Josh Giddey vs. David Robinson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Josh Giddey and David Robinson 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 Josh Giddey, with a career spanning 5 seasons from 2022 to 2026, and David Robinson, with 14 seasons played from 1990 to 2003, 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.
Josh Giddey vs. David Robinson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Josh Giddey | David Robinson | Josh Giddey | David Robinson | |
| Points | +300th | 45th | +300th | 55th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 35th | +300th | 31st |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | 159th |
| Steals | +300th | 67th | +300th | 53rd |
| Blocks | +300th | 6th | +300th | 5th |
| Years | 5 | 14 | 1 | 12 |
Josh Giddey vs. David Robinson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Josh Giddey | David Robinson | Josh Giddey | David Robinson | |
| Points | -- | 51st | +300th | 151st |
| Rebounds | -- | 38th | +300th | 41st |
| Assists | -- | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | -- | 107th | +300th | 159th |
| Blocks | -- | 4th | +300th | 6th |
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Josh Giddey | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 45th | +255 | 4,000 vs. 20,790 | 16,790 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 35th | +265 | 2,126 vs. 10,497 | 8,371 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 1,722 vs. 2,441 | 719 | |
| Steals | +300th | 67th | +233 | 246 vs. 1,388 | 1,142 |
| Blocks | +300th | 6th | +294 | 142 vs. 2,954 | 2,812 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 29th | +271 | 487 vs. 3,083 | 2,596 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 24th | +276 | 1,639 vs. 7,414 | 5,775 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 61st | +239 | 1,612 vs. 7,365 | 5,753 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 93rd | +207 | 3,477 vs. 14,221 | 10,744 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 324 vs. 25 | 299 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 980 vs. 100 | 880 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 452 vs. 6,035 | 5,583 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 19th | +281 | 593 vs. 8,201 | 7,608 |
Games and Years: | Josh Giddey | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 162nd | +138 | 283 vs. 987 | 704 |
| Seasons | +300th | 194th | +106 | 5 vs. 14 | 9 |
Triple-Doubles: | Josh Giddey | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 34th | 49th | 15 | 18 vs. 14 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Josh Giddey | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 54th | 0 vs. 22 | 22 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 40th | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
| 60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | 2nd | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Josh Giddey | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 55th | +245 | 87 vs. 2,221 | 2,134 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 31st | +269 | 36 vs. 1,301 | 1,265 |
| Assists | +300th | 159th | +141 | 21 vs. 280 | 259 |
| Steals | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 2 vs. 151 | 149 |
| Blocks | +300th | 5th | +295 | 4 vs. 312 | 308 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 21st | +279 | 7 vs. 367 | 360 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 29 vs. 934 | 905 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 63rd | +237 | 34 vs. 768 | 734 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 71st | +229 | 75 vs. 1,604 | 1,529 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 12 vs. 1 | 11 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 34 vs. 10 | 24 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 34th | +266 | 7 vs. 684 | 677 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 26th | +274 | 8 vs. 966 | 958 |
Games and Years: | Josh Giddey | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 100th | +200 | 10 vs. 123 | 113 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 76th | +224 | 1 vs. 12 | 11 |
Triple-Doubles: | Josh Giddey | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Josh Giddey | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 78th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Josh Giddey | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | 51st | 14.13 vs. 21.06 | 6.93 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | 38th | 7.51 vs. 10.64 | 3.12 | |
| Assists per game | -- | +300th | 6.08 vs. 2.47 | 3.61 | |
| Steals per game | -- | 107th | 0.87 vs. 1.41 | 0.54 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | 4th | 0.50 vs. 2.99 | 2.49 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | 24th | 1.72 vs. 3.12 | 1.40 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | 28th | 5.79 vs. 7.51 | 1.72 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | 78th | 5.70 vs. 7.46 | 1.77 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 159th | 12.29 vs. 14.41 | 2.12 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | -- | +300th | 1.14 vs. 0.03 | 1.12 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 3.46 vs. 0.10 | 3.36 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | 20th | 1.60 vs. 6.11 | 4.52 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | 16th | 2.10 vs. 8.31 | 6.21 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Josh Giddey | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 151st | +149 | 8.70 vs. 18.06 | 9.36 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 41st | +259 | 3.60 vs. 10.58 | 6.98 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.10 vs. 2.28 | 0.18 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | 159th | +141 | 0.20 vs. 1.23 | 1.03 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 6th | +294 | 0.40 vs. 2.54 | 2.14 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 0.70 vs. 2.98 | 2.28 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 28th | +272 | 2.90 vs. 7.59 | 4.69 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 185th | +115 | 3.40 vs. 6.24 | 2.84 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 236th | +64 | 7.50 vs. 13.04 | 5.54 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 248th | +300th | +52 | 1.20 vs. 0.01 | 1.19 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 235th | +300th | +65 | 3.40 vs. 0.08 | 3.32 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 0.70 vs. 5.56 | 4.86 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 31st | +269 | 0.80 vs. 7.85 | 7.05 |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.