Contemporaries · overlapped 14 seasons
Chris Paul vs Damian Lillard
Chris Paul and Damian Lillard were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 14 seasons. On the floor, Damian Lillard was the higher-volume scorer (25.1 points per game to 16.8); Damian Lillard was the more efficient scorer (59.0% true shooting to 58.1%); Chris Paul created more for others (9.2 assists per game to 6.8). Chris Paul holds the edge on accolades — 11 All-Star selections and the #33 all-time ranking to Damian Lillard's #69.
Career averages
| Chris Paul | Stat | Damian Lillard |
|---|
| 16.8 |
Points / game |
25.1 |
| 4.4 |
Rebounds / game |
4.3 |
| 9.2 |
Assists / game |
6.8 |
| 2.0 |
Steals / game |
1.0 |
| 0.2 |
Blocks / game |
0.3 |
| 46.5% |
Field goal % |
43.8% |
| 36.6% |
3-point % |
37.1% |
| 86.9% |
Free throw % |
89.5% |
| 58.1% |
True shooting % |
59.0% |
| 1,370 |
Games played |
900 |
Advanced metrics
| Chris Paul | Stat | Damian Lillard |
|---|
| 114.9 |
Offensive rating |
114.2 |
| 105.9 |
Defensive rating |
110.3 |
| 9.0 |
Net rating |
4.0 |
| 14.2% |
Usage % |
0.3% |
| 30.6% |
Assist % |
0.3% |
| 7.1% |
Rebound % |
0.1% |
Playoff averages
| Chris Paul | Stat | Damian Lillard |
|---|
| 20.0 |
Points / game |
25.2 |
| 4.9 |
Rebounds / game |
4.4 |
| 8.3 |
Assists / game |
6.1 |
| 1.9 |
Steals / game |
1.2 |
| 0.2 |
Blocks / game |
0.3 |
| 48.4% |
Field goal % |
40.5% |
| 36.9% |
3-point % |
35.5% |
| 84.6% |
Free throw % |
88.9% |
| 149 |
Playoff games |
68 |
Accolades
| Chris Paul | Stat | Damian Lillard |
|---|
| 0 |
MVP awards |
0 |
| 0 |
Finals MVP |
0 |
| 0 |
Championships |
0 |
| 11 |
All-Star selections |
8 |
| 4 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
1 |
| #33 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#69 |