Complete Stats Comparison of Pau Gasol and Damian Lillard

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Pau Gasol and Damian Lillard 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
Pau Gasol2
(rebounds, blocks)
2
(rebounds, blocks)
18
seasons
Damian Lillard3
(points, assists, steals)
3
(points, assists, steals)
13
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Pau Gasol2
(rebounds, blocks)
4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)
12
Playoffs
Damian Lillard3
(points, assists, steals)
1
(steals)
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
7
stats
1
stat
Damian Lillard7
stats
7
stats
2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Pau Gasol5
stats
10
stats
1
stat
Damian Lillard7
stats
4
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, Damian Lillard 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 offensive rebounds (+1.9), defensive rebounds (+3.0), total rebounds (+4.9) and blocks (+1.3)
- Damian Lillard has better averages in points (+8.1), field goals made (+1.6), 3-pointers made (+3.0), free throws made (+1.9), assists (+3.5) and steals (+0.5)
- Pau Gasol has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- Damian Lillard has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.6)
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- Damian Lillard has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.6), 3-pointers attempted (+8.0) and free throws attempted (+1.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Pau Gasol 17.0
Damian Lillard 25.1
+8.1
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 6.5
Damian Lillard 8.1
+1.6
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 12.8
Damian Lillard 18.4
+5.6
Pau Gasol 0.1
Damian Lillard 3.1
+3.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 0.4
Damian Lillard 8.4
+8.0
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 3.9
Damian Lillard 5.8
+1.9
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 5.1
Damian Lillard 6.5
+1.4
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 2.5
+1.9
Damian Lillard 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 6.7
+3.0
Damian Lillard 3.7
Pau Gasol 9.2
+4.9
Damian Lillard 4.3
Pau Gasol 3.2
Damian Lillard 6.7
+3.5
Pau Gasol 0.5
Damian Lillard 1.0
+0.5
Pau Gasol 1.6
+1.3
Damian Lillard 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2.2
Damian Lillard 2.8
+0.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2.1
+0.2
Damian Lillard 1.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Pau Gasol played more years (+5) and games (+326), and has more field goals made (+714), offensive rebounds (+2,551), defensive rebounds (+4,909), total rebounds (+7,460) and blocks (+1,674)
- Damian Lillard has more points (+1,704), 3-pointers made (+2,625), free throws made (+507), assists (+2,144) and steals (+268)
- Pau Gasol has more turnovers (+97) and personal fouls (+924)
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- Pau Gasol has more free throws attempted (+458)
- Damian Lillard has more field goals attempted (+839) and 3-pointers attempted (+7,070)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Pau Gasol 18
+5
Damian Lillard 13
Pau Gasol 1,226
+326
Damian Lillard 900
Pau Gasol 20,894
Damian Lillard 22,598
+1,704
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 7,980
+714
Damian Lillard 7,266
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 15,729
Damian Lillard 16,568
+839
Pau Gasol 179
Damian Lillard 2,804
+2,625
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 486
Damian Lillard 7,556
+7,070
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 4,755
Damian Lillard 5,262
+507
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 6,311
+458
Damian Lillard 5,853
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 3,085
+2,551
Damian Lillard 534
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 8,220
+4,909
Damian Lillard 3,311
Pau Gasol 11,305
+7,460
Damian Lillard 3,845
Pau Gasol 3,925
Damian Lillard 6,069
+2,144
Pau Gasol 606
Damian Lillard 874
+268
Pau Gasol 1,941
+1,674
Damian Lillard 267
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2,638
+97
Damian Lillard 2,541
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2,632
+924
Damian Lillard 1,708

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Damian Lillard 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%
+6.8
Damian Lillard 43.9%
3-Point Percentage
Pau Gasol 36.8%
Damian Lillard 37.1%
+0.3
Free Throw Percentage
Pau Gasol 75.3%
Damian Lillard 89.9%
+14.6

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Pau Gasol has better averages in offensive rebounds (+2.0), defensive rebounds (+2.7), total rebounds (+4.8) and blocks (+1.4)
- Damian Lillard has better averages in points (+9.8), field goals made (+2.0), 3-pointers made (+3.2), free throws made (+2.6), assists (+2.9) and steals (+0.6)
- Pau Gasol has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- Damian Lillard has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.2)
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- Damian Lillard has higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.7), 3-pointers attempted (+8.6) and free throws attempted (+2.2)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Pau Gasol 15.4
Damian Lillard 25.2
+9.8
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 6.0
Damian Lillard 8.0
+2.0
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 11.8
Damian Lillard 19.5
+7.7
Pau Gasol 0.1
Damian Lillard 3.3
+3.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 0.3
Damian Lillard 8.9
+8.6
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 3.4
Damian Lillard 6.0
+2.6
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 4.6
Damian Lillard 6.8
+2.2
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 2.7
+2.0
Damian Lillard 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 6.4
+2.7
Damian Lillard 3.7
Pau Gasol 9.2
+4.8
Damian Lillard 4.4
Pau Gasol 3.2
Damian Lillard 6.1
+2.9
Pau Gasol 0.5
Damian Lillard 1.1
+0.6
Pau Gasol 1.7
+1.4
Damian Lillard 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 1.8
Damian Lillard 3.0
+1.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2.6
+0.3
Damian Lillard 2.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Pau Gasol has more total points, rebounds, assists and blocks while Damian Lillard has more total steals.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Pau Gasol played more years (+2) and games (+68), and has more points (+383), field goals made (+271), free throws made (+52), offensive rebounds (+327), defensive rebounds (+623), total rebounds (+950), assists (+24) and blocks (+212)
- Damian Lillard has more 3-pointers made (+211) and steals (+7)
- Pau Gasol has more turnovers (+47) and personal fouls (+201)
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- Pau Gasol has more field goals attempted (+276) and free throws attempted (+165)
- Damian Lillard has more 3-pointers attempted (+566)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Pau Gasol 12
+2
Damian Lillard 10
Pau Gasol 136
+68
Damian Lillard 68
Pau Gasol 2,098
+383
Damian Lillard 1,715
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 812
+271
Damian Lillard 541
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 1,600
+276
Damian Lillard 1,324
Pau Gasol 11
Damian Lillard 222
+211
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 37
Damian Lillard 603
+566
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 463
+52
Damian Lillard 411
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 625
+165
Damian Lillard 460
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 373
+327
Damian Lillard 46
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 873
+623
Damian Lillard 250
Pau Gasol 1,246
+950
Damian Lillard 296
Pau Gasol 438
+24
Damian Lillard 414
Pau Gasol 71
Damian Lillard 78
+7
Pau Gasol 233
+212
Damian Lillard 21
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 250
+47
Damian Lillard 203
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 356
+201
Damian Lillard 155

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Damian Lillard 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%
+9.9
Damian Lillard 40.9%
3-Point Percentage
Pau Gasol 29.7%
Damian Lillard 36.8%
+7.1
Free Throw Percentage
Pau Gasol 74.1%
Damian Lillard 89.3%
+15.2