Complete Stats Comparison of Pau Gasol and Fred VanVleet

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Pau Gasol and Fred VanVleet 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 Gasol3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		18
seasons
Fred VanVleet2
(assists, steals)		1
(steals)		9
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Pau Gasol3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		12
Playoffs
Fred VanVleet2
(assists, steals)		0
6
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Pau Gasol8
stats		10
stats		1
stat
Fred VanVleet4
stats		4
stats		2
stats
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
Fred VanVleet5
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, Pau Gasol has better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Fred VanVleet has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Pau Gasol has better averages in points (+2.1), field goals made (+1.5), free throws made (+1.6), offensive rebounds (+2.1), defensive rebounds (+3.7), total rebounds (+5.8) and blocks (+1.1)
- Fred VanVleet has better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.4), assists (+2.5) and steals (+0.9)
- Pau Gasol has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.5)
- Fred VanVleet has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- Pau Gasol has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.3) and free throws attempted (+2.4)
- Fred VanVleet has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+6.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Pau Gasol 17.0
+2.1
Fred VanVleet 14.9
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 6.5
+1.5
Fred VanVleet 5.0
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 12.8
+0.3
Fred VanVleet 12.5
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 0.1
Fred VanVleet 2.5
+2.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 0.4
Fred VanVleet 6.8
+6.4
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 3.9
+1.6
Fred VanVleet 2.3
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 5.1
+2.4
Fred VanVleet 2.7
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 2.5
+2.1
Fred VanVleet 0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 6.7
+3.7
Fred VanVleet 3.0
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 9.2
+5.8
Fred VanVleet 3.4
Assists
Pau Gasol 3.2
Fred VanVleet 5.7
+2.5
Steals
Pau Gasol 0.5
Fred VanVleet 1.4
+0.9
Blocks
Pau Gasol 1.6
+1.1
Fred VanVleet 0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2.2
+0.5
Fred VanVleet 1.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2.1
Fred VanVleet 2.2
+0.1

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 Fred VanVleet has more total steals.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Pau Gasol played more years (+9) and games (+676), and has more points (+12,690), field goals made (+5,217), free throws made (+3,463), offensive rebounds (+2,846), defensive rebounds (+6,575), total rebounds (+9,421), assists (+804) and blocks (+1,688)
- Fred VanVleet has more 3-pointers made (+1,207) and steals (+151)
- Pau Gasol has more turnovers (+1,728) and personal fouls (+1,427)
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- Pau Gasol has more field goals attempted (+8,844) and free throws attempted (+4,813)
- Fred VanVleet has more 3-pointers attempted (+3,245)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Pau Gasol 18
+9
Fred VanVleet 9
Games
Pau Gasol 1,226
+676
Fred VanVleet 550
Points
Pau Gasol 20,894
+12,690
Fred VanVleet 8,204
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 7,980
+5,217
Fred VanVleet 2,763
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 15,729
+8,844
Fred VanVleet 6,885
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 179
Fred VanVleet 1,386
+1,207
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 486
Fred VanVleet 3,731
+3,245
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 4,755
+3,463
Fred VanVleet 1,292
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 6,311
+4,813
Fred VanVleet 1,498
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 3,085
+2,846
Fred VanVleet 239
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 8,220
+6,575
Fred VanVleet 1,645
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 11,305
+9,421
Fred VanVleet 1,884
Assists
Pau Gasol 3,925
+804
Fred VanVleet 3,121
Steals
Pau Gasol 606
Fred VanVleet 757
+151
Blocks
Pau Gasol 1,941
+1,688
Fred VanVleet 253
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2,638
+1,728
Fred VanVleet 910
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2,632
+1,427
Fred VanVleet 1,205

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Fred VanVleet 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%
+10.6
Fred VanVleet 40.1%
3-Point Percentage
Pau Gasol 36.8%
Fred VanVleet 37.1%
+0.3
Free Throw Percentage
Pau Gasol 75.3%
Fred VanVleet 86.2%
+10.9

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 points, rebounds and blocks while Fred VanVleet has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Pau Gasol has better averages in points (+4.4), field goals made (+2.3), free throws made (+2.0), offensive rebounds (+2.4), defensive rebounds (+4.3), total rebounds (+6.8) and blocks (+1.4)
- Fred VanVleet has better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.1), assists (+0.4) and steals (+0.4)
- Pau Gasol has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.7) and personal fouls (+0.7)
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- Pau Gasol has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.5) and free throws attempted (+3.0)
- Fred VanVleet has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+5.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Pau Gasol 15.4
+4.4
Fred VanVleet 11.0
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 6.0
+2.3
Fred VanVleet 3.7
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 11.8
+2.5
Fred VanVleet 9.3
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 0.1
Fred VanVleet 2.2
+2.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 0.3
Fred VanVleet 5.7
+5.4
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 3.4
+2.0
Fred VanVleet 1.4
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 4.6
+3.0
Fred VanVleet 1.6
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 2.7
+2.4
Fred VanVleet 0.3
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 6.4
+4.3
Fred VanVleet 2.1
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 9.2
+6.8
Fred VanVleet 2.4
Assists
Pau Gasol 3.2
Fred VanVleet 3.6
+0.4
Steals
Pau Gasol 0.5
Fred VanVleet 0.9
+0.4
Blocks
Pau Gasol 1.7
+1.4
Fred VanVleet 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 1.8
+0.7
Fred VanVleet 1.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2.6
+0.7
Fred VanVleet 1.9

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 Fred VanVleet.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Pau Gasol played more years (+6) and games (+77), and has more points (+1,449), field goals made (+593), free throws made (+382), offensive rebounds (+356), defensive rebounds (+750), total rebounds (+1,106), assists (+227), steals (+20) and blocks (+214)
- Fred VanVleet has more 3-pointers made (+119)
- Pau Gasol has more turnovers (+185) and personal fouls (+241)
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- Pau Gasol has more field goals attempted (+1,049) and free throws attempted (+531)
- Fred VanVleet has more 3-pointers attempted (+302)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Pau Gasol 12
+6
Fred VanVleet 6
Games
Pau Gasol 136
+77
Fred VanVleet 59
Points
Pau Gasol 2,098
+1,449
Fred VanVleet 649
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 812
+593
Fred VanVleet 219
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 1,600
+1,049
Fred VanVleet 551
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 11
Fred VanVleet 130
+119
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 37
Fred VanVleet 339
+302
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 463
+382
Fred VanVleet 81
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 625
+531
Fred VanVleet 94
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 373
+356
Fred VanVleet 17
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 873
+750
Fred VanVleet 123
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 1,246
+1,106
Fred VanVleet 140
Assists
Pau Gasol 438
+227
Fred VanVleet 211
Steals
Pau Gasol 71
+20
Fred VanVleet 51
Blocks
Pau Gasol 233
+214
Fred VanVleet 19
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 250
+185
Fred VanVleet 65
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 356
+241
Fred VanVleet 115

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Fred VanVleet 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%
+11.1
Fred VanVleet 39.7%
3-Point Percentage
Pau Gasol 29.7%
Fred VanVleet 38.3%
+8.6
Free Throw Percentage
Pau Gasol 74.1%
Fred VanVleet 86.2%
+12.1
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