Complete Stats Comparison of Chris Paul and John Stockton

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Chris Paul and John Stockton 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 / 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 Paul2
(points, rebounds)		2
(points, rebounds)		20
seasons
John Stockton2
(assists, steals)		3
(assists, steals, blocks)		19
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 Paul2
(points, rebounds)		2
(points, rebounds)		15
Playoffs
John Stockton2
(assists, blocks)		3
(assists, steals, blocks)		19
Playoffs
they are tied1
(steals)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Chris Paul8
stats		9
stats		1
stat
John Stockton2
stats		5
stats		2
stats
they are tied2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Chris Paul8
stats		7
stats		3
stats
John Stockton3
stats		7
stats		0
stats
they are tied1
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 and rebounds while John Stockton has better averages in assists and steals. They are tied in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Chris Paul has better averages in points (+3.9), field goals made (+1.3), 3-pointers made (+0.8), free throws made (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+1.7) and total rebounds (+1.7)
- John Stockton has better averages in assists (+1.3) and steals (+0.2)
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- John Stockton has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.5) and personal fouls (+0.2)
- Chris Paul has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.7), 3-pointers attempted (+2.2) and free throws attempted (+0.2)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Chris Paul 17.0
+3.9
John Stockton 13.1
Field Goals Made
Chris Paul 6.0
+1.3
John Stockton 4.7
Field Goals Attempted
Chris Paul 12.8
+3.7
John Stockton 9.1
3-Pointers Made
Chris Paul 1.4
+0.8
John Stockton 0.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Chris Paul 3.7
+2.2
John Stockton 1.5
Free Throws Made
Chris Paul 3.6
+0.4
John Stockton 3.2
Free Throws Attempted
Chris Paul 4.1
+0.2
John Stockton 3.9
Offensive Rebounds
Chris Paul 0.6
John Stockton 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Chris Paul 3.8
+1.7
John Stockton 2.1
Total Rebounds
Chris Paul 4.4
+1.7
John Stockton 2.7
Assists
Chris Paul 9.2
John Stockton 10.5
+1.3
Steals
Chris Paul 2.0
John Stockton 2.2
+0.2
Blocks
Chris Paul 0.2
John Stockton 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Chris Paul 2.3
John Stockton 2.8
+0.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Chris Paul 2.4
John Stockton 2.6
+0.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Chris Paul played more years (+1) and has more points (+3,300), field goals made (+1,108), 3-pointers made (+1,015), free throws made (+69), defensive rebounds (+2,101) and total rebounds (+1,927)
- John Stockton played more games (+150) and has more offensive rebounds (+174), assists (+3,307), steals (+548) and blocks (+93)
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- John Stockton has more turnovers (+1,151) and personal fouls (+757)
- Chris Paul has more field goals attempted (+3,694) and 3-pointers attempted (+2,826)
- John Stockton has more free throws attempted (+217)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Chris Paul 20
+1
John Stockton 19
Games
Chris Paul 1,354
John Stockton 1,504
+150
Points
Chris Paul 23,011
+3,300
John Stockton 19,711
Field Goals Made
Chris Paul 8,147
+1,108
John Stockton 7,039
Field Goals Attempted
Chris Paul 17,352
+3,694
John Stockton 13,658
3-Pointers Made
Chris Paul 1,860
+1,015
John Stockton 845
3-Pointers Attempted
Chris Paul 5,029
+2,826
John Stockton 2,203
Free Throws Made
Chris Paul 4,857
+69
John Stockton 4,788
Free Throws Attempted
Chris Paul 5,579
John Stockton 5,796
+217
Offensive Rebounds
Chris Paul 792
John Stockton 966
+174
Defensive Rebounds
Chris Paul 5,186
+2,101
John Stockton 3,085
Total Rebounds
Chris Paul 5,978
+1,927
John Stockton 4,051
Assists
Chris Paul 12,499
John Stockton 15,806
+3,307
Steals
Chris Paul 2,717
John Stockton 3,265
+548
Blocks
Chris Paul 222
John Stockton 315
+93
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Chris Paul 3,093
John Stockton 4,244
+1,151
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Chris Paul 3,185
John Stockton 3,942
+757

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, John Stockton 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%
John Stockton 51.5%
+4.5
3-Point Percentage
Chris Paul 37.0%
John Stockton 38.4%
+1.4
Free Throw Percentage
Chris Paul 87.1%
+4.5
John Stockton 82.6%

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 and rebounds while John Stockton has better averages in assists and blocks. They are tied in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Chris Paul has better averages in points (+6.6), field goals made (+2.7), 3-pointers made (+1.0), free throws made (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+1.7) and total rebounds (+1.6)
- John Stockton has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.2), assists (+1.8) and blocks (+0.1)
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- John Stockton has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.3) and personal fouls (+0.1)
- Chris Paul has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.4) and 3-pointers attempted (+2.5)
- John Stockton has higher average in free throws attempted (+0.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Chris Paul 20.0
+6.6
John Stockton 13.4
Field Goals Made
Chris Paul 7.4
+2.7
John Stockton 4.7
Field Goals Attempted
Chris Paul 15.3
+5.4
John Stockton 9.9
3-Pointers Made
Chris Paul 1.6
+1.0
John Stockton 0.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Chris Paul 4.4
+2.5
John Stockton 1.9
Free Throws Made
Chris Paul 3.5
+0.1
John Stockton 3.4
Free Throws Attempted
Chris Paul 4.1
John Stockton 4.2
+0.1
Offensive Rebounds
Chris Paul 0.7
John Stockton 0.9
+0.2
Defensive Rebounds
Chris Paul 4.2
+1.7
John Stockton 2.5
Total Rebounds
Chris Paul 4.9
+1.6
John Stockton 3.3
Assists
Chris Paul 8.3
John Stockton 10.1
+1.8
Steals
Chris Paul 1.9
John Stockton 1.9
Blocks
Chris Paul 0.2
John Stockton 0.3
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Chris Paul 2.5
John Stockton 2.8
+0.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Chris Paul 2.9
John Stockton 3.0
+0.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Chris Paul has more points (+545), field goals made (+251), 3-pointers made (+133), defensive rebounds (+178) and total rebounds (+122)
- John Stockton played more years (+4) and games (+33), and has more free throws made (+90), offensive rebounds (+56), assists (+606), steals (+51) and blocks (+19)
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- John Stockton has more turnovers (+140) and personal fouls (+102)
- Chris Paul has more field goals attempted (+478) and 3-pointers attempted (+313)
- John Stockton has more free throws attempted (+144)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Chris Paul 15
John Stockton 19
+4
Games
Chris Paul 149
John Stockton 182
+33
Points
Chris Paul 2,981
+545
John Stockton 2,436
Field Goals Made
Chris Paul 1,106
+251
John Stockton 855
Field Goals Attempted
Chris Paul 2,287
+478
John Stockton 1,809
3-Pointers Made
Chris Paul 244
+133
John Stockton 111
3-Pointers Attempted
Chris Paul 654
+313
John Stockton 341
Free Throws Made
Chris Paul 525
John Stockton 615
+90
Free Throws Attempted
Chris Paul 615
John Stockton 759
+144
Offensive Rebounds
Chris Paul 106
John Stockton 162
+56
Defensive Rebounds
Chris Paul 624
+178
John Stockton 446
Total Rebounds
Chris Paul 730
+122
John Stockton 608
Assists
Chris Paul 1,233
John Stockton 1,839
+606
Steals
Chris Paul 287
John Stockton 338
+51
Blocks
Chris Paul 31
John Stockton 50
+19
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Chris Paul 377
John Stockton 517
+140
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Chris Paul 437
John Stockton 539
+102

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 John Stockton.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Chris Paul 48.4%
+1.1
John Stockton 47.3%
3-Point Percentage
Chris Paul 37.3%
+4.7
John Stockton 32.6%
Free Throw Percentage
Chris Paul 85.4%
+4.4
John Stockton 81.0%
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