Pau Gasol vs. D'Angelo Russell: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Pau Gasol and D'Angelo Russell 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 Pau Gasol, with a career spanning 18 seasons from 2002 to 2019, and D'Angelo Russell, with 10 seasons played from 2016 to 2025, 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.
Pau Gasol vs. D'Angelo Russell | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Pau Gasol | D'Angelo Russell | Pau Gasol | D'Angelo Russell | |
Points | 43rd | +300th | 61st | +300th |
Rebounds | 29th | +300th | 35th | +300th |
Assists | 133rd | 167th | 78th | +300th |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 200th | +300th |
Blocks | 22nd | +300th | 16th | +300th |
Years | 18 | 10 | 12 | 4 |
Pau Gasol vs. D'Angelo Russell | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Pau Gasol | D'Angelo Russell | Pau Gasol | D'Angelo Russell | |
Points | 180th | 165th | 227th | 293rd |
Rebounds | 88th | +300th | 92nd | +300th |
Assists | +300th | 79th | +300th | 122nd |
Steals | +300th | 294th | +300th | +300th |
Blocks | 59th | +300th | 40th | +300th |
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Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Pau Gasol | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 43rd | +300th | +257 | 20,894 vs. 10,868 | 10,026 |
Rebounds | 29th | +300th | +271 | 11,305 vs. 2,116 | 9,189 |
Assists | 133rd | 167th | 34 | 3,925 vs. 3,586 | 339 |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 606 vs. 666 | 60 | |
Blocks | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 1,941 vs. 207 | 1,734 |
Offensive Rebounds | 28th | +300th | +272 | 3,085 vs. 302 | 2,783 |
Defensive Rebounds | 18th | +300th | +282 | 8,220 vs. 1,814 | 6,406 |
Field Goals Made | 45th | +300th | +255 | 7,980 vs. 3,908 | 4,072 |
Field Goals Attempted | 59th | +300th | +241 | 15,729 vs. 9,151 | 6,578 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 45th | +255 | 179 vs. 1,576 | 1,397 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 43rd | +257 | 486 vs. 4,321 | 3,835 |
Free Throws Made | 47th | +300th | +253 | 4,755 vs. 1,476 | 3,279 |
Free Throws Attempted | 38th | +300th | +262 | 6,311 vs. 1,855 | 4,456 |
Games and Years: | Pau Gasol | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 42nd | +300th | 1,226 vs. 629 | 597 | |
Seasons | 27th | +300th | 18 vs. 10 | 8 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Pau Gasol | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 61st | 275th | 214 | 10 vs. 1 | 9 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Pau Gasol | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 220th | 138th | 82 | 3 vs. 6 | 3 |
50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Pau Gasol | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 61st | +300th | +239 | 2,098 vs. 453 | 1,645 |
Rebounds | 35th | +300th | +265 | 1,246 vs. 94 | 1,152 |
Assists | 78th | +300th | +222 | 438 vs. 153 | 285 |
Steals | 200th | +300th | +100 | 71 vs. 31 | 40 |
Blocks | 16th | +300th | +284 | 233 vs. 7 | 226 |
Offensive Rebounds | 20th | +300th | +280 | 373 vs. 13 | 360 |
Defensive Rebounds | 27th | +300th | +273 | 873 vs. 81 | 792 |
Field Goals Made | 57th | +300th | +243 | 812 vs. 172 | 640 |
Field Goals Attempted | 73rd | +300th | +227 | 1,600 vs. 443 | 1,157 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 209th | +91 | 11 vs. 65 | 54 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 192nd | +108 | 37 vs. 199 | 162 |
Free Throws Made | 66th | +300th | +234 | 463 vs. 44 | 419 |
Free Throws Attempted | 57th | +300th | +243 | 625 vs. 57 | 568 |
Games and Years: | Pau Gasol | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 74th | +300th | 136 vs. 32 | 104 | |
Playoffs | 76th | +300th | 12 vs. 4 | 8 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Pau Gasol | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 39th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Pau Gasol | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Pau Gasol | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 180th | 165th | 15 | 17.04 vs. 17.28 | 0.24 |
Rebounds per game | 88th | +300th | +212 | 9.22 vs. 3.36 | 5.86 |
Assists per game | +300th | 79th | +221 | 3.20 vs. 5.70 | 2.50 |
Steals per game | +300th | 294th | +6 | 0.49 vs. 1.06 | 0.56 |
Blocks per game | 59th | +300th | +241 | 1.58 vs. 0.33 | 1.25 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 91st | +300th | +209 | 2.52 vs. 0.48 | 2.04 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 50th | +300th | +250 | 6.70 vs. 2.88 | 3.82 |
Field Goals Made per game | 176th | 207th | 31 | 6.51 vs. 6.21 | 0.30 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 251st | 145th | 106 | 12.83 vs. 14.55 | 1.72 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 0.15 vs. 2.51 | 2.36 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 12th | +288 | 0.40 vs. 6.87 | 6.47 |
Free Throws Made per game | 142nd | +300th | +158 | 3.88 vs. 2.35 | 1.53 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 124th | +300th | +176 | 5.15 vs. 2.95 | 2.20 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Pau Gasol | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 227th | 293rd | 66 | 15.43 vs. 14.16 | 1.27 |
Rebounds per game | 92nd | +300th | +208 | 9.16 vs. 2.94 | 6.22 |
Assists per game | +300th | 122nd | +178 | 3.22 vs. 4.78 | 1.56 |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.52 vs. 0.97 | 0.45 | |
Blocks per game | 40th | +300th | +260 | 1.71 vs. 0.22 | 1.49 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 81st | +300th | +219 | 2.74 vs. 0.41 | 2.34 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 73rd | +300th | +227 | 6.42 vs. 2.53 | 3.89 |
Field Goals Made per game | 217th | 280th | 63 | 5.97 vs. 5.38 | 0.60 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 194th | +106 | 11.76 vs. 13.84 | 2.08 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 55th | +245 | 0.08 vs. 2.03 | 1.95 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 30th | +270 | 0.27 vs. 6.22 | 5.95 |
Free Throws Made per game | 250th | +300th | +50 | 3.40 vs. 1.38 | 2.03 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 230th | +300th | +70 | 4.60 vs. 1.78 | 2.81 |
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.