David Robinson vs. Amen Thompson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare David Robinson and Amen Thompson 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 David Robinson, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 1990 to 2003, and Amen Thompson, with 3 seasons played from 2024 to 2026, 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.
David Robinson vs. Amen Thompson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| David Robinson | Amen Thompson | David Robinson | Amen Thompson | |
| Points | 45th | +300th | 55th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 35th | +300th | 31st | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 159th | +300th |
| Steals | 67th | +300th | 53rd | +300th |
| Blocks | 6th | +300th | 5th | +300th |
| Years | 14 | 3 | 12 | 1 |
David Robinson vs. Amen Thompson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| David Robinson | Amen Thompson | David Robinson | Amen Thompson | |
| Points | 51st | -- | 151st | 217th |
| Rebounds | 38th | -- | 41st | 233rd |
| Assists | +300th | -- | +300th | 287th |
| Steals | 107th | -- | 159th | 34th |
| Blocks | 4th | -- | 6th | 212nd |
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | David Robinson | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 45th | +300th | +255 | 20,790 vs. 1,620 | 19,170 |
| Rebounds | 35th | +300th | +265 | 10,497 vs. 994 | 9,503 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 2,441 vs. 449 | 1,992 | |
| Steals | 67th | +300th | +233 | 1,388 vs. 179 | 1,209 |
| Blocks | 6th | +300th | +294 | 2,954 vs. 128 | 2,826 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 29th | +300th | +271 | 3,083 vs. 346 | 2,737 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 24th | +300th | +276 | 7,414 vs. 648 | 6,766 |
| Field Goals Made | 61st | +300th | +239 | 7,365 vs. 649 | 6,716 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 14,221 vs. 1,191 | 13,030 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 25 vs. 33 | 8 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 100 vs. 159 | 59 | |
| Free Throws Made | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 6,035 vs. 289 | 5,746 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 19th | +300th | +281 | 8,201 vs. 422 | 7,779 |
Games and Years: | David Robinson | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 162nd | +300th | 987 vs. 135 | 852 | |
| Seasons | 194th | +300th | 14 vs. 3 | 11 | |
Triple-Doubles: | David Robinson | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 49th | 134th | 85 | 14 vs. 4 | 10 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | David Robinson | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 54th | - | 22 vs. 0 | 22 | |
| 50+ point games | 40th | - | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
| 60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | 2nd | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | David Robinson | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 55th | +300th | +245 | 2,221 vs. 110 | 2,111 |
| Rebounds | 31st | +300th | +269 | 1,301 vs. 48 | 1,253 |
| Assists | 159th | +300th | +141 | 280 vs. 23 | 257 |
| Steals | 53rd | +300th | +247 | 151 vs. 12 | 139 |
| Blocks | 5th | +300th | +295 | 312 vs. 6 | 306 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 21st | +300th | +279 | 367 vs. 19 | 348 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 934 vs. 29 | 905 |
| Field Goals Made | 63rd | +300th | +237 | 768 vs. 42 | 726 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 71st | +300th | +229 | 1,604 vs. 85 | 1,519 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 1 | 0 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 10 vs. 4 | 6 | |
| Free Throws Made | 34th | +300th | +266 | 684 vs. 25 | 659 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 26th | +300th | +274 | 966 vs. 36 | 930 |
Games and Years: | David Robinson | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 100th | +300th | 123 vs. 7 | 116 | |
| Playoffs | 76th | +300th | 12 vs. 1 | 11 | |
Triple-Doubles: | David Robinson | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | David Robinson | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 78th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | David Robinson | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 51st | -- | 21.06 vs. 12.00 | 9.06 | |
| Rebounds per game | 38th | -- | 10.64 vs. 7.36 | 3.27 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | -- | 2.47 vs. 3.33 | 0.85 | |
| Steals per game | 107th | -- | 1.41 vs. 1.33 | 0.08 | |
| Blocks per game | 4th | -- | 2.99 vs. 0.95 | 2.04 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 24th | -- | 3.12 vs. 2.56 | 0.56 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 28th | -- | 7.51 vs. 4.80 | 2.71 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 78th | -- | 7.46 vs. 4.81 | 2.65 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 159th | -- | 14.41 vs. 8.82 | 5.59 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | -- | 0.03 vs. 0.24 | 0.22 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | -- | 0.10 vs. 1.18 | 1.08 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 20th | -- | 6.11 vs. 2.14 | 3.97 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 16th | -- | 8.31 vs. 3.13 | 5.18 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | David Robinson | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 151st | 217th | 66 | 18.06 vs. 15.71 | 2.34 |
| Rebounds per game | 41st | 233rd | 192 | 10.58 vs. 6.86 | 3.72 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 287th | +13 | 2.28 vs. 3.29 | 1.01 |
| Steals per game | 159th | 34th | 125 | 1.23 vs. 1.71 | 0.49 |
| Blocks per game | 6th | 212nd | 206 | 2.54 vs. 0.86 | 1.68 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 52nd | 84th | 32 | 2.98 vs. 2.71 | 0.27 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 28th | 249th | 221 | 7.59 vs. 4.14 | 3.45 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 185th | 210th | 25 | 6.24 vs. 6.00 | 0.24 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 236th | +300th | +64 | 13.04 vs. 12.14 | 0.90 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.01 vs. 0.14 | 0.13 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.08 vs. 0.57 | 0.49 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 53rd | 221st | 168 | 5.56 vs. 3.57 | 1.99 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 31st | 175th | 144 | 7.85 vs. 5.14 | 2.71 |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.