Complete Stats Comparison of Jason Kidd and Chris Paul

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Jason Kidd 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.

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
Jason Kidd2
(rebounds, blocks)
2
(rebounds, blocks)
19
seasons
Chris Paul3
(points, assists, steals)
3
(points, assists, steals)
21
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Jason Kidd2
(rebounds, blocks)
4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
17
Playoffs
Chris Paul2
(points, assists)
1
(points)
15
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
Jason Kidd5
stats
7
stats
0
stats
Chris Paul6
stats
7
stats
3
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Jason Kidd5
stats
9
stats
0
stats
Chris Paul6
stats
5
stats
3
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 and steals while Jason Kidd has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Jason Kidd has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+1.2), total rebounds (+1.9) and blocks (+0.1)
- Chris Paul has better averages in points (+4.4), field goals made (+1.5), free throws made (+1.4), assists (+0.5) and steals (+0.1)
- Jason Kidd has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.6)
- Chris Paul has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
- Jason Kidd has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.4)
- Chris Paul has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.6) and free throws attempted (+1.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Jason Kidd 12.6
Chris Paul 17.0
+4.4
Field Goals Made
Jason Kidd 4.5
Chris Paul 6.0
+1.5
Field Goals Attempted
Jason Kidd 11.2
Chris Paul 12.8
+1.6
Jason Kidd 1.4
Chris Paul 1.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Jason Kidd 4.1
+0.4
Chris Paul 3.7
Free Throws Made
Jason Kidd 2.2
Chris Paul 3.6
+1.4
Free Throws Attempted
Jason Kidd 2.8
Chris Paul 4.1
+1.3
Offensive Rebounds
Jason Kidd 1.3
+0.7
Chris Paul 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Jason Kidd 5.0
+1.2
Chris Paul 3.8
Jason Kidd 6.3
+1.9
Chris Paul 4.4
Jason Kidd 8.7
Chris Paul 9.2
+0.5
Jason Kidd 1.9
Chris Paul 2.0
+0.1
Jason Kidd 0.3
+0.1
Chris Paul 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jason Kidd 2.9
+0.6
Chris Paul 2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jason Kidd 1.8
Chris Paul 2.4
+0.6

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, assists and steals while Jason Kidd has more total rebounds and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Jason Kidd played more games (+35) and has more 3-pointers made (+127), offensive rebounds (+973), defensive rebounds (+1,770), total rebounds (+2,743) and blocks (+228)
- Chris Paul played more years (+2) and has more points (+5,486), field goals made (+1,929), free throws made (+1,755), assists (+420) and steals (+37)
- Jason Kidd has more turnovers (+907)
- Chris Paul has more personal fouls (+618)
- Jason Kidd has more 3-pointers attempted (+667)
- Chris Paul has more field goals attempted (+1,801) and free throws attempted (+1,626)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Jason Kidd 19
Chris Paul 21
+2
Jason Kidd 1,391
+35
Chris Paul 1,356
Jason Kidd 17,529
Chris Paul 23,015
+5,486
Field Goals Made
Jason Kidd 6,219
Chris Paul 8,148
+1,929
Field Goals Attempted
Jason Kidd 15,557
Chris Paul 17,358
+1,801
Jason Kidd 1,988
+127
Chris Paul 1,861
3-Pointers Attempted
Jason Kidd 5,701
+667
Chris Paul 5,034
Free Throws Made
Jason Kidd 3,103
Chris Paul 4,858
+1,755
Free Throws Attempted
Jason Kidd 3,954
Chris Paul 5,580
+1,626
Offensive Rebounds
Jason Kidd 1,768
+973
Chris Paul 795
Defensive Rebounds
Jason Kidd 6,957
+1,770
Chris Paul 5,187
Jason Kidd 8,725
+2,743
Chris Paul 5,982
Jason Kidd 12,091
Chris Paul 12,511
+420
Jason Kidd 2,684
Chris Paul 2,721
+37
Jason Kidd 450
+228
Chris Paul 222
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jason Kidd 4,003
+907
Chris Paul 3,096
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jason Kidd 2,572
Chris Paul 3,190
+618

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 Jason Kidd.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jason Kidd 40.0%
Chris Paul 46.9%
+6.9
3-Point Percentage
Jason Kidd 34.9%
Chris Paul 37.0%
+2.1
Free Throw Percentage
Jason Kidd 78.5%
Chris Paul 87.1%
+8.6

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Jason Kidd has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+1.1), total rebounds (+1.8) and blocks (+0.1)
- Chris Paul has better averages in points (+7.1), field goals made (+2.8), 3-pointers made (+0.1), free throws made (+1.2) and assists (+0.3)
- Jason Kidd has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.3)
- Chris Paul has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.7)
- Jason Kidd has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.2)
- Chris Paul has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.6) and free throws attempted (+1.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Jason Kidd 12.9
Chris Paul 20.0
+7.1
Field Goals Made
Jason Kidd 4.6
Chris Paul 7.4
+2.8
Field Goals Attempted
Jason Kidd 11.7
Chris Paul 15.3
+3.6
Jason Kidd 1.5
Chris Paul 1.6
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Jason Kidd 4.6
+0.2
Chris Paul 4.4
Free Throws Made
Jason Kidd 2.3
Chris Paul 3.5
+1.2
Free Throws Attempted
Jason Kidd 3.0
Chris Paul 4.1
+1.1
Offensive Rebounds
Jason Kidd 1.4
+0.7
Chris Paul 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Jason Kidd 5.3
+1.1
Chris Paul 4.2
Jason Kidd 6.7
+1.8
Chris Paul 4.9
Jason Kidd 8.0
Chris Paul 8.3
+0.3
Jason Kidd 1.9
Chris Paul 1.9
Jason Kidd 0.3
+0.1
Chris Paul 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jason Kidd 2.8
+0.3
Chris Paul 2.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jason Kidd 2.2
Chris Paul 2.9
+0.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Jason Kidd played more years (+2) and games (+9), and has more offensive rebounds (+112), defensive rebounds (+216), total rebounds (+328), assists (+30), steals (+15) and blocks (+21)
- Chris Paul has more points (+938), field goals made (+386), 3-pointers made (+8) and free throws made (+158)
- Jason Kidd has more turnovers (+73)
- Chris Paul has more personal fouls (+89)
- Jason Kidd has more 3-pointers attempted (+79)
- Chris Paul has more field goals attempted (+444) and free throws attempted (+145)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Jason Kidd 17
+2
Chris Paul 15
Jason Kidd 158
+9
Chris Paul 149
Jason Kidd 2,043
Chris Paul 2,981
+938
Field Goals Made
Jason Kidd 720
Chris Paul 1,106
+386
Field Goals Attempted
Jason Kidd 1,843
Chris Paul 2,287
+444
Jason Kidd 236
Chris Paul 244
+8
3-Pointers Attempted
Jason Kidd 733
+79
Chris Paul 654
Free Throws Made
Jason Kidd 367
Chris Paul 525
+158
Free Throws Attempted
Jason Kidd 470
Chris Paul 615
+145
Offensive Rebounds
Jason Kidd 218
+112
Chris Paul 106
Defensive Rebounds
Jason Kidd 840
+216
Chris Paul 624
Jason Kidd 1,058
+328
Chris Paul 730
Jason Kidd 1,263
+30
Chris Paul 1,233
Jason Kidd 302
+15
Chris Paul 287
Jason Kidd 52
+21
Chris Paul 31
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jason Kidd 450
+73
Chris Paul 377
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jason Kidd 348
Chris Paul 437
+89

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 Jason Kidd.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jason Kidd 39.1%
Chris Paul 48.4%
+9.3
3-Point Percentage
Jason Kidd 32.2%
Chris Paul 37.3%
+5.1
Free Throw Percentage
Jason Kidd 78.1%
Chris Paul 85.4%
+7.3