Complete Stats Comparison of Pau Gasol and Scottie Pippen

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Pau Gasol and Scottie Pippen 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)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		18
seasons
Scottie Pippen2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		17
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)		1
(blocks)		12
Playoffs
Scottie Pippen3
(points, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		16
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Pau Gasol9
stats		11
stats		3
stats
Scottie Pippen3
stats		3
stats		0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Pau Gasol6
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Scottie Pippen6
stats		11
stats		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, Pau Gasol had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Scottie Pippen had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Pau Gasol had better averages in points (+0.9), field goals made (+0.2), free throws made (+1.2), offensive rebounds (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+2.1), total rebounds (+2.8) and blocks (+0.8)
- Scottie Pippen had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.7), assists (+2.0) and steals (+1.5)
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- Scottie Pippen had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.6) and personal fouls (+0.7)
- Pau Gasol had higher average in free throws attempted (+1.3)
- Scottie Pippen had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.5) and 3-pointers attempted (+2.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Pau Gasol 17.0
+0.9
Scottie Pippen 16.1
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 6.5
+0.2
Scottie Pippen 6.3
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 12.8
Scottie Pippen 13.3
+0.5
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 0.1
Scottie Pippen 0.8
+0.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 0.4
Scottie Pippen 2.5
+2.1
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 3.9
+1.2
Scottie Pippen 2.7
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 5.1
+1.3
Scottie Pippen 3.8
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 2.5
+0.7
Scottie Pippen 1.8
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 6.7
+2.1
Scottie Pippen 4.6
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 9.2
+2.8
Scottie Pippen 6.4
Assists
Pau Gasol 3.2
Scottie Pippen 5.2
+2.0
Steals
Pau Gasol 0.5
Scottie Pippen 2.0
+1.5
Blocks
Pau Gasol 1.6
+0.8
Scottie Pippen 0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2.2
Scottie Pippen 2.8
+0.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2.1
Scottie Pippen 2.8
+0.7

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 had more total points, rebounds and blocks while Scottie Pippen had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Pau Gasol played more years (+1) and games (+48), and had more points (+1,954), field goals made (+560), free throws made (+1,633), offensive rebounds (+1,017), defensive rebounds (+2,794), total rebounds (+3,811) and blocks (+994)
- Scottie Pippen had more 3-pointers made (+799), assists (+2,210) and steals (+1,701)
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- Scottie Pippen had more turnovers (+619) and personal fouls (+697)
- Pau Gasol had more field goals attempted (+29) and free throws attempted (+1,874)
- Scottie Pippen had more 3-pointers attempted (+2,516)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Pau Gasol 18
+1
Scottie Pippen 17
Games
Pau Gasol 1,226
+48
Scottie Pippen 1,178
Points
Pau Gasol 20,894
+1,954
Scottie Pippen 18,940
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 7,980
+560
Scottie Pippen 7,420
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 15,729
+29
Scottie Pippen 15,700
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 179
Scottie Pippen 978
+799
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 486
Scottie Pippen 3,002
+2,516
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 4,755
+1,633
Scottie Pippen 3,122
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 6,311
+1,874
Scottie Pippen 4,437
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 3,085
+1,017
Scottie Pippen 2,068
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 8,220
+2,794
Scottie Pippen 5,426
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 11,305
+3,811
Scottie Pippen 7,494
Assists
Pau Gasol 3,925
Scottie Pippen 6,135
+2,210
Steals
Pau Gasol 606
Scottie Pippen 2,307
+1,701
Blocks
Pau Gasol 1,941
+994
Scottie Pippen 947
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2,638
Scottie Pippen 3,257
+619
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2,632
Scottie Pippen 3,329
+697

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Pau Gasol had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Scottie Pippen.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pau Gasol 50.7%
+3.4
Scottie Pippen 47.3%
3-Point Percentage
Pau Gasol 36.8%
+4.2
Scottie Pippen 32.6%
Free Throw Percentage
Pau Gasol 75.3%
+4.9
Scottie Pippen 70.4%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Pau Gasol had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+1.0), total rebounds (+1.6) and blocks (+0.8)
- Scottie Pippen had better averages in points (+2.1), field goals made (+0.4), 3-pointers made (+0.9), free throws made (+0.3), assists (+1.8) and steals (+1.4)
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- Scottie Pippen had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.1) and personal fouls (+0.7)
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- Scottie Pippen had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.7), 3-pointers attempted (+2.9) and free throws attempted (+0.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Pau Gasol 15.4
Scottie Pippen 17.5
+2.1
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 6.0
Scottie Pippen 6.4
+0.4
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 11.8
Scottie Pippen 14.5
+2.7
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 0.1
Scottie Pippen 1.0
+0.9
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 0.3
Scottie Pippen 3.2
+2.9
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 3.4
Scottie Pippen 3.7
+0.3
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 4.6
Scottie Pippen 5.1
+0.5
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 2.7
+0.5
Scottie Pippen 2.2
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 6.4
+1.0
Scottie Pippen 5.4
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 9.2
+1.6
Scottie Pippen 7.6
Assists
Pau Gasol 3.2
Scottie Pippen 5.0
+1.8
Steals
Pau Gasol 0.5
Scottie Pippen 1.9
+1.4
Blocks
Pau Gasol 1.7
+0.8
Scottie Pippen 0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 1.8
Scottie Pippen 2.9
+1.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2.6
Scottie Pippen 3.3
+0.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Pau Gasol had more blocks (+48)
- Scottie Pippen played more years (+4) and games (+72), and had more points (+1,544), field goals made (+523), 3-pointers made (+189), free throws made (+309), offensive rebounds (+93), defensive rebounds (+244), total rebounds (+337), assists (+610) and steals (+324)
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- Scottie Pippen had more turnovers (+352) and personal fouls (+331)
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- Scottie Pippen had more field goals attempted (+1,409), 3-pointers attempted (+623) and free throws attempted (+442)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Pau Gasol 12
Scottie Pippen 16
+4
Games
Pau Gasol 136
Scottie Pippen 208
+72
Points
Pau Gasol 2,098
Scottie Pippen 3,642
+1,544
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 812
Scottie Pippen 1,335
+523
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 1,600
Scottie Pippen 3,009
+1,409
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 11
Scottie Pippen 200
+189
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 37
Scottie Pippen 660
+623
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 463
Scottie Pippen 772
+309
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 625
Scottie Pippen 1,067
+442
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 373
Scottie Pippen 466
+93
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 873
Scottie Pippen 1,117
+244
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 1,246
Scottie Pippen 1,583
+337
Assists
Pau Gasol 438
Scottie Pippen 1,048
+610
Steals
Pau Gasol 71
Scottie Pippen 395
+324
Blocks
Pau Gasol 233
+48
Scottie Pippen 185
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 250
Scottie Pippen 602
+352
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 356
Scottie Pippen 687
+331

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Pau Gasol had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Scottie Pippen had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pau Gasol 50.8%
+6.4
Scottie Pippen 44.4%
3-Point Percentage
Pau Gasol 29.7%
Scottie Pippen 30.3%
+0.6
Free Throw Percentage
Pau Gasol 74.1%
+1.7
Scottie Pippen 72.4%
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