Complete Stats Comparison of Anthony Davis and Pau Gasol

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Anthony Davis and Pau Gasol 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
Anthony Davis4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		1
(steals)		13
seasons
Pau Gasol1
(assists)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		18
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Anthony Davis4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		1
(steals)		6
Playoffs
Pau Gasol1
(assists)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		12
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Anthony Davis10
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Pau Gasol2
stats		10
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Anthony Davis8
stats		4
stats		3
stats
Pau Gasol4
stats		10
stats		0
stats

- "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, Anthony Davis has better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Pau Gasol has better average in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Anthony Davis has better averages in points (+7.1), field goals made (+2.5), 3-pointers made (+0.4), free throws made (+1.7), offensive rebounds (+0.2), defensive rebounds (+1.3), total rebounds (+1.5), steals (+0.8) and blocks (+0.7)
- Pau Gasol has better average in assists (+0.6)
- Anthony Davis has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- Pau Gasol has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.2)
- Anthony Davis has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.5), 3-pointers attempted (+1.2) and free throws attempted (+1.9)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Anthony Davis 24.1
+7.1
Pau Gasol 17.0
Field Goals Made
Anthony Davis 9.0
+2.5
Pau Gasol 6.5
Field Goals Attempted
Anthony Davis 17.3
+4.5
Pau Gasol 12.8
3-Pointers Made
Anthony Davis 0.5
+0.4
Pau Gasol 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Anthony Davis 1.6
+1.2
Pau Gasol 0.4
Free Throws Made
Anthony Davis 5.6
+1.7
Pau Gasol 3.9
Free Throws Attempted
Anthony Davis 7.0
+1.9
Pau Gasol 5.1
Offensive Rebounds
Anthony Davis 2.7
+0.2
Pau Gasol 2.5
Defensive Rebounds
Anthony Davis 8.0
+1.3
Pau Gasol 6.7
Total Rebounds
Anthony Davis 10.7
+1.5
Pau Gasol 9.2
Assists
Anthony Davis 2.6
Pau Gasol 3.2
+0.6
Steals
Anthony Davis 1.3
+0.8
Pau Gasol 0.5
Blocks
Anthony Davis 2.3
+0.7
Pau Gasol 1.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Anthony Davis 2.0
Pau Gasol 2.2
+0.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Anthony Davis 2.3
+0.2
Pau Gasol 2.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Pau Gasol has more total points, rebounds, assists and blocks while Anthony Davis has more total steals.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Anthony Davis has more 3-pointers made (+196) and steals (+427)
- Pau Gasol played more years (+5) and games (+439), and has more points (+1,916), field goals made (+880), free throws made (+352), offensive rebounds (+999), defensive rebounds (+1,890), total rebounds (+2,889), assists (+1,916) and blocks (+126)
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- Pau Gasol has more turnovers (+1,065) and personal fouls (+792)
- Anthony Davis has more 3-pointers attempted (+783)
- Pau Gasol has more field goals attempted (+2,140) and free throws attempted (+765)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Anthony Davis 13
Pau Gasol 18
+5
Games
Anthony Davis 787
Pau Gasol 1,226
+439
Points
Anthony Davis 18,978
Pau Gasol 20,894
+1,916
Field Goals Made
Anthony Davis 7,100
Pau Gasol 7,980
+880
Field Goals Attempted
Anthony Davis 13,589
Pau Gasol 15,729
+2,140
3-Pointers Made
Anthony Davis 375
+196
Pau Gasol 179
3-Pointers Attempted
Anthony Davis 1,269
+783
Pau Gasol 486
Free Throws Made
Anthony Davis 4,403
Pau Gasol 4,755
+352
Free Throws Attempted
Anthony Davis 5,546
Pau Gasol 6,311
+765
Offensive Rebounds
Anthony Davis 2,086
Pau Gasol 3,085
+999
Defensive Rebounds
Anthony Davis 6,330
Pau Gasol 8,220
+1,890
Total Rebounds
Anthony Davis 8,416
Pau Gasol 11,305
+2,889
Assists
Anthony Davis 2,009
Pau Gasol 3,925
+1,916
Steals
Anthony Davis 1,033
+427
Pau Gasol 606
Blocks
Anthony Davis 1,815
Pau Gasol 1,941
+126
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Anthony Davis 1,573
Pau Gasol 2,638
+1,065
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Anthony Davis 1,840
Pau Gasol 2,632
+792

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Anthony Davis has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Pau Gasol has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Anthony Davis 52.2%
+1.5
Pau Gasol 50.7%
3-Point Percentage
Anthony Davis 29.6%
Pau Gasol 36.8%
+7.2
Free Throw Percentage
Anthony Davis 79.4%
+4.1
Pau Gasol 75.3%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Anthony Davis has better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Pau Gasol has better average in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Anthony Davis has better averages in points (+10.7), field goals made (+3.6), 3-pointers made (+0.5), free throws made (+3.0), defensive rebounds (+2.9), total rebounds (+2.6), steals (+0.8) and blocks (+0.5)
- Pau Gasol has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.2) and assists (+0.4)
- Anthony Davis has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.5) and personal fouls (+0.3)
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- Anthony Davis has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.9), 3-pointers attempted (+1.6) and free throws attempted (+3.0)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Anthony Davis 26.1
+10.7
Pau Gasol 15.4
Field Goals Made
Anthony Davis 9.6
+3.6
Pau Gasol 6.0
Field Goals Attempted
Anthony Davis 17.7
+5.9
Pau Gasol 11.8
3-Pointers Made
Anthony Davis 0.6
+0.5
Pau Gasol 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Anthony Davis 1.9
+1.6
Pau Gasol 0.3
Free Throws Made
Anthony Davis 6.4
+3.0
Pau Gasol 3.4
Free Throws Attempted
Anthony Davis 7.6
+3.0
Pau Gasol 4.6
Offensive Rebounds
Anthony Davis 2.5
Pau Gasol 2.7
+0.2
Defensive Rebounds
Anthony Davis 9.3
+2.9
Pau Gasol 6.4
Total Rebounds
Anthony Davis 11.8
+2.6
Pau Gasol 9.2
Assists
Anthony Davis 2.8
Pau Gasol 3.2
+0.4
Steals
Anthony Davis 1.3
+0.8
Pau Gasol 0.5
Blocks
Anthony Davis 2.2
+0.5
Pau Gasol 1.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Anthony Davis 2.3
+0.5
Pau Gasol 1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Anthony Davis 2.9
+0.3
Pau Gasol 2.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Pau Gasol has more total points, rebounds, assists and blocks while Anthony Davis has more total steals.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Anthony Davis has more 3-pointers made (+25) and steals (+5)
- Pau Gasol played more years (+6) and games (+76), and has more points (+532), field goals made (+238), free throws made (+81), offensive rebounds (+225), defensive rebounds (+316), total rebounds (+541), assists (+268) and blocks (+104)
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- Pau Gasol has more turnovers (+110) and personal fouls (+184)
- Anthony Davis has more 3-pointers attempted (+78)
- Pau Gasol has more field goals attempted (+541) and free throws attempted (+170)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Anthony Davis 6
Pau Gasol 12
+6
Games
Anthony Davis 60
Pau Gasol 136
+76
Points
Anthony Davis 1,566
Pau Gasol 2,098
+532
Field Goals Made
Anthony Davis 574
Pau Gasol 812
+238
Field Goals Attempted
Anthony Davis 1,059
Pau Gasol 1,600
+541
3-Pointers Made
Anthony Davis 36
+25
Pau Gasol 11
3-Pointers Attempted
Anthony Davis 115
+78
Pau Gasol 37
Free Throws Made
Anthony Davis 382
Pau Gasol 463
+81
Free Throws Attempted
Anthony Davis 455
Pau Gasol 625
+170
Offensive Rebounds
Anthony Davis 148
Pau Gasol 373
+225
Defensive Rebounds
Anthony Davis 557
Pau Gasol 873
+316
Total Rebounds
Anthony Davis 705
Pau Gasol 1,246
+541
Assists
Anthony Davis 170
Pau Gasol 438
+268
Steals
Anthony Davis 76
+5
Pau Gasol 71
Blocks
Anthony Davis 129
Pau Gasol 233
+104
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Anthony Davis 140
Pau Gasol 250
+110
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Anthony Davis 172
Pau Gasol 356
+184

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Anthony Davis has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Pau Gasol.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Anthony Davis 54.2%
+3.4
Pau Gasol 50.8%
3-Point Percentage
Anthony Davis 31.3%
+1.6
Pau Gasol 29.7%
Free Throw Percentage
Anthony Davis 84.0%
+9.9
Pau Gasol 74.1%
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