Complete Stats Comparison of LaMelo Ball and Chris Paul

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by LaMelo Ball 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
LaMelo Ball3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		0
5
seasons
Chris Paul2
(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 TotalYears
LaMelo Ball0
0
0
Playoffs
Chris Paul5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		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
LaMelo Ball7
stats		2
stats		0
stats
Chris Paul5
stats		12
stats		3
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
LaMelo Ball2
stats		2
stats		0
stats
Chris Paul10
stats		12
stats		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, LaMelo Ball 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?

- LaMelo Ball has better averages in points (+4.0), field goals made (+1.4), 3-pointers made (+1.7), offensive rebounds (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+0.9), total rebounds (+1.6) and blocks (+0.1)
- Chris Paul has better averages in free throws made (+0.5), assists (+1.8) and steals (+0.5)
- LaMelo Ball has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.0) and personal fouls (+0.7)
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- LaMelo Ball has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.8) and 3-pointers attempted (+4.7)
- Chris Paul has higher average in free throws attempted (+0.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
LaMelo Ball 21.0
+4.0
Chris Paul 17.0
Field Goals Made
LaMelo Ball 7.4
+1.4
Chris Paul 6.0
Field Goals Attempted
LaMelo Ball 17.6
+4.8
Chris Paul 12.8
3-Pointers Made
LaMelo Ball 3.1
+1.7
Chris Paul 1.4
3-Pointers Attempted
LaMelo Ball 8.4
+4.7
Chris Paul 3.7
Free Throws Made
LaMelo Ball 3.1
Chris Paul 3.6
+0.5
Free Throws Attempted
LaMelo Ball 3.7
Chris Paul 4.1
+0.4
Offensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1.3
+0.7
Chris Paul 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 4.7
+0.9
Chris Paul 3.8
Total Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 6.0
+1.6
Chris Paul 4.4
Assists
LaMelo Ball 7.4
Chris Paul 9.2
+1.8
Steals
LaMelo Ball 1.5
Chris Paul 2.0
+0.5
Blocks
LaMelo Ball 0.3
+0.1
Chris Paul 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 3.3
+1.0
Chris Paul 2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 3.1
+0.7
Chris Paul 2.4

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 LaMelo Ball.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

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- Chris Paul played more years (+15) and games (+1,123), and has more points (+18,152), field goals made (+6,431), 3-pointers made (+1,155), free throws made (+4,135), offensive rebounds (+503), defensive rebounds (+4,096), total rebounds (+4,599), assists (+10,789), steals (+2,377) and blocks (+146)
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- Chris Paul has more turnovers (+2,324) and personal fouls (+2,458)
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- Chris Paul has more field goals attempted (+13,279), 3-pointers attempted (+3,095) and free throws attempted (+4,716)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
LaMelo Ball 5
Chris Paul 20
+15
Games
LaMelo Ball 231
Chris Paul 1,354
+1,123
Points
LaMelo Ball 4,859
Chris Paul 23,011
+18,152
Field Goals Made
LaMelo Ball 1,716
Chris Paul 8,147
+6,431
Field Goals Attempted
LaMelo Ball 4,073
Chris Paul 17,352
+13,279
3-Pointers Made
LaMelo Ball 705
Chris Paul 1,860
+1,155
3-Pointers Attempted
LaMelo Ball 1,934
Chris Paul 5,029
+3,095
Free Throws Made
LaMelo Ball 722
Chris Paul 4,857
+4,135
Free Throws Attempted
LaMelo Ball 863
Chris Paul 5,579
+4,716
Offensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 289
Chris Paul 792
+503
Defensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1,090
Chris Paul 5,186
+4,096
Total Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1,379
Chris Paul 5,978
+4,599
Assists
LaMelo Ball 1,710
Chris Paul 12,499
+10,789
Steals
LaMelo Ball 340
Chris Paul 2,717
+2,377
Blocks
LaMelo Ball 76
Chris Paul 222
+146
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 769
Chris Paul 3,093
+2,324
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 727
Chris Paul 3,185
+2,458

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 LaMelo Ball.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LaMelo Ball 42.1%
Chris Paul 47.0%
+4.9
3-Point Percentage
LaMelo Ball 36.5%
Chris Paul 37.0%
+0.5
Free Throw Percentage
LaMelo Ball 83.7%
Chris Paul 87.1%
+3.4

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLaMelo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

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- Chris Paul has better averages in points (+20.0), field goals made (+7.4), 3-pointers made (+1.6), free throws made (+3.5), offensive rebounds (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+4.2), total rebounds (+4.9), assists (+8.3), steals (+1.9) and blocks (+0.2)
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- Chris Paul has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.5) and personal fouls (+2.9)
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- Chris Paul has higher averages in field goals attempted (+15.3), 3-pointers attempted (+4.4) and free throws attempted (+4.1)

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLaMelo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Chris Paul played more years (+15) and games (+149), and has more points (+2,981), field goals made (+1,106), 3-pointers made (+244), free throws made (+525), offensive rebounds (+106), defensive rebounds (+624), total rebounds (+730), assists (+1,233), steals (+287) and blocks (+31)
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- Chris Paul has more turnovers (+377) and personal fouls (+437)
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- Chris Paul has more field goals attempted (+2,287), 3-pointers attempted (+654) and free throws attempted (+615)

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLaMelo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher percentages in the Playoffs?

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- Chris Paul has field goal percentage (+48.4), 3-point percentage (+37.3) and free throw percentage (+85.4)
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