Lonzo Ball vs. Tim Duncan: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Lonzo Ball and Tim Duncan 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 6 seasons from 2018 to 2025, and Tim Duncan, with 19 seasons played from 1998 to 2016, 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. Tim Duncan | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Lonzo Ball | Tim Duncan | Lonzo Ball | Tim Duncan | |
Points | +300th | 17th | DNP | 6th |
Rebounds | +300th | 6th | DNP | 3rd |
Assists | +300th | 110th | DNP | 33rd |
Steals | +300th | 172nd | DNP | 48th |
Blocks | +300th | 5th | DNP | 1st |
Years | 6 | 19 | 0 | 18 |
Lonzo Ball vs. Tim Duncan | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Lonzo Ball | Tim Duncan | Lonzo Ball | Tim Duncan | |
Points | -- | 98th | DNP | 81st |
Rebounds | -- | 33rd | DNP | 26th |
Assists | -- | +300th | DNP | +300th |
Steals | -- | +300th | DNP | +300th |
Blocks | -- | 21st | DNP | 10th |
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 | Tim Duncan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 17th | +283 | 3,262 vs. 26,496 | 23,234 |
Rebounds | +300th | 6th | +294 | 1,565 vs. 15,091 | 13,526 |
Assists | +300th | 110th | +190 | 1,678 vs. 4,225 | 2,547 |
Steals | +300th | 172nd | +128 | 438 vs. 1,025 | 587 |
Blocks | +300th | 5th | +295 | 179 vs. 3,020 | 2,841 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 11th | +289 | 287 vs. 3,859 | 3,572 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 1,278 vs. 11,232 | 9,954 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 15th | +285 | 1,206 vs. 10,285 | 9,079 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 18th | +282 | 3,033 vs. 20,334 | 17,301 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 662 vs. 30 | 632 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,828 vs. 168 | 1,660 | |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 26th | +274 | 188 vs. 5,896 | 5,708 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 15th | +285 | 314 vs. 8,468 | 8,154 |
Games and Years: | Lonzo Ball | Tim Duncan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 11th | +289 | 287 vs. 1,392 | 1,105 |
Seasons | +300th | 12th | +288 | 6 vs. 19 | 13 |
Triple-Doubles: | Lonzo Ball | Tim Duncan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 75th | 134th | 59 | 8 vs. 4 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Lonzo Ball | Tim Duncan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 152nd | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Lonzo Ball | Tim Duncan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | DNP | 6th | 0 vs. 5,172 | 5,172 | |
Rebounds | DNP | 3rd | 0 vs. 2,859 | 2,859 | |
Assists | DNP | 33rd | 0 vs. 764 | 764 | |
Steals | DNP | 48th | 0 vs. 168 | 168 | |
Blocks | DNP | 1st | 0 vs. 568 | 568 | |
Offensive Rebounds | DNP | 2nd | 0 vs. 778 | 778 | |
Defensive Rebounds | DNP | 2nd | 0 vs. 2,081 | 2,081 | |
Field Goals Made | DNP | 6th | 0 vs. 1,975 | 1,975 | |
Field Goals Attempted | DNP | 5th | 0 vs. 3,939 | 3,939 | |
3-Pointers Made | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 35 | 35 | |
Free Throws Made | DNP | 6th | 0 vs. 1,217 | 1,217 | |
Free Throws Attempted | DNP | 3rd | 0 vs. 1,766 | 1,766 | |
Games and Years: | Lonzo Ball | Tim Duncan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | DNP | 3rd | 0 vs. 251 | 251 | |
Playoffs | DNP | 3rd | 0 vs. 18 | 18 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Lonzo Ball | Tim Duncan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | DNP | 13th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Lonzo Ball | Tim Duncan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | DNP | 36th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
50+ point games | DNP | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Lonzo Ball | Tim Duncan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | -- | 98th | 11.37 vs. 19.03 | 7.67 | |
Rebounds per game | -- | 33rd | 5.45 vs. 10.84 | 5.39 | |
Assists per game | -- | +300th | 5.85 vs. 3.04 | 2.81 | |
Steals per game | -- | +300th | 1.53 vs. 0.74 | 0.79 | |
Blocks per game | -- | 21st | 0.62 vs. 2.17 | 1.55 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | 53rd | 1.00 vs. 2.77 | 1.77 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | 10th | 4.45 vs. 8.07 | 3.62 | |
Field Goals Made per game | -- | 85th | 4.20 vs. 7.39 | 3.19 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 139th | 10.57 vs. 14.61 | 4.04 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 2.31 vs. 0.02 | 2.29 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 6.37 vs. 0.12 | 6.25 | |
Free Throws Made per game | -- | 104th | 0.66 vs. 4.24 | 3.58 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | 73rd | 1.09 vs. 6.08 | 4.99 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Lonzo Ball | Tim Duncan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | DNP | 81st | 0.00 vs. 20.61 | 20.61 | |
Rebounds per game | DNP | 26th | 0.00 vs. 11.39 | 11.39 | |
Assists per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 3.04 | 3.04 | |
Steals per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.67 | 0.67 | |
Blocks per game | DNP | 10th | 0.00 vs. 2.26 | 2.26 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | DNP | 39th | 0.00 vs. 3.10 | 3.10 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | DNP | 15th | 0.00 vs. 8.29 | 8.29 | |
Field Goals Made per game | DNP | 71st | 0.00 vs. 7.87 | 7.87 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | DNP | 118th | 0.00 vs. 15.69 | 15.69 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.02 | 0.02 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.14 | 0.14 | |
Free Throws Made per game | DNP | 87th | 0.00 vs. 4.85 | 4.85 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | DNP | 51st | 0.00 vs. 7.04 | 7.04 |
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.