Complete Stats Comparison of Jamal Murray and Chris Paul

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Jamal Murray 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 Total	Years
Jamal Murray	2 (points, blocks)	0	8 seasons
Chris Paul	3 (rebounds, assists, steals)	5 (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)	20 seasons

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Years
Jamal Murray	2 (points, blocks)	0	5 Playoffs
Chris Paul	2 (assists, steals)	5 (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)	15 Playoffs
they are tied	1 (rebounds)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Better Percentage
Jamal Murray	7 stats	2 stats	1 stat
Chris Paul	5 stats	12 stats	2 stats

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Better Percentage
Jamal Murray	6 stats	2 stats	2 stats
Chris Paul	3 stats	12 stats	1 stat
they are tied	3 stats

- "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 Jamal Murray has better averages in points and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Jamal Murray has better averages in points (+1.0), field goals made (+0.6), 3-pointers made (+0.7), offensive rebounds (+0.2) and blocks (+0.2)

- Chris Paul has better averages in free throws made (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+0.8), total rebounds (+0.6), assists (+4.5) and steals (+1.0)

- Chris Paul has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.3) and personal fouls (+0.6)

- Jamal Murray has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.8) and 3-pointers attempted (+1.9)

- Chris Paul has higher average in free throws attempted (+1.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points

Jamal Murray	18.0	+1.0
Chris Paul	17.0

Field Goals Made

Jamal Murray	6.6	+0.6
Chris Paul	6.0

Field Goals Attempted

Jamal Murray	14.6	+1.8
Chris Paul	12.8

3-Pointers Made

Jamal Murray	2.1	+0.7
Chris Paul	1.4

3-Pointers Attempted

Jamal Murray	5.6	+1.9
Chris Paul	3.7

Free Throws Made

Jamal Murray	2.6
Chris Paul	3.6	+1.0

Free Throws Attempted

Jamal Murray	2.9
Chris Paul	4.1	+1.2

Offensive Rebounds

Jamal Murray	0.8	+0.2
Chris Paul	0.6

Defensive Rebounds

Jamal Murray	3.0
Chris Paul	3.8	+0.8

Total Rebounds

Jamal Murray	3.8
Chris Paul	4.4	+0.6

Assists

Jamal Murray	4.7
Chris Paul	9.2	+4.5

Steals

Jamal Murray	1.0
Chris Paul	2.0	+1.0

Blocks

Jamal Murray	0.4	+0.2
Chris Paul	0.2

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Jamal Murray	2.0
Chris Paul	2.3	+0.3

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Jamal Murray	1.8
Chris Paul	2.4	+0.6

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 Jamal Murray.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Chris Paul played more years (+12) and games (+818), and has more points (+13,388), field goals made (+4,596), 3-pointers made (+714), free throws made (+3,482), offensive rebounds (+387), defensive rebounds (+3,573), total rebounds (+3,960), assists (+9,990), steals (+2,175) and blocks (+25)

- Chris Paul has more turnovers (+2,007) and personal fouls (+2,203)

- Chris Paul has more field goals attempted (+9,553), 3-pointers attempted (+2,025) and free throws attempted (+3,999)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years

Jamal Murray	8
Chris Paul	20	+12

Games

Jamal Murray	536
Chris Paul	1,354	+818

Points

Jamal Murray	9,623
Chris Paul	23,011	+13,388

Field Goals Made

Jamal Murray	3,551
Chris Paul	8,147	+4,596

Field Goals Attempted

Jamal Murray	7,799
Chris Paul	17,352	+9,553

3-Pointers Made

Jamal Murray	1,146
Chris Paul	1,860	+714

3-Pointers Attempted

Jamal Murray	3,004
Chris Paul	5,029	+2,025

Free Throws Made

Jamal Murray	1,375
Chris Paul	4,857	+3,482

Free Throws Attempted

Jamal Murray	1,580
Chris Paul	5,579	+3,999

Offensive Rebounds

Jamal Murray	405
Chris Paul	792	+387

Defensive Rebounds

Jamal Murray	1,613
Chris Paul	5,186	+3,573

Total Rebounds

Jamal Murray	2,018
Chris Paul	5,978	+3,960

Assists

Jamal Murray	2,509
Chris Paul	12,499	+9,990

Steals

Jamal Murray	542
Chris Paul	2,717	+2,175

Blocks

Jamal Murray	197
Chris Paul	222	+25

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Jamal Murray	1,086
Chris Paul	3,093	+2,007

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Jamal Murray	982
Chris Paul	3,185	+2,203

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

Jamal Murray	45.5%
Chris Paul	47.0%	+1.5

3-Point Percentage

Jamal Murray	38.1%	+1.1
Chris Paul	37.0%

Free Throw Percentage

Jamal Murray	87.0%
Chris Paul	87.1%	+0.1

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Jamal Murray has better averages in points and blocks while Chris Paul has better averages in assists and steals. They are tied in rebounds.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Jamal Murray has better averages in points (+3.7), field goals made (+1.4), 3-pointers made (+1.0), offensive rebounds (+0.2) and blocks (+0.2)

- Chris Paul has better averages in defensive rebounds (+0.2), assists (+2.3) and steals (+0.8)

- Chris Paul has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.8)

- Jamal Murray has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.1) and 3-pointers attempted (+2.4)

- Chris Paul has higher average in free throws attempted (+0.3)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points

Jamal Murray	23.7	+3.7
Chris Paul	20.0

Field Goals Made

Jamal Murray	8.8	+1.4
Chris Paul	7.4

Field Goals Attempted

Jamal Murray	19.4	+4.1
Chris Paul	15.3

3-Pointers Made

Jamal Murray	2.6	+1.0
Chris Paul	1.6

3-Pointers Attempted

Jamal Murray	6.8	+2.4
Chris Paul	4.4

Free Throws Made

Jamal Murray	3.5
Chris Paul	3.5

Free Throws Attempted

Jamal Murray	3.8
Chris Paul	4.1	+0.3

Offensive Rebounds

Jamal Murray	0.9	+0.2
Chris Paul	0.7

Defensive Rebounds

Jamal Murray	4.0
Chris Paul	4.2	+0.2

Total Rebounds

Jamal Murray	4.9
Chris Paul	4.9

Assists

Jamal Murray	6.0
Chris Paul	8.3	+2.3

Steals

Jamal Murray	1.1
Chris Paul	1.9	+0.8

Blocks

Jamal Murray	0.4	+0.2
Chris Paul	0.2

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Jamal Murray	2.5
Chris Paul	2.5

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Jamal Murray	2.1
Chris Paul	2.9	+0.8

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 Jamal Murray.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Chris Paul played more years (+10) and games (+70), and has more points (+1,105), field goals made (+408), 3-pointers made (+38), free throws made (+251), offensive rebounds (+34), defensive rebounds (+310), total rebounds (+344), assists (+759), steals (+198) and blocks (+1)

- Chris Paul has more turnovers (+177) and personal fouls (+271)

- Chris Paul has more field goals attempted (+758), 3-pointers attempted (+116) and free throws attempted (+312)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years

Jamal Murray	5
Chris Paul	15	+10

Games

Jamal Murray	79
Chris Paul	149	+70

Points

Jamal Murray	1,876
Chris Paul	2,981	+1,105

Field Goals Made

Jamal Murray	698
Chris Paul	1,106	+408

Field Goals Attempted

Jamal Murray	1,529
Chris Paul	2,287	+758

3-Pointers Made

Jamal Murray	206
Chris Paul	244	+38

3-Pointers Attempted

Jamal Murray	538
Chris Paul	654	+116

Free Throws Made

Jamal Murray	274
Chris Paul	525	+251

Free Throws Attempted

Jamal Murray	303
Chris Paul	615	+312

Offensive Rebounds

Jamal Murray	72
Chris Paul	106	+34

Defensive Rebounds

Jamal Murray	314
Chris Paul	624	+310

Total Rebounds

Jamal Murray	386
Chris Paul	730	+344

Assists

Jamal Murray	474
Chris Paul	1,233	+759

Steals

Jamal Murray	89
Chris Paul	287	+198

Blocks

Jamal Murray	30
Chris Paul	31	+1

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Jamal Murray	200
Chris Paul	377	+177

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Jamal Murray	166
Chris Paul	437	+271

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

Jamal Murray	45.7%
Chris Paul	48.4%	+2.7

3-Point Percentage

Jamal Murray	38.3%	+1.0
Chris Paul	37.3%

Free Throw Percentage

Jamal Murray	90.4%	+5.0
Chris Paul	85.4%