Alex English vs. Fred VanVleet: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Alex English and Fred VanVleet 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 Fred VanVleet, with 9 seasons played from 2017 to 2025, 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. Fred VanVleet | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Alex English | Fred VanVleet | Alex English | Fred VanVleet | |
| Points | 25th | +300th | 106th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 157th | +300th | 287th | +300th |
| Assists | 103rd | 221st | 152nd | 237th |
| Steals | 153rd | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 149th | +300th | 299th | +300th |
| Years | 15 | 9 | 10 | 6 |
Alex English vs. Fred VanVleet | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Alex English | Fred VanVleet | Alex English | Fred VanVleet | |
| Points | 48th | 288th | 34th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 294th | 81st | 157th | 242nd |
| Steals | +300th | 113rd | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 296th | +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 | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 25th | +300th | +275 | 25,613 vs. 8,204 | 17,409 |
| Rebounds | 157th | +300th | +143 | 6,538 vs. 1,884 | 4,654 |
| Assists | 103rd | 221st | 118 | 4,351 vs. 3,121 | 1,230 |
| Steals | 153rd | +300th | +147 | 1,067 vs. 757 | 310 |
| Blocks | 149th | +300th | +151 | 833 vs. 253 | 580 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 38th | +300th | +262 | 2,778 vs. 239 | 2,539 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 196th | +300th | +104 | 3,760 vs. 1,645 | 2,115 |
| Field Goals Made | 12th | +300th | +288 | 10,659 vs. 2,763 | 7,896 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 16th | +300th | +284 | 21,036 vs. 6,885 | 14,151 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 69th | +231 | 18 vs. 1,386 | 1,368 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 74th | +226 | 83 vs. 3,731 | 3,648 |
| Free Throws Made | 70th | +300th | +230 | 4,277 vs. 1,292 | 2,985 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 81st | +300th | +219 | 5,141 vs. 1,498 | 3,643 |
Games and Years: | Alex English | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 53rd | +300th | 1,193 vs. 550 | 643 | |
| Seasons | 135th | +300th | 15 vs. 9 | 6 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Alex English | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 109th | 204th | 95 | 5 vs. 2 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Alex English | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 38th | 278th | 240 | 33 vs. 2 | 31 |
| 50+ point games | 50th | 76th | 26 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex English | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 106th | +300th | +194 | 1,661 vs. 649 | 1,012 |
| Rebounds | 287th | +300th | +13 | 371 vs. 140 | 231 |
| Assists | 152nd | 237th | 85 | 293 vs. 211 | 82 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 47 vs. 51 | 4 | |
| Blocks | 299th | +300th | +1 | 32 vs. 19 | 13 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 121st | +300th | +179 | 166 vs. 17 | 149 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 205 vs. 123 | 82 | |
| Field Goals Made | 92nd | +300th | +208 | 668 vs. 219 | 449 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 110th | +300th | +190 | 1,328 vs. 551 | 777 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 75th | +225 | 0 vs. 130 | 130 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 86th | +214 | 8 vs. 339 | 331 |
| Free Throws Made | 127th | +300th | +173 | 325 vs. 81 | 244 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 158th | +300th | +142 | 377 vs. 94 | 283 |
Games and Years: | Alex English | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 68 vs. 59 | 9 | |
| Playoffs | 154th | +300th | 10 vs. 6 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Alex English | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Alex English | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 37th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex English | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 48th | 288th | 240 | 21.47 vs. 14.92 | 6.55 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.48 vs. 3.43 | 2.05 | |
| Assists per game | 294th | 81st | 213 | 3.65 vs. 5.67 | 2.03 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 113rd | +187 | 0.89 vs. 1.38 | 0.48 |
| Blocks per game | 296th | +300th | +4 | 0.70 vs. 0.46 | 0.24 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 131st | +300th | +169 | 2.33 vs. 0.43 | 1.89 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.15 vs. 2.99 | 0.16 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 8.93 vs. 5.02 | 3.91 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 38th | 281st | 243 | 17.63 vs. 12.52 | 5.11 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 21st | +279 | 0.02 vs. 2.52 | 2.50 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 15th | +285 | 0.09 vs. 6.78 | 6.70 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 173rd | +300th | +127 | 3.59 vs. 2.35 | 1.24 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 206th | +300th | +94 | 4.31 vs. 2.72 | 1.59 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex English | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 34th | +300th | +266 | 24.43 vs. 11.00 | 13.43 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.46 vs. 2.37 | 3.08 | |
| Assists per game | 157th | 242nd | 85 | 4.31 vs. 3.58 | 0.73 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.69 vs. 0.86 | 0.17 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.47 vs. 0.32 | 0.15 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 120th | +300th | +180 | 2.44 vs. 0.29 | 2.15 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.01 vs. 2.08 | 0.93 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 17th | +300th | +283 | 9.82 vs. 3.71 | 6.11 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 19.53 vs. 9.34 | 10.19 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 39th | +261 | 0.00 vs. 2.20 | 2.20 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 0.14 vs. 5.75 | 5.61 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 91st | +300th | +209 | 4.78 vs. 1.37 | 3.41 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 136th | +300th | +164 | 5.54 vs. 1.59 | 3.95 |
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.