Gilbert Arenas vs. Tim Duncan: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Gilbert Arenas and Tim Duncan 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 Gilbert Arenas, with a career spanning 11 seasons from 2002 to 2012, and Tim Duncan, with 19 seasons played from 1998 to 2016, 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.
Gilbert Arenas vs. Tim Duncan | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Gilbert Arenas | Tim Duncan | Gilbert Arenas | Tim Duncan | |
Points | +300th | 17th | +300th | 6th |
Rebounds | +300th | 6th | +300th | 3rd |
Assists | 259th | 110th | +300th | 33rd |
Steals | 247th | 172nd | +300th | 48th |
Blocks | +300th | 5th | +300th | 1st |
Years | 11 | 19 | 5 | 18 |
Gilbert Arenas vs. Tim Duncan | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Gilbert Arenas | Tim Duncan | Gilbert Arenas | Tim Duncan | |
Points | 62nd | 98th | 176th | 81st |
Rebounds | +300th | 33rd | +300th | 26th |
Assists | 107th | +300th | 206th | +300th |
Steals | 56th | +300th | 187th | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | 21st | +300th | 10th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gilbert Arenas | Tim Duncan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 17th | +283 | 11,402 vs. 26,496 | 15,094 |
Rebounds | +300th | 6th | +294 | 2,168 vs. 15,091 | 12,923 |
Assists | 259th | 110th | 149 | 2,909 vs. 4,225 | 1,316 |
Steals | 247th | 172nd | 75 | 884 vs. 1,025 | 141 |
Blocks | +300th | 5th | +295 | 134 vs. 3,020 | 2,886 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 11th | +289 | 444 vs. 3,859 | 3,415 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 1,724 vs. 11,232 | 9,508 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 15th | +285 | 3,722 vs. 10,285 | 6,563 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 18th | +282 | 8,850 vs. 20,334 | 11,484 |
3-Pointers Made | 140th | +300th | +160 | 1,079 vs. 30 | 1,049 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 127th | +300th | +173 | 3,077 vs. 168 | 2,909 |
Free Throws Made | 190th | 26th | 164 | 2,879 vs. 5,896 | 3,017 |
Free Throws Attempted | 212nd | 15th | 197 | 3,584 vs. 8,468 | 4,884 |
Games and Years: | Gilbert Arenas | Tim Duncan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 11th | +289 | 552 vs. 1,392 | 840 |
Seasons | +300th | 12th | +288 | 11 vs. 19 | 8 |
Triple-Doubles: | Gilbert Arenas | Tim Duncan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 134th | 134th | 0 | 4 vs. 4 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Gilbert Arenas | Tim Duncan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 44th | 152nd | 108 | 29 vs. 5 | 24 |
50+ point games | 40th | 76th | 36 | 3 vs. 1 | 2 |
60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gilbert Arenas | Tim Duncan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 6th | +294 | 530 vs. 5,172 | 4,642 |
Rebounds | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 107 vs. 2,859 | 2,752 |
Assists | +300th | 33rd | +267 | 118 vs. 764 | 646 |
Steals | +300th | 48th | +252 | 37 vs. 168 | 131 |
Blocks | +300th | 1st | +299 | 11 vs. 568 | 557 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 19 vs. 778 | 759 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 88 vs. 2,081 | 1,993 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 6th | +294 | 172 vs. 1,975 | 1,803 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 5th | +295 | 420 vs. 3,939 | 3,519 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 46 vs. 5 | 41 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | 264th | +300th | +36 | 151 vs. 35 | 116 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 6th | +294 | 140 vs. 1,217 | 1,077 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 182 vs. 1,766 | 1,584 |
Games and Years: | Gilbert Arenas | Tim Duncan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 31 vs. 251 | 220 |
Playoffs | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 5 vs. 18 | 13 |
Triple-Doubles: | Gilbert Arenas | Tim Duncan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | 13th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Gilbert Arenas | Tim Duncan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 78th | 36th | 42 | 1 vs. 4 | 3 |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gilbert Arenas | Tim Duncan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 62nd | 98th | 36 | 20.66 vs. 19.03 | 1.62 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 33rd | +267 | 3.93 vs. 10.84 | 6.91 |
Assists per game | 107th | +300th | +193 | 5.27 vs. 3.04 | 2.23 |
Steals per game | 56th | +300th | +244 | 1.60 vs. 0.74 | 0.87 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 21st | +279 | 0.24 vs. 2.17 | 1.93 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 0.80 vs. 2.77 | 1.97 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 10th | +290 | 3.12 vs. 8.07 | 4.95 |
Field Goals Made per game | 153rd | 85th | 68 | 6.74 vs. 7.39 | 0.65 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 80th | 139th | 59 | 16.03 vs. 14.61 | 1.42 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 68th | +300th | +232 | 1.95 vs. 0.02 | 1.93 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 35th | +300th | +265 | 5.57 vs. 0.12 | 5.45 |
Free Throws Made per game | 45th | 104th | 59 | 5.22 vs. 4.24 | 0.98 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 52nd | 73rd | 21 | 6.49 vs. 6.08 | 0.41 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gilbert Arenas | Tim Duncan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 176th | 81st | 95 | 17.10 vs. 20.61 | 3.51 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 26th | +274 | 3.45 vs. 11.39 | 7.94 |
Assists per game | 206th | +300th | +94 | 3.81 vs. 3.04 | 0.76 |
Steals per game | 187th | +300th | +113 | 1.19 vs. 0.67 | 0.52 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 10th | +290 | 0.35 vs. 2.26 | 1.91 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 39th | +261 | 0.61 vs. 3.10 | 2.49 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 15th | +285 | 2.84 vs. 8.29 | 5.45 |
Field Goals Made per game | 255th | 71st | 184 | 5.55 vs. 7.87 | 2.32 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 205th | 118th | 87 | 13.55 vs. 15.69 | 2.14 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 166th | +300th | +134 | 1.48 vs. 0.02 | 1.46 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 98th | +300th | +202 | 4.87 vs. 0.14 | 4.73 |
Free Throws Made per game | 110th | 87th | 23 | 4.52 vs. 4.85 | 0.33 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 111st | 51st | 60 | 5.87 vs. 7.04 | 1.16 |
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.