Complete Stats Comparison of Steven Adams and Chris Paul

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Steven Adams 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
Steven Adams2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		11
seasons
Chris Paul3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		20
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Steven Adams2
(rebounds, blocks)		1
(blocks)		8
Playoffs
Chris Paul3
(points, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, 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
Steven Adams5
stats		5
stats		1
stat
Chris Paul6
stats		9
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Steven Adams6
stats		4
stats		1
stat
Chris Paul6
stats		10
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, Chris Paul has better averages in points, assists and steals while Steven Adams has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Steven Adams has better averages in offensive rebounds (+3.0), defensive rebounds (+0.6), total rebounds (+3.6) and blocks (+0.7)
- Chris Paul has better averages in points (+8.2), field goals made (+2.3), 3-pointers made (+1.4), free throws made (+2.1), assists (+7.7) and steals (+1.2)
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- Chris Paul has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.9)
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- Chris Paul has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.5), 3-pointers attempted (+3.7) and free throws attempted (+1.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Steven Adams 8.8
Chris Paul 17.0
+8.2
Field Goals Made
Steven Adams 3.7
Chris Paul 6.0
+2.3
Field Goals Attempted
Steven Adams 6.3
Chris Paul 12.8
+6.5
3-Pointers Made
Steven Adams 0.0
Chris Paul 1.4
+1.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Steven Adams 0.0
Chris Paul 3.7
+3.7
Free Throws Made
Steven Adams 1.5
Chris Paul 3.6
+2.1
Free Throws Attempted
Steven Adams 2.8
Chris Paul 4.1
+1.3
Offensive Rebounds
Steven Adams 3.6
+3.0
Chris Paul 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Steven Adams 4.4
+0.6
Chris Paul 3.8
Total Rebounds
Steven Adams 8.0
+3.6
Chris Paul 4.4
Assists
Steven Adams 1.5
Chris Paul 9.2
+7.7
Steals
Steven Adams 0.8
Chris Paul 2.0
+1.2
Blocks
Steven Adams 0.9
+0.7
Chris Paul 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Steven Adams 1.4
Chris Paul 2.3
+0.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Steven Adams 2.4
Chris Paul 2.4

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 points, assists and steals while Steven Adams has more total rebounds and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Steven Adams has more offensive rebounds (+1,973), total rebounds (+137) and blocks (+481)
- Chris Paul played more years (+9) and games (+590), and has more points (+16,268), field goals made (+5,343), 3-pointers made (+1,859), free throws made (+3,723), defensive rebounds (+1,836), assists (+11,354) and steals (+2,071)
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- Chris Paul has more turnovers (+2,010) and personal fouls (+1,377)
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- Chris Paul has more field goals attempted (+12,566), 3-pointers attempted (+5,012) and free throws attempted (+3,450)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Steven Adams 11
Chris Paul 20
+9
Games
Steven Adams 764
Chris Paul 1,354
+590
Points
Steven Adams 6,743
Chris Paul 23,011
+16,268
Field Goals Made
Steven Adams 2,804
Chris Paul 8,147
+5,343
Field Goals Attempted
Steven Adams 4,786
Chris Paul 17,352
+12,566
3-Pointers Made
Steven Adams 1
Chris Paul 1,860
+1,859
3-Pointers Attempted
Steven Adams 17
Chris Paul 5,029
+5,012
Free Throws Made
Steven Adams 1,134
Chris Paul 4,857
+3,723
Free Throws Attempted
Steven Adams 2,129
Chris Paul 5,579
+3,450
Offensive Rebounds
Steven Adams 2,765
+1,973
Chris Paul 792
Defensive Rebounds
Steven Adams 3,350
Chris Paul 5,186
+1,836
Total Rebounds
Steven Adams 6,115
+137
Chris Paul 5,978
Assists
Steven Adams 1,145
Chris Paul 12,499
+11,354
Steals
Steven Adams 646
Chris Paul 2,717
+2,071
Blocks
Steven Adams 703
+481
Chris Paul 222
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Steven Adams 1,083
Chris Paul 3,093
+2,010
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Steven Adams 1,808
Chris Paul 3,185
+1,377

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Chris Paul has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Steven Adams has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steven Adams 58.6%
+11.6
Chris Paul 47.0%
3-Point Percentage
Steven Adams 5.9%
Chris Paul 37.0%
+31.1
Free Throw Percentage
Steven Adams 53.3%
Chris Paul 87.1%
+33.8

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Steven Adams has better averages in offensive rebounds (+2.1), defensive rebounds (+0.3), total rebounds (+2.4) and blocks (+0.7)
- Chris Paul has better averages in points (+12.5), field goals made (+4.3), 3-pointers made (+1.6), free throws made (+2.1), assists (+7.4) and steals (+1.4)
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- Chris Paul has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.6) and personal fouls (+0.5)
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- Chris Paul has higher averages in field goals attempted (+10.3), 3-pointers attempted (+4.4) and free throws attempted (+1.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Steven Adams 7.5
Chris Paul 20.0
+12.5
Field Goals Made
Steven Adams 3.1
Chris Paul 7.4
+4.3
Field Goals Attempted
Steven Adams 5.0
Chris Paul 15.3
+10.3
3-Pointers Made
Steven Adams 0.0
Chris Paul 1.6
+1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Steven Adams 0.0
Chris Paul 4.4
+4.4
Free Throws Made
Steven Adams 1.4
Chris Paul 3.5
+2.1
Free Throws Attempted
Steven Adams 2.6
Chris Paul 4.1
+1.5
Offensive Rebounds
Steven Adams 2.8
+2.1
Chris Paul 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Steven Adams 4.5
+0.3
Chris Paul 4.2
Total Rebounds
Steven Adams 7.3
+2.4
Chris Paul 4.9
Assists
Steven Adams 0.9
Chris Paul 8.3
+7.4
Steals
Steven Adams 0.5
Chris Paul 1.9
+1.4
Blocks
Steven Adams 0.9
+0.7
Chris Paul 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Steven Adams 0.9
Chris Paul 2.5
+1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Steven Adams 2.4
Chris Paul 2.9
+0.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Steven Adams has more offensive rebounds (+98) and blocks (+36)
- Chris Paul played more years (+7) and games (+76), and has more points (+2,432), field goals made (+882), 3-pointers made (+244), free throws made (+424), defensive rebounds (+296), total rebounds (+198), assists (+1,165) and steals (+254)
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- Chris Paul has more turnovers (+308) and personal fouls (+263)
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- Chris Paul has more field goals attempted (+1,922), 3-pointers attempted (+651) and free throws attempted (+426)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Steven Adams 8
Chris Paul 15
+7
Games
Steven Adams 73
Chris Paul 149
+76
Points
Steven Adams 549
Chris Paul 2,981
+2,432
Field Goals Made
Steven Adams 224
Chris Paul 1,106
+882
Field Goals Attempted
Steven Adams 365
Chris Paul 2,287
+1,922
3-Pointers Made
Steven Adams 0
Chris Paul 244
+244
3-Pointers Attempted
Steven Adams 3
Chris Paul 654
+651
Free Throws Made
Steven Adams 101
Chris Paul 525
+424
Free Throws Attempted
Steven Adams 189
Chris Paul 615
+426
Offensive Rebounds
Steven Adams 204
+98
Chris Paul 106
Defensive Rebounds
Steven Adams 328
Chris Paul 624
+296
Total Rebounds
Steven Adams 532
Chris Paul 730
+198
Assists
Steven Adams 68
Chris Paul 1,233
+1,165
Steals
Steven Adams 33
Chris Paul 287
+254
Blocks
Steven Adams 67
+36
Chris Paul 31
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Steven Adams 69
Chris Paul 377
+308
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Steven Adams 174
Chris Paul 437
+263

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steven Adams 61.4%
+13.0
Chris Paul 48.4%
3-Point Percentage
Steven Adams 0.0%
Chris Paul 37.3%
+37.3
Free Throw Percentage
Steven Adams 53.4%
Chris Paul 85.4%
+32.0
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