Dennis Rodman vs. Jayson Tatum: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Dennis Rodman and Jayson Tatum 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 Jayson Tatum, with 8 seasons played from 2018 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.
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Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Dennis Rodman | Jayson Tatum | Dennis Rodman | Jayson Tatum | |
| Points | +300th | 211st | 225th | 34th |
| Rebounds | 23rd | +300th | 12th | 54th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 247th | 51st |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 105th | 63rd |
| Blocks | 269th | +300th | 86th | 71st |
| Years | 14 | 8 | 11 | 8 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Dennis Rodman | Jayson Tatum | Dennis Rodman | Jayson Tatum | |
| Points | +300th | 32nd | +300th | 38th |
| Rebounds | 11th | 206th | 65th | 136th |
| Assists | +300th | 258th | +300th | 112nd |
| Steals | +300th | 281st | +300th | 193rd |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 195th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dennis Rodman | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 211st | +89 | 6,683 vs. 13,784 | 7,101 |
| Rebounds | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 11,954 vs. 4,293 | 7,661 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 1,600 vs. 2,243 | 643 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 611 vs. 639 | 28 | |
| Blocks | 269th | +300th | +31 | 531 vs. 384 | 147 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 4th | +300th | +296 | 4,329 vs. 512 | 3,817 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 21st | 194th | 173 | 7,625 vs. 3,781 | 3,844 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 261st | +39 | 2,766 vs. 4,789 | 2,023 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 262nd | +38 | 5,310 vs. 10,429 | 5,119 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 50th | +250 | 82 vs. 1,546 | 1,464 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 355 vs. 4,181 | 3,826 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 230th | +70 | 1,069 vs. 2,660 | 1,591 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 281st | +19 | 1,832 vs. 3,167 | 1,335 |
Games and Years: | Dennis Rodman | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 257th | +300th | 911 vs. 585 | 326 | |
| Seasons | 194th | +300th | 14 vs. 8 | 6 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Dennis Rodman | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | 135th | 140 | 1 vs. 4 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dennis Rodman | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 45th | 0 vs. 29 | 29 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 23rd | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
| 60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dennis Rodman | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 225th | 34th | 191 | 1,081 vs. 2,936 | 1,855 |
| Rebounds | 12th | 54th | 42 | 1,676 vs. 989 | 687 |
| Assists | 247th | 51st | 196 | 205 vs. 592 | 387 |
| Steals | 105th | 63rd | 42 | 106 vs. 143 | 37 |
| Blocks | 86th | 71st | 15 | 97 vs. 106 | 9 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 3rd | 208th | 205 | 626 vs. 118 | 508 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 18th | 29th | 11 | 1,050 vs. 871 | 179 |
| Field Goals Made | 195th | 38th | 157 | 442 vs. 983 | 541 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 226th | 33rd | 193 | 902 vs. 2,241 | 1,339 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 11th | +289 | 7 vs. 292 | 285 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 9th | +291 | 47 vs. 840 | 793 |
| Free Throws Made | 265th | 35th | 230 | 190 vs. 678 | 488 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 175th | 40th | 135 | 352 vs. 806 | 454 |
Games and Years: | Dennis Rodman | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 29th | 103rd | 74 | 169 vs. 121 | 48 |
| Playoffs | 110th | +300th | 11 vs. 8 | 3 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Dennis Rodman | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dennis Rodman | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 28th | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 5th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dennis Rodman | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 32nd | +268 | 7.34 vs. 23.56 | 16.23 |
| Rebounds per game | 11th | 206th | 195 | 13.12 vs. 7.34 | 5.78 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 258th | +42 | 1.76 vs. 3.83 | 2.08 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 281st | +19 | 0.67 vs. 1.09 | 0.42 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.58 vs. 0.66 | 0.07 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 4.75 vs. 0.88 | 3.88 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 5th | 60th | 55 | 8.37 vs. 6.46 | 1.91 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 46th | +254 | 3.04 vs. 8.19 | 5.15 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 35th | +265 | 5.83 vs. 17.83 | 12.00 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 13th | +287 | 0.09 vs. 2.64 | 2.55 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 12th | +288 | 0.39 vs. 7.15 | 6.76 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 80th | +220 | 1.17 vs. 4.55 | 3.37 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 107th | +193 | 2.01 vs. 5.41 | 3.40 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dennis Rodman | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 38th | +262 | 6.40 vs. 24.26 | 17.87 |
| Rebounds per game | 65th | 136th | 71 | 9.92 vs. 8.17 | 1.74 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 112nd | +188 | 1.21 vs. 4.89 | 3.68 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 193rd | +107 | 0.63 vs. 1.18 | 0.55 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 195th | +105 | 0.57 vs. 0.88 | 0.30 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 13th | +300th | +287 | 3.70 vs. 0.98 | 2.73 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 82nd | 37th | 45 | 6.21 vs. 7.20 | 0.99 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 61st | +239 | 2.62 vs. 8.12 | 5.51 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 5.34 vs. 18.52 | 13.18 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 20th | +280 | 0.04 vs. 2.41 | 2.37 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 13th | +287 | 0.28 vs. 6.94 | 6.66 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 48th | +252 | 1.12 vs. 5.60 | 4.48 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 72nd | +228 | 2.08 vs. 6.66 | 4.58 |
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.