David Robinson vs. Fred VanVleet: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare David Robinson and Fred VanVleet 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 Fred VanVleet, with 9 seasons played from 2017 to 2025, 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. Fred VanVleet | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| David Robinson | Fred VanVleet | David Robinson | Fred VanVleet | |
| Points | 45th | +300th | 55th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 35th | +300th | 31st | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 220th | 159th | 237th |
| Steals | 67th | +300th | 53rd | +300th |
| Blocks | 6th | +300th | 5th | +300th |
| Years | 14 | 9 | 12 | 6 |
David Robinson vs. Fred VanVleet | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| David Robinson | Fred VanVleet | David Robinson | Fred VanVleet | |
| Points | 51st | 286th | 151st | +300th |
| Rebounds | 38th | +300th | 41st | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 82nd | +300th | 242nd |
| Steals | 107th | 113rd | 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 | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 45th | +300th | +255 | 20,790 vs. 8,204 | 12,586 |
| Rebounds | 35th | +300th | +265 | 10,497 vs. 1,884 | 8,613 |
| Assists | +300th | 220th | +80 | 2,441 vs. 3,121 | 680 |
| Steals | 67th | +300th | +233 | 1,388 vs. 757 | 631 |
| Blocks | 6th | +300th | +294 | 2,954 vs. 253 | 2,701 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 29th | +300th | +271 | 3,083 vs. 239 | 2,844 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 24th | +300th | +276 | 7,414 vs. 1,645 | 5,769 |
| Field Goals Made | 61st | +300th | +239 | 7,365 vs. 2,763 | 4,602 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 14,221 vs. 6,885 | 7,336 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 67th | +233 | 25 vs. 1,386 | 1,361 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 74th | +226 | 100 vs. 3,731 | 3,631 |
| Free Throws Made | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 6,035 vs. 1,292 | 4,743 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 19th | +300th | +281 | 8,201 vs. 1,498 | 6,703 |
Games and Years: | David Robinson | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 162nd | +300th | 987 vs. 550 | 437 | |
| Seasons | 194th | +300th | 14 vs. 9 | 5 | |
Triple-Doubles: | David Robinson | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 49th | 202nd | 153 | 14 vs. 2 | 12 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | David Robinson | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 54th | 276th | 222 | 22 vs. 2 | 20 |
| 50+ point games | 40th | 76th | 36 | 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 | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 55th | +300th | +245 | 2,221 vs. 649 | 1,572 |
| Rebounds | 31st | +300th | +269 | 1,301 vs. 140 | 1,161 |
| Assists | 159th | 237th | 78 | 280 vs. 211 | 69 |
| Steals | 53rd | +300th | +247 | 151 vs. 51 | 100 |
| Blocks | 5th | +300th | +295 | 312 vs. 19 | 293 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 21st | +300th | +279 | 367 vs. 17 | 350 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 934 vs. 123 | 811 |
| Field Goals Made | 63rd | +300th | +237 | 768 vs. 219 | 549 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 71st | +300th | +229 | 1,604 vs. 551 | 1,053 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 75th | +225 | 1 vs. 130 | 129 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 86th | +214 | 10 vs. 339 | 329 |
| Free Throws Made | 34th | +300th | +266 | 684 vs. 81 | 603 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 26th | +300th | +274 | 966 vs. 94 | 872 |
Games and Years: | David Robinson | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 100th | +300th | 123 vs. 59 | 64 | |
| Playoffs | 76th | +300th | 12 vs. 6 | 6 | |
Triple-Doubles: | David Robinson | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | David Robinson | Fred VanVleet | 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 | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 51st | 286th | 235 | 21.06 vs. 14.92 | 6.15 |
| Rebounds per game | 38th | +300th | +262 | 10.64 vs. 3.43 | 7.21 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 82nd | +218 | 2.47 vs. 5.67 | 3.20 |
| Steals per game | 107th | 113rd | 6 | 1.41 vs. 1.38 | 0.03 |
| Blocks per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 2.99 vs. 0.46 | 2.53 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 24th | +300th | +276 | 3.12 vs. 0.43 | 2.69 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 28th | +300th | +272 | 7.51 vs. 2.99 | 4.52 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 78th | +300th | +222 | 7.46 vs. 5.02 | 2.44 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 159th | 279th | 120 | 14.41 vs. 12.52 | 1.89 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 20th | +280 | 0.03 vs. 2.52 | 2.49 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 14th | +286 | 0.10 vs. 6.78 | 6.68 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 6.11 vs. 2.35 | 3.77 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 16th | +300th | +284 | 8.31 vs. 2.72 | 5.59 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | David Robinson | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 151st | +300th | +149 | 18.06 vs. 11.00 | 7.06 |
| Rebounds per game | 41st | +300th | +259 | 10.58 vs. 2.37 | 8.20 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 242nd | +58 | 2.28 vs. 3.58 | 1.30 |
| Steals per game | 159th | +300th | +141 | 1.23 vs. 0.86 | 0.36 |
| Blocks per game | 6th | +300th | +294 | 2.54 vs. 0.32 | 2.21 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 2.98 vs. 0.29 | 2.70 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 28th | +300th | +272 | 7.59 vs. 2.08 | 5.51 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 185th | +300th | +115 | 6.24 vs. 3.71 | 2.53 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 236th | +300th | +64 | 13.04 vs. 9.34 | 3.70 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 39th | +261 | 0.01 vs. 2.20 | 2.20 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 0.08 vs. 5.75 | 5.66 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 53rd | +300th | +247 | 5.56 vs. 1.37 | 4.19 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 31st | +300th | +269 | 7.85 vs. 1.59 | 6.26 |
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.