David Robinson vs. Latrell Sprewell: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare David Robinson and Latrell Sprewell 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 Latrell Sprewell, with 13 seasons played from 1993 to 2005, 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. Latrell Sprewell | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| David Robinson | Latrell Sprewell | David Robinson | Latrell Sprewell | |
| Points | 45th | 110th | 55th | 183rd |
| Rebounds | 35th | +300th | 31st | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 159th | 159th | 237th |
| Steals | 67th | 77th | 53rd | 189th |
| Blocks | 6th | +300th | 5th | +300th |
| Years | 14 | 13 | 12 | 5 |
David Robinson vs. Latrell Sprewell | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| David Robinson | Latrell Sprewell | David Robinson | Latrell Sprewell | |
| Points | 51st | 125th | 151st | 99th |
| Rebounds | 38th | +300th | 41st | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 225th | +300th | 268th |
| Steals | 107th | 102nd | 159th | 193rd |
| 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 | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 45th | 110th | 65 | 20,790 vs. 16,712 | 4,078 |
| Rebounds | 35th | +300th | +265 | 10,497 vs. 3,724 | 6,773 |
| Assists | +300th | 159th | +141 | 2,441 vs. 3,664 | 1,223 |
| Steals | 67th | 77th | 10 | 1,388 vs. 1,294 | 94 |
| Blocks | 6th | +300th | +294 | 2,954 vs. 399 | 2,555 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 29th | +300th | +271 | 3,083 vs. 770 | 2,313 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 24th | +300th | +276 | 7,414 vs. 2,954 | 4,460 |
| Field Goals Made | 61st | 130th | 69 | 7,365 vs. 6,076 | 1,289 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 93rd | 90th | 3 | 14,221 vs. 14,294 | 73 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 131st | +169 | 25 vs. 1,104 | 1,079 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 106th | +194 | 100 vs. 3,272 | 3,172 |
| Free Throws Made | 22nd | 122nd | 100 | 6,035 vs. 3,456 | 2,579 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 19th | 132nd | 113 | 8,201 vs. 4,298 | 3,903 |
Games and Years: | David Robinson | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 162nd | 253rd | 91 | 987 vs. 913 | 74 |
| Seasons | 194th | 300th | 106 | 14 vs. 13 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | David Robinson | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 49th | 202nd | 153 | 14 vs. 2 | 12 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | David Robinson | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 54th | 88th | 34 | 22 vs. 12 | 10 |
| 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 | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 55th | 183rd | 128 | 2,221 vs. 1,223 | 998 |
| Rebounds | 31st | +300th | +269 | 1,301 vs. 269 | 1,032 |
| Assists | 159th | 237th | 78 | 280 vs. 211 | 69 |
| Steals | 53rd | 189th | 136 | 151 vs. 73 | 78 |
| Blocks | 5th | +300th | +295 | 312 vs. 27 | 285 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 21st | +300th | +279 | 367 vs. 51 | 316 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 22nd | 287th | 265 | 934 vs. 218 | 716 |
| Field Goals Made | 63rd | 192nd | 129 | 768 vs. 446 | 322 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 71st | 167th | 96 | 1,604 vs. 1,067 | 537 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 1 vs. 62 | 61 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 209th | +91 | 10 vs. 188 | 178 |
| Free Throws Made | 34th | 169th | 135 | 684 vs. 269 | 415 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 26th | 192nd | 166 | 966 vs. 335 | 631 |
Games and Years: | David Robinson | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 100th | +300th | 123 vs. 62 | 61 | |
| Playoffs | 76th | +300th | 12 vs. 5 | 7 | |
Triple-Doubles: | David Robinson | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | David Robinson | Latrell Sprewell | 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 | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 51st | 125th | 74 | 21.06 vs. 18.30 | 2.76 |
| Rebounds per game | 38th | +300th | +262 | 10.64 vs. 4.08 | 6.56 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 225th | +75 | 2.47 vs. 4.01 | 1.54 |
| Steals per game | 107th | 102nd | 5 | 1.41 vs. 1.42 | 0.01 |
| Blocks per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 2.99 vs. 0.44 | 2.56 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 24th | +300th | +276 | 3.12 vs. 0.84 | 2.28 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 28th | +300th | +272 | 7.51 vs. 3.24 | 4.28 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 78th | 164th | 86 | 7.46 vs. 6.65 | 0.81 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 159th | 99th | 60 | 14.41 vs. 15.66 | 1.25 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.03 vs. 1.21 | 1.18 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 187th | +113 | 0.10 vs. 3.58 | 3.48 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 20th | 150th | 130 | 6.11 vs. 3.79 | 2.33 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 16th | 161st | 145 | 8.31 vs. 4.71 | 3.60 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | David Robinson | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 151st | 99th | 52 | 18.06 vs. 19.73 | 1.67 |
| Rebounds per game | 41st | +300th | +259 | 10.58 vs. 4.34 | 6.24 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 268th | +32 | 2.28 vs. 3.40 | 1.13 |
| Steals per game | 159th | 193rd | 34 | 1.23 vs. 1.18 | 0.05 |
| Blocks per game | 6th | +300th | +294 | 2.54 vs. 0.44 | 2.10 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 2.98 vs. 0.82 | 2.16 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 28th | +300th | +272 | 7.59 vs. 3.52 | 4.08 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 185th | 112nd | 73 | 6.24 vs. 7.19 | 0.95 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 236th | 73rd | 163 | 13.04 vs. 17.21 | 4.17 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.01 vs. 1.00 | 0.99 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 295th | +5 | 0.08 vs. 3.03 | 2.95 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 53rd | 127th | 74 | 5.56 vs. 4.34 | 1.22 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 31st | 142nd | 111 | 7.85 vs. 5.40 | 2.45 |
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.