Pau Gasol vs. Derrick Rose: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Pau Gasol and Derrick Rose all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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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 Derrick Rose, with 15 seasons played from 2009 to 2024, 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. Derrick Rose | ||||
|  Career Totals | Season | Playoffs | ||
| Pau Gasol | Derrick Rose | Pau Gasol | Derrick Rose | |
| Points | 43rd | 254th | 61st | 204th | 
| Rebounds | 29th | +300th | 35th | +300th | 
| Assists | 133rd | 149th | 78th | 124th | 
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 200th | +300th | 
| Blocks | 22nd | +300th | 16th | +300th | 
| Years | 18 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 
| Pau Gasol vs. Derrick Rose | ||||
|  Career Per Game | Season | Playoffs | ||
| Pau Gasol | Derrick Rose | Pau Gasol | Derrick Rose | |
| Points | 180th | 159th | 227th | 58th | 
| Rebounds | 88th | +300th | 92nd | +300th | 
| Assists | +300th | 113rd | +300th | 43rd | 
| 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 | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. | 
| Points | 43rd | 254th | 211 | 20,894 vs. 12,573 | 8,321 | 
| Rebounds | 29th | +300th | +271 | 11,305 vs. 2,324 | 8,981 | 
| Assists | 133rd | 149th | 16 | 3,925 vs. 3,770 | 155 | 
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 606 vs. 536 | 70 | |
| Blocks | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 1,941 vs. 242 | 1,699 | 
| Offensive Rebounds | 28th | +300th | +272 | 3,085 vs. 553 | 2,532 | 
| Defensive Rebounds | 18th | +300th | +282 | 8,220 vs. 1,771 | 6,449 | 
| Field Goals Made | 45th | 236th | 191 | 7,980 vs. 4,921 | 3,059 | 
| Field Goals Attempted | 59th | 233rd | 174 | 15,729 vs. 10,798 | 4,931 | 
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 179 vs. 590 | 411 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 486 vs. 1,866 | 1,380 | |
| Free Throws Made | 47th | +300th | +253 | 4,755 vs. 2,141 | 2,614 | 
| Free Throws Attempted | 38th | +300th | +262 | 6,311 vs. 2,575 | 3,736 | 
| Games and Years: | Pau Gasol | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. | 
| Games Played | 42nd | +300th | 1,226 vs. 723 | 503 | |
| Seasons | 29th | 133rd | 104 | 18 vs. 15 | 3 | 
| Triple-Doubles: | Pau Gasol | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. | 
| Triple-Doubles | 61st | 275th | 214 | 10 vs. 1 | 9 | 
| Rankings by Points Scored: | Pau Gasol | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. | 
| 40+ point games | 220th | 221st | 1 | 3 vs. 3 | 0 | 
| 50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
|  Career Totals, | |||||
| Stats Rankings: | Pau Gasol | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. | 
| Points | 61st | 204th | 143 | 2,098 vs. 1,141 | 957 | 
| Rebounds | 35th | +300th | +265 | 1,246 vs. 226 | 1,020 | 
| Assists | 78th | 124th | 46 | 438 vs. 330 | 108 | 
| Steals | 200th | +300th | +100 | 71 vs. 49 | 22 | 
| Blocks | 16th | +300th | +284 | 233 vs. 24 | 209 | 
| Offensive Rebounds | 20th | +300th | +280 | 373 vs. 57 | 316 | 
| Defensive Rebounds | 27th | +300th | +273 | 873 vs. 169 | 704 | 
| Field Goals Made | 57th | 204th | 147 | 812 vs. 436 | 376 | 
| Field Goals Attempted | 73rd | 180th | 107 | 1,600 vs. 1,024 | 576 | 
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 198th | +102 | 11 vs. 68 | 57 | 
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 180th | +120 | 37 vs. 211 | 174 | 
| Free Throws Made | 66th | 252nd | 186 | 463 vs. 201 | 262 | 
| Free Throws Attempted | 57th | 274th | 217 | 625 vs. 238 | 387 | 
| Games and Years: | Pau Gasol | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. | 
| Games Played | 74th | +300th | 136 vs. 52 | 84 | |
| Playoffs | 76th | +300th | 12 vs. 8 | 4 | |
| Triple-Doubles: | Pau Gasol | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. | 
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| Rankings by Points Scored: | Pau Gasol | Derrick Rose | 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: | Pau Gasol | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. | 
| Points per game | 180th | 159th | 21 | 17.04 vs. 17.39 | 0.35 | 
| Rebounds per game | 88th | +300th | +212 | 9.22 vs. 3.21 | 6.01 | 
| Assists per game | +300th | 113rd | +187 | 3.20 vs. 5.21 | 2.01 | 
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.49 vs. 0.74 | 0.25 | |
| Blocks per game | 59th | +300th | +241 | 1.58 vs. 0.33 | 1.25 | 
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 92nd | +300th | +208 | 2.52 vs. 0.76 | 1.75 | 
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 51st | +300th | +249 | 6.70 vs. 2.45 | 4.26 | 
| Field Goals Made per game | 177th | 145th | 32 | 6.51 vs. 6.81 | 0.30 | 
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 251st | 124th | 127 | 12.83 vs. 14.93 | 2.11 | 
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.15 vs. 0.82 | 0.67 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.40 vs. 2.58 | 2.18 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 142nd | 296th | 154 | 3.88 vs. 2.96 | 0.92 | 
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 124th | +300th | +176 | 5.15 vs. 3.56 | 1.59 | 
|  Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
| Stats Rankings: | Pau Gasol | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. | 
| Points per game | 227th | 58th | 169 | 15.43 vs. 21.94 | 6.52 | 
| Rebounds per game | 92nd | +300th | +208 | 9.16 vs. 4.35 | 4.82 | 
| Assists per game | +300th | 43rd | +257 | 3.22 vs. 6.35 | 3.13 | 
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.52 vs. 0.94 | 0.42 | |
| Blocks per game | 40th | +300th | +260 | 1.71 vs. 0.46 | 1.25 | 
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 81st | +300th | +219 | 2.74 vs. 1.10 | 1.65 | 
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 73rd | +300th | +227 | 6.42 vs. 3.25 | 3.17 | 
| Field Goals Made per game | 217th | 54th | 163 | 5.97 vs. 8.38 | 2.41 | 
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 32nd | +268 | 11.76 vs. 19.69 | 7.93 | 
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 204th | +96 | 0.08 vs. 1.31 | 1.23 | 
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 161st | +139 | 0.27 vs. 4.06 | 3.79 | 
| Free Throws Made per game | 250th | 185th | 65 | 3.40 vs. 3.87 | 0.46 | 
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 230th | 234th | 4 | 4.60 vs. 4.58 | 0.02 | 
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.