Dennis Rodman vs. Fred VanVleet: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Dennis Rodman 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 Dennis Rodman, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 1987 to 2000, 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.
Dennis Rodman vs. Fred VanVleet | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Dennis Rodman | Fred VanVleet | Dennis Rodman | Fred VanVleet | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 225th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 23rd | +300th | 12th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 221st | 247th | 237th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 105th | +300th |
| Blocks | 269th | +300th | 86th | +300th |
| Years | 14 | 9 | 11 | 6 |
Dennis Rodman vs. Fred VanVleet | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Dennis Rodman | Fred VanVleet | Dennis Rodman | Fred VanVleet | |
| Points | +300th | 288th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 11th | +300th | 65th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 81st | +300th | 242nd |
| Steals | +300th | 113rd | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +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: | Dennis Rodman | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 6,683 vs. 8,204 | 1,521 | |
| Rebounds | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 11,954 vs. 1,884 | 10,070 |
| Assists | +300th | 221st | +79 | 1,600 vs. 3,121 | 1,521 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 611 vs. 757 | 146 | |
| Blocks | 269th | +300th | +31 | 531 vs. 253 | 278 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 4th | +300th | +296 | 4,329 vs. 239 | 4,090 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 21st | +300th | +279 | 7,625 vs. 1,645 | 5,980 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 2,766 vs. 2,763 | 3 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 5,310 vs. 6,885 | 1,575 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 69th | +231 | 82 vs. 1,386 | 1,304 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 74th | +226 | 355 vs. 3,731 | 3,376 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 1,069 vs. 1,292 | 223 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,832 vs. 1,498 | 334 | |
Games and Years: | Dennis Rodman | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 257th | +300th | 911 vs. 550 | 361 | |
| Seasons | 194th | +300th | 14 vs. 9 | 5 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Dennis Rodman | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | 204th | 71 | 1 vs. 2 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dennis Rodman | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 278th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dennis Rodman | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 225th | +300th | +75 | 1,081 vs. 649 | 432 |
| Rebounds | 12th | +300th | +288 | 1,676 vs. 140 | 1,536 |
| Assists | 247th | 237th | 10 | 205 vs. 211 | 6 |
| Steals | 105th | +300th | +195 | 106 vs. 51 | 55 |
| Blocks | 86th | +300th | +214 | 97 vs. 19 | 78 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 626 vs. 17 | 609 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 18th | +300th | +282 | 1,050 vs. 123 | 927 |
| Field Goals Made | 195th | +300th | +105 | 442 vs. 219 | 223 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 226th | +300th | +74 | 902 vs. 551 | 351 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 75th | +225 | 7 vs. 130 | 123 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 86th | +214 | 47 vs. 339 | 292 |
| Free Throws Made | 265th | +300th | +35 | 190 vs. 81 | 109 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 175th | +300th | +125 | 352 vs. 94 | 258 |
Games and Years: | Dennis Rodman | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 29th | +300th | 169 vs. 59 | 110 | |
| Playoffs | 110th | +300th | 11 vs. 6 | 5 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Dennis Rodman | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dennis Rodman | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dennis Rodman | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 288th | +12 | 7.34 vs. 14.92 | 7.58 |
| Rebounds per game | 11th | +300th | +289 | 13.12 vs. 3.43 | 9.70 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 81st | +219 | 1.76 vs. 5.67 | 3.92 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 113rd | +187 | 0.67 vs. 1.38 | 0.71 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.58 vs. 0.46 | 0.12 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 4.75 vs. 0.43 | 4.32 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 5th | +300th | +295 | 8.37 vs. 2.99 | 5.38 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 3.04 vs. 5.02 | 1.99 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 281st | +19 | 5.83 vs. 12.52 | 6.69 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 21st | +279 | 0.09 vs. 2.52 | 2.43 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 15th | +285 | 0.39 vs. 6.78 | 6.39 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.17 vs. 2.35 | 1.18 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.01 vs. 2.72 | 0.71 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dennis Rodman | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 6.40 vs. 11.00 | 4.60 | |
| Rebounds per game | 65th | +300th | +235 | 9.92 vs. 2.37 | 7.54 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 242nd | +58 | 1.21 vs. 3.58 | 2.36 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.63 vs. 0.86 | 0.24 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.57 vs. 0.32 | 0.25 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 13th | +300th | +287 | 3.70 vs. 0.29 | 3.42 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 82nd | +300th | +218 | 6.21 vs. 2.08 | 4.13 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.62 vs. 3.71 | 1.10 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 5.34 vs. 9.34 | 4.00 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 39th | +261 | 0.04 vs. 2.20 | 2.16 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 0.28 vs. 5.75 | 5.47 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.12 vs. 1.37 | 0.25 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.08 vs. 1.59 | 0.49 | |
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.