Steven Adams vs. Dennis Rodman: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Steven Adams 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 Steven Adams, with a career spanning 12 seasons from 2014 to 2026, 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.
Steven Adams vs. Dennis Rodman | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Steven Adams | Dennis Rodman | Steven Adams | Dennis Rodman | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | 225th |
| Rebounds | 180th | 23rd | 184th | 12th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | 247th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | 105th |
| Blocks | 186th | 268th | 137th | 86th |
| Years | 12 | 14 | 8 | 11 |
Steven Adams vs. Dennis Rodman | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Steven Adams | Dennis Rodman | Steven Adams | Dennis Rodman | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 150th | 11th | 197th | 65th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 197th | +300th | 175th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steven Adams | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 6,762 vs. 6,683 | 79 | |
| Rebounds | 180th | 23rd | 157 | 6,146 vs. 11,954 | 5,808 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 1,149 vs. 1,600 | 451 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 649 vs. 611 | 38 | |
| Blocks | 186th | 268th | 82 | 704 vs. 531 | 173 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 37th | 4th | 33 | 2,781 vs. 4,329 | 1,548 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 241st | 21st | 220 | 3,365 vs. 7,625 | 4,260 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 2,809 vs. 2,766 | 43 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 4,795 vs. 5,310 | 515 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 82 | 81 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 17 vs. 355 | 338 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 1,143 vs. 1,069 | 74 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 2,139 vs. 1,832 | 307 | |
Games and Years: | Steven Adams | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 255th | +45 | 767 vs. 911 | 144 |
| Seasons | +300th | 194th | +106 | 12 vs. 14 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Steven Adams | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | 275th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steven Adams | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steven Adams | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 225th | +75 | 549 vs. 1,081 | 532 |
| Rebounds | 184th | 12th | 172 | 532 vs. 1,676 | 1,144 |
| Assists | +300th | 247th | +53 | 68 vs. 205 | 137 |
| Steals | +300th | 105th | +195 | 33 vs. 106 | 73 |
| Blocks | 137th | 86th | 51 | 67 vs. 97 | 30 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 86th | 3rd | 83 | 204 vs. 626 | 422 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 184th | 18th | 166 | 328 vs. 1,050 | 722 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 195th | +105 | 224 vs. 442 | 218 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 226th | +74 | 365 vs. 902 | 537 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 7 | 7 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 3 vs. 47 | 44 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 265th | +35 | 101 vs. 190 | 89 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 175th | +125 | 189 vs. 352 | 163 |
Games and Years: | Steven Adams | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 29th | +271 | 73 vs. 169 | 96 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 110th | +190 | 8 vs. 11 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Steven Adams | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steven Adams | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steven Adams | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 8.82 vs. 7.34 | 1.48 | |
| Rebounds per game | 150th | 11th | 139 | 8.01 vs. 13.12 | 5.11 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.50 vs. 1.76 | 0.26 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.85 vs. 0.67 | 0.18 | |
| Blocks per game | 197th | +300th | +103 | 0.92 vs. 0.58 | 0.33 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 7th | 2nd | 5 | 3.63 vs. 4.75 | 1.13 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 227th | 5th | 222 | 4.39 vs. 8.37 | 3.98 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 3.66 vs. 3.04 | 0.63 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 6.25 vs. 5.83 | 0.42 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.09 | 0.09 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.02 vs. 0.39 | 0.37 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.49 vs. 1.17 | 0.32 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.79 vs. 2.01 | 0.78 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steven Adams | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 7.52 vs. 6.40 | 1.12 | |
| Rebounds per game | 197th | 65th | 132 | 7.29 vs. 9.92 | 2.63 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 0.93 vs. 1.21 | 0.28 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.45 vs. 0.63 | 0.18 | |
| Blocks per game | 175th | +300th | +125 | 0.92 vs. 0.57 | 0.34 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 68th | 13th | 55 | 2.79 vs. 3.70 | 0.91 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 210th | 82nd | 128 | 4.49 vs. 6.21 | 1.72 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 3.07 vs. 2.62 | 0.45 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 5.00 vs. 5.34 | 0.34 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.04 | 0.04 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.04 vs. 0.28 | 0.24 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.38 vs. 1.12 | 0.26 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.59 vs. 2.08 | 0.51 | |
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.