Complete Stats Comparison of Manu Ginobili and Chris Paul

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Manu Ginobili 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
Manu Ginobili1
(blocks)		1
(blocks)		16
seasons
Chris Paul4
(points, 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
Manu Ginobili1
(blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		15
Playoffs
Chris Paul4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		1
(assists)		15
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Manu Ginobili3
stats		3
stats		0
stats
Chris Paul7
stats		11
stats		3
stats
they are tied2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Manu Ginobili4
stats		9
stats		0
stats
Chris Paul7
stats		4
stats		3
stats
they are tied1
stat		1
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, rebounds, assists and steals while Manu Ginobili has better average in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Manu Ginobili has better average in blocks (+0.1)
- Chris Paul has better averages in points (+3.7), field goals made (+1.7), free throws made (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+1.0), total rebounds (+0.9), assists (+5.4) and steals (+0.7)
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- Chris Paul has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.3) and personal fouls (+0.3)
- Manu Ginobili has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.1)
- Chris Paul has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.1) and free throws attempted (+0.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Manu Ginobili 13.3
Chris Paul 17.0
+3.7
Field Goals Made
Manu Ginobili 4.3
Chris Paul 6.0
+1.7
Field Goals Attempted
Manu Ginobili 9.7
Chris Paul 12.8
+3.1
3-Pointers Made
Manu Ginobili 1.4
Chris Paul 1.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Manu Ginobili 3.8
+0.1
Chris Paul 3.7
Free Throws Made
Manu Ginobili 3.2
Chris Paul 3.6
+0.4
Free Throws Attempted
Manu Ginobili 3.9
Chris Paul 4.1
+0.2
Offensive Rebounds
Manu Ginobili 0.6
Chris Paul 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Manu Ginobili 2.8
Chris Paul 3.8
+1.0
Total Rebounds
Manu Ginobili 3.5
Chris Paul 4.4
+0.9
Assists
Manu Ginobili 3.8
Chris Paul 9.2
+5.4
Steals
Manu Ginobili 1.3
Chris Paul 2.0
+0.7
Blocks
Manu Ginobili 0.3
+0.1
Chris Paul 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Manu Ginobili 2.0
Chris Paul 2.3
+0.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Manu Ginobili 2.1
Chris Paul 2.4
+0.3

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 Manu Ginobili has more total blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Manu Ginobili has more blocks (+97)
- Chris Paul played more years (+4) and games (+297), and has more points (+8,968), field goals made (+3,563), 3-pointers made (+365), free throws made (+1,477), offensive rebounds (+107), defensive rebounds (+2,174), total rebounds (+2,281), assists (+8,498) and steals (+1,325)
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- Chris Paul has more turnovers (+977) and personal fouls (+973)
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- Chris Paul has more field goals attempted (+7,090), 3-pointers attempted (+974) and free throws attempted (+1,490)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Manu Ginobili 16
Chris Paul 20
+4
Games
Manu Ginobili 1,057
Chris Paul 1,354
+297
Points
Manu Ginobili 14,043
Chris Paul 23,011
+8,968
Field Goals Made
Manu Ginobili 4,584
Chris Paul 8,147
+3,563
Field Goals Attempted
Manu Ginobili 10,262
Chris Paul 17,352
+7,090
3-Pointers Made
Manu Ginobili 1,495
Chris Paul 1,860
+365
3-Pointers Attempted
Manu Ginobili 4,055
Chris Paul 5,029
+974
Free Throws Made
Manu Ginobili 3,380
Chris Paul 4,857
+1,477
Free Throws Attempted
Manu Ginobili 4,089
Chris Paul 5,579
+1,490
Offensive Rebounds
Manu Ginobili 685
Chris Paul 792
+107
Defensive Rebounds
Manu Ginobili 3,012
Chris Paul 5,186
+2,174
Total Rebounds
Manu Ginobili 3,697
Chris Paul 5,978
+2,281
Assists
Manu Ginobili 4,001
Chris Paul 12,499
+8,498
Steals
Manu Ginobili 1,392
Chris Paul 2,717
+1,325
Blocks
Manu Ginobili 319
+97
Chris Paul 222
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Manu Ginobili 2,116
Chris Paul 3,093
+977
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Manu Ginobili 2,212
Chris Paul 3,185
+973

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 Manu Ginobili.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Manu Ginobili 44.7%
Chris Paul 47.0%
+2.3
3-Point Percentage
Manu Ginobili 36.9%
Chris Paul 37.0%
+0.1
Free Throw Percentage
Manu Ginobili 82.7%
Chris Paul 87.1%
+4.4

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 points, rebounds, assists and steals while Manu Ginobili has better average in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Manu Ginobili has better averages in free throws made (+0.3) and blocks (+0.1)
- Chris Paul has better averages in points (+6.0), field goals made (+3.0), 3-pointers made (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+0.9), total rebounds (+0.9), assists (+4.5) and steals (+0.6)
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- Chris Paul has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.3) and personal fouls (+0.2)
- Manu Ginobili has higher average in free throws attempted (+0.5)
- Chris Paul has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.2) and 3-pointers attempted (+0.2)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Manu Ginobili 14.0
Chris Paul 20.0
+6.0
Field Goals Made
Manu Ginobili 4.4
Chris Paul 7.4
+3.0
Field Goals Attempted
Manu Ginobili 10.1
Chris Paul 15.3
+5.2
3-Pointers Made
Manu Ginobili 1.5
Chris Paul 1.6
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Manu Ginobili 4.2
Chris Paul 4.4
+0.2
Free Throws Made
Manu Ginobili 3.8
+0.3
Chris Paul 3.5
Free Throws Attempted
Manu Ginobili 4.6
+0.5
Chris Paul 4.1
Offensive Rebounds
Manu Ginobili 0.7
Chris Paul 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Manu Ginobili 3.3
Chris Paul 4.2
+0.9
Total Rebounds
Manu Ginobili 4.0
Chris Paul 4.9
+0.9
Assists
Manu Ginobili 3.8
Chris Paul 8.3
+4.5
Steals
Manu Ginobili 1.3
Chris Paul 1.9
+0.6
Blocks
Manu Ginobili 0.3
+0.1
Chris Paul 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Manu Ginobili 2.2
Chris Paul 2.5
+0.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Manu Ginobili 2.7
Chris Paul 2.9
+0.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Manu Ginobili played more games (+69) and has more points (+73), 3-pointers made (+80), free throws made (+293), offensive rebounds (+49), defensive rebounds (+95), total rebounds (+144), steals (+5) and blocks (+30)
- Chris Paul has more field goals made (+150) and assists (+406)
- Manu Ginobili has more turnovers (+104) and personal fouls (+151)
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- Manu Ginobili has more 3-pointers attempted (+251) and free throws attempted (+386)
- Chris Paul has more field goals attempted (+78)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Manu Ginobili 15
Chris Paul 15
Games
Manu Ginobili 218
+69
Chris Paul 149
Points
Manu Ginobili 3,054
+73
Chris Paul 2,981
Field Goals Made
Manu Ginobili 956
Chris Paul 1,106
+150
Field Goals Attempted
Manu Ginobili 2,209
Chris Paul 2,287
+78
3-Pointers Made
Manu Ginobili 324
+80
Chris Paul 244
3-Pointers Attempted
Manu Ginobili 905
+251
Chris Paul 654
Free Throws Made
Manu Ginobili 818
+293
Chris Paul 525
Free Throws Attempted
Manu Ginobili 1,001
+386
Chris Paul 615
Offensive Rebounds
Manu Ginobili 155
+49
Chris Paul 106
Defensive Rebounds
Manu Ginobili 719
+95
Chris Paul 624
Total Rebounds
Manu Ginobili 874
+144
Chris Paul 730
Assists
Manu Ginobili 827
Chris Paul 1,233
+406
Steals
Manu Ginobili 292
+5
Chris Paul 287
Blocks
Manu Ginobili 61
+30
Chris Paul 31
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Manu Ginobili 481
+104
Chris Paul 377
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Manu Ginobili 588
+151
Chris Paul 437

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 Manu Ginobili.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Manu Ginobili 43.3%
Chris Paul 48.4%
+5.1
3-Point Percentage
Manu Ginobili 35.8%
Chris Paul 37.3%
+1.5
Free Throw Percentage
Manu Ginobili 81.7%
Chris Paul 85.4%
+3.7
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