Steven Adams vs. Alex English: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Steven Adams and Alex English 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 Steven Adams, with a career spanning 11 seasons from 2014 to 2025, and Alex English, with 15 seasons played from 1977 to 1991, 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.
Steven Adams vs. Alex English | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Steven Adams | Alex English | Steven Adams | Alex English | |
Points | +300th | 23rd | +300th | 106th |
Rebounds | 182nd | 155th | 184th | 287th |
Assists | +300th | 102nd | +300th | 152nd |
Steals | +300th | 152nd | +300th | +300th |
Blocks | 186th | 149th | 137th | 299th |
Years | 11 | 15 | 8 | 10 |
Steven Adams vs. Alex English | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Steven Adams | Alex English | Steven Adams | Alex English | |
Points | +300th | 47th | +300th | 34th |
Rebounds | 150th | +300th | 197th | +300th |
Assists | +300th | 294th | +300th | 157th |
Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Blocks | 196th | 292nd | 175th | +300th |
The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Alex English's career don't have data for these stats.
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steven Adams | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 6,743 vs. 25,613 | 18,870 |
Rebounds | 182nd | 155th | 27 | 6,115 vs. 6,538 | 423 |
Assists | +300th | 102nd | +198 | 1,145 vs. 4,351 | 3,206 |
Steals | +300th | 152nd | +148 | 646 vs. 1,067 | 421 |
Blocks | 186th | 149th | 37 | 703 vs. 833 | 130 |
Offensive Rebounds | 40th | 37th | 3 | 2,765 vs. 2,778 | 13 |
Defensive Rebounds | 242nd | 193rd | 49 | 3,350 vs. 3,760 | 410 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 11th | +289 | 2,804 vs. 10,659 | 7,855 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 15th | +285 | 4,786 vs. 21,036 | 16,250 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 18 | 17 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 17 vs. 83 | 66 | |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 70th | +230 | 1,134 vs. 4,277 | 3,143 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 81st | +219 | 2,129 vs. 5,141 | 3,012 |
Games and Years: | Steven Adams | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 51st | +249 | 764 vs. 1,193 | 429 |
Seasons | +300th | 133rd | +167 | 11 vs. 15 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Steven Adams | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 275th | 109th | 166 | 1 vs. 5 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steven Adams | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 38th | 0 vs. 33 | 33 | |
50+ point games | - | 49th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steven Adams | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 106th | +194 | 549 vs. 1,661 | 1,112 |
Rebounds | 184th | 287th | 103 | 532 vs. 371 | 161 |
Assists | +300th | 152nd | +148 | 68 vs. 293 | 225 |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 33 vs. 47 | 14 | |
Blocks | 137th | 299th | 162 | 67 vs. 32 | 35 |
Offensive Rebounds | 86th | 121st | 35 | 204 vs. 166 | 38 |
Defensive Rebounds | 184th | +300th | +116 | 328 vs. 205 | 123 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 92nd | +208 | 224 vs. 668 | 444 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 110th | +190 | 365 vs. 1,328 | 963 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 3 vs. 8 | 5 | |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 127th | +173 | 101 vs. 325 | 224 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 158th | +142 | 189 vs. 377 | 188 |
Games and Years: | Steven Adams | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 73 vs. 68 | 5 | |
Playoffs | +300th | 154th | +146 | 8 vs. 10 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Steven Adams | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steven Adams | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 37th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steven Adams | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 47th | +253 | 8.83 vs. 21.47 | 12.64 |
Rebounds per game | 150th | +300th | +150 | 8.00 vs. 5.48 | 2.52 |
Assists per game | +300th | 294th | +6 | 1.50 vs. 3.65 | 2.15 |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.85 vs. 0.89 | 0.05 | |
Blocks per game | 196th | 292nd | 96 | 0.92 vs. 0.70 | 0.22 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 7th | 130th | 123 | 3.62 vs. 2.33 | 1.29 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 227th | +300th | +73 | 4.38 vs. 3.15 | 1.23 |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 3.67 vs. 8.93 | 5.26 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 37th | +263 | 6.26 vs. 17.63 | 11.37 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.02 | 0.02 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.02 vs. 0.09 | 0.06 | |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 173rd | +127 | 1.48 vs. 3.59 | 2.10 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 205th | +95 | 2.79 vs. 4.31 | 1.52 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steven Adams | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 34th | +266 | 7.52 vs. 24.43 | 16.91 |
Rebounds per game | 197th | +300th | +103 | 7.29 vs. 5.46 | 1.83 |
Assists per game | +300th | 157th | +143 | 0.93 vs. 4.31 | 3.38 |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.45 vs. 0.69 | 0.24 | |
Blocks per game | 175th | +300th | +125 | 0.92 vs. 0.47 | 0.45 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 68th | 120th | 52 | 2.79 vs. 2.44 | 0.35 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 210th | +300th | +90 | 4.49 vs. 3.01 | 1.48 |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 17th | +283 | 3.07 vs. 9.82 | 6.76 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 36th | +264 | 5.00 vs. 19.53 | 14.53 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | 0.00 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.04 vs. 0.14 | 0.09 | |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 91st | +209 | 1.38 vs. 4.78 | 3.40 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 136th | +164 | 2.59 vs. 5.54 | 2.96 |
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.