Lonzo Ball vs. David Robinson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Lonzo Ball 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 Lonzo Ball, with a career spanning 7 seasons from 2018 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.
Lonzo Ball vs. David Robinson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Lonzo Ball | David Robinson | Lonzo Ball | David Robinson | |
| Points | +300th | 45th | DNP | 55th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 35th | DNP | 31st |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | DNP | 159th |
| Steals | +300th | 67th | DNP | 53rd |
| Blocks | +300th | 6th | DNP | 5th |
| Years | 7 | 14 | 0 | 12 |
Lonzo Ball vs. David Robinson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Lonzo Ball | David Robinson | Lonzo Ball | David Robinson | |
| Points | -- | 51st | DNP | 151st |
| Rebounds | -- | 38th | DNP | 41st |
| Assists | -- | +300th | DNP | +300th |
| Steals | -- | 107th | DNP | 159th |
| Blocks | -- | 4th | DNP | 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: | Lonzo Ball | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 45th | +255 | 3,281 vs. 20,790 | 17,509 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 35th | +265 | 1,580 vs. 10,497 | 8,917 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 1,702 vs. 2,441 | 739 | |
| Steals | +300th | 67th | +233 | 442 vs. 1,388 | 946 |
| Blocks | +300th | 6th | +294 | 179 vs. 2,954 | 2,775 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 29th | +271 | 291 vs. 3,083 | 2,792 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 24th | +276 | 1,289 vs. 7,414 | 6,125 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 61st | +239 | 1,212 vs. 7,365 | 6,153 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 93rd | +207 | 3,056 vs. 14,221 | 11,165 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 666 vs. 25 | 641 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,846 vs. 100 | 1,746 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 191 vs. 6,035 | 5,844 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 19th | +281 | 319 vs. 8,201 | 7,882 |
Games and Years: | Lonzo Ball | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 162nd | +138 | 291 vs. 987 | 696 |
| Seasons | +300th | 194th | +106 | 7 vs. 14 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Lonzo Ball | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 75th | 49th | 26 | 8 vs. 14 | 6 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Lonzo Ball | 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: | Lonzo Ball | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | DNP | 55th | 0 vs. 2,221 | 2,221 | |
| Rebounds | DNP | 31st | 0 vs. 1,301 | 1,301 | |
| Assists | DNP | 159th | 0 vs. 280 | 280 | |
| Steals | DNP | 53rd | 0 vs. 151 | 151 | |
| Blocks | DNP | 5th | 0 vs. 312 | 312 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | DNP | 21st | 0 vs. 367 | 367 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | DNP | 22nd | 0 vs. 934 | 934 | |
| Field Goals Made | DNP | 63rd | 0 vs. 768 | 768 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | DNP | 71st | 0 vs. 1,604 | 1,604 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 10 | 10 | |
| Free Throws Made | DNP | 34th | 0 vs. 684 | 684 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | DNP | 26th | 0 vs. 966 | 966 | |
Games and Years: | Lonzo Ball | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | DNP | 100th | 0 vs. 123 | 123 | |
| Playoffs | DNP | 76th | 0 vs. 12 | 12 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Lonzo Ball | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | DNP | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Lonzo Ball | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | DNP | 78th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | DNP | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Lonzo Ball | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | 51st | 11.27 vs. 21.06 | 9.79 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | 38th | 5.43 vs. 10.64 | 5.21 | |
| Assists per game | -- | +300th | 5.85 vs. 2.47 | 3.38 | |
| Steals per game | -- | 107th | 1.52 vs. 1.41 | 0.11 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | 4th | 0.62 vs. 2.99 | 2.38 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | 24th | 1.00 vs. 3.12 | 2.12 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | 28th | 4.43 vs. 7.51 | 3.08 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | 78th | 4.16 vs. 7.46 | 3.30 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 159th | 10.50 vs. 14.41 | 3.91 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 2.29 vs. 0.03 | 2.26 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 6.34 vs. 0.10 | 6.24 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | 20th | 0.66 vs. 6.11 | 5.46 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | 16th | 1.10 vs. 8.31 | 7.21 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Lonzo Ball | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | DNP | 151st | 0.00 vs. 18.06 | 18.06 | |
| Rebounds per game | DNP | 41st | 0.00 vs. 10.58 | 10.58 | |
| Assists per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 2.28 | 2.28 | |
| Steals per game | DNP | 159th | 0.00 vs. 1.23 | 1.23 | |
| Blocks per game | DNP | 6th | 0.00 vs. 2.54 | 2.54 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | DNP | 52nd | 0.00 vs. 2.98 | 2.98 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | DNP | 28th | 0.00 vs. 7.59 | 7.59 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | DNP | 185th | 0.00 vs. 6.24 | 6.24 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | DNP | 236th | 0.00 vs. 13.04 | 13.04 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.01 | 0.01 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.08 | 0.08 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | DNP | 53rd | 0.00 vs. 5.56 | 5.56 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | DNP | 31st | 0.00 vs. 7.85 | 7.85 | |
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.