Blake Griffin vs. David Robinson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Blake Griffin and David Robinson 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 Blake Griffin, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 2011 to 2023, and David Robinson, with 14 seasons played from 1990 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.
Blake Griffin vs. David Robinson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Blake Griffin | David Robinson | Blake Griffin | David Robinson | |
| Points | 176th | 45th | 182nd | 55th |
| Rebounds | 185th | 35th | 187th | 31st |
| Assists | 232nd | +300th | 200th | 159th |
| Steals | +300th | 67th | 212nd | 53rd |
| Blocks | +300th | 6th | 162nd | 5th |
| Years | 13 | 14 | 10 | 12 |
Blake Griffin vs. David Robinson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Blake Griffin | David Robinson | Blake Griffin | David Robinson | |
| Points | 102nd | 51st | 144th | 151st |
| Rebounds | 151st | 38th | 162nd | 41st |
| Assists | 228th | +300th | 253rd | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | 107th | 290th | 159th |
| Blocks | +300th | 4th | 253rd | 6th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Blake Griffin | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 176th | 45th | 131 | 14,513 vs. 20,790 | 6,277 |
| Rebounds | 185th | 35th | 150 | 6,109 vs. 10,497 | 4,388 |
| Assists | 232nd | +300th | +68 | 3,055 vs. 2,441 | 614 |
| Steals | +300th | 67th | +233 | 627 vs. 1,388 | 761 |
| Blocks | +300th | 6th | +294 | 359 vs. 2,954 | 2,595 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 229th | 29th | 200 | 1,487 vs. 3,083 | 1,596 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 118th | 24th | 94 | 4,622 vs. 7,414 | 2,792 |
| Field Goals Made | 184th | 61st | 123 | 5,419 vs. 7,365 | 1,946 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 220th | 93rd | 127 | 10,988 vs. 14,221 | 3,233 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 538 vs. 25 | 513 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,639 vs. 100 | 1,539 | |
| Free Throws Made | 157th | 22nd | 135 | 3,137 vs. 6,035 | 2,898 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 114th | 19th | 95 | 4,508 vs. 8,201 | 3,693 |
Games and Years: | Blake Griffin | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 162nd | +138 | 765 vs. 987 | 222 |
| Seasons | 300th | 194th | 106 | 13 vs. 14 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Blake Griffin | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 62nd | 49th | 13 | 10 vs. 14 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Blake Griffin | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 94th | 54th | 40 | 11 vs. 22 | 11 |
| 50+ point games | 76th | 40th | 36 | 1 vs. 3 | 2 |
| 60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | 2nd | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Blake Griffin | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 182nd | 55th | 127 | 1,238 vs. 2,221 | 983 |
| Rebounds | 187th | 31st | 156 | 525 vs. 1,301 | 776 |
| Assists | 200th | 159th | 41 | 238 vs. 280 | 42 |
| Steals | 212nd | 53rd | 159 | 68 vs. 151 | 83 |
| Blocks | 162nd | 5th | 157 | 53 vs. 312 | 259 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 186th | 21st | 165 | 132 vs. 367 | 235 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 139th | 22nd | 117 | 393 vs. 934 | 541 |
| Field Goals Made | 170th | 63rd | 107 | 477 vs. 768 | 291 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 200th | 71st | 129 | 970 vs. 1,604 | 634 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 29 vs. 1 | 28 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 77 vs. 10 | 67 | |
| Free Throws Made | 192nd | 34th | 158 | 255 vs. 684 | 429 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 178th | 26th | 152 | 349 vs. 966 | 617 |
Games and Years: | Blake Griffin | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 100th | +200 | 68 vs. 123 | 55 |
| Playoffs | 154th | 76th | 78 | 10 vs. 12 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Blake Griffin | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | 39th | 19 | 3 vs. 1 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Blake Griffin | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 78th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Blake Griffin | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 102nd | 51st | 51 | 18.97 vs. 21.06 | 2.09 |
| Rebounds per game | 151st | 38th | 113 | 7.99 vs. 10.64 | 2.65 |
| Assists per game | 228th | +300th | +72 | 3.99 vs. 2.47 | 1.52 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 107th | +193 | 0.82 vs. 1.41 | 0.59 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 4th | +296 | 0.47 vs. 2.99 | 2.52 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 237th | 24th | 213 | 1.94 vs. 3.12 | 1.18 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 80th | 28th | 52 | 6.04 vs. 7.51 | 1.47 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 113rd | 78th | 35 | 7.08 vs. 7.46 | 0.38 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 162nd | 159th | 3 | 14.36 vs. 14.41 | 0.04 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.70 vs. 0.03 | 0.68 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.14 vs. 0.10 | 2.04 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 117th | 20th | 97 | 4.10 vs. 6.11 | 2.01 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 79th | 16th | 63 | 5.89 vs. 8.31 | 2.42 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Blake Griffin | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 144th | 151st | 7 | 18.21 vs. 18.06 | 0.15 |
| Rebounds per game | 162nd | 41st | 121 | 7.72 vs. 10.58 | 2.86 |
| Assists per game | 253rd | +300th | +47 | 3.50 vs. 2.28 | 1.22 |
| Steals per game | 290th | 159th | 131 | 1.00 vs. 1.23 | 0.23 |
| Blocks per game | 253rd | 6th | 247 | 0.78 vs. 2.54 | 1.76 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 240th | 52nd | 188 | 1.94 vs. 2.98 | 1.04 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 105th | 28th | 77 | 5.78 vs. 7.59 | 1.81 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 128th | 185th | 57 | 7.01 vs. 6.24 | 0.77 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 174th | 236th | 62 | 14.26 vs. 13.04 | 1.22 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.43 vs. 0.01 | 0.42 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.13 vs. 0.08 | 1.05 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 197th | 53rd | 144 | 3.75 vs. 5.56 | 1.81 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 177th | 31st | 146 | 5.13 vs. 7.85 | 2.72 |
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.