Complete Stats Comparison of Pau Gasol and C.J. McCollum

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Pau Gasol and C.J. McCollum 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
Pau Gasol2
(rebounds, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		18
seasons
C.J. McCollum3
(points, assists, steals)		1
(steals)		12
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Pau Gasol3
(rebounds, assists, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		12
Playoffs
C.J. McCollum2
(points, steals)		0
10
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Pau Gasol5
stats		10
stats		1
stat
C.J. McCollum6
stats		4
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Pau Gasol7
stats		11
stats		1
stat
C.J. McCollum5
stats		3
stats		2
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, C.J. McCollum has better averages in points, assists and steals while Pau Gasol has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Pau Gasol has better averages in free throws made (+1.8), offensive rebounds (+1.9), defensive rebounds (+3.7), total rebounds (+5.6) and blocks (+1.2)
- C.J. McCollum has better averages in points (+2.6), field goals made (+1.0), 3-pointers made (+2.4), assists (+0.6) and steals (+0.4)
- Pau Gasol has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.4)
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- Pau Gasol has higher average in free throws attempted (+2.4)
- C.J. McCollum has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.7) and 3-pointers attempted (+6.0)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Pau Gasol 17.0
C.J. McCollum 19.6
+2.6
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 6.5
C.J. McCollum 7.5
+1.0
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 12.8
C.J. McCollum 16.5
+3.7
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 0.1
C.J. McCollum 2.5
+2.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 0.4
C.J. McCollum 6.4
+6.0
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 3.9
+1.8
C.J. McCollum 2.1
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 5.1
+2.4
C.J. McCollum 2.7
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 2.5
+1.9
C.J. McCollum 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 6.7
+3.7
C.J. McCollum 3.0
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 9.2
+5.6
C.J. McCollum 3.6
Assists
Pau Gasol 3.2
C.J. McCollum 3.8
+0.6
Steals
Pau Gasol 0.5
C.J. McCollum 0.9
+0.4
Blocks
Pau Gasol 1.6
+1.2
C.J. McCollum 0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2.2
+0.4
C.J. McCollum 1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2.1
C.J. McCollum 2.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Pau Gasol has more total points, rebounds, assists and blocks while C.J. McCollum has more total steals.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Pau Gasol played more years (+6) and games (+439), and has more points (+5,480), field goals made (+2,109), free throws made (+3,072), offensive rebounds (+2,577), defensive rebounds (+5,861), total rebounds (+8,438), assists (+920) and blocks (+1,615)
- C.J. McCollum has more 3-pointers made (+1,810) and steals (+98)
- Pau Gasol has more turnovers (+1,212) and personal fouls (+975)
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- Pau Gasol has more field goals attempted (+2,763) and free throws attempted (+4,204)
- C.J. McCollum has more 3-pointers attempted (+4,525)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Pau Gasol 18
+6
C.J. McCollum 12
Games
Pau Gasol 1,226
+439
C.J. McCollum 787
Points
Pau Gasol 20,894
+5,480
C.J. McCollum 15,414
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 7,980
+2,109
C.J. McCollum 5,871
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 15,729
+2,763
C.J. McCollum 12,966
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 179
C.J. McCollum 1,989
+1,810
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 486
C.J. McCollum 5,011
+4,525
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 4,755
+3,072
C.J. McCollum 1,683
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 6,311
+4,204
C.J. McCollum 2,107
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 3,085
+2,577
C.J. McCollum 508
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 8,220
+5,861
C.J. McCollum 2,359
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 11,305
+8,438
C.J. McCollum 2,867
Assists
Pau Gasol 3,925
+920
C.J. McCollum 3,005
Steals
Pau Gasol 606
C.J. McCollum 704
+98
Blocks
Pau Gasol 1,941
+1,615
C.J. McCollum 326
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2,638
+1,212
C.J. McCollum 1,426
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2,632
+975
C.J. McCollum 1,657

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, C.J. McCollum has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Pau Gasol has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pau Gasol 50.7%
+5.4
C.J. McCollum 45.3%
3-Point Percentage
Pau Gasol 36.8%
C.J. McCollum 39.7%
+2.9
Free Throw Percentage
Pau Gasol 75.3%
C.J. McCollum 79.9%
+4.6

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Pau Gasol has better averages in rebounds, assists and blocks while C.J. McCollum has better averages in points and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Pau Gasol has better averages in free throws made (+1.0), offensive rebounds (+1.9), defensive rebounds (+2.8), total rebounds (+4.8), assists (+0.1) and blocks (+1.2)
- C.J. McCollum has better averages in points (+4.7), field goals made (+1.7), 3-pointers made (+2.1) and steals (+0.4)
- Pau Gasol has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- C.J. McCollum has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.3)
- Pau Gasol has higher average in free throws attempted (+1.5)
- C.J. McCollum has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.0) and 3-pointers attempted (+5.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Pau Gasol 15.4
C.J. McCollum 20.1
+4.7
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 6.0
C.J. McCollum 7.7
+1.7
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 11.8
C.J. McCollum 17.8
+6.0
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 0.1
C.J. McCollum 2.2
+2.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 0.3
C.J. McCollum 6.1
+5.8
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 3.4
+1.0
C.J. McCollum 2.4
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 4.6
+1.5
C.J. McCollum 3.1
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 2.7
+1.9
C.J. McCollum 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 6.4
+2.8
C.J. McCollum 3.6
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 9.2
+4.8
C.J. McCollum 4.4
Assists
Pau Gasol 3.2
+0.1
C.J. McCollum 3.1
Steals
Pau Gasol 0.5
C.J. McCollum 0.9
+0.4
Blocks
Pau Gasol 1.7
+1.2
C.J. McCollum 0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 1.8
C.J. McCollum 2.1
+0.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2.6
+0.2
C.J. McCollum 2.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Pau Gasol has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than C.J. McCollum.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Pau Gasol played more years (+2) and games (+69), and has more points (+754), field goals made (+295), free throws made (+303), offensive rebounds (+319), defensive rebounds (+630), total rebounds (+949), assists (+233), steals (+14) and blocks (+200)
- C.J. McCollum has more 3-pointers made (+139)
- Pau Gasol has more turnovers (+111) and personal fouls (+192)
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- Pau Gasol has more field goals attempted (+406) and free throws attempted (+416)
- C.J. McCollum has more 3-pointers attempted (+371)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Pau Gasol 12
+2
C.J. McCollum 10
Games
Pau Gasol 136
+69
C.J. McCollum 67
Points
Pau Gasol 2,098
+754
C.J. McCollum 1,344
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 812
+295
C.J. McCollum 517
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 1,600
+406
C.J. McCollum 1,194
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 11
C.J. McCollum 150
+139
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 37
C.J. McCollum 408
+371
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 463
+303
C.J. McCollum 160
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 625
+416
C.J. McCollum 209
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 373
+319
C.J. McCollum 54
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 873
+630
C.J. McCollum 243
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 1,246
+949
C.J. McCollum 297
Assists
Pau Gasol 438
+233
C.J. McCollum 205
Steals
Pau Gasol 71
+14
C.J. McCollum 57
Blocks
Pau Gasol 233
+200
C.J. McCollum 33
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 250
+111
C.J. McCollum 139
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 356
+192
C.J. McCollum 164

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, C.J. McCollum has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Pau Gasol has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pau Gasol 50.8%
+7.5
C.J. McCollum 43.3%
3-Point Percentage
Pau Gasol 29.7%
C.J. McCollum 36.8%
+7.1
Free Throw Percentage
Pau Gasol 74.1%
C.J. McCollum 76.6%
+2.5
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