Alex English vs. Chris Mullin: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Alex English and Chris Mullin all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Alex English, with a career spanning 15 seasons from 1977 to 1991, and Chris Mullin, with 16 seasons played from 1986 to 2001, stand among the league's historical elite.
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Alex English vs. Chris Mullin | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Alex English | Chris Mullin | Alex English | Chris Mullin | |
| Points | 25th | 85th | 106th | 255th |
| Rebounds | 157th | +300th | 287th | +300th |
| Assists | 103rd | 184th | 152nd | +300th |
| Steals | 153rd | 48th | +300th | 181st |
| Blocks | 149th | 254th | 299th | 208th |
| Years | 15 | 16 | 10 | 8 |
Alex English vs. Chris Mullin | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Alex English | Chris Mullin | Alex English | Chris Mullin | |
| Points | 48th | 134th | 34th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 294th | +300th | 157th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | 70th | +300th | 268th |
| Blocks | 297th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Alex English's career don't have data for these stats.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex English | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 25th | 85th | 60 | 25,613 vs. 17,911 | 7,702 |
| Rebounds | 157th | +300th | +143 | 6,538 vs. 4,034 | 2,504 |
| Assists | 103rd | 184th | 81 | 4,351 vs. 3,450 | 901 |
| Steals | 153rd | 48th | 105 | 1,067 vs. 1,530 | 463 |
| Blocks | 149th | 254th | 105 | 833 vs. 549 | 284 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 38th | +300th | +262 | 2,778 vs. 1,026 | 1,752 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 196th | +300th | +104 | 3,760 vs. 3,008 | 752 |
| Field Goals Made | 12th | 91st | 79 | 10,659 vs. 6,740 | 3,919 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 16th | 119th | 103 | 21,036 vs. 13,243 | 7,793 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 255th | +45 | 18 vs. 815 | 797 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 278th | +22 | 83 vs. 2,120 | 2,037 |
| Free Throws Made | 70th | 107th | 37 | 4,277 vs. 3,616 | 661 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 81st | 146th | 65 | 5,141 vs. 4,178 | 963 |
Games and Years: | Alex English | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 53rd | 167th | 114 | 1,193 vs. 986 | 207 |
| Seasons | 135th | 91st | 44 | 15 vs. 16 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Alex English | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 109th | 110th | 1 | 5 vs. 5 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Alex English | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 38th | 130th | 92 | 33 vs. 7 | 26 |
| 50+ point games | 50th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex English | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 106th | 255th | 149 | 1,661 vs. 982 | 679 |
| Rebounds | 287th | +300th | +13 | 371 vs. 237 | 134 |
| Assists | 152nd | +300th | +148 | 293 vs. 148 | 145 |
| Steals | +300th | 181st | +119 | 47 vs. 74 | 27 |
| Blocks | 299th | 208th | 91 | 32 vs. 45 | 13 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 121st | +300th | +179 | 166 vs. 46 | 120 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 205 vs. 191 | 14 | |
| Field Goals Made | 92nd | 254th | 162 | 668 vs. 366 | 302 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 110th | 286th | 176 | 1,328 vs. 740 | 588 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 203rd | +97 | 0 vs. 67 | 67 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 242nd | +58 | 8 vs. 164 | 156 |
| Free Throws Made | 127th | 279th | 152 | 325 vs. 183 | 142 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 158th | +300th | +142 | 377 vs. 213 | 164 |
Games and Years: | Alex English | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 68 vs. 71 | 3 | |
| Playoffs | 154th | +300th | 10 vs. 8 | 2 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Alex English | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Alex English | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 37th | 55th | 18 | 4 vs. 2 | 2 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex English | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 48th | 134th | 86 | 21.47 vs. 18.17 | 3.30 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.48 vs. 4.09 | 1.39 | |
| Assists per game | 294th | +300th | +6 | 3.65 vs. 3.50 | 0.15 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 70th | +230 | 0.89 vs. 1.55 | 0.66 |
| Blocks per game | 297th | +300th | +3 | 0.70 vs. 0.56 | 0.14 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 131st | +300th | +169 | 2.33 vs. 1.04 | 1.29 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.15 vs. 3.05 | 0.10 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 22nd | 144th | 122 | 8.93 vs. 6.84 | 2.10 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 38th | 211st | 173 | 17.63 vs. 13.43 | 4.20 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.02 vs. 0.83 | 0.81 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.09 vs. 2.15 | 2.06 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 173rd | 166th | 7 | 3.59 vs. 3.67 | 0.08 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 206th | 217th | 11 | 4.31 vs. 4.24 | 0.07 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex English | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 34th | +300th | +266 | 24.43 vs. 13.83 | 10.60 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.46 vs. 3.34 | 2.12 | |
| Assists per game | 157th | +300th | +143 | 4.31 vs. 2.08 | 2.22 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 268th | +32 | 0.69 vs. 1.04 | 0.35 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.47 vs. 0.63 | 0.16 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 120th | +300th | +180 | 2.44 vs. 0.65 | 1.79 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.01 vs. 2.69 | 0.32 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 17th | +300th | +283 | 9.82 vs. 5.15 | 4.67 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 19.53 vs. 10.42 | 9.11 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.94 | 0.94 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.14 vs. 2.31 | 2.17 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 91st | +300th | +209 | 4.78 vs. 2.58 | 2.20 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 136th | +300th | +164 | 5.54 vs. 3.00 | 2.54 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.