John Stockton vs. Russell Westbrook: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare John Stockton and Russell Westbrook 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 John Stockton, with a career spanning 19 seasons from 1985 to 2003, and Russell Westbrook, with 18 seasons played from 2009 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.
John Stockton vs. Russell Westbrook | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| John Stockton | Russell Westbrook | John Stockton | Russell Westbrook | |
| Points | 53rd | 17th | 48th | 28th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 60th | 144th | 68th |
| Assists | 1st | 8th | 3rd | 18th |
| Steals | 1st | 14th | 5th | 27th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 177th | 223rd |
| Years | 19 | 18 | 19 | 14 |
John Stockton vs. Russell Westbrook | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| John Stockton | Russell Westbrook | John Stockton | Russell Westbrook | |
| Points | +300th | 52nd | +300th | 52nd |
| Rebounds | +300th | 236th | +300th | 250th |
| Assists | 2nd | 17th | 2nd | 27th |
| Steals | 7th | 63rd | 20th | 44th |
| 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: | John Stockton | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 53rd | 17th | 36 | 19,711 vs. 26,555 | 6,844 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 60th | +240 | 4,051 vs. 8,847 | 4,796 |
| Assists | 1st | 8th | 7 | 15,806 vs. 10,105 | 5,701 |
| Steals | 1st | 14th | 13 | 3,265 vs. 1,988 | 1,277 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 315 vs. 410 | 95 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 112nd | +188 | 966 vs. 2,012 | 1,046 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 289th | 39th | 250 | 3,085 vs. 6,835 | 3,750 |
| Field Goals Made | 79th | 20th | 59 | 7,039 vs. 9,558 | 2,519 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 107th | 11th | 96 | 13,658 vs. 21,787 | 8,129 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 244th | 67th | 177 | 845 vs. 1,414 | 569 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 261st | 36th | 225 | 2,203 vs. 4,605 | 2,402 |
| Free Throws Made | 46th | 24th | 22 | 4,788 vs. 6,025 | 1,237 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 52nd | 26th | 26 | 5,796 vs. 7,811 | 2,015 |
Games and Years: | John Stockton | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 6th | 33rd | 27 | 1,504 vs. 1,262 | 242 |
| Seasons | 13th | 29th | 16 | 19 vs. 18 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | John Stockton | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 1st | 0 vs. 207 | 207 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | John Stockton | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 21st | 0 vs. 50 | 50 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 23rd | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Stockton | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 48th | 28th | 20 | 2,436 vs. 3,035 | 599 |
| Rebounds | 144th | 68th | 76 | 608 vs. 905 | 297 |
| Assists | 3rd | 18th | 15 | 1,839 vs. 955 | 884 |
| Steals | 5th | 27th | 22 | 338 vs. 223 | 115 |
| Blocks | 177th | 223rd | 46 | 50 vs. 42 | 8 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 123rd | 59th | 64 | 162 vs. 241 | 79 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 111st | 56th | 55 | 446 vs. 664 | 218 |
| Field Goals Made | 50th | 34th | 16 | 855 vs. 1,056 | 201 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 58th | 22nd | 36 | 1,809 vs. 2,609 | 800 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 99th | 37th | 62 | 111 vs. 187 | 76 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 85th | 24th | 61 | 341 vs. 625 | 284 |
| Free Throws Made | 40th | 28th | 12 | 615 vs. 736 | 121 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 44th | 31st | 13 | 759 vs. 898 | 139 |
Games and Years: | John Stockton | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 17th | 77th | 60 | 182 vs. 135 | 47 |
| Playoffs | 1st | 30th | 29 | 19 vs. 14 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | John Stockton | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | 4th | 35 | 1 vs. 12 | 11 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | John Stockton | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 20th | 0 vs. 7 | 7 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 9th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Stockton | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 13.11 vs. 21.04 | 7.94 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 236th | +64 | 2.69 vs. 7.01 | 4.32 |
| Assists per game | 2nd | 17th | 15 | 10.51 vs. 8.01 | 2.50 |
| Steals per game | 7th | 63rd | 56 | 2.17 vs. 1.58 | 0.60 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.21 vs. 0.32 | 0.12 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.64 vs. 1.59 | 0.95 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 120th | +180 | 2.05 vs. 5.42 | 3.36 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 73rd | +227 | 4.68 vs. 7.57 | 2.89 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 44th | +256 | 9.08 vs. 17.26 | 8.18 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.56 vs. 1.12 | 0.56 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 183rd | +117 | 1.46 vs. 3.65 | 2.18 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 243rd | 69th | 174 | 3.18 vs. 4.77 | 1.59 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 295th | 64th | 231 | 3.85 vs. 6.19 | 2.34 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Stockton | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 13.38 vs. 22.48 | 9.10 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 250th | +50 | 3.34 vs. 6.70 | 3.36 |
| Assists per game | 2nd | 27th | 25 | 10.10 vs. 7.07 | 3.03 |
| Steals per game | 20th | 44th | 24 | 1.86 vs. 1.65 | 0.21 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.27 vs. 0.31 | 0.04 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 289th | +11 | 0.89 vs. 1.79 | 0.90 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 161st | +139 | 2.45 vs. 4.92 | 2.47 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 76th | +224 | 4.70 vs. 7.82 | 3.12 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 42nd | +258 | 9.94 vs. 19.33 | 9.39 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 185th | +115 | 0.61 vs. 1.39 | 0.78 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 112nd | +188 | 1.87 vs. 4.63 | 2.76 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 255th | 59th | 196 | 3.38 vs. 5.45 | 2.07 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 289th | 73rd | 216 | 4.17 vs. 6.65 | 2.48 |
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.