Steven Adams vs. Jaden McDaniels: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Steven Adams and Jaden McDaniels 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 Jaden McDaniels, with 6 seasons played from 2021 to 2026, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring and rebounding to assists, steals, and blocks—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.
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Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Steven Adams | Jaden McDaniels | Steven Adams | Jaden McDaniels | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 180th | +300th | 184th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 187th | +300th | 137th | 223rd |
| Years | 12 | 6 | 8 | 3 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Steven Adams | Jaden McDaniels | Steven Adams | Jaden McDaniels | |
| Points | +300th | -- | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 150th | -- | 197th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | -- | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | -- | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 197th | -- | 175th | 125th |
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steven Adams | Jaden McDaniels | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 6,758 vs. 3,812 | 2,946 | |
| Rebounds | 180th | +300th | +120 | 6,138 vs. 1,533 | 4,605 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 1,148 vs. 564 | 584 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 649 vs. 335 | 314 | |
| Blocks | 187th | +300th | +113 | 703 vs. 310 | 393 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 39th | +300th | +261 | 2,776 vs. 406 | 2,370 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 241st | +300th | +59 | 3,362 vs. 1,127 | 2,235 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 2,809 vs. 1,505 | 1,304 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 4,794 vs. 3,123 | 1,671 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 448 | 447 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 17 vs. 1,285 | 1,268 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 1,139 vs. 354 | 785 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 2,135 vs. 471 | 1,664 | |
Games and Years: | Steven Adams | Jaden McDaniels | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 766 vs. 368 | 398 | |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 12 vs. 6 | 6 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steven Adams | Jaden McDaniels | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steven Adams | Jaden McDaniels | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 549 vs. 471 | 78 | |
| Rebounds | 184th | +300th | +116 | 532 vs. 162 | 370 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 68 vs. 45 | 23 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 33 vs. 35 | 2 | |
| Blocks | 137th | 223rd | 86 | 67 vs. 42 | 25 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 86th | +300th | +214 | 204 vs. 60 | 144 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 184th | +300th | +116 | 328 vs. 102 | 226 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 224 vs. 177 | 47 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 365 vs. 343 | 22 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 258th | +42 | 0 vs. 55 | 55 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 3 vs. 131 | 128 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 101 vs. 62 | 39 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 189 vs. 75 | 114 | |
Games and Years: | Steven Adams | Jaden McDaniels | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 73 vs. 37 | 36 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 8 vs. 3 | 5 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steven Adams | Jaden McDaniels | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steven Adams | Jaden McDaniels | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | -- | 8.82 vs. 10.36 | 1.54 | |
| Rebounds per game | 150th | -- | 8.01 vs. 4.17 | 3.85 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | -- | 1.50 vs. 1.53 | 0.03 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | -- | 0.85 vs. 0.91 | 0.06 | |
| Blocks per game | 197th | -- | 0.92 vs. 0.84 | 0.08 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 7th | -- | 3.62 vs. 1.10 | 2.52 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 227th | -- | 4.39 vs. 3.06 | 1.33 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | -- | 3.67 vs. 4.09 | 0.42 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | -- | 6.26 vs. 8.49 | 2.23 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 296th | +4 | 0.00 vs. 1.22 | 1.22 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | -- | 0.02 vs. 3.49 | 3.47 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | -- | 1.49 vs. 0.96 | 0.52 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | -- | 2.79 vs. 1.28 | 1.51 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steven Adams | Jaden McDaniels | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 7.52 vs. 12.73 | 5.21 | |
| Rebounds per game | 197th | +300th | +103 | 7.29 vs. 4.38 | 2.91 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 0.93 vs. 1.22 | 0.28 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.45 vs. 0.95 | 0.49 | |
| Blocks per game | 175th | 125th | 50 | 0.92 vs. 1.14 | 0.22 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 68th | +300th | +232 | 2.79 vs. 1.62 | 1.17 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 210th | +300th | +90 | 4.49 vs. 2.76 | 1.74 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 3.07 vs. 4.78 | 1.72 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 5.00 vs. 9.27 | 4.27 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 162nd | +138 | 0.00 vs. 1.49 | 1.49 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 208th | +92 | 0.04 vs. 3.54 | 3.50 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.38 vs. 1.68 | 0.29 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.59 vs. 2.03 | 0.56 | |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.