Alex English vs. C.J. McCollum: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Alex English and C.J. McCollum 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 C.J. McCollum, with 13 seasons played from 2014 to 2026, 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. C.J. McCollum | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Alex English | C.J. McCollum | Alex English | C.J. McCollum | |
| Points | 23rd | 148th | 106th | 163rd |
| Rebounds | 155th | +300th | 287th | +300th |
| Assists | 102nd | 238th | 152nd | 247th |
| Steals | 152nd | +300th | +300th | 270th |
| Blocks | 149th | +300th | 299th | 292nd |
| Years | 15 | 13 | 10 | 10 |
Alex English vs. C.J. McCollum | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Alex English | C.J. McCollum | Alex English | C.J. McCollum | |
| Points | 47th | 81st | 34th | 93rd |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 294th | 257th | 157th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 293rd | +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 | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 23rd | 148th | 125 | 25,613 vs. 15,429 | 10,184 |
| Rebounds | 155th | +300th | +145 | 6,538 vs. 2,875 | 3,663 |
| Assists | 102nd | 238th | 136 | 4,351 vs. 3,013 | 1,338 |
| Steals | 152nd | +300th | +148 | 1,067 vs. 705 | 362 |
| Blocks | 149th | +300th | +151 | 833 vs. 326 | 507 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 37th | +300th | +263 | 2,778 vs. 511 | 2,267 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 194th | +300th | +106 | 3,760 vs. 2,364 | 1,396 |
| Field Goals Made | 11th | 143rd | 132 | 10,659 vs. 5,877 | 4,782 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 15th | 129th | 114 | 21,036 vs. 12,988 | 8,048 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 18th | +282 | 18 vs. 1,990 | 1,972 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 25th | +275 | 83 vs. 5,021 | 4,938 |
| Free Throws Made | 70th | +300th | +230 | 4,277 vs. 1,685 | 2,592 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 81st | +300th | +219 | 5,141 vs. 2,110 | 3,031 |
Games and Years: | Alex English | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 51st | +300th | 1,193 vs. 789 | 404 | |
| Seasons | 133rd | 300th | 167 | 15 vs. 13 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Alex English | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 109th | 275th | 166 | 5 vs. 1 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Alex English | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 38th | 79th | 41 | 33 vs. 14 | 19 |
| 50+ point games | 49th | 49th | 0 | 2 vs. 2 | 0 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex English | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 106th | 163rd | 57 | 1,661 vs. 1,344 | 317 |
| Rebounds | 287th | +300th | +13 | 371 vs. 297 | 74 |
| Assists | 152nd | 247th | 95 | 293 vs. 205 | 88 |
| Steals | +300th | 270th | +30 | 47 vs. 57 | 10 |
| Blocks | 299th | 292nd | 7 | 32 vs. 33 | 1 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 121st | +300th | +179 | 166 vs. 54 | 112 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 258th | +42 | 205 vs. 243 | 38 |
| Field Goals Made | 92nd | 153rd | 61 | 668 vs. 517 | 151 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 110th | 138th | 28 | 1,328 vs. 1,194 | 134 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 61st | +239 | 0 vs. 150 | 150 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 63rd | +237 | 8 vs. 408 | 400 |
| Free Throws Made | 127th | +300th | +173 | 325 vs. 160 | 165 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 158th | +300th | +142 | 377 vs. 209 | 168 |
Games and Years: | Alex English | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 68 vs. 67 | 1 | |
| Playoffs | 154th | 154th | 0 | 10 vs. 10 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Alex English | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Alex English | C.J. McCollum | 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 | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 47th | 81st | 34 | 21.47 vs. 19.56 | 1.91 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.48 vs. 3.64 | 1.84 | |
| Assists per game | 294th | 257th | 37 | 3.65 vs. 3.82 | 0.17 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.89 vs. 0.89 | 0.00 | |
| Blocks per game | 293rd | +300th | +7 | 0.70 vs. 0.41 | 0.29 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 131st | +300th | +169 | 2.33 vs. 0.65 | 1.68 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.15 vs. 3.00 | 0.16 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 22nd | 80th | 58 | 8.93 vs. 7.45 | 1.49 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 37th | 59th | 22 | 17.63 vs. 16.46 | 1.17 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 20th | +280 | 0.02 vs. 2.52 | 2.50 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 18th | +282 | 0.09 vs. 6.36 | 6.28 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 173rd | +300th | +127 | 3.59 vs. 2.14 | 1.45 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 206th | +300th | +94 | 4.31 vs. 2.67 | 1.64 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex English | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 34th | 93rd | 59 | 24.43 vs. 20.06 | 4.37 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.46 vs. 4.43 | 1.02 | |
| Assists per game | 157th | +300th | +143 | 4.31 vs. 3.06 | 1.25 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.69 vs. 0.85 | 0.16 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.47 vs. 0.49 | 0.02 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 120th | +300th | +180 | 2.44 vs. 0.81 | 1.64 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.01 vs. 3.63 | 0.61 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 17th | 81st | 64 | 9.82 vs. 7.72 | 2.11 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 36th | 63rd | 27 | 19.53 vs. 17.82 | 1.71 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 33rd | +267 | 0.00 vs. 2.24 | 2.24 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 37th | +263 | 0.14 vs. 6.09 | 5.95 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 91st | +300th | +209 | 4.78 vs. 2.39 | 2.39 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 136th | +300th | +164 | 5.54 vs. 3.12 | 2.42 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 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 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.