Complete Stats Comparison of Damian Lillard and Chris Paul

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Damian Lillard and Chris Paul 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
Damian Lillard2
(points, blocks)		1
(blocks)		13
seasons
Chris Paul3
(rebounds, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		20
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Damian Lillard2
(points, blocks)		0
10
Playoffs
Chris Paul3
(rebounds, assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		15
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Damian Lillard6
stats		5
stats		2
stats
Chris Paul5
stats		9
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Damian Lillard6
stats		2
stats		1
stat
Chris Paul5
stats		12
stats		2
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 rebounds, assists and steals while Damian Lillard has better averages in points and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Damian Lillard has better averages in points (+8.1), field goals made (+2.1), 3-pointers made (+1.7), free throws made (+2.2) and blocks (+0.1)
- Chris Paul has better averages in defensive rebounds (+0.1), total rebounds (+0.1), assists (+2.5) and steals (+1.0)
- Damian Lillard has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.5)
- Chris Paul has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)
- Damian Lillard has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.6), 3-pointers attempted (+4.7) and free throws attempted (+2.4)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Damian Lillard 25.1
+8.1
Chris Paul 17.0
Field Goals Made
Damian Lillard 8.1
+2.1
Chris Paul 6.0
Field Goals Attempted
Damian Lillard 18.4
+5.6
Chris Paul 12.8
3-Pointers Made
Damian Lillard 3.1
+1.7
Chris Paul 1.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Damian Lillard 8.4
+4.7
Chris Paul 3.7
Free Throws Made
Damian Lillard 5.8
+2.2
Chris Paul 3.6
Free Throws Attempted
Damian Lillard 6.5
+2.4
Chris Paul 4.1
Offensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 0.6
Chris Paul 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 3.7
Chris Paul 3.8
+0.1
Total Rebounds
Damian Lillard 4.3
Chris Paul 4.4
+0.1
Assists
Damian Lillard 6.7
Chris Paul 9.2
+2.5
Steals
Damian Lillard 1.0
Chris Paul 2.0
+1.0
Blocks
Damian Lillard 0.3
+0.1
Chris Paul 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 2.8
+0.5
Chris Paul 2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 1.9
Chris Paul 2.4
+0.5

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 Damian Lillard has more total blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Damian Lillard has more 3-pointers made (+944), free throws made (+405) and blocks (+45)
- Chris Paul played more years (+7) and games (+454), and has more points (+413), field goals made (+881), offensive rebounds (+258), defensive rebounds (+1,875), total rebounds (+2,133), assists (+6,430) and steals (+1,843)
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- Chris Paul has more turnovers (+552) and personal fouls (+1,477)
- Damian Lillard has more 3-pointers attempted (+2,527) and free throws attempted (+274)
- Chris Paul has more field goals attempted (+784)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Damian Lillard 13
Chris Paul 20
+7
Games
Damian Lillard 900
Chris Paul 1,354
+454
Points
Damian Lillard 22,598
Chris Paul 23,011
+413
Field Goals Made
Damian Lillard 7,266
Chris Paul 8,147
+881
Field Goals Attempted
Damian Lillard 16,568
Chris Paul 17,352
+784
3-Pointers Made
Damian Lillard 2,804
+944
Chris Paul 1,860
3-Pointers Attempted
Damian Lillard 7,556
+2,527
Chris Paul 5,029
Free Throws Made
Damian Lillard 5,262
+405
Chris Paul 4,857
Free Throws Attempted
Damian Lillard 5,853
+274
Chris Paul 5,579
Offensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 534
Chris Paul 792
+258
Defensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 3,311
Chris Paul 5,186
+1,875
Total Rebounds
Damian Lillard 3,845
Chris Paul 5,978
+2,133
Assists
Damian Lillard 6,069
Chris Paul 12,499
+6,430
Steals
Damian Lillard 874
Chris Paul 2,717
+1,843
Blocks
Damian Lillard 267
+45
Chris Paul 222
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 2,541
Chris Paul 3,093
+552
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 1,708
Chris Paul 3,185
+1,477

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Damian Lillard 43.9%
Chris Paul 47.0%
+3.1
3-Point Percentage
Damian Lillard 37.1%
+0.1
Chris Paul 37.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Damian Lillard 89.9%
+2.8
Chris Paul 87.1%

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 rebounds, assists and steals while Damian Lillard has better averages in points and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Damian Lillard has better averages in points (+5.2), field goals made (+0.6), 3-pointers made (+1.7), free throws made (+2.5) and blocks (+0.1)
- Chris Paul has better averages in defensive rebounds (+0.5), total rebounds (+0.5), assists (+2.2) and steals (+0.8)
- Damian Lillard has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.5)
- Chris Paul has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
- Damian Lillard has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.2), 3-pointers attempted (+4.5) and free throws attempted (+2.7)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Damian Lillard 25.2
+5.2
Chris Paul 20.0
Field Goals Made
Damian Lillard 8.0
+0.6
Chris Paul 7.4
Field Goals Attempted
Damian Lillard 19.5
+4.2
Chris Paul 15.3
3-Pointers Made
Damian Lillard 3.3
+1.7
Chris Paul 1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Damian Lillard 8.9
+4.5
Chris Paul 4.4
Free Throws Made
Damian Lillard 6.0
+2.5
Chris Paul 3.5
Free Throws Attempted
Damian Lillard 6.8
+2.7
Chris Paul 4.1
Offensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 0.7
Chris Paul 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 3.7
Chris Paul 4.2
+0.5
Total Rebounds
Damian Lillard 4.4
Chris Paul 4.9
+0.5
Assists
Damian Lillard 6.1
Chris Paul 8.3
+2.2
Steals
Damian Lillard 1.1
Chris Paul 1.9
+0.8
Blocks
Damian Lillard 0.3
+0.1
Chris Paul 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 3.0
+0.5
Chris Paul 2.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 2.3
Chris Paul 2.9
+0.6

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 Damian Lillard.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Chris Paul played more years (+5) and games (+81), and has more points (+1,266), field goals made (+565), 3-pointers made (+22), free throws made (+114), offensive rebounds (+60), defensive rebounds (+374), total rebounds (+434), assists (+819), steals (+209) and blocks (+10)
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- Chris Paul has more turnovers (+174) and personal fouls (+282)
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- Chris Paul has more field goals attempted (+963), 3-pointers attempted (+51) and free throws attempted (+155)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Damian Lillard 10
Chris Paul 15
+5
Games
Damian Lillard 68
Chris Paul 149
+81
Points
Damian Lillard 1,715
Chris Paul 2,981
+1,266
Field Goals Made
Damian Lillard 541
Chris Paul 1,106
+565
Field Goals Attempted
Damian Lillard 1,324
Chris Paul 2,287
+963
3-Pointers Made
Damian Lillard 222
Chris Paul 244
+22
3-Pointers Attempted
Damian Lillard 603
Chris Paul 654
+51
Free Throws Made
Damian Lillard 411
Chris Paul 525
+114
Free Throws Attempted
Damian Lillard 460
Chris Paul 615
+155
Offensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 46
Chris Paul 106
+60
Defensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 250
Chris Paul 624
+374
Total Rebounds
Damian Lillard 296
Chris Paul 730
+434
Assists
Damian Lillard 414
Chris Paul 1,233
+819
Steals
Damian Lillard 78
Chris Paul 287
+209
Blocks
Damian Lillard 21
Chris Paul 31
+10
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 203
Chris Paul 377
+174
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 155
Chris Paul 437
+282

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Chris Paul has better field goal percentage and 3-point percentage while Damian Lillard has better free throw percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Damian Lillard 40.9%
Chris Paul 48.4%
+7.5
3-Point Percentage
Damian Lillard 36.8%
Chris Paul 37.3%
+0.5
Free Throw Percentage
Damian Lillard 89.3%
+3.9
Chris Paul 85.4%
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