Complete Stats Comparison of Chris Paul and Russell Westbrook

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Chris Paul and Russell Westbrook 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 Paul2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		20
seasons
Russell Westbrook3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		17
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Chris Paul2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		15
Playoffs
Russell Westbrook3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		14
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Chris Paul5
stats		6
stats		3
stats
Russell Westbrook7
stats		8
stats		0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Chris Paul4
stats		7
stats		3
stats
Russell Westbrook7
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, Russell Westbrook has better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Chris Paul has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Chris Paul has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.3), assists (+1.2) and steals (+0.4)
- Russell Westbrook has better averages in points (+4.2), field goals made (+1.6), free throws made (+1.2), offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+1.6), total rebounds (+2.6) and blocks (+0.1)
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- Russell Westbrook has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.6) and personal fouls (+0.2)
- Chris Paul has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.1)
- Russell Westbrook has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.6) and free throws attempted (+2.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Chris Paul 17.0
Russell Westbrook 21.2
+4.2
Field Goals Made
Chris Paul 6.0
Russell Westbrook 7.6
+1.6
Field Goals Attempted
Chris Paul 12.8
Russell Westbrook 17.4
+4.6
3-Pointers Made
Chris Paul 1.4
+0.3
Russell Westbrook 1.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Chris Paul 3.7
+0.1
Russell Westbrook 3.6
Free Throws Made
Chris Paul 3.6
Russell Westbrook 4.8
+1.2
Free Throws Attempted
Chris Paul 4.1
Russell Westbrook 6.3
+2.2
Offensive Rebounds
Chris Paul 0.6
Russell Westbrook 1.6
+1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Chris Paul 3.8
Russell Westbrook 5.4
+1.6
Total Rebounds
Chris Paul 4.4
Russell Westbrook 7.0
+2.6
Assists
Chris Paul 9.2
+1.2
Russell Westbrook 8.0
Steals
Chris Paul 2.0
+0.4
Russell Westbrook 1.6
Blocks
Chris Paul 0.2
Russell Westbrook 0.3
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Chris Paul 2.3
Russell Westbrook 3.9
+1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Chris Paul 2.4
Russell Westbrook 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, Russell Westbrook has more total points, rebounds and blocks while Chris Paul has more total assists and steals.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Chris Paul played more years (+3) and games (+117), and has more 3-pointers made (+493), assists (+2,574) and steals (+762)
- Russell Westbrook has more points (+3,194), field goals made (+1,281), free throws made (+1,125), offensive rebounds (+1,182), defensive rebounds (+1,517), total rebounds (+2,699) and blocks (+184)
- Chris Paul has more personal fouls (+28)
- Russell Westbrook has more turnovers (+1,736)
- Chris Paul has more 3-pointers attempted (+552)
- Russell Westbrook has more field goals attempted (+4,138) and free throws attempted (+2,166)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Chris Paul 20
+3
Russell Westbrook 17
Games
Chris Paul 1,354
+117
Russell Westbrook 1,237
Points
Chris Paul 23,011
Russell Westbrook 26,205
+3,194
Field Goals Made
Chris Paul 8,147
Russell Westbrook 9,428
+1,281
Field Goals Attempted
Chris Paul 17,352
Russell Westbrook 21,490
+4,138
3-Pointers Made
Chris Paul 1,860
+493
Russell Westbrook 1,367
3-Pointers Attempted
Chris Paul 5,029
+552
Russell Westbrook 4,477
Free Throws Made
Chris Paul 4,857
Russell Westbrook 5,982
+1,125
Free Throws Attempted
Chris Paul 5,579
Russell Westbrook 7,745
+2,166
Offensive Rebounds
Chris Paul 792
Russell Westbrook 1,974
+1,182
Defensive Rebounds
Chris Paul 5,186
Russell Westbrook 6,703
+1,517
Total Rebounds
Chris Paul 5,978
Russell Westbrook 8,677
+2,699
Assists
Chris Paul 12,499
+2,574
Russell Westbrook 9,925
Steals
Chris Paul 2,717
+762
Russell Westbrook 1,955
Blocks
Chris Paul 222
Russell Westbrook 406
+184
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Chris Paul 3,093
Russell Westbrook 4,829
+1,736
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Chris Paul 3,185
+28
Russell Westbrook 3,157

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 Russell Westbrook.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Chris Paul 47.0%
+3.1
Russell Westbrook 43.9%
3-Point Percentage
Chris Paul 37.0%
+6.5
Russell Westbrook 30.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Chris Paul 87.1%
+9.9
Russell Westbrook 77.2%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Russell Westbrook has better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Chris Paul has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Chris Paul has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.2), assists (+1.2) and steals (+0.2)
- Russell Westbrook has better averages in points (+2.5), field goals made (+0.4), free throws made (+2.0), offensive rebounds (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+0.7), total rebounds (+1.8) and blocks (+0.1)
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- Russell Westbrook has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.2)
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- Russell Westbrook has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.0), 3-pointers attempted (+0.2) and free throws attempted (+2.6)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Chris Paul 20.0
Russell Westbrook 22.5
+2.5
Field Goals Made
Chris Paul 7.4
Russell Westbrook 7.8
+0.4
Field Goals Attempted
Chris Paul 15.3
Russell Westbrook 19.3
+4.0
3-Pointers Made
Chris Paul 1.6
+0.2
Russell Westbrook 1.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Chris Paul 4.4
Russell Westbrook 4.6
+0.2
Free Throws Made
Chris Paul 3.5
Russell Westbrook 5.5
+2.0
Free Throws Attempted
Chris Paul 4.1
Russell Westbrook 6.7
+2.6
Offensive Rebounds
Chris Paul 0.7
Russell Westbrook 1.8
+1.1
Defensive Rebounds
Chris Paul 4.2
Russell Westbrook 4.9
+0.7
Total Rebounds
Chris Paul 4.9
Russell Westbrook 6.7
+1.8
Assists
Chris Paul 8.3
+1.2
Russell Westbrook 7.1
Steals
Chris Paul 1.9
+0.2
Russell Westbrook 1.7
Blocks
Chris Paul 0.2
Russell Westbrook 0.3
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Chris Paul 2.5
Russell Westbrook 3.7
+1.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Chris Paul 2.9
Russell Westbrook 2.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Chris Paul played more years (+1) and games (+14), and has more field goals made (+50), 3-pointers made (+57), assists (+278) and steals (+64)
- Russell Westbrook has more points (+54), free throws made (+211), offensive rebounds (+135), defensive rebounds (+40), total rebounds (+175) and blocks (+11)
- Chris Paul has more personal fouls (+46)
- Russell Westbrook has more turnovers (+124)
- Chris Paul has more 3-pointers attempted (+29)
- Russell Westbrook has more field goals attempted (+322) and free throws attempted (+283)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Chris Paul 15
+1
Russell Westbrook 14
Games
Chris Paul 149
+14
Russell Westbrook 135
Points
Chris Paul 2,981
Russell Westbrook 3,035
+54
Field Goals Made
Chris Paul 1,106
+50
Russell Westbrook 1,056
Field Goals Attempted
Chris Paul 2,287
Russell Westbrook 2,609
+322
3-Pointers Made
Chris Paul 244
+57
Russell Westbrook 187
3-Pointers Attempted
Chris Paul 654
+29
Russell Westbrook 625
Free Throws Made
Chris Paul 525
Russell Westbrook 736
+211
Free Throws Attempted
Chris Paul 615
Russell Westbrook 898
+283
Offensive Rebounds
Chris Paul 106
Russell Westbrook 241
+135
Defensive Rebounds
Chris Paul 624
Russell Westbrook 664
+40
Total Rebounds
Chris Paul 730
Russell Westbrook 905
+175
Assists
Chris Paul 1,233
+278
Russell Westbrook 955
Steals
Chris Paul 287
+64
Russell Westbrook 223
Blocks
Chris Paul 31
Russell Westbrook 42
+11
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Chris Paul 377
Russell Westbrook 501
+124
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Chris Paul 437
+46
Russell Westbrook 391

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 Russell Westbrook.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Chris Paul 48.4%
+7.9
Russell Westbrook 40.5%
3-Point Percentage
Chris Paul 37.3%
+7.4
Russell Westbrook 29.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Chris Paul 85.4%
+3.4
Russell Westbrook 82.0%
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