Joe Dumars vs. Alex English: NBA Rankings Comparison

The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Joe Dumars and Alex English all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Joe Dumars, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 1986 to 1999, and Alex English, with 15 seasons played from 1977 to 1991, stand among the league's historical elite..

Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring and rebounding to assists, steals, and blocks—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.

Joe Dumars vs. Alex English
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Joe Dumars Alex English Joe Dumars Alex English
Points
117th
23rd
92nd
106th
Rebounds
+300th
155th
+300th
287th
Assists
87th
102nd
61st
152nd
Steals
241st
152nd
133rd
+300th
Blocks
+300th
149th
+300th
299th
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Joe Dumars vs. Alex English
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Joe Dumars Alex English Joe Dumars Alex English
Points
214th
47th
220th
34th
Rebounds
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Assists
174th
294th
136th
157th
Steals
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Blocks
+300th
292nd
+300th
+300th

The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Alex English's career don't have data for these stats.

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played

Career Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Joe Dumars Alex English Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
117th
23rd
94 16,401 vs. 25,6139,212
Rebounds
+300th
155th
+145 2,203 vs. 6,5384,335
Assists
87th
102nd
15 4,612 vs. 4,351261
Steals
241st
152nd
89 902 vs. 1,067165
Blocks
+300th
149th
+151 83 vs. 833750
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
37th
+263 671 vs. 2,7782,107
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
193rd
+107 1,532 vs. 3,7602,228
Field Goals Made
135th
11th
124 5,994 vs. 10,6594,665
Field Goals Attempted
128th
15th
113 13,026 vs. 21,0368,010
3-Pointers Made
168th
+300th
+132 990 vs. 18972
3-Pointers Attempted
185th
+300th
+115 2,592 vs. 832,509
Free Throws Made
126th
70th
56 3,423 vs. 4,277854
Free Throws Attempted
154th
81st
73 4,059 vs. 5,1411,082

Games and Years:

Joe Dumars Alex English Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
140th
51st
89 1,018 vs. 1,193175
Seasons
190th
133rd
57 14 vs. 151

Rankings by Points Scored:

Joe Dumars Alex English Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
79th
38th
41 14 vs. 3319
50+ point games
-
49th
0 vs. 22
60+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Joe Dumars Alex English Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
92nd
106th
14 1,752 vs. 1,66191
Rebounds
+300th
287th
+13 257 vs. 371114
Assists
61st
152nd
91 512 vs. 293219
Steals
133rd
+300th
+167 91 vs. 4744
Blocks
+300th
299th
+1 6 vs. 3226
Offensive Rebounds
272nd
121st
151 95 vs. 16671
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
+300th
162 vs. 20543
Field Goals Made
97th
92nd
5 646 vs. 66822
Field Goals Attempted
98th
110th
12 1,398 vs. 1,32870
3-Pointers Made
264th
+300th
+36 53 vs. 053
3-Pointers Attempted
270th
+300th
+30 148 vs. 8140
Free Throws Made
78th
127th
49 407 vs. 32582
Free Throws Attempted
97th
158th
61 476 vs. 37799

Games and Years:

Joe Dumars Alex English Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
121st
+300th
112 vs. 6844
Playoffs
154th
154th
0 10 vs. 100

Rankings by Points Scored:

Joe Dumars Alex English Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
37th
0 vs. 44
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Joe Dumars Alex English Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
214th
47th
167 16.11 vs. 21.475.36
Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
2.16 vs. 5.483.32
Assists per game
174th
294th
120 4.53 vs. 3.650.88
Steals per game
+300th
+300th
0.89 vs. 0.890.01
Blocks per game
+300th
292nd
+8 0.08 vs. 0.700.62
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
130th
+170 0.66 vs. 2.331.67
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
1.50 vs. 3.151.65
Field Goals Made per game
256th
22nd
234 5.89 vs. 8.933.05
Field Goals Attempted per game
254th
37th
217 12.80 vs. 17.634.84
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.97 vs. 0.020.95
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
2.55 vs. 0.092.46
Free Throws Made per game
211st
173rd
38 3.36 vs. 3.590.22
Free Throws Attempted per game
267th
205th
62 3.99 vs. 4.310.32

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Joe Dumars Alex English Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
220th
34th
186 15.64 vs. 24.438.78
Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
2.29 vs. 5.463.16
Assists per game
136th
157th
21 4.57 vs. 4.310.26
Steals per game
+300th
+300th
0.81 vs. 0.690.12
Blocks per game
+300th
+300th
0.05 vs. 0.470.42
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
120th
+180 0.85 vs. 2.441.59
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
1.45 vs. 3.011.57
Field Goals Made per game
237th
17th
220 5.77 vs. 9.824.06
Field Goals Attempted per game
277th
36th
241 12.48 vs. 19.537.05
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.47 vs. 0.000.47
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
1.32 vs. 0.141.19
Free Throws Made per game
214th
91st
123 3.63 vs. 4.781.15
Free Throws Attempted per game
280th
136th
144 4.25 vs. 5.541.29

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.