Alex English vs. Pau Gasol: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Alex English and Pau Gasol 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 Pau Gasol, with 18 seasons played from 2002 to 2019, 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. Pau Gasol | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Alex English | Pau Gasol | Alex English | Pau Gasol | |
| Points | 23rd | 43rd | 106th | 61st |
| Rebounds | 155th | 29th | 287th | 35th |
| Assists | 102nd | 133rd | 152nd | 78th |
| Steals | 152nd | +300th | +300th | 200th |
| Blocks | 149th | 22nd | 299th | 16th |
| Years | 15 | 18 | 10 | 12 |
Alex English vs. Pau Gasol | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Alex English | Pau Gasol | Alex English | Pau Gasol | |
| Points | 47th | 180th | 34th | 227th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 88th | +300th | 92nd |
| Assists | 294th | +300th | 157th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 293rd | 59th | +300th | 40th |
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 | Pau Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 23rd | 43rd | 20 | 25,613 vs. 20,894 | 4,719 |
| Rebounds | 155th | 29th | 126 | 6,538 vs. 11,305 | 4,767 |
| Assists | 102nd | 133rd | 31 | 4,351 vs. 3,925 | 426 |
| Steals | 152nd | +300th | +148 | 1,067 vs. 606 | 461 |
| Blocks | 149th | 22nd | 127 | 833 vs. 1,941 | 1,108 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 37th | 28th | 9 | 2,778 vs. 3,085 | 307 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 194th | 18th | 176 | 3,760 vs. 8,220 | 4,460 |
| Field Goals Made | 11th | 45th | 34 | 10,659 vs. 7,980 | 2,679 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 15th | 59th | 44 | 21,036 vs. 15,729 | 5,307 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 18 vs. 179 | 161 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 83 vs. 486 | 403 | |
| Free Throws Made | 70th | 47th | 23 | 4,277 vs. 4,755 | 478 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 81st | 38th | 43 | 5,141 vs. 6,311 | 1,170 |
Games and Years: | Alex English | Pau Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 51st | 42nd | 9 | 1,193 vs. 1,226 | 33 |
| Seasons | 133rd | 29th | 104 | 15 vs. 18 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Alex English | Pau Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 109th | 61st | 48 | 5 vs. 10 | 5 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Alex English | Pau Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 38th | 220th | 182 | 33 vs. 3 | 30 |
| 50+ point games | 49th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex English | Pau Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 106th | 61st | 45 | 1,661 vs. 2,098 | 437 |
| Rebounds | 287th | 35th | 252 | 371 vs. 1,246 | 875 |
| Assists | 152nd | 78th | 74 | 293 vs. 438 | 145 |
| Steals | +300th | 200th | +100 | 47 vs. 71 | 24 |
| Blocks | 299th | 16th | 283 | 32 vs. 233 | 201 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 121st | 20th | 101 | 166 vs. 373 | 207 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 27th | +273 | 205 vs. 873 | 668 |
| Field Goals Made | 92nd | 57th | 35 | 668 vs. 812 | 144 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 110th | 73rd | 37 | 1,328 vs. 1,600 | 272 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 11 | 11 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 8 vs. 37 | 29 | |
| Free Throws Made | 127th | 66th | 61 | 325 vs. 463 | 138 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 158th | 57th | 101 | 377 vs. 625 | 248 |
Games and Years: | Alex English | Pau Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 74th | +226 | 68 vs. 136 | 68 |
| Playoffs | 154th | 76th | 78 | 10 vs. 12 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Alex English | Pau Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Alex English | Pau Gasol | 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 | Pau Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 47th | 180th | 133 | 21.47 vs. 17.04 | 4.43 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 88th | +212 | 5.48 vs. 9.22 | 3.74 |
| Assists per game | 294th | +300th | +6 | 3.65 vs. 3.20 | 0.45 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.89 vs. 0.49 | 0.40 | |
| Blocks per game | 293rd | 59th | 234 | 0.70 vs. 1.58 | 0.88 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 131st | 92nd | 39 | 2.33 vs. 2.52 | 0.19 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 51st | +249 | 3.15 vs. 6.70 | 3.55 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 22nd | 177th | 155 | 8.93 vs. 6.51 | 2.43 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 37th | 251st | 214 | 17.63 vs. 12.83 | 4.80 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.02 vs. 0.15 | 0.13 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.09 vs. 0.40 | 0.31 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 173rd | 142nd | 31 | 3.59 vs. 3.88 | 0.29 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 206th | 124th | 82 | 4.31 vs. 5.15 | 0.84 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex English | Pau Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 34th | 227th | 193 | 24.43 vs. 15.43 | 9.00 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 92nd | +208 | 5.46 vs. 9.16 | 3.71 |
| Assists per game | 157th | +300th | +143 | 4.31 vs. 3.22 | 1.09 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.69 vs. 0.52 | 0.17 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 40th | +260 | 0.47 vs. 1.71 | 1.24 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 120th | 81st | 39 | 2.44 vs. 2.74 | 0.30 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 73rd | +227 | 3.01 vs. 6.42 | 3.40 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 17th | 217th | 200 | 9.82 vs. 5.97 | 3.85 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 19.53 vs. 11.76 | 7.76 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.08 | 0.08 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.14 vs. 0.27 | 0.14 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 91st | 250th | 159 | 4.78 vs. 3.40 | 1.38 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 136th | 230th | 94 | 5.54 vs. 4.60 | 0.95 |
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.