Complete Stats Comparison of Aaron Gordon and Chris Paul

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Aaron Gordon and Chris Paul during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Aaron Gordon2
(rebounds, blocks)		1
(blocks)		11
seasons
Chris Paul3
(points, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		20
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Aaron Gordon2
(rebounds, blocks)		1
(blocks)		6
Playoffs
Chris Paul3
(points, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		15
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Aaron Gordon6
stats		4
stats		1
stat
Chris Paul6
stats		10
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Aaron Gordon5
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Chris Paul7
stats		10
stats		1
stat

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Chris Paul has better averages in points, assists and steals while Aaron Gordon has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Aaron Gordon has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+0.7), total rebounds (+1.8) and blocks (+0.4)
- Chris Paul has better averages in points (+3.4), field goals made (+0.9), 3-pointers made (+0.3), free throws made (+1.4), assists (+6.5) and steals (+1.3)
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- Chris Paul has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.8) and personal fouls (+0.4)
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- Chris Paul has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.2), 3-pointers attempted (+0.5) and free throws attempted (+0.9)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Aaron Gordon 13.6
Chris Paul 17.0
+3.4
Field Goals Made
Aaron Gordon 5.1
Chris Paul 6.0
+0.9
Field Goals Attempted
Aaron Gordon 10.6
Chris Paul 12.8
+2.2
3-Pointers Made
Aaron Gordon 1.1
Chris Paul 1.4
+0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Aaron Gordon 3.2
Chris Paul 3.7
+0.5
Free Throws Made
Aaron Gordon 2.2
Chris Paul 3.6
+1.4
Free Throws Attempted
Aaron Gordon 3.2
Chris Paul 4.1
+0.9
Offensive Rebounds
Aaron Gordon 1.7
+1.1
Chris Paul 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Aaron Gordon 4.5
+0.7
Chris Paul 3.8
Total Rebounds
Aaron Gordon 6.2
+1.8
Chris Paul 4.4
Assists
Aaron Gordon 2.7
Chris Paul 9.2
+6.5
Steals
Aaron Gordon 0.7
Chris Paul 2.0
+1.3
Blocks
Aaron Gordon 0.6
+0.4
Chris Paul 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Aaron Gordon 1.5
Chris Paul 2.3
+0.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Aaron Gordon 2.0
Chris Paul 2.4
+0.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Chris Paul has more total points, rebounds, assists and steals while Aaron Gordon has more total blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Aaron Gordon has more offensive rebounds (+467) and blocks (+223)
- Chris Paul played more years (+9) and games (+634), and has more points (+13,254), field goals made (+4,451), 3-pointers made (+1,098), free throws made (+3,254), defensive rebounds (+1,971), total rebounds (+1,504), assists (+10,560) and steals (+2,195)
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- Chris Paul has more turnovers (+2,025) and personal fouls (+1,779)
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- Chris Paul has more field goals attempted (+9,715), 3-pointers attempted (+2,727) and free throws attempted (+3,265)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Aaron Gordon 11
Chris Paul 20
+9
Games
Aaron Gordon 720
Chris Paul 1,354
+634
Points
Aaron Gordon 9,757
Chris Paul 23,011
+13,254
Field Goals Made
Aaron Gordon 3,696
Chris Paul 8,147
+4,451
Field Goals Attempted
Aaron Gordon 7,637
Chris Paul 17,352
+9,715
3-Pointers Made
Aaron Gordon 762
Chris Paul 1,860
+1,098
3-Pointers Attempted
Aaron Gordon 2,302
Chris Paul 5,029
+2,727
Free Throws Made
Aaron Gordon 1,603
Chris Paul 4,857
+3,254
Free Throws Attempted
Aaron Gordon 2,314
Chris Paul 5,579
+3,265
Offensive Rebounds
Aaron Gordon 1,259
+467
Chris Paul 792
Defensive Rebounds
Aaron Gordon 3,215
Chris Paul 5,186
+1,971
Total Rebounds
Aaron Gordon 4,474
Chris Paul 5,978
+1,504
Assists
Aaron Gordon 1,939
Chris Paul 12,499
+10,560
Steals
Aaron Gordon 522
Chris Paul 2,717
+2,195
Blocks
Aaron Gordon 445
+223
Chris Paul 222
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Aaron Gordon 1,068
Chris Paul 3,093
+2,025
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Aaron Gordon 1,406
Chris Paul 3,185
+1,779

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Chris Paul has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Aaron Gordon has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Aaron Gordon 48.4%
+1.4
Chris Paul 47.0%
3-Point Percentage
Aaron Gordon 33.1%
Chris Paul 37.0%
+3.9
Free Throw Percentage
Aaron Gordon 69.3%
Chris Paul 87.1%
+17.8

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Chris Paul has better averages in points, assists and steals while Aaron Gordon has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Aaron Gordon has better averages in offensive rebounds (+2.1), total rebounds (+1.8) and blocks (+0.3)
- Chris Paul has better averages in points (+6.1), field goals made (+2.2), 3-pointers made (+0.5), free throws made (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+0.4), assists (+5.4) and steals (+1.3)
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- Chris Paul has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.0) and personal fouls (+0.3)
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- Chris Paul has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.8), 3-pointers attempted (+1.5) and free throws attempted (+0.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Aaron Gordon 13.9
Chris Paul 20.0
+6.1
Field Goals Made
Aaron Gordon 5.2
Chris Paul 7.4
+2.2
Field Goals Attempted
Aaron Gordon 10.5
Chris Paul 15.3
+4.8
3-Pointers Made
Aaron Gordon 1.1
Chris Paul 1.6
+0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Aaron Gordon 2.9
Chris Paul 4.4
+1.5
Free Throws Made
Aaron Gordon 2.4
Chris Paul 3.5
+1.1
Free Throws Attempted
Aaron Gordon 3.3
Chris Paul 4.1
+0.8
Offensive Rebounds
Aaron Gordon 2.8
+2.1
Chris Paul 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Aaron Gordon 3.8
Chris Paul 4.2
+0.4
Total Rebounds
Aaron Gordon 6.7
+1.8
Chris Paul 4.9
Assists
Aaron Gordon 2.9
Chris Paul 8.3
+5.4
Steals
Aaron Gordon 0.6
Chris Paul 1.9
+1.3
Blocks
Aaron Gordon 0.5
+0.3
Chris Paul 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Aaron Gordon 1.5
Chris Paul 2.5
+1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Aaron Gordon 2.6
Chris Paul 2.9
+0.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Chris Paul has more total points, rebounds, assists and steals while Aaron Gordon has more total blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Aaron Gordon has more offensive rebounds (+79) and blocks (+4)
- Chris Paul played more years (+9) and games (+83), and has more points (+2,061), field goals made (+760), 3-pointers made (+173), free throws made (+368), defensive rebounds (+370), total rebounds (+291), assists (+1,039) and steals (+245)
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- Chris Paul has more turnovers (+278) and personal fouls (+265)
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- Chris Paul has more field goals attempted (+1,592), 3-pointers attempted (+465) and free throws attempted (+396)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Aaron Gordon 6
Chris Paul 15
+9
Games
Aaron Gordon 66
Chris Paul 149
+83
Points
Aaron Gordon 920
Chris Paul 2,981
+2,061
Field Goals Made
Aaron Gordon 346
Chris Paul 1,106
+760
Field Goals Attempted
Aaron Gordon 695
Chris Paul 2,287
+1,592
3-Pointers Made
Aaron Gordon 71
Chris Paul 244
+173
3-Pointers Attempted
Aaron Gordon 189
Chris Paul 654
+465
Free Throws Made
Aaron Gordon 157
Chris Paul 525
+368
Free Throws Attempted
Aaron Gordon 219
Chris Paul 615
+396
Offensive Rebounds
Aaron Gordon 185
+79
Chris Paul 106
Defensive Rebounds
Aaron Gordon 254
Chris Paul 624
+370
Total Rebounds
Aaron Gordon 439
Chris Paul 730
+291
Assists
Aaron Gordon 194
Chris Paul 1,233
+1,039
Steals
Aaron Gordon 42
Chris Paul 287
+245
Blocks
Aaron Gordon 35
+4
Chris Paul 31
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Aaron Gordon 99
Chris Paul 377
+278
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Aaron Gordon 172
Chris Paul 437
+265

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Aaron Gordon has better field goal percentage and 3-point percentage while Chris Paul has better free throw percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Aaron Gordon 49.8%
+1.4
Chris Paul 48.4%
3-Point Percentage
Aaron Gordon 37.6%
+0.3
Chris Paul 37.3%
Free Throw Percentage
Aaron Gordon 71.7%
Chris Paul 85.4%
+13.7
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