David Robinson vs. D'Angelo Russell: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare David Robinson and D'Angelo Russell 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 D'Angelo Russell, with 11 seasons played from 2016 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. D'Angelo Russell | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| David Robinson | D'Angelo Russell | David Robinson | D'Angelo Russell | |
| Points | 46th | +300th | 55th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 35th | +300th | 31st | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 158th | 159th | +300th |
| Steals | 67th | +300th | 53rd | +300th |
| Blocks | 6th | +300th | 5th | +300th |
| Years | 14 | 11 | 12 | 4 |
David Robinson vs. D'Angelo Russell | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| David Robinson | D'Angelo Russell | David Robinson | D'Angelo Russell | |
| Points | 51st | 183rd | 151st | 293rd |
| Rebounds | 38th | +300th | 41st | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 83rd | +300th | 122nd |
| Steals | 107th | +300th | 159th | +300th |
| Blocks | 4th | +300th | 6th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | David Robinson | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 46th | +300th | +254 | 20,790 vs. 11,124 | 9,666 |
| Rebounds | 35th | +300th | +265 | 10,497 vs. 2,175 | 8,322 |
| Assists | +300th | 158th | +142 | 2,441 vs. 3,686 | 1,245 |
| Steals | 67th | +300th | +233 | 1,388 vs. 678 | 710 |
| Blocks | 6th | +300th | +294 | 2,954 vs. 209 | 2,745 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 29th | +300th | +271 | 3,083 vs. 310 | 2,773 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 24th | +300th | +276 | 7,414 vs. 1,865 | 5,549 |
| Field Goals Made | 61st | +300th | +239 | 7,365 vs. 3,998 | 3,367 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 14,221 vs. 9,373 | 4,848 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 41st | +259 | 25 vs. 1,609 | 1,584 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 40th | +260 | 100 vs. 4,431 | 4,331 |
| Free Throws Made | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 6,035 vs. 1,519 | 4,516 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 19th | +300th | +281 | 8,201 vs. 1,915 | 6,286 |
Games and Years: | David Robinson | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 164th | +300th | 987 vs. 654 | 333 | |
| Seasons | 194th | +300th | 14 vs. 11 | 3 | |
Triple-Doubles: | David Robinson | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 50th | 276th | 226 | 14 vs. 1 | 13 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | David Robinson | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | 139th | 84 | 22 vs. 6 | 16 |
| 50+ point games | 42nd | 76th | 34 | 3 vs. 1 | 2 |
| 60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | 2nd | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | David Robinson | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 55th | +300th | +245 | 2,221 vs. 453 | 1,768 |
| Rebounds | 31st | +300th | +269 | 1,301 vs. 94 | 1,207 |
| Assists | 159th | +300th | +141 | 280 vs. 153 | 127 |
| Steals | 53rd | +300th | +247 | 151 vs. 31 | 120 |
| Blocks | 5th | +300th | +295 | 312 vs. 7 | 305 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 21st | +300th | +279 | 367 vs. 13 | 354 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 934 vs. 81 | 853 |
| Field Goals Made | 63rd | +300th | +237 | 768 vs. 172 | 596 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 71st | +300th | +229 | 1,604 vs. 443 | 1,161 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 209th | +91 | 1 vs. 65 | 64 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 192nd | +108 | 10 vs. 199 | 189 |
| Free Throws Made | 34th | +300th | +266 | 684 vs. 44 | 640 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 26th | +300th | +274 | 966 vs. 57 | 909 |
Games and Years: | David Robinson | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 100th | +300th | 123 vs. 32 | 91 | |
| Playoffs | 76th | +300th | 12 vs. 4 | 8 | |
Triple-Doubles: | David Robinson | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | David Robinson | D'Angelo Russell | 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 | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 51st | 183rd | 132 | 21.06 vs. 17.01 | 4.05 |
| Rebounds per game | 38th | +300th | +262 | 10.64 vs. 3.33 | 7.31 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 83rd | +217 | 2.47 vs. 5.64 | 3.16 |
| Steals per game | 107th | +300th | +193 | 1.41 vs. 1.04 | 0.37 |
| Blocks per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 2.99 vs. 0.32 | 2.67 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 24th | +300th | +276 | 3.12 vs. 0.47 | 2.65 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 28th | +300th | +272 | 7.51 vs. 2.85 | 4.66 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 79th | 223rd | 144 | 7.46 vs. 6.11 | 1.35 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 160th | 167th | 7 | 14.41 vs. 14.33 | 0.08 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 25th | +275 | 0.03 vs. 2.46 | 2.43 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 14th | +286 | 0.10 vs. 6.78 | 6.67 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 21st | +300th | +279 | 6.11 vs. 2.32 | 3.79 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 17th | +300th | +283 | 8.31 vs. 2.93 | 5.38 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | David Robinson | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 151st | 293rd | 142 | 18.06 vs. 14.16 | 3.90 |
| Rebounds per game | 41st | +300th | +259 | 10.58 vs. 2.94 | 7.64 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 122nd | +178 | 2.28 vs. 4.78 | 2.50 |
| Steals per game | 159th | +300th | +141 | 1.23 vs. 0.97 | 0.26 |
| Blocks per game | 6th | +300th | +294 | 2.54 vs. 0.22 | 2.32 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 2.98 vs. 0.41 | 2.58 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 28th | +300th | +272 | 7.59 vs. 2.53 | 5.06 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 185th | 280th | 95 | 6.24 vs. 5.38 | 0.87 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 236th | 194th | 42 | 13.04 vs. 13.84 | 0.80 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 55th | +245 | 0.01 vs. 2.03 | 2.02 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 30th | +270 | 0.08 vs. 6.22 | 6.14 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 53rd | +300th | +247 | 5.56 vs. 1.38 | 4.19 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 31st | +300th | +269 | 7.85 vs. 1.78 | 6.07 |
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.