Complete Stats Comparison of Stephon Marbury and Chris Paul

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Stephon Marbury 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
Stephon Marbury1
(points)		0
13
seasons
Chris Paul4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		20
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Stephon Marbury0
0
5
Playoffs
Chris Paul5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		15
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Stephon Marbury4
stats		2
stats		0
stats
Chris Paul7
stats		12
stats		3
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Stephon Marbury2
stats		2
stats		0
stats
Chris Paul10
stats		12
stats		3
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, Chris Paul has better averages in rebounds, assists, steals and blocks while Stephon Marbury has better average in points.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Stephon Marbury has better averages in points (+2.3), field goals made (+0.8), free throws made (+0.9) and offensive rebounds (+0.1)
- Chris Paul has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.2), defensive rebounds (+1.5), total rebounds (+1.4), assists (+1.6), steals (+0.8) and blocks (+0.1)
- Stephon Marbury has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.7)
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- Stephon Marbury has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.9) and free throws attempted (+1.6)
- Chris Paul has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Stephon Marbury 19.3
+2.3
Chris Paul 17.0
Field Goals Made
Stephon Marbury 6.8
+0.8
Chris Paul 6.0
Field Goals Attempted
Stephon Marbury 15.7
+2.9
Chris Paul 12.8
3-Pointers Made
Stephon Marbury 1.2
Chris Paul 1.4
+0.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Stephon Marbury 3.6
Chris Paul 3.7
+0.1
Free Throws Made
Stephon Marbury 4.5
+0.9
Chris Paul 3.6
Free Throws Attempted
Stephon Marbury 5.7
+1.6
Chris Paul 4.1
Offensive Rebounds
Stephon Marbury 0.7
+0.1
Chris Paul 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Stephon Marbury 2.3
Chris Paul 3.8
+1.5
Total Rebounds
Stephon Marbury 3.0
Chris Paul 4.4
+1.4
Assists
Stephon Marbury 7.6
Chris Paul 9.2
+1.6
Steals
Stephon Marbury 1.2
Chris Paul 2.0
+0.8
Blocks
Stephon Marbury 0.1
Chris Paul 0.2
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Stephon Marbury 3.0
+0.7
Chris Paul 2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Stephon Marbury 2.4
Chris Paul 2.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Chris Paul has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Stephon Marbury.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

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- Chris Paul played more years (+7) and games (+508), and has more points (+6,714), field goals made (+2,378), 3-pointers made (+869), free throws made (+1,089), offensive rebounds (+213), defensive rebounds (+3,249), total rebounds (+3,462), assists (+6,028), steals (+1,695) and blocks (+101)
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- Chris Paul has more turnovers (+546) and personal fouls (+1,171)
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- Chris Paul has more field goals attempted (+4,028), 3-pointers attempted (+1,981) and free throws attempted (+775)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Stephon Marbury 13
Chris Paul 20
+7
Games
Stephon Marbury 846
Chris Paul 1,354
+508
Points
Stephon Marbury 16,297
Chris Paul 23,011
+6,714
Field Goals Made
Stephon Marbury 5,769
Chris Paul 8,147
+2,378
Field Goals Attempted
Stephon Marbury 13,324
Chris Paul 17,352
+4,028
3-Pointers Made
Stephon Marbury 991
Chris Paul 1,860
+869
3-Pointers Attempted
Stephon Marbury 3,048
Chris Paul 5,029
+1,981
Free Throws Made
Stephon Marbury 3,768
Chris Paul 4,857
+1,089
Free Throws Attempted
Stephon Marbury 4,804
Chris Paul 5,579
+775
Offensive Rebounds
Stephon Marbury 579
Chris Paul 792
+213
Defensive Rebounds
Stephon Marbury 1,937
Chris Paul 5,186
+3,249
Total Rebounds
Stephon Marbury 2,516
Chris Paul 5,978
+3,462
Assists
Stephon Marbury 6,471
Chris Paul 12,499
+6,028
Steals
Stephon Marbury 1,022
Chris Paul 2,717
+1,695
Blocks
Stephon Marbury 121
Chris Paul 222
+101
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Stephon Marbury 2,547
Chris Paul 3,093
+546
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Stephon Marbury 2,014
Chris Paul 3,185
+1,171

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Stephon Marbury 43.3%
Chris Paul 47.0%
+3.7
3-Point Percentage
Stephon Marbury 32.5%
Chris Paul 37.0%
+4.5
Free Throw Percentage
Stephon Marbury 78.4%
Chris Paul 87.1%
+8.7

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Chris Paul has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Stephon Marbury.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

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- Chris Paul has better averages in points (+7.4), field goals made (+2.7), 3-pointers made (+0.8), free throws made (+1.2), offensive rebounds (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+2.3), total rebounds (+2.3), assists (+3.7), steals (+1.0) and blocks (+0.2)
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- Chris Paul has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.2) and personal fouls (+0.6)
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- Chris Paul has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.1), 3-pointers attempted (+1.3) and free throws attempted (+1.0)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Stephon Marbury 12.6
Chris Paul 20.0
+7.4
Field Goals Made
Stephon Marbury 4.7
Chris Paul 7.4
+2.7
Field Goals Attempted
Stephon Marbury 13.2
Chris Paul 15.3
+2.1
3-Pointers Made
Stephon Marbury 0.8
Chris Paul 1.6
+0.8
3-Pointers Attempted
Stephon Marbury 3.1
Chris Paul 4.4
+1.3
Free Throws Made
Stephon Marbury 2.3
Chris Paul 3.5
+1.2
Free Throws Attempted
Stephon Marbury 3.1
Chris Paul 4.1
+1.0
Offensive Rebounds
Stephon Marbury 0.6
Chris Paul 0.7
+0.1
Defensive Rebounds
Stephon Marbury 1.9
Chris Paul 4.2
+2.3
Total Rebounds
Stephon Marbury 2.6
Chris Paul 4.9
+2.3
Assists
Stephon Marbury 4.6
Chris Paul 8.3
+3.7
Steals
Stephon Marbury 0.9
Chris Paul 1.9
+1.0
Blocks
Stephon Marbury 0.0
Chris Paul 0.2
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Stephon Marbury 2.3
Chris Paul 2.5
+0.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Stephon Marbury 2.3
Chris Paul 2.9
+0.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Chris Paul has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Stephon Marbury.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Chris Paul played more years (+10) and games (+117), and has more points (+2,579), field goals made (+956), 3-pointers made (+217), free throws made (+450), offensive rebounds (+86), defensive rebounds (+562), total rebounds (+648), assists (+1,087), steals (+258) and blocks (+31)
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- Chris Paul has more turnovers (+303) and personal fouls (+362)
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- Chris Paul has more field goals attempted (+1,865), 3-pointers attempted (+555) and free throws attempted (+515)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Stephon Marbury 5
Chris Paul 15
+10
Games
Stephon Marbury 32
Chris Paul 149
+117
Points
Stephon Marbury 402
Chris Paul 2,981
+2,579
Field Goals Made
Stephon Marbury 150
Chris Paul 1,106
+956
Field Goals Attempted
Stephon Marbury 422
Chris Paul 2,287
+1,865
3-Pointers Made
Stephon Marbury 27
Chris Paul 244
+217
3-Pointers Attempted
Stephon Marbury 99
Chris Paul 654
+555
Free Throws Made
Stephon Marbury 75
Chris Paul 525
+450
Free Throws Attempted
Stephon Marbury 100
Chris Paul 615
+515
Offensive Rebounds
Stephon Marbury 20
Chris Paul 106
+86
Defensive Rebounds
Stephon Marbury 62
Chris Paul 624
+562
Total Rebounds
Stephon Marbury 82
Chris Paul 730
+648
Assists
Stephon Marbury 146
Chris Paul 1,233
+1,087
Steals
Stephon Marbury 29
Chris Paul 287
+258
Blocks
Stephon Marbury 0
Chris Paul 31
+31
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Stephon Marbury 74
Chris Paul 377
+303
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Stephon Marbury 75
Chris Paul 437
+362

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Chris Paul has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Stephon Marbury.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Stephon Marbury 35.5%
Chris Paul 48.4%
+12.9
3-Point Percentage
Stephon Marbury 27.3%
Chris Paul 37.3%
+10.0
Free Throw Percentage
Stephon Marbury 75.0%
Chris Paul 85.4%
+10.4
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