Anthony Davis vs. John Stockton: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Anthony Davis and John Stockton 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 John Stockton, with 19 seasons played from 1985 to 2003, 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. John Stockton | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Anthony Davis | John Stockton | Anthony Davis | John Stockton | |
| Points | 64th | 53rd | 118th | 48th |
| Rebounds | 70th | +300th | 109th | 144th |
| Assists | +300th | 1st | +300th | 3rd |
| Steals | 165th | 1st | 179th | 5th |
| Blocks | 24th | +300th | 53rd | 177th |
| Years | 14 | 19 | 6 | 19 |
Anthony Davis vs. John Stockton | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Anthony Davis | John Stockton | Anthony Davis | John Stockton | |
| Points | 26th | +300th | 19th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 36th | +300th | 22nd | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 2nd | +300th | 2nd |
| Steals | 146th | 7th | 140th | 20th |
| Blocks | 14th | +300th | 14th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Anthony Davis | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 64th | 53rd | 11 | 19,082 vs. 19,711 | 629 |
| Rebounds | 70th | +300th | +230 | 8,467 vs. 4,051 | 4,416 |
| Assists | +300th | 1st | +299 | 2,020 vs. 15,806 | 13,786 |
| Steals | 165th | 1st | 164 | 1,041 vs. 3,265 | 2,224 |
| Blocks | 24th | +300th | +276 | 1,821 vs. 315 | 1,506 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 94th | +300th | +206 | 2,103 vs. 966 | 1,137 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 44th | 288th | 244 | 6,364 vs. 3,085 | 3,279 |
| Field Goals Made | 74th | 79th | 5 | 7,139 vs. 7,039 | 100 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 106th | 107th | 1 | 13,664 vs. 13,658 | 6 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 241st | +59 | 378 vs. 845 | 467 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 258th | +42 | 1,280 vs. 2,203 | 923 |
| Free Throws Made | 62nd | 46th | 16 | 4,426 vs. 4,788 | 362 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 68th | 52nd | 16 | 5,577 vs. 5,796 | 219 |
Games and Years: | Anthony Davis | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 6th | +294 | 792 vs. 1,504 | 712 |
| Seasons | 194th | 13th | 181 | 14 vs. 19 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Anthony Davis | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 134th | +300th | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Anthony Davis | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 26th | - | 45 vs. 0 | 45 | |
| 50+ point games | 23rd | - | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Anthony Davis | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 118th | 48th | 70 | 1,566 vs. 2,436 | 870 |
| Rebounds | 109th | 144th | 35 | 705 vs. 608 | 97 |
| Assists | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 170 vs. 1,839 | 1,669 |
| Steals | 179th | 5th | 174 | 76 vs. 338 | 262 |
| Blocks | 53rd | 177th | 124 | 129 vs. 50 | 79 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 152nd | 123rd | 29 | 148 vs. 162 | 14 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 73rd | 111st | 38 | 557 vs. 446 | 111 |
| Field Goals Made | 125th | 50th | 75 | 574 vs. 855 | 281 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 169th | 58th | 111 | 1,059 vs. 1,809 | 750 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 99th | +201 | 36 vs. 111 | 75 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 85th | +215 | 115 vs. 341 | 226 |
| Free Throws Made | 90th | 40th | 50 | 382 vs. 615 | 233 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 107th | 44th | 63 | 455 vs. 759 | 304 |
Games and Years: | Anthony Davis | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 17th | +283 | 60 vs. 182 | 122 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 1st | +299 | 6 vs. 19 | 13 |
Triple-Doubles: | Anthony Davis | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Anthony Davis | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 49th | - | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Anthony Davis | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 26th | +300th | +274 | 24.09 vs. 13.11 | 10.99 |
| Rebounds per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 10.69 vs. 2.69 | 8.00 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 2.55 vs. 10.51 | 7.96 |
| Steals per game | 146th | 7th | 139 | 1.31 vs. 2.17 | 0.86 |
| Blocks per game | 14th | +300th | +286 | 2.30 vs. 0.21 | 2.09 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 69th | +300th | +231 | 2.66 vs. 0.64 | 2.01 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 13th | +300th | +287 | 8.04 vs. 2.05 | 5.98 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 9.01 vs. 4.68 | 4.33 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 44th | +300th | +256 | 17.25 vs. 9.08 | 8.17 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.48 vs. 0.56 | 0.08 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.62 vs. 1.46 | 0.15 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 32nd | 241st | 209 | 5.59 vs. 3.18 | 2.40 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 36th | 294th | 258 | 7.04 vs. 3.85 | 3.19 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Anthony Davis | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 26.10 vs. 13.38 | 12.72 |
| Rebounds per game | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 11.75 vs. 3.34 | 8.41 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 2.83 vs. 10.10 | 7.27 |
| Steals per game | 140th | 20th | 120 | 1.27 vs. 1.86 | 0.59 |
| Blocks per game | 14th | +300th | +286 | 2.15 vs. 0.27 | 1.88 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 115th | +300th | +185 | 2.47 vs. 0.89 | 1.58 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 5th | +300th | +295 | 9.28 vs. 2.45 | 6.83 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 21st | +300th | +279 | 9.57 vs. 4.70 | 4.87 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 64th | +300th | +236 | 17.65 vs. 9.94 | 7.71 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.60 vs. 0.61 | 0.01 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.92 vs. 1.87 | 0.04 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 23rd | 255th | 232 | 6.37 vs. 3.38 | 2.99 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 35th | 289th | 254 | 7.58 vs. 4.17 | 3.41 |
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.