Gilbert Arenas vs. Trae Young: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Gilbert Arenas and Trae Young 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 Gilbert Arenas, with a career spanning 11 seasons from 2002 to 2012, and Trae Young, with 8 seasons played from 2019 to 2026, 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. Trae Young | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Gilbert Arenas | Trae Young | Gilbert Arenas | Trae Young | |
| Points | +300th | 272nd | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 259th | 81st | +300th | 194th |
| Steals | 247th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Gilbert Arenas vs. Trae Young | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Gilbert Arenas | Trae Young | Gilbert Arenas | Trae Young | |
| Points | 62nd | 13th | 176th | 18th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 107th | 3rd | 206th | 4th |
| Steals | 56th | +300th | 187th | 165th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gilbert Arenas | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 272nd | +28 | 11,402 vs. 12,309 | 907 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,168 vs. 1,697 | 471 | |
| Assists | 259th | 81st | 178 | 2,909 vs. 4,787 | 1,878 |
| Steals | 247th | +300th | +53 | 884 vs. 509 | 375 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 134 vs. 75 | 59 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 444 vs. 299 | 145 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,724 vs. 1,398 | 326 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 3,722 vs. 3,891 | 169 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 8,850 vs. 9,005 | 155 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | 141st | 84th | 57 | 1,079 vs. 1,282 | 203 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 129th | 78th | 51 | 3,077 vs. 3,654 | 577 |
| Free Throws Made | 191st | 146th | 45 | 2,879 vs. 3,245 | 366 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 212nd | 193rd | 19 | 3,584 vs. 3,718 | 134 |
Games and Years: | Gilbert Arenas | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 552 vs. 488 | 64 | |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 11 vs. 8 | 3 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Gilbert Arenas | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 134th | 160th | 26 | 4 vs. 3 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Gilbert Arenas | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 44th | 36th | 8 | 29 vs. 34 | 5 |
| 50+ point games | 40th | 49th | 9 | 3 vs. 2 | 1 |
| 60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gilbert Arenas | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 530 vs. 713 | 183 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 107 vs. 92 | 15 | |
| Assists | +300th | 194th | +106 | 118 vs. 243 | 125 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 37 vs. 33 | 4 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 11 vs. 4 | 7 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 19 vs. 17 | 2 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 88 vs. 75 | 13 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 172 vs. 232 | 60 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 420 vs. 577 | 157 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 195th | +105 | 46 vs. 70 | 24 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 264th | 156th | 108 | 151 vs. 236 | 85 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 282nd | +18 | 140 vs. 179 | 39 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 182 vs. 210 | 28 | |
Games and Years: | Gilbert Arenas | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 31 vs. 27 | 4 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 5 vs. 3 | 2 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Gilbert Arenas | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Gilbert Arenas | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 78th | 78th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gilbert Arenas | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 62nd | 13th | 49 | 20.66 vs. 25.22 | 4.57 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.93 vs. 3.48 | 0.45 | |
| Assists per game | 107th | 3rd | 104 | 5.27 vs. 9.81 | 4.54 |
| Steals per game | 56th | +300th | +244 | 1.60 vs. 1.04 | 0.56 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.24 vs. 0.15 | 0.09 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.80 vs. 0.61 | 0.19 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.12 vs. 2.86 | 0.26 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 154th | 52nd | 102 | 6.74 vs. 7.97 | 1.23 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 80th | 24th | 56 | 16.03 vs. 18.45 | 2.42 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 69th | 14th | 55 | 1.95 vs. 2.63 | 0.67 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 35th | 7th | 28 | 5.57 vs. 7.49 | 1.91 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 45th | 13th | 32 | 5.22 vs. 6.65 | 1.43 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 52nd | 25th | 27 | 6.49 vs. 7.62 | 1.13 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gilbert Arenas | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 176th | 18th | 158 | 17.10 vs. 26.41 | 9.31 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.45 vs. 3.41 | 0.04 | |
| Assists per game | 206th | 4th | 202 | 3.81 vs. 9.00 | 5.19 |
| Steals per game | 187th | 165th | 22 | 1.19 vs. 1.22 | 0.03 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.35 vs. 0.15 | 0.21 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.61 vs. 0.63 | 0.02 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.84 vs. 2.78 | 0.06 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 255th | 44th | 211 | 5.55 vs. 8.59 | 3.04 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 205th | 14th | 191 | 13.55 vs. 21.37 | 7.82 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 166th | 13th | 153 | 1.48 vs. 2.59 | 1.11 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 98th | 6th | 92 | 4.87 vs. 8.74 | 3.87 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 110th | 16th | 94 | 4.52 vs. 6.63 | 2.11 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 111st | 32nd | 79 | 5.87 vs. 7.78 | 1.91 |
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.