Chris Paul vs LeBron James
Chris Paul vs LeBron James: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Chris Paul and LeBron James?
Paul and James have had a complex relationship over the years, with both players having their share of victories and defeats against each other.
Chris Paul
Key numbers
- Points per game18.5
- Assists per game9.5
- Steals per game2.3
- FG percentage.475
- 3PT percentage.365
Top honours
- NBA Rookie of the Year2005
- Olympic gold medal2008, 2012
- NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player2008
- NBA All-Star team12 times
- All-NBA team11 times
VS
LeBron James
Visit LeBron James hubKey numbers
- Points per game27.1
- Rebounds per game7.4
- Assists per game7.2
- Steals per game1.6
- Blocks per game0.8
Top honours
- 4x NBA champion2012, 2013, 2016, 2020
- 4x NBA MVP2009, 2010, 2012, 2013
- 4x NBA Finals MVP2012, 2013, 2016, 2020
- 17x NBA All-Star2005-2022
- 12x All-NBA Team2006-2018