Complete Stats Comparison of Stephen Curry and Chris Paul

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Stephen Curry 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
Stephen Curry3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		2
(points, blocks)		17
seasons
Chris Paul2
(assists, steals)		3
(rebounds, assists, steals)		21
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Stephen Curry3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		10
Playoffs
Chris Paul2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		15
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Stephen Curry7
stats		5
stats		3
stats
Chris Paul3
stats		9
stats		0
stats
they are tied2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Stephen Curry8
stats		10
stats		2
stats
Chris Paul3
stats		4
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
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, Stephen Curry has better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Chris Paul has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Stephen Curry has better averages in points (+7.9), field goals made (+2.4), 3-pointers made (+2.6), free throws made (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+0.2), total rebounds (+0.3) and blocks (+0.1)
- Chris Paul has better averages in assists (+2.8) and steals (+0.5)
- Stephen Curry has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.8)
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- Stephen Curry has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.1), 3-pointers attempted (+5.7) and free throws attempted (+0.2)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Stephen Curry 24.8
+7.9
Chris Paul 16.9
Field Goals Made
Stephen Curry 8.4
+2.4
Chris Paul 6.0
Field Goals Attempted
Stephen Curry 17.9
+5.1
Chris Paul 12.8
3-Pointers Made
Stephen Curry 4.0
+2.6
Chris Paul 1.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Stephen Curry 9.4
+5.7
Chris Paul 3.7
Free Throws Made
Stephen Curry 3.9
+0.3
Chris Paul 3.6
Free Throws Attempted
Stephen Curry 4.3
+0.2
Chris Paul 4.1
Offensive Rebounds
Stephen Curry 0.6
Chris Paul 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Stephen Curry 4.0
+0.2
Chris Paul 3.8
Total Rebounds
Stephen Curry 4.7
+0.3
Chris Paul 4.4
Assists
Stephen Curry 6.4
Chris Paul 9.2
+2.8
Steals
Stephen Curry 1.5
Chris Paul 2.0
+0.5
Blocks
Stephen Curry 0.3
+0.1
Chris Paul 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Stephen Curry 3.1
+0.8
Chris Paul 2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Stephen Curry 2.3
Chris Paul 2.3

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 rebounds, assists and steals while Stephen Curry has more total points and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Stephen Curry has more points (+2,628), field goals made (+581), 3-pointers made (+2,234) and blocks (+48)
- Chris Paul played more years (+4) and games (+326), and has more free throws made (+768), offensive rebounds (+126), defensive rebounds (+1,012), total rebounds (+1,138), assists (+5,949) and steals (+1,158)
- Stephen Curry has more turnovers (+112)
- Chris Paul has more personal fouls (+866)
- Stephen Curry has more field goals attempted (+1,169) and 3-pointers attempted (+4,652)
- Chris Paul has more free throws attempted (+1,094)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Stephen Curry 17
Chris Paul 21
+4
Games
Stephen Curry 1,036
Chris Paul 1,362
+326
Points
Stephen Curry 25,657
+2,628
Chris Paul 23,029
Field Goals Made
Stephen Curry 8,734
+581
Chris Paul 8,153
Field Goals Attempted
Stephen Curry 18,546
+1,169
Chris Paul 17,377
3-Pointers Made
Stephen Curry 4,099
+2,234
Chris Paul 1,865
3-Pointers Attempted
Stephen Curry 9,700
+4,652
Chris Paul 5,048
Free Throws Made
Stephen Curry 4,090
Chris Paul 4,858
+768
Free Throws Attempted
Stephen Curry 4,486
Chris Paul 5,580
+1,094
Offensive Rebounds
Stephen Curry 671
Chris Paul 797
+126
Defensive Rebounds
Stephen Curry 4,183
Chris Paul 5,195
+1,012
Total Rebounds
Stephen Curry 4,854
Chris Paul 5,992
+1,138
Assists
Stephen Curry 6,579
Chris Paul 12,528
+5,949
Steals
Stephen Curry 1,568
Chris Paul 2,726
+1,158
Blocks
Stephen Curry 270
+48
Chris Paul 222
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Stephen Curry 3,212
+112
Chris Paul 3,100
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Stephen Curry 2,332
Chris Paul 3,198
+866

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Stephen Curry has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Chris Paul.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Stephen Curry 47.1%
+0.2
Chris Paul 46.9%
3-Point Percentage
Stephen Curry 42.3%
+5.4
Chris Paul 36.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Stephen Curry 91.2%
+4.1
Chris Paul 87.1%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Stephen Curry has better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Chris Paul has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Stephen Curry has better averages in points (+6.8), field goals made (+1.6), 3-pointers made (+2.6), free throws made (+1.2), defensive rebounds (+0.4), total rebounds (+0.4) and blocks (+0.1)
- Chris Paul has better averages in assists (+2.2) and steals (+0.4)
- Stephen Curry has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.8)
- Chris Paul has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- Stephen Curry has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.4), 3-pointers attempted (+6.2) and free throws attempted (+1.1)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Stephen Curry 26.8
+6.8
Chris Paul 20.0
Field Goals Made
Stephen Curry 9.0
+1.6
Chris Paul 7.4
Field Goals Attempted
Stephen Curry 19.7
+4.4
Chris Paul 15.3
3-Pointers Made
Stephen Curry 4.2
+2.6
Chris Paul 1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Stephen Curry 10.6
+6.2
Chris Paul 4.4
Free Throws Made
Stephen Curry 4.7
+1.2
Chris Paul 3.5
Free Throws Attempted
Stephen Curry 5.2
+1.1
Chris Paul 4.1
Offensive Rebounds
Stephen Curry 0.7
Chris Paul 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Stephen Curry 4.6
+0.4
Chris Paul 4.2
Total Rebounds
Stephen Curry 5.3
+0.4
Chris Paul 4.9
Assists
Stephen Curry 6.1
Chris Paul 8.3
+2.2
Steals
Stephen Curry 1.5
Chris Paul 1.9
+0.4
Blocks
Stephen Curry 0.3
+0.1
Chris Paul 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Stephen Curry 3.3
+0.8
Chris Paul 2.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Stephen Curry 2.5
Chris Paul 2.9
+0.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Stephen Curry played more games (+6) and has more points (+1,166), field goals made (+282), 3-pointers made (+406), free throws made (+196), offensive rebounds (+7), defensive rebounds (+91), total rebounds (+98) and blocks (+19)
- Chris Paul played more years (+5) and has more assists (+280) and steals (+56)
- Stephen Curry has more turnovers (+139)
- Chris Paul has more personal fouls (+49)
- Stephen Curry has more field goals attempted (+769), 3-pointers attempted (+983) and free throws attempted (+196)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Stephen Curry 10
Chris Paul 15
+5
Games
Stephen Curry 155
+6
Chris Paul 149
Points
Stephen Curry 4,147
+1,166
Chris Paul 2,981
Field Goals Made
Stephen Curry 1,388
+282
Chris Paul 1,106
Field Goals Attempted
Stephen Curry 3,056
+769
Chris Paul 2,287
3-Pointers Made
Stephen Curry 650
+406
Chris Paul 244
3-Pointers Attempted
Stephen Curry 1,637
+983
Chris Paul 654
Free Throws Made
Stephen Curry 721
+196
Chris Paul 525
Free Throws Attempted
Stephen Curry 811
+196
Chris Paul 615
Offensive Rebounds
Stephen Curry 113
+7
Chris Paul 106
Defensive Rebounds
Stephen Curry 715
+91
Chris Paul 624
Total Rebounds
Stephen Curry 828
+98
Chris Paul 730
Assists
Stephen Curry 953
Chris Paul 1,233
+280
Steals
Stephen Curry 231
Chris Paul 287
+56
Blocks
Stephen Curry 50
+19
Chris Paul 31
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Stephen Curry 516
+139
Chris Paul 377
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Stephen Curry 388
Chris Paul 437
+49

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Stephen Curry has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Chris Paul has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Stephen Curry 45.4%
Chris Paul 48.4%
+3.0
3-Point Percentage
Stephen Curry 39.7%
+2.4
Chris Paul 37.3%
Free Throw Percentage
Stephen Curry 88.9%
+3.5
Chris Paul 85.4%
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