Anthony Davis vs. Alex English: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Anthony Davis and Alex English 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 Anthony Davis, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 2013 to 2026, and Alex English, with 15 seasons played from 1977 to 1991, 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.
Anthony Davis vs. Alex English | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Anthony Davis | Alex English | Anthony Davis | Alex English | |
| Points | 66th | 23rd | 118th | 106th |
| Rebounds | 70th | 155th | 109th | 287th |
| Assists | +300th | 102nd | +300th | 152nd |
| Steals | 167th | 152nd | 179th | +300th |
| Blocks | 25th | 149th | 53rd | 299th |
| Years | 14 | 15 | 6 | 10 |
Anthony Davis vs. Alex English | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Anthony Davis | Alex English | Anthony Davis | Alex English | |
| Points | 26th | 47th | 19th | 34th |
| Rebounds | 36th | +300th | 22nd | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 294th | +300th | 157th |
| Steals | 146th | +300th | 140th | +300th |
| Blocks | 14th | 293rd | 14th | +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: | Anthony Davis | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 66th | 23rd | 43 | 19,027 vs. 25,613 | 6,586 |
| Rebounds | 70th | 155th | 85 | 8,442 vs. 6,538 | 1,904 |
| Assists | +300th | 102nd | +198 | 2,014 vs. 4,351 | 2,337 |
| Steals | 167th | 152nd | 15 | 1,037 vs. 1,067 | 30 |
| Blocks | 25th | 149th | 124 | 1,818 vs. 833 | 985 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 95th | 37th | 58 | 2,093 vs. 2,778 | 685 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 44th | 194th | 150 | 6,349 vs. 3,760 | 2,589 |
| Field Goals Made | 74th | 11th | 63 | 7,116 vs. 10,659 | 3,543 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 107th | 15th | 92 | 13,630 vs. 21,036 | 7,406 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 377 vs. 18 | 359 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,277 vs. 83 | 1,194 | |
| Free Throws Made | 62nd | 70th | 8 | 4,418 vs. 4,277 | 141 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 68th | 81st | 13 | 5,564 vs. 5,141 | 423 |
Games and Years: | Anthony Davis | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 51st | +249 | 789 vs. 1,193 | 404 |
| Seasons | 194th | 133rd | 61 | 14 vs. 15 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Anthony Davis | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 134th | 109th | 25 | 4 vs. 5 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Anthony Davis | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 26th | 38th | 12 | 45 vs. 33 | 12 |
| 50+ point games | 23rd | 49th | 26 | 5 vs. 2 | 3 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Anthony Davis | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 118th | 106th | 12 | 1,566 vs. 1,661 | 95 |
| Rebounds | 109th | 287th | 178 | 705 vs. 371 | 334 |
| Assists | +300th | 152nd | +148 | 170 vs. 293 | 123 |
| Steals | 179th | +300th | +121 | 76 vs. 47 | 29 |
| Blocks | 53rd | 299th | 246 | 129 vs. 32 | 97 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 152nd | 121st | 31 | 148 vs. 166 | 18 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 73rd | +300th | +227 | 557 vs. 205 | 352 |
| Field Goals Made | 125th | 92nd | 33 | 574 vs. 668 | 94 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 169th | 110th | 59 | 1,059 vs. 1,328 | 269 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 36 vs. 0 | 36 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 115 vs. 8 | 107 | |
| Free Throws Made | 90th | 127th | 37 | 382 vs. 325 | 57 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 107th | 158th | 51 | 455 vs. 377 | 78 |
Games and Years: | Anthony Davis | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 60 vs. 68 | 8 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | 154th | +146 | 6 vs. 10 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Anthony Davis | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Anthony Davis | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 49th | 37th | 12 | 3 vs. 4 | 1 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Anthony Davis | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 26th | 47th | 21 | 24.12 vs. 21.47 | 2.65 |
| Rebounds per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 10.70 vs. 5.48 | 5.22 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 294th | +6 | 2.55 vs. 3.65 | 1.09 |
| Steals per game | 146th | +300th | +154 | 1.31 vs. 0.89 | 0.42 |
| Blocks per game | 14th | 293rd | 279 | 2.30 vs. 0.70 | 1.61 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 70th | 131st | 61 | 2.65 vs. 2.33 | 0.32 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 12th | +300th | +288 | 8.05 vs. 3.15 | 4.90 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 20th | 22nd | 2 | 9.02 vs. 8.93 | 0.08 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 44th | 37th | 7 | 17.28 vs. 17.63 | 0.36 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.48 vs. 0.02 | 0.46 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.62 vs. 0.09 | 1.53 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 32nd | 173rd | 141 | 5.60 vs. 3.59 | 2.01 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 36th | 206th | 170 | 7.05 vs. 4.31 | 2.74 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Anthony Davis | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 19th | 34th | 15 | 26.10 vs. 24.43 | 1.67 |
| Rebounds per game | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 11.75 vs. 5.46 | 6.29 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 157th | +143 | 2.83 vs. 4.31 | 1.48 |
| Steals per game | 140th | +300th | +160 | 1.27 vs. 0.69 | 0.58 |
| Blocks per game | 14th | +300th | +286 | 2.15 vs. 0.47 | 1.68 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 115th | 120th | 5 | 2.47 vs. 2.44 | 0.03 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 5th | +300th | +295 | 9.28 vs. 3.01 | 6.27 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 21st | 17th | 4 | 9.57 vs. 9.82 | 0.26 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 64th | 36th | 28 | 17.65 vs. 19.53 | 1.88 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.60 vs. 0.00 | 0.60 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.92 vs. 0.14 | 1.78 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 23rd | 91st | 68 | 6.37 vs. 4.78 | 1.59 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 35th | 136th | 101 | 7.58 vs. 5.54 | 2.04 |
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.