Complete Stats Comparison of Chris Paul and Gary Payton

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Chris Paul and Gary Payton 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
Chris Paul4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		20
seasons
Gary Payton0
1
(blocks)		17
seasons
they are tied1
(blocks)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Chris Paul4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		15
Playoffs
Gary Payton0
1
(blocks)		15
Playoffs
they are tied1
(blocks)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Chris Paul7
stats		10
stats		3
stats
Gary Payton2
stats		4
stats		0
stats
they are tied3
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Chris Paul8
stats		8
stats		3
stats
Gary Payton3
stats		5
stats		0
stats
they are tied1
stat		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, Chris Paul has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals than Gary Payton. They are tied in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Chris Paul has better averages in points (+0.7), 3-pointers made (+0.6), free throws made (+1.2), defensive rebounds (+0.9), total rebounds (+0.5), assists (+2.5) and steals (+0.2)
- Gary Payton has better averages in field goals made (+0.5) and offensive rebounds (+0.4)
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- Chris Paul has higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+1.0) and free throws attempted (+0.7)
- Gary Payton has higher average in field goals attempted (+1.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Chris Paul 17.0
+0.7
Gary Payton 16.3
Field Goals Made
Chris Paul 6.0
Gary Payton 6.5
+0.5
Field Goals Attempted
Chris Paul 12.8
Gary Payton 14.0
+1.2
3-Pointers Made
Chris Paul 1.4
+0.6
Gary Payton 0.8
3-Pointers Attempted
Chris Paul 3.7
+1.0
Gary Payton 2.7
Free Throws Made
Chris Paul 3.6
+1.2
Gary Payton 2.4
Free Throws Attempted
Chris Paul 4.1
+0.7
Gary Payton 3.4
Offensive Rebounds
Chris Paul 0.6
Gary Payton 1.0
+0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Chris Paul 3.8
+0.9
Gary Payton 2.9
Total Rebounds
Chris Paul 4.4
+0.5
Gary Payton 3.9
Assists
Chris Paul 9.2
+2.5
Gary Payton 6.7
Steals
Chris Paul 2.0
+0.2
Gary Payton 1.8
Blocks
Chris Paul 0.2
Gary Payton 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Chris Paul 2.3
Gary Payton 2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Chris Paul 2.4
Gary Payton 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 Gary Payton has more total blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Chris Paul played more years (+3) and games (+19), and has more points (+1,198), 3-pointers made (+728), free throws made (+1,592), defensive rebounds (+1,309), total rebounds (+709), assists (+3,533) and steals (+272)
- Gary Payton has more field goals made (+561), offensive rebounds (+600) and blocks (+63)
- Chris Paul has more turnovers (+63)
- Gary Payton has more personal fouls (+32)
- Chris Paul has more 3-pointers attempted (+1,459) and free throws attempted (+1,099)
- Gary Payton has more field goals attempted (+1,346)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Chris Paul 20
+3
Gary Payton 17
Games
Chris Paul 1,354
+19
Gary Payton 1,335
Points
Chris Paul 23,011
+1,198
Gary Payton 21,813
Field Goals Made
Chris Paul 8,147
Gary Payton 8,708
+561
Field Goals Attempted
Chris Paul 17,352
Gary Payton 18,698
+1,346
3-Pointers Made
Chris Paul 1,860
+728
Gary Payton 1,132
3-Pointers Attempted
Chris Paul 5,029
+1,459
Gary Payton 3,570
Free Throws Made
Chris Paul 4,857
+1,592
Gary Payton 3,265
Free Throws Attempted
Chris Paul 5,579
+1,099
Gary Payton 4,480
Offensive Rebounds
Chris Paul 792
Gary Payton 1,392
+600
Defensive Rebounds
Chris Paul 5,186
+1,309
Gary Payton 3,877
Total Rebounds
Chris Paul 5,978
+709
Gary Payton 5,269
Assists
Chris Paul 12,499
+3,533
Gary Payton 8,966
Steals
Chris Paul 2,717
+272
Gary Payton 2,445
Blocks
Chris Paul 222
Gary Payton 285
+63
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Chris Paul 3,093
+63
Gary Payton 3,030
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Chris Paul 3,185
Gary Payton 3,217
+32

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 Gary Payton.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Chris Paul 47.0%
+0.4
Gary Payton 46.6%
3-Point Percentage
Chris Paul 37.0%
+5.3
Gary Payton 31.7%
Free Throw Percentage
Chris Paul 87.1%
+14.2
Gary Payton 72.9%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Chris Paul has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals than Gary Payton. They are tied in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Chris Paul has better averages in points (+6.0), field goals made (+1.8), 3-pointers made (+0.7), free throws made (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+1.4), total rebounds (+1.2), assists (+3.0) and steals (+0.5)
- Gary Payton has better average in offensive rebounds (+0.3)
- Chris Paul has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.6) and personal fouls (+0.1)
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- Chris Paul has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.7), 3-pointers attempted (+1.6) and free throws attempted (+1.3)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Chris Paul 20.0
+6.0
Gary Payton 14.0
Field Goals Made
Chris Paul 7.4
+1.8
Gary Payton 5.6
Field Goals Attempted
Chris Paul 15.3
+2.7
Gary Payton 12.6
3-Pointers Made
Chris Paul 1.6
+0.7
Gary Payton 0.9
3-Pointers Attempted
Chris Paul 4.4
+1.6
Gary Payton 2.8
Free Throws Made
Chris Paul 3.5
+1.5
Gary Payton 2.0
Free Throws Attempted
Chris Paul 4.1
+1.3
Gary Payton 2.8
Offensive Rebounds
Chris Paul 0.7
Gary Payton 1.0
+0.3
Defensive Rebounds
Chris Paul 4.2
+1.4
Gary Payton 2.8
Total Rebounds
Chris Paul 4.9
+1.2
Gary Payton 3.7
Assists
Chris Paul 8.3
+3.0
Gary Payton 5.3
Steals
Chris Paul 1.9
+0.5
Gary Payton 1.4
Blocks
Chris Paul 0.2
Gary Payton 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Chris Paul 2.5
+0.6
Gary Payton 1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Chris Paul 2.9
+0.1
Gary Payton 2.8

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 Gary Payton has more total blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Chris Paul has more points (+826), field goals made (+251), 3-pointers made (+107), free throws made (+217), defensive rebounds (+197), total rebounds (+155), assists (+422) and steals (+71)
- Gary Payton played more games (+5) and has more offensive rebounds (+42) and blocks (+1)
- Chris Paul has more turnovers (+80) and personal fouls (+3)
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- Chris Paul has more field goals attempted (+349), 3-pointers attempted (+219) and free throws attempted (+179)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Chris Paul 15
Gary Payton 15
Games
Chris Paul 149
Gary Payton 154
+5
Points
Chris Paul 2,981
+826
Gary Payton 2,155
Field Goals Made
Chris Paul 1,106
+251
Gary Payton 855
Field Goals Attempted
Chris Paul 2,287
+349
Gary Payton 1,938
3-Pointers Made
Chris Paul 244
+107
Gary Payton 137
3-Pointers Attempted
Chris Paul 654
+219
Gary Payton 435
Free Throws Made
Chris Paul 525
+217
Gary Payton 308
Free Throws Attempted
Chris Paul 615
+179
Gary Payton 436
Offensive Rebounds
Chris Paul 106
Gary Payton 148
+42
Defensive Rebounds
Chris Paul 624
+197
Gary Payton 427
Total Rebounds
Chris Paul 730
+155
Gary Payton 575
Assists
Chris Paul 1,233
+422
Gary Payton 811
Steals
Chris Paul 287
+71
Gary Payton 216
Blocks
Chris Paul 31
Gary Payton 32
+1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Chris Paul 377
+80
Gary Payton 297
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Chris Paul 437
+3
Gary Payton 434

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 Gary Payton.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Chris Paul 48.4%
+4.3
Gary Payton 44.1%
3-Point Percentage
Chris Paul 37.3%
+5.8
Gary Payton 31.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Chris Paul 85.4%
+14.8
Gary Payton 70.6%
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