Contemporaries · overlapped 8 seasons
Jason Kidd vs Chris Paul
Jason Kidd and Chris Paul were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 8 seasons. On the floor, Chris Paul was the higher-volume scorer (16.8 points per game to 12.6); Chris Paul was the more efficient scorer (58.1% true shooting to 50.6%); Jason Kidd controlled the glass (6.3 rebounds per game to 4.4). Chris Paul holds the edge on accolades — 11 All-Star selections and the #33 all-time ranking to Jason Kidd's #39.
Career averages
| Jason Kidd | Stat | Chris Paul |
|---|
| 12.6 |
Points / game |
16.8 |
| 6.3 |
Rebounds / game |
4.4 |
| 8.7 |
Assists / game |
9.2 |
| 1.9 |
Steals / game |
2.0 |
| 0.3 |
Blocks / game |
0.2 |
| 39.8% |
Field goal % |
46.5% |
| 34.6% |
3-point % |
36.6% |
| 79.2% |
Free throw % |
86.9% |
| 50.6% |
True shooting % |
58.1% |
| 1,391 |
Games played |
1,370 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Jason Kidd.
| Jason Kidd | Stat | Chris Paul |
|---|
| — |
Offensive rating |
114.9 |
| — |
Defensive rating |
105.9 |
| — |
Net rating |
9.0 |
| — |
Usage % |
14.2% |
| — |
Assist % |
30.6% |
| — |
Rebound % |
7.1% |
Playoff averages
| Jason Kidd | Stat | Chris Paul |
|---|
| 12.9 |
Points / game |
20.0 |
| 6.7 |
Rebounds / game |
4.9 |
| 8.0 |
Assists / game |
8.3 |
| 1.9 |
Steals / game |
1.9 |
| 0.3 |
Blocks / game |
0.2 |
| 37.3% |
Field goal % |
48.4% |
| 30.5% |
3-point % |
36.9% |
| 78.7% |
Free throw % |
84.6% |
| 158 |
Playoff games |
149 |
Accolades
| Jason Kidd | Stat | Chris Paul |
|---|
| 0 |
MVP awards |
0 |
| 0 |
Finals MVP |
0 |
| 1 |
Championships |
0 |
| 9 |
All-Star selections |
11 |
| 5 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
4 |
| #39 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#33 |