Complete Stats Comparison of Chris Paul and Rajon Rondo

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Chris Paul and Rajon Rondo 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, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		21
seasons
Rajon Rondo1
(rebounds)		0
16
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Chris Paul2
(points, steals)		4
(points, assists, steals, blocks)		15
Playoffs
Rajon Rondo2
(rebounds, assists)		1
(rebounds)		10
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 Paul9
stats		11
stats		3
stats
Rajon Rondo3
stats		3
stats		0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Chris Paul7
stats		10
stats		3
stats
Rajon Rondo4
stats		4
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, assists, steals and blocks while Rajon Rondo has better average in rebounds.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Chris Paul has better averages in points (+7.1), field goals made (+1.9), 3-pointers made (+0.9), free throws made (+2.4), defensive rebounds (+0.2), assists (+1.3), steals (+0.4) and blocks (+0.1)
- Rajon Rondo has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.4) and total rebounds (+0.1)
- Chris Paul has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- Rajon Rondo has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.4)
- Chris Paul has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.9), 3-pointers attempted (+2.3) and free throws attempted (+2.2)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Chris Paul 16.9
+7.1
Rajon Rondo 9.8
Field Goals Made
Chris Paul 6.0
+1.9
Rajon Rondo 4.1
Field Goals Attempted
Chris Paul 12.8
+3.9
Rajon Rondo 8.9
3-Pointers Made
Chris Paul 1.4
+0.9
Rajon Rondo 0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Chris Paul 3.7
+2.3
Rajon Rondo 1.4
Free Throws Made
Chris Paul 3.6
+2.4
Rajon Rondo 1.2
Free Throws Attempted
Chris Paul 4.1
+2.2
Rajon Rondo 1.9
Offensive Rebounds
Chris Paul 0.6
Rajon Rondo 1.0
+0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Chris Paul 3.8
+0.2
Rajon Rondo 3.6
Total Rebounds
Chris Paul 4.4
Rajon Rondo 4.5
+0.1
Assists
Chris Paul 9.2
+1.3
Rajon Rondo 7.9
Steals
Chris Paul 2.0
+0.4
Rajon Rondo 1.6
Blocks
Chris Paul 0.2
+0.1
Rajon Rondo 0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Chris Paul 2.3
Rajon Rondo 2.7
+0.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Chris Paul 2.3
+0.2
Rajon Rondo 2.1

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 Rajon Rondo.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Chris Paul played more years (+5) and games (+404), and has more points (+13,690), field goals made (+4,266), 3-pointers made (+1,416), free throws made (+3,742), defensive rebounds (+1,754), total rebounds (+1,641), assists (+4,942), steals (+1,207) and blocks (+97)
- Rajon Rondo has more offensive rebounds (+113)
- Chris Paul has more turnovers (+514) and personal fouls (+1,201)
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- Chris Paul has more field goals attempted (+8,858), 3-pointers attempted (+3,662) and free throws attempted (+3,754)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Chris Paul 21
+5
Rajon Rondo 16
Games
Chris Paul 1,361
+404
Rajon Rondo 957
Points
Chris Paul 23,027
+13,690
Rajon Rondo 9,337
Field Goals Made
Chris Paul 8,152
+4,266
Rajon Rondo 3,886
Field Goals Attempted
Chris Paul 17,374
+8,858
Rajon Rondo 8,516
3-Pointers Made
Chris Paul 1,865
+1,416
Rajon Rondo 449
3-Pointers Attempted
Chris Paul 5,046
+3,662
Rajon Rondo 1,384
Free Throws Made
Chris Paul 4,858
+3,742
Rajon Rondo 1,116
Free Throws Attempted
Chris Paul 5,580
+3,754
Rajon Rondo 1,826
Offensive Rebounds
Chris Paul 797
Rajon Rondo 910
+113
Defensive Rebounds
Chris Paul 5,193
+1,754
Rajon Rondo 3,439
Total Rebounds
Chris Paul 5,990
+1,641
Rajon Rondo 4,349
Assists
Chris Paul 12,526
+4,942
Rajon Rondo 7,584
Steals
Chris Paul 2,725
+1,207
Rajon Rondo 1,518
Blocks
Chris Paul 222
+97
Rajon Rondo 125
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Chris Paul 3,100
+514
Rajon Rondo 2,586
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Chris Paul 3,198
+1,201
Rajon Rondo 1,997

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 Rajon Rondo.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Chris Paul 46.9%
+1.3
Rajon Rondo 45.6%
3-Point Percentage
Chris Paul 37.0%
+4.6
Rajon Rondo 32.4%
Free Throw Percentage
Chris Paul 87.1%
+26.0
Rajon Rondo 61.1%

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 steals while Rajon Rondo has better averages in rebounds and assists. They are tied in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Chris Paul has better averages in points (+7.5), field goals made (+2.4), 3-pointers made (+1.1), free throws made (+1.6), defensive rebounds (+0.1) and steals (+0.2)
- Rajon Rondo has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.7), total rebounds (+0.7) and assists (+0.2)
- Chris Paul has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)
- Rajon Rondo has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.1)
- Chris Paul has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.9), 3-pointers attempted (+2.9) and free throws attempted (+1.2)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Chris Paul 20.0
+7.5
Rajon Rondo 12.5
Field Goals Made
Chris Paul 7.4
+2.4
Rajon Rondo 5.0
Field Goals Attempted
Chris Paul 15.3
+3.9
Rajon Rondo 11.4
3-Pointers Made
Chris Paul 1.6
+1.1
Rajon Rondo 0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Chris Paul 4.4
+2.9
Rajon Rondo 1.5
Free Throws Made
Chris Paul 3.5
+1.6
Rajon Rondo 1.9
Free Throws Attempted
Chris Paul 4.1
+1.2
Rajon Rondo 2.9
Offensive Rebounds
Chris Paul 0.7
Rajon Rondo 1.4
+0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Chris Paul 4.2
+0.1
Rajon Rondo 4.1
Total Rebounds
Chris Paul 4.9
Rajon Rondo 5.6
+0.7
Assists
Chris Paul 8.3
Rajon Rondo 8.5
+0.2
Steals
Chris Paul 1.9
+0.2
Rajon Rondo 1.7
Blocks
Chris Paul 0.2
Rajon Rondo 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Chris Paul 2.5
Rajon Rondo 2.6
+0.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Chris Paul 2.9
+0.5
Rajon Rondo 2.4

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, assists, steals and blocks while Rajon Rondo has more total rebounds.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Chris Paul played more years (+5) and games (+15), and has more points (+1,312), field goals made (+432), 3-pointers made (+176), free throws made (+272), defensive rebounds (+69), assists (+97), steals (+59) and blocks (+7)
- Rajon Rondo has more offensive rebounds (+83) and total rebounds (+14)
- Chris Paul has more turnovers (+28) and personal fouls (+117)
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- Chris Paul has more field goals attempted (+755), 3-pointers attempted (+448) and free throws attempted (+225)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Chris Paul 15
+5
Rajon Rondo 10
Games
Chris Paul 149
+15
Rajon Rondo 134
Points
Chris Paul 2,981
+1,312
Rajon Rondo 1,669
Field Goals Made
Chris Paul 1,106
+432
Rajon Rondo 674
Field Goals Attempted
Chris Paul 2,287
+755
Rajon Rondo 1,532
3-Pointers Made
Chris Paul 244
+176
Rajon Rondo 68
3-Pointers Attempted
Chris Paul 654
+448
Rajon Rondo 206
Free Throws Made
Chris Paul 525
+272
Rajon Rondo 253
Free Throws Attempted
Chris Paul 615
+225
Rajon Rondo 390
Offensive Rebounds
Chris Paul 106
Rajon Rondo 189
+83
Defensive Rebounds
Chris Paul 624
+69
Rajon Rondo 555
Total Rebounds
Chris Paul 730
Rajon Rondo 744
+14
Assists
Chris Paul 1,233
+97
Rajon Rondo 1,136
Steals
Chris Paul 287
+59
Rajon Rondo 228
Blocks
Chris Paul 31
+7
Rajon Rondo 24
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Chris Paul 377
+28
Rajon Rondo 349
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Chris Paul 437
+117
Rajon Rondo 320

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 Rajon Rondo.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Chris Paul 48.4%
+4.4
Rajon Rondo 44.0%
3-Point Percentage
Chris Paul 37.3%
+4.3
Rajon Rondo 33.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Chris Paul 85.4%
+20.5
Rajon Rondo 64.9%
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