Pau Gasol vs. Dennis Rodman: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Pau Gasol and Dennis Rodman 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 Dennis Rodman, with 14 seasons played from 1987 to 2000, 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. Dennis Rodman | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Pau Gasol | Dennis Rodman | Pau Gasol | Dennis Rodman | |
| Points | 43rd | +300th | 61st | 225th |
| Rebounds | 29th | 23rd | 35th | 12th |
| Assists | 133rd | +300th | 78th | 247th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 200th | 105th |
| Blocks | 22nd | 268th | 16th | 86th |
| Years | 18 | 14 | 12 | 11 |
Pau Gasol vs. Dennis Rodman | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Pau Gasol | Dennis Rodman | Pau Gasol | Dennis Rodman | |
| Points | 180th | +300th | 227th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 88th | 11th | 92nd | 65th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 59th | +300th | 40th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Pau Gasol | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 43rd | +300th | +257 | 20,894 vs. 6,683 | 14,211 |
| Rebounds | 29th | 23rd | 6 | 11,305 vs. 11,954 | 649 |
| Assists | 133rd | +300th | +167 | 3,925 vs. 1,600 | 2,325 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 606 vs. 611 | 5 | |
| Blocks | 22nd | 268th | 246 | 1,941 vs. 531 | 1,410 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 28th | 4th | 24 | 3,085 vs. 4,329 | 1,244 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 18th | 21st | 3 | 8,220 vs. 7,625 | 595 |
| Field Goals Made | 45th | +300th | +255 | 7,980 vs. 2,766 | 5,214 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 59th | +300th | +241 | 15,729 vs. 5,310 | 10,419 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 179 vs. 82 | 97 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 486 vs. 355 | 131 | |
| Free Throws Made | 47th | +300th | +253 | 4,755 vs. 1,069 | 3,686 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 38th | +300th | +262 | 6,311 vs. 1,832 | 4,479 |
Games and Years: | Pau Gasol | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 42nd | 255th | 213 | 1,226 vs. 911 | 315 |
| Seasons | 29th | 194th | 165 | 18 vs. 14 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Pau Gasol | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 61st | 275th | 214 | 10 vs. 1 | 9 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Pau Gasol | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 220th | - | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Pau Gasol | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 61st | 225th | 164 | 2,098 vs. 1,081 | 1,017 |
| Rebounds | 35th | 12th | 23 | 1,246 vs. 1,676 | 430 |
| Assists | 78th | 247th | 169 | 438 vs. 205 | 233 |
| Steals | 200th | 105th | 95 | 71 vs. 106 | 35 |
| Blocks | 16th | 86th | 70 | 233 vs. 97 | 136 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 20th | 3rd | 17 | 373 vs. 626 | 253 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 27th | 18th | 9 | 873 vs. 1,050 | 177 |
| Field Goals Made | 57th | 195th | 138 | 812 vs. 442 | 370 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 73rd | 226th | 153 | 1,600 vs. 902 | 698 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 11 vs. 7 | 4 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 37 vs. 47 | 10 | |
| Free Throws Made | 66th | 265th | 199 | 463 vs. 190 | 273 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 57th | 175th | 118 | 625 vs. 352 | 273 |
Games and Years: | Pau Gasol | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 74th | 29th | 45 | 136 vs. 169 | 33 |
| Playoffs | 76th | 110th | 34 | 12 vs. 11 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Pau Gasol | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Pau Gasol | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Pau Gasol | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 180th | +300th | +120 | 17.04 vs. 7.34 | 9.71 |
| Rebounds per game | 88th | 11th | 77 | 9.22 vs. 13.12 | 3.90 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.20 vs. 1.76 | 1.45 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.49 vs. 0.67 | 0.18 | |
| Blocks per game | 59th | +300th | +241 | 1.58 vs. 0.58 | 1.00 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 92nd | 2nd | 90 | 2.52 vs. 4.75 | 2.24 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 51st | 5th | 46 | 6.70 vs. 8.37 | 1.67 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 177th | +300th | +123 | 6.51 vs. 3.04 | 3.47 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 251st | +300th | +49 | 12.83 vs. 5.83 | 7.00 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.15 vs. 0.09 | 0.06 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.40 vs. 0.39 | 0.01 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 142nd | +300th | +158 | 3.88 vs. 1.17 | 2.71 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 124th | +300th | +176 | 5.15 vs. 2.01 | 3.14 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Pau Gasol | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 227th | +300th | +73 | 15.43 vs. 6.40 | 9.03 |
| Rebounds per game | 92nd | 65th | 27 | 9.16 vs. 9.92 | 0.76 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.22 vs. 1.21 | 2.01 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.52 vs. 0.63 | 0.11 | |
| Blocks per game | 40th | +300th | +260 | 1.71 vs. 0.57 | 1.14 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 81st | 13th | 68 | 2.74 vs. 3.70 | 0.96 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 73rd | 82nd | 9 | 6.42 vs. 6.21 | 0.21 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 217th | +300th | +83 | 5.97 vs. 2.62 | 3.36 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 11.76 vs. 5.34 | 6.43 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.08 vs. 0.04 | 0.04 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.27 vs. 0.28 | 0.01 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 250th | +300th | +50 | 3.40 vs. 1.12 | 2.28 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 230th | +300th | +70 | 4.60 vs. 2.08 | 2.51 |
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.