David Robinson vs. Dennis Rodman: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare David Robinson and Dennis Rodman all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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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 Dennis Rodman, with 14 seasons played from 1987 to 2000, 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. Dennis Rodman | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| David Robinson | Dennis Rodman | David Robinson | Dennis Rodman | |
| Points | 45th | +300th | 55th | 225th |
| Rebounds | 35th | 23rd | 31st | 12th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 159th | 247th |
| Steals | 67th | +300th | 53rd | 105th |
| Blocks | 6th | 268th | 5th | 86th |
| Years | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 |
David Robinson vs. Dennis Rodman | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| David Robinson | Dennis Rodman | David Robinson | Dennis Rodman | |
| Points | 51st | +300th | 151st | +300th |
| Rebounds | 38th | 11th | 41st | 65th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| 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 | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 45th | +300th | +255 | 20,790 vs. 6,683 | 14,107 |
| Rebounds | 35th | 23rd | 12 | 10,497 vs. 11,954 | 1,457 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 2,441 vs. 1,600 | 841 | |
| Steals | 67th | +300th | +233 | 1,388 vs. 611 | 777 |
| Blocks | 6th | 268th | 262 | 2,954 vs. 531 | 2,423 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 29th | 4th | 25 | 3,083 vs. 4,329 | 1,246 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 24th | 21st | 3 | 7,414 vs. 7,625 | 211 |
| Field Goals Made | 61st | +300th | +239 | 7,365 vs. 2,766 | 4,599 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 14,221 vs. 5,310 | 8,911 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 25 vs. 82 | 57 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 100 vs. 355 | 255 | |
| Free Throws Made | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 6,035 vs. 1,069 | 4,966 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 19th | +300th | +281 | 8,201 vs. 1,832 | 6,369 |
Games and Years: | David Robinson | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 162nd | 255th | 93 | 987 vs. 911 | 76 |
| Seasons | 194th | 194th | 0 | 14 vs. 14 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | David Robinson | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 49th | 275th | 226 | 14 vs. 1 | 13 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | David Robinson | Dennis Rodman | 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 | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 55th | 225th | 170 | 2,221 vs. 1,081 | 1,140 |
| Rebounds | 31st | 12th | 19 | 1,301 vs. 1,676 | 375 |
| Assists | 159th | 247th | 88 | 280 vs. 205 | 75 |
| Steals | 53rd | 105th | 52 | 151 vs. 106 | 45 |
| Blocks | 5th | 86th | 81 | 312 vs. 97 | 215 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 21st | 3rd | 18 | 367 vs. 626 | 259 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 22nd | 18th | 4 | 934 vs. 1,050 | 116 |
| Field Goals Made | 63rd | 195th | 132 | 768 vs. 442 | 326 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 71st | 226th | 155 | 1,604 vs. 902 | 702 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 7 | 6 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 10 vs. 47 | 37 | |
| Free Throws Made | 34th | 265th | 231 | 684 vs. 190 | 494 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 26th | 175th | 149 | 966 vs. 352 | 614 |
Games and Years: | David Robinson | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 100th | 29th | 71 | 123 vs. 169 | 46 |
| Playoffs | 76th | 110th | 34 | 12 vs. 11 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | David Robinson | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | David Robinson | Dennis Rodman | 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 | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 51st | +300th | +249 | 21.06 vs. 7.34 | 13.73 |
| Rebounds per game | 38th | 11th | 27 | 10.64 vs. 13.12 | 2.49 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.47 vs. 1.76 | 0.72 | |
| Steals per game | 107th | +300th | +193 | 1.41 vs. 0.67 | 0.74 |
| Blocks per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 2.99 vs. 0.58 | 2.41 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 24th | 2nd | 22 | 3.12 vs. 4.75 | 1.63 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 28th | 5th | 23 | 7.51 vs. 8.37 | 0.86 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 78th | +300th | +222 | 7.46 vs. 3.04 | 4.43 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 159th | +300th | +141 | 14.41 vs. 5.83 | 8.58 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.03 vs. 0.09 | 0.06 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.10 vs. 0.39 | 0.29 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 6.11 vs. 1.17 | 4.94 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 16th | +300th | +284 | 8.31 vs. 2.01 | 6.30 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | David Robinson | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 151st | +300th | +149 | 18.06 vs. 6.40 | 11.66 |
| Rebounds per game | 41st | 65th | 24 | 10.58 vs. 9.92 | 0.66 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.28 vs. 1.21 | 1.06 | |
| Steals per game | 159th | +300th | +141 | 1.23 vs. 0.63 | 0.60 |
| Blocks per game | 6th | +300th | +294 | 2.54 vs. 0.57 | 1.96 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 52nd | 13th | 39 | 2.98 vs. 3.70 | 0.72 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 28th | 82nd | 54 | 7.59 vs. 6.21 | 1.38 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 185th | +300th | +115 | 6.24 vs. 2.62 | 3.63 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 236th | +300th | +64 | 13.04 vs. 5.34 | 7.70 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.01 vs. 0.04 | 0.03 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.08 vs. 0.28 | 0.20 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 53rd | +300th | +247 | 5.56 vs. 1.12 | 4.44 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 31st | +300th | +269 | 7.85 vs. 2.08 | 5.77 |
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.