Complete Stats Comparison of Chris Paul and Drazen Petrovic

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Chris Paul and Drazen Petrovic 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 / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings

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
Chris Paul5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		20
seasons
Drazen Petrovic0
0
4
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Chris Paul5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		15
Playoffs
Drazen Petrovic0
0
3
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Chris Paul10
stats		12
stats		1
stat
Drazen Petrovic2
stats		2
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Chris Paul10
stats		12
stats		3
stats
Drazen Petrovic2
stats		2
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, Chris Paul has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Drazen Petrovic.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Chris Paul has better averages in points (+1.6), field goals made (+0.1), 3-pointers made (+0.5), free throws made (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+2.3), total rebounds (+2.1), assists (+6.8), steals (+1.1) and blocks (+0.1)
- Drazen Petrovic has better average in offensive rebounds (+0.2)
- Chris Paul has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.2)
- Drazen Petrovic has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- Chris Paul has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.2), 3-pointers attempted (+1.7) and free throws attempted (+0.8)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Chris Paul 17.0
+1.6
Drazen Petrovic 15.4
Field Goals Made
Chris Paul 6.0
+0.1
Drazen Petrovic 5.9
Field Goals Attempted
Chris Paul 12.8
+1.2
Drazen Petrovic 11.6
3-Pointers Made
Chris Paul 1.4
+0.5
Drazen Petrovic 0.9
3-Pointers Attempted
Chris Paul 3.7
+1.7
Drazen Petrovic 2.0
Free Throws Made
Chris Paul 3.6
+0.9
Drazen Petrovic 2.7
Free Throws Attempted
Chris Paul 4.1
+0.8
Drazen Petrovic 3.3
Offensive Rebounds
Chris Paul 0.6
Drazen Petrovic 0.8
+0.2
Defensive Rebounds
Chris Paul 3.8
+2.3
Drazen Petrovic 1.5
Total Rebounds
Chris Paul 4.4
+2.1
Drazen Petrovic 2.3
Assists
Chris Paul 9.2
+6.8
Drazen Petrovic 2.4
Steals
Chris Paul 2.0
+1.1
Drazen Petrovic 0.9
Blocks
Chris Paul 0.2
+0.1
Drazen Petrovic 0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Chris Paul 2.3
+0.2
Drazen Petrovic 2.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Chris Paul 2.4
Drazen Petrovic 2.6
+0.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Chris Paul has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Drazen Petrovic.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Chris Paul played more years (+16) and games (+1,064), and has more points (+18,550), field goals made (+6,442), 3-pointers made (+1,605), free throws made (+4,061), offensive rebounds (+552), defensive rebounds (+4,757), total rebounds (+5,309), assists (+11,798), steals (+2,452) and blocks (+195)
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- Chris Paul has more turnovers (+2,497) and personal fouls (+2,434)
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- Chris Paul has more field goals attempted (+13,983), 3-pointers attempted (+4,446) and free throws attempted (+4,633)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Chris Paul 20
+16
Drazen Petrovic 4
Games
Chris Paul 1,354
+1,064
Drazen Petrovic 290
Points
Chris Paul 23,011
+18,550
Drazen Petrovic 4,461
Field Goals Made
Chris Paul 8,147
+6,442
Drazen Petrovic 1,705
Field Goals Attempted
Chris Paul 17,352
+13,983
Drazen Petrovic 3,369
3-Pointers Made
Chris Paul 1,860
+1,605
Drazen Petrovic 255
3-Pointers Attempted
Chris Paul 5,029
+4,446
Drazen Petrovic 583
Free Throws Made
Chris Paul 4,857
+4,061
Drazen Petrovic 796
Free Throws Attempted
Chris Paul 5,579
+4,633
Drazen Petrovic 946
Offensive Rebounds
Chris Paul 792
+552
Drazen Petrovic 240
Defensive Rebounds
Chris Paul 5,186
+4,757
Drazen Petrovic 429
Total Rebounds
Chris Paul 5,978
+5,309
Drazen Petrovic 669
Assists
Chris Paul 12,499
+11,798
Drazen Petrovic 701
Steals
Chris Paul 2,717
+2,452
Drazen Petrovic 265
Blocks
Chris Paul 222
+195
Drazen Petrovic 27
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Chris Paul 3,093
+2,497
Drazen Petrovic 596
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Chris Paul 3,185
+2,434
Drazen Petrovic 751

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Chris Paul 47.0%
Drazen Petrovic 50.6%
+3.6
3-Point Percentage
Chris Paul 37.0%
Drazen Petrovic 43.7%
+6.7
Free Throw Percentage
Chris Paul 87.1%
+3.0
Drazen Petrovic 84.1%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Chris Paul has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Drazen Petrovic.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Chris Paul has better averages in points (+9.8), field goals made (+3.3), 3-pointers made (+1.2), free throws made (+1.8), offensive rebounds (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+3.0), total rebounds (+3.1), assists (+6.9), steals (+1.5) and blocks (+0.2)
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- Chris Paul has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.8) and personal fouls (+0.6)
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- Chris Paul has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.6), 3-pointers attempted (+3.2) and free throws attempted (+1.7)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Chris Paul 20.0
+9.8
Drazen Petrovic 10.2
Field Goals Made
Chris Paul 7.4
+3.3
Drazen Petrovic 4.1
Field Goals Attempted
Chris Paul 15.3
+6.6
Drazen Petrovic 8.7
3-Pointers Made
Chris Paul 1.6
+1.2
Drazen Petrovic 0.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Chris Paul 4.4
+3.2
Drazen Petrovic 1.2
Free Throws Made
Chris Paul 3.5
+1.8
Drazen Petrovic 1.7
Free Throws Attempted
Chris Paul 4.1
+1.7
Drazen Petrovic 2.4
Offensive Rebounds
Chris Paul 0.7
+0.1
Drazen Petrovic 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Chris Paul 4.2
+3.0
Drazen Petrovic 1.2
Total Rebounds
Chris Paul 4.9
+3.1
Drazen Petrovic 1.8
Assists
Chris Paul 8.3
+6.9
Drazen Petrovic 1.4
Steals
Chris Paul 1.9
+1.5
Drazen Petrovic 0.4
Blocks
Chris Paul 0.2
+0.2
Drazen Petrovic 0.0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Chris Paul 2.5
+0.8
Drazen Petrovic 1.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Chris Paul 2.9
+0.6
Drazen Petrovic 2.3

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 Drazen Petrovic.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Chris Paul played more years (+12) and games (+120), and has more points (+2,684), field goals made (+987), 3-pointers made (+233), free throws made (+477), offensive rebounds (+90), defensive rebounds (+589), total rebounds (+679), assists (+1,191), steals (+275) and blocks (+30)
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- Chris Paul has more turnovers (+327) and personal fouls (+369)
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- Chris Paul has more field goals attempted (+2,036), 3-pointers attempted (+620) and free throws attempted (+546)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Chris Paul 15
+12
Drazen Petrovic 3
Games
Chris Paul 149
+120
Drazen Petrovic 29
Points
Chris Paul 2,981
+2,684
Drazen Petrovic 297
Field Goals Made
Chris Paul 1,106
+987
Drazen Petrovic 119
Field Goals Attempted
Chris Paul 2,287
+2,036
Drazen Petrovic 251
3-Pointers Made
Chris Paul 244
+233
Drazen Petrovic 11
3-Pointers Attempted
Chris Paul 654
+620
Drazen Petrovic 34
Free Throws Made
Chris Paul 525
+477
Drazen Petrovic 48
Free Throws Attempted
Chris Paul 615
+546
Drazen Petrovic 69
Offensive Rebounds
Chris Paul 106
+90
Drazen Petrovic 16
Defensive Rebounds
Chris Paul 624
+589
Drazen Petrovic 35
Total Rebounds
Chris Paul 730
+679
Drazen Petrovic 51
Assists
Chris Paul 1,233
+1,191
Drazen Petrovic 42
Steals
Chris Paul 287
+275
Drazen Petrovic 12
Blocks
Chris Paul 31
+30
Drazen Petrovic 1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Chris Paul 377
+327
Drazen Petrovic 50
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Chris Paul 437
+369
Drazen Petrovic 68

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 Drazen Petrovic.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Chris Paul 48.4%
+1.0
Drazen Petrovic 47.4%
3-Point Percentage
Chris Paul 37.3%
+4.9
Drazen Petrovic 32.4%
Free Throw Percentage
Chris Paul 85.4%
+15.8
Drazen Petrovic 69.6%
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