Pau Gasol vs. Russell Westbrook: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Pau Gasol and Russell Westbrook 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 Russell Westbrook, with 17 seasons played from 2009 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. Russell Westbrook | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Pau Gasol | Russell Westbrook | Pau Gasol | Russell Westbrook | |
Points | 43rd | 20th | 61st | 28th |
Rebounds | 29th | 65th | 35th | 68th |
Assists | 133rd | 8th | 78th | 18th |
Steals | +300th | 16th | 200th | 27th |
Blocks | 22nd | +300th | 16th | 223rd |
Years | 18 | 17 | 12 | 14 |
Pau Gasol vs. Russell Westbrook | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Pau Gasol | Russell Westbrook | Pau Gasol | Russell Westbrook | |
Points | 180th | 50th | 227th | 52nd |
Rebounds | 88th | 234th | 92nd | 250th |
Assists | +300th | 17th | +300th | 27th |
Steals | +300th | 63rd | +300th | 44th |
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 | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 43rd | 20th | 23 | 20,894 vs. 26,205 | 5,311 |
Rebounds | 29th | 65th | 36 | 11,305 vs. 8,677 | 2,628 |
Assists | 133rd | 8th | 125 | 3,925 vs. 9,925 | 6,000 |
Steals | +300th | 16th | +284 | 606 vs. 1,955 | 1,349 |
Blocks | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 1,941 vs. 406 | 1,535 |
Offensive Rebounds | 28th | 116th | 88 | 3,085 vs. 1,974 | 1,111 |
Defensive Rebounds | 18th | 40th | 22 | 8,220 vs. 6,703 | 1,517 |
Field Goals Made | 45th | 22nd | 23 | 7,980 vs. 9,428 | 1,448 |
Field Goals Attempted | 59th | 12th | 47 | 15,729 vs. 21,490 | 5,761 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 70th | +230 | 179 vs. 1,367 | 1,188 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 38th | +262 | 486 vs. 4,477 | 3,991 |
Free Throws Made | 47th | 24th | 23 | 4,755 vs. 5,982 | 1,227 |
Free Throws Attempted | 38th | 27th | 11 | 6,311 vs. 7,745 | 1,434 |
Games and Years: | Pau Gasol | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 42nd | 39th | 3 | 1,226 vs. 1,237 | 11 |
Seasons | 27th | 51st | 24 | 18 vs. 17 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Pau Gasol | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 61st | 1st | 60 | 10 vs. 203 | 193 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Pau Gasol | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 220th | 20th | 200 | 3 vs. 50 | 47 |
50+ point games | - | 23rd | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Pau Gasol | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 61st | 28th | 33 | 2,098 vs. 3,035 | 937 |
Rebounds | 35th | 68th | 33 | 1,246 vs. 905 | 341 |
Assists | 78th | 18th | 60 | 438 vs. 955 | 517 |
Steals | 200th | 27th | 173 | 71 vs. 223 | 152 |
Blocks | 16th | 223rd | 207 | 233 vs. 42 | 191 |
Offensive Rebounds | 20th | 59th | 39 | 373 vs. 241 | 132 |
Defensive Rebounds | 27th | 56th | 29 | 873 vs. 664 | 209 |
Field Goals Made | 57th | 34th | 23 | 812 vs. 1,056 | 244 |
Field Goals Attempted | 73rd | 22nd | 51 | 1,600 vs. 2,609 | 1,009 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 37th | +263 | 11 vs. 187 | 176 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 24th | +276 | 37 vs. 625 | 588 |
Free Throws Made | 66th | 28th | 38 | 463 vs. 736 | 273 |
Free Throws Attempted | 57th | 31st | 26 | 625 vs. 898 | 273 |
Games and Years: | Pau Gasol | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 74th | 77th | 3 | 136 vs. 135 | 1 |
Playoffs | 76th | 30th | 46 | 12 vs. 14 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Pau Gasol | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 39th | 4th | 35 | 1 vs. 12 | 11 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Pau Gasol | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 20th | 0 vs. 7 | 7 | |
50+ point games | - | 9th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Pau Gasol | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 180th | 50th | 130 | 17.04 vs. 21.18 | 4.14 |
Rebounds per game | 88th | 234th | 146 | 9.22 vs. 7.01 | 2.21 |
Assists per game | +300th | 17th | +283 | 3.20 vs. 8.02 | 4.82 |
Steals per game | +300th | 63rd | +237 | 0.49 vs. 1.58 | 1.09 |
Blocks per game | 59th | +300th | +241 | 1.58 vs. 0.33 | 1.25 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 91st | +300th | +209 | 2.52 vs. 1.60 | 0.92 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 50th | 118th | 68 | 6.70 vs. 5.42 | 1.29 |
Field Goals Made per game | 176th | 67th | 109 | 6.51 vs. 7.62 | 1.11 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 251st | 41st | 210 | 12.83 vs. 17.37 | 4.54 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.15 vs. 1.11 | 0.96 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 180th | +120 | 0.40 vs. 3.62 | 3.22 |
Free Throws Made per game | 142nd | 63rd | 79 | 3.88 vs. 4.84 | 0.96 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 124th | 61st | 63 | 5.15 vs. 6.26 | 1.11 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Pau Gasol | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 227th | 52nd | 175 | 15.43 vs. 22.48 | 7.06 |
Rebounds per game | 92nd | 250th | 158 | 9.16 vs. 6.70 | 2.46 |
Assists per game | +300th | 27th | +273 | 3.22 vs. 7.07 | 3.85 |
Steals per game | +300th | 44th | +256 | 0.52 vs. 1.65 | 1.13 |
Blocks per game | 40th | +300th | +260 | 1.71 vs. 0.31 | 1.40 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 81st | 289th | 208 | 2.74 vs. 1.79 | 0.96 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 73rd | 161st | 88 | 6.42 vs. 4.92 | 1.50 |
Field Goals Made per game | 217th | 76th | 141 | 5.97 vs. 7.82 | 1.85 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 42nd | +258 | 11.76 vs. 19.33 | 7.56 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 185th | +115 | 0.08 vs. 1.39 | 1.30 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 112nd | +188 | 0.27 vs. 4.63 | 4.36 |
Free Throws Made per game | 250th | 59th | 191 | 3.40 vs. 5.45 | 2.05 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 230th | 73rd | 157 | 4.60 vs. 6.65 | 2.06 |
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.