Complete Stats Comparison of Baron Davis and Chris Paul

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Baron Davis 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.

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
Baron Davis1
(blocks)
1
(blocks)
13
seasons
Chris Paul4
(points, rebounds, 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
Baron Davis2
(steals, blocks)
0
7
Playoffs
Chris Paul3
(points, rebounds, assists)
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
15
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Baron Davis3
stats
3
stats
0
stats
Chris Paul9
stats
11
stats
3
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Baron Davis5
stats
2
stats
0
stats
Chris Paul7
stats
12
stats
3
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, Chris Paul has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals while Baron Davis has better average in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Baron Davis has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.2), offensive rebounds (+0.3) and blocks (+0.2)
- Chris Paul has better averages in points (+0.9), field goals made (+0.1), free throws made (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+0.9), total rebounds (+0.6), assists (+2.0) and steals (+0.2)
- Baron Davis has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.5) and personal fouls (+0.4)
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- Baron Davis has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.5) and 3-pointers attempted (+1.3)
- Chris Paul has higher average in free throws attempted (+0.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Baron Davis 16.1
Chris Paul 17.0
+0.9
Field Goals Made
Baron Davis 5.9
Chris Paul 6.0
+0.1
Field Goals Attempted
Baron Davis 14.3
+1.5
Chris Paul 12.8
Baron Davis 1.6
+0.2
Chris Paul 1.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Baron Davis 5.0
+1.3
Chris Paul 3.7
Free Throws Made
Baron Davis 2.8
Chris Paul 3.6
+0.8
Free Throws Attempted
Baron Davis 3.9
Chris Paul 4.1
+0.2
Offensive Rebounds
Baron Davis 0.9
+0.3
Chris Paul 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Baron Davis 2.9
Chris Paul 3.8
+0.9
Baron Davis 3.8
Chris Paul 4.4
+0.6
Baron Davis 7.2
Chris Paul 9.2
+2.0
Baron Davis 1.8
Chris Paul 2.0
+0.2
Baron Davis 0.4
+0.2
Chris Paul 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Baron Davis 2.8
+0.5
Chris Paul 2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Baron Davis 2.8
+0.4
Chris Paul 2.4

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 Baron Davis has more total blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Baron Davis has more blocks (+138)
- Chris Paul played more years (+7) and games (+519), and has more points (+9,564), field goals made (+3,259), 3-pointers made (+528), free throws made (+2,518), offensive rebounds (+30), defensive rebounds (+2,765), total rebounds (+2,795), assists (+6,474) and steals (+1,187)
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- Chris Paul has more turnovers (+785) and personal fouls (+824)
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- Chris Paul has more field goals attempted (+5,401), 3-pointers attempted (+870) and free throws attempted (+2,287)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Baron Davis 13
Chris Paul 20
+7
Baron Davis 835
Chris Paul 1,354
+519
Baron Davis 13,447
Chris Paul 23,011
+9,564
Field Goals Made
Baron Davis 4,888
Chris Paul 8,147
+3,259
Field Goals Attempted
Baron Davis 11,951
Chris Paul 17,352
+5,401
Baron Davis 1,332
Chris Paul 1,860
+528
3-Pointers Attempted
Baron Davis 4,159
Chris Paul 5,029
+870
Free Throws Made
Baron Davis 2,339
Chris Paul 4,857
+2,518
Free Throws Attempted
Baron Davis 3,292
Chris Paul 5,579
+2,287
Offensive Rebounds
Baron Davis 762
Chris Paul 792
+30
Defensive Rebounds
Baron Davis 2,421
Chris Paul 5,186
+2,765
Baron Davis 3,183
Chris Paul 5,978
+2,795
Baron Davis 6,025
Chris Paul 12,499
+6,474
Baron Davis 1,530
Chris Paul 2,717
+1,187
Baron Davis 360
+138
Chris Paul 222
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Baron Davis 2,308
Chris Paul 3,093
+785
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Baron Davis 2,361
Chris Paul 3,185
+824

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Chris Paul has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Baron Davis.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Baron Davis 40.9%
Chris Paul 47.0%
+6.1
3-Point Percentage
Baron Davis 32.0%
Chris Paul 37.0%
+5.0
Free Throw Percentage
Baron Davis 71.1%
Chris Paul 87.1%
+16.0

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, rebounds and assists while Baron Davis has better averages in steals and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Baron Davis has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.4), free throws made (+0.2), offensive rebounds (+0.3), steals (+0.4) and blocks (+0.3)
- Chris Paul has better averages in points (+1.2), field goals made (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+0.9), total rebounds (+0.6) and assists (+2.1)
- Baron Davis has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.1) and personal fouls (+0.6)
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- Baron Davis has higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+1.3) and free throws attempted (+1.1)
- Chris Paul has higher average in field goals attempted (+0.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Baron Davis 18.8
Chris Paul 20.0
+1.2
Field Goals Made
Baron Davis 6.6
Chris Paul 7.4
+0.8
Field Goals Attempted
Baron Davis 14.9
Chris Paul 15.3
+0.4
Baron Davis 2.0
+0.4
Chris Paul 1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Baron Davis 5.7
+1.3
Chris Paul 4.4
Free Throws Made
Baron Davis 3.7
+0.2
Chris Paul 3.5
Free Throws Attempted
Baron Davis 5.2
+1.1
Chris Paul 4.1
Offensive Rebounds
Baron Davis 1.0
+0.3
Chris Paul 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Baron Davis 3.3
Chris Paul 4.2
+0.9
Baron Davis 4.3
Chris Paul 4.9
+0.6
Baron Davis 6.2
Chris Paul 8.3
+2.1
Baron Davis 2.3
+0.4
Chris Paul 1.9
Baron Davis 0.5
+0.3
Chris Paul 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Baron Davis 2.6
+0.1
Chris Paul 2.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Baron Davis 3.5
+0.6
Chris Paul 2.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Chris Paul has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Baron Davis.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Chris Paul played more years (+8) and games (+99), and has more points (+2,039), field goals made (+777), 3-pointers made (+145), free throws made (+340), offensive rebounds (+57), defensive rebounds (+460), total rebounds (+517), assists (+922), steals (+173) and blocks (+7)
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- Chris Paul has more turnovers (+246) and personal fouls (+260)
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- Chris Paul has more field goals attempted (+1,542), 3-pointers attempted (+371) and free throws attempted (+354)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Baron Davis 7
Chris Paul 15
+8
Baron Davis 50
Chris Paul 149
+99
Baron Davis 942
Chris Paul 2,981
+2,039
Field Goals Made
Baron Davis 329
Chris Paul 1,106
+777
Field Goals Attempted
Baron Davis 745
Chris Paul 2,287
+1,542
Baron Davis 99
Chris Paul 244
+145
3-Pointers Attempted
Baron Davis 283
Chris Paul 654
+371
Free Throws Made
Baron Davis 185
Chris Paul 525
+340
Free Throws Attempted
Baron Davis 261
Chris Paul 615
+354
Offensive Rebounds
Baron Davis 49
Chris Paul 106
+57
Defensive Rebounds
Baron Davis 164
Chris Paul 624
+460
Baron Davis 213
Chris Paul 730
+517
Baron Davis 311
Chris Paul 1,233
+922
Baron Davis 114
Chris Paul 287
+173
Baron Davis 24
Chris Paul 31
+7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Baron Davis 131
Chris Paul 377
+246
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Baron Davis 177
Chris Paul 437
+260

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Chris Paul has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Baron Davis.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Baron Davis 44.2%
Chris Paul 48.4%
+4.2
3-Point Percentage
Baron Davis 35.0%
Chris Paul 37.3%
+2.3
Free Throw Percentage
Baron Davis 70.9%
Chris Paul 85.4%
+14.5