Chris Paul | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +150th | 4th | +146 | 70 vs. 821 | 751 |
| Seasons | +150th | 5th | +145 | 1 vs. 11 | 10 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Chris Paul | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 2nd | 0 vs. 43 | 43 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 1st | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Thunder Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chris Paul | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 57th | 2nd | 55 | 149 vs. 2,489 | 2,340 |
| Rebounds | 65th | 3rd | 62 | 52 vs. 686 | 634 |
| Assists | 49th | 1st | 48 | 37 vs. 778 | 741 |
| Steals | 56th | 1st | 55 | 11 vs. 184 | 173 |
| Blocks | 85th | 19th | 66 | 3 vs. 28 | 25 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 119th | 3rd | 116 | 3 vs. 182 | 179 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 54th | 3rd | 51 | 49 vs. 504 | 455 |
| Field Goals Made | 55th | 2nd | 53 | 55 vs. 861 | 806 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 57th | 1st | 56 | 112 vs. 2,097 | 1,985 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 34th | 2nd | 32 | 16 vs. 140 | 124 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 34th | 2nd | 32 | 43 vs. 464 | 421 |
| Free Throws Made | 59th | 2nd | 57 | 23 vs. 627 | 604 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 69th | 2nd | 67 | 26 vs. 745 | 719 |
Games and Years: | Chris Paul | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 123rd | 1st | 122 | 7 vs. 98 | 91 |
| Playoffs | 95th | 3rd | 92 | 1 vs. 9 | 8 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Chris Paul | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 1st | 0 vs. 7 | 7 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 1st | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Thunder Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chris Paul | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 17th | 6th | 11 | 17.60 vs. 22.97 | 5.37 |
| Rebounds per game | 63rd | 30th | 33 | 4.99 vs. 7.02 | 2.03 |
| Assists per game | 5th | 2nd | 3 | 6.74 vs. 8.40 | 1.66 |
| Steals per game | 11th | 7th | 4 | 1.59 vs. 1.76 | 0.17 |
| Blocks per game | +150th | 108th | +42 | 0.16 vs. 0.30 | 0.15 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +150th | 42nd | +108 | 0.37 vs. 1.67 | 1.30 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 27th | 15th | 12 | 4.61 vs. 5.35 | 0.73 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 21st | 9th | 12 | 6.20 vs. 8.07 | 1.87 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 27th | 6th | 21 | 12.67 vs. 18.58 | 5.91 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 12th | 33rd | 21 | 1.59 vs. 1.12 | 0.46 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 13th | 26th | 13 | 4.34 vs. 3.65 | 0.69 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 16th | 4th | 12 | 3.61 vs. 5.71 | 2.09 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 27th | 4th | 23 | 3.99 vs. 7.12 | 3.13 |
Thunder Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chris Paul | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 8th | 5th | 3 | 21.29 vs. 25.40 | 4.11 |
| Rebounds per game | 14th | 17th | 3 | 7.43 vs. 7.00 | 0.43 |
| Assists per game | 5th | 1st | 4 | 5.29 vs. 7.94 | 2.65 |
| Steals per game | 9th | 4th | 5 | 1.57 vs. 1.88 | 0.31 |
| Blocks per game | 61st | 81st | 20 | 0.43 vs. 0.29 | 0.14 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 114th | 27th | 87 | 0.43 vs. 1.86 | 1.43 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 5th | 17th | 12 | 7.00 vs. 5.14 | 1.86 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 10th | 5th | 5 | 7.86 vs. 8.79 | 0.93 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 11th | 1st | 10 | 16.00 vs. 21.40 | 5.40 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 3rd | 16th | 13 | 2.29 vs. 1.43 | 0.86 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 4th | 9th | 5 | 6.14 vs. 4.73 | 1.41 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 23rd | 4th | 19 | 3.29 vs. 6.40 | 3.11 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 26th | 4th | 22 | 3.71 vs. 7.60 | 3.89 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Thunder franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.