Alex English vs. Lamar Odom: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Alex English and Lamar Odom 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 Lamar Odom, with 14 seasons played from 2000 to 2013, 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. Lamar Odom | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Alex English | Lamar Odom | Alex English | Lamar Odom | |
| Points | 25th | 244th | 106th | 152nd |
| Rebounds | 157th | 78th | 287th | 58th |
| Assists | 103rd | 173rd | 152nd | 168th |
| Steals | 153rd | 276th | +300th | 194th |
| Blocks | 149th | 128th | 299th | 64th |
| Years | 15 | 14 | 10 | 8 |
Alex English vs. Lamar Odom | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Alex English | Lamar Odom | Alex English | Lamar Odom | |
| Points | 48th | +300th | 34th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 125th | +300th | 106th |
| Assists | 295th | 286th | 157th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 296th | 193rd | +300th | 140th |
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 | Lamar Odom | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 25th | 244th | 219 | 25,613 vs. 12,781 | 12,832 |
| Rebounds | 157th | 78th | 79 | 6,538 vs. 8,059 | 1,521 |
| Assists | 103rd | 173rd | 70 | 4,351 vs. 3,554 | 797 |
| Steals | 153rd | 276th | 123 | 1,067 vs. 848 | 219 |
| Blocks | 149th | 128th | 21 | 833 vs. 892 | 59 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 38th | 140th | 102 | 2,778 vs. 1,821 | 957 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 196th | 47th | 149 | 3,760 vs. 6,238 | 2,478 |
| Field Goals Made | 12th | 256th | 244 | 10,659 vs. 4,811 | 5,848 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 16th | 263rd | 247 | 21,036 vs. 10,393 | 10,643 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 18 vs. 664 | 646 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 273rd | +27 | 83 vs. 2,126 | 2,043 |
| Free Throws Made | 70th | 257th | 187 | 4,277 vs. 2,495 | 1,782 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 81st | 211st | 130 | 5,141 vs. 3,599 | 1,542 |
Games and Years: | Alex English | Lamar Odom | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 53rd | 199th | 146 | 1,193 vs. 961 | 232 |
| Seasons | 135th | 194th | 59 | 15 vs. 14 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Alex English | Lamar Odom | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 109th | 57th | 52 | 5 vs. 12 | 7 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Alex English | Lamar Odom | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 38th | - | 33 vs. 0 | 33 | |
| 50+ point games | 50th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex English | Lamar Odom | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 106th | 152nd | 46 | 1,661 vs. 1,407 | 254 |
| Rebounds | 287th | 58th | 229 | 371 vs. 955 | 584 |
| Assists | 152nd | 168th | 16 | 293 vs. 264 | 29 |
| Steals | +300th | 194th | +106 | 47 vs. 72 | 25 |
| Blocks | 299th | 64th | 235 | 32 vs. 112 | 80 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 121st | 53rd | 68 | 166 vs. 255 | 89 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 47th | +253 | 205 vs. 700 | 495 |
| Field Goals Made | 92nd | 147th | 55 | 668 vs. 533 | 135 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 110th | 159th | 49 | 1,328 vs. 1,112 | 216 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 243rd | +57 | 0 vs. 57 | 57 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 209th | +91 | 8 vs. 188 | 180 |
| Free Throws Made | 127th | 155th | 28 | 325 vs. 284 | 41 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 158th | 116th | 42 | 377 vs. 442 | 65 |
Games and Years: | Alex English | Lamar Odom | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 135th | +165 | 68 vs. 108 | 40 |
| Playoffs | 154th | +300th | 10 vs. 8 | 2 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Alex English | Lamar Odom | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Alex English | Lamar Odom | 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 | Lamar Odom | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 48th | +300th | +252 | 21.47 vs. 13.30 | 8.17 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 125th | +175 | 5.48 vs. 8.39 | 2.91 |
| Assists per game | 295th | 286th | 9 | 3.65 vs. 3.70 | 0.05 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.89 vs. 0.88 | 0.01 | |
| Blocks per game | 296th | 193rd | 103 | 0.70 vs. 0.93 | 0.23 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 131st | 262nd | 131 | 2.33 vs. 1.89 | 0.43 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 58th | +242 | 3.15 vs. 6.49 | 3.34 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 8.93 vs. 5.01 | 3.93 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 38th | +300th | +262 | 17.63 vs. 10.81 | 6.82 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.02 vs. 0.69 | 0.67 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.09 vs. 2.21 | 2.13 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 173rd | +300th | +127 | 3.59 vs. 2.60 | 0.99 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 206th | +300th | +94 | 4.31 vs. 3.75 | 0.56 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex English | Lamar Odom | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 34th | +300th | +266 | 24.43 vs. 13.03 | 11.40 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 106th | +194 | 5.46 vs. 8.84 | 3.39 |
| Assists per game | 157th | +300th | +143 | 4.31 vs. 2.44 | 1.86 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.69 vs. 0.67 | 0.02 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 140th | +160 | 0.47 vs. 1.04 | 0.57 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 120th | 136th | 16 | 2.44 vs. 2.36 | 0.08 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 68th | +232 | 3.01 vs. 6.48 | 3.47 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 17th | +300th | +283 | 9.82 vs. 4.94 | 4.89 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 19.53 vs. 10.30 | 9.23 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.53 | 0.53 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.14 vs. 1.74 | 1.61 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 91st | +300th | +209 | 4.78 vs. 2.63 | 2.15 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 136th | +300th | +164 | 5.54 vs. 4.09 | 1.45 |
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.