Steven Adams vs. Tim Duncan: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Steven Adams and Tim Duncan 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 Steven Adams, with a career spanning 12 seasons from 2014 to 2026, and Tim Duncan, with 19 seasons played from 1998 to 2016, 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. Tim Duncan | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Steven Adams | Tim Duncan | Steven Adams | Tim Duncan | |
| Points | +300th | 17th | +300th | 6th |
| Rebounds | 180th | 6th | 184th | 3rd |
| Assists | +300th | 110th | +300th | 33rd |
| Steals | +300th | 172nd | +300th | 48th |
| Blocks | 186th | 5th | 137th | 1st |
| Years | 12 | 19 | 8 | 18 |
Steven Adams vs. Tim Duncan | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Steven Adams | Tim Duncan | Steven Adams | Tim Duncan | |
| Points | +300th | 98th | +300th | 81st |
| Rebounds | 150th | 33rd | 197th | 26th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 197th | 21st | 175th | 10th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steven Adams | Tim Duncan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 17th | +283 | 6,762 vs. 26,496 | 19,734 |
| Rebounds | 180th | 6th | 174 | 6,146 vs. 15,091 | 8,945 |
| Assists | +300th | 110th | +190 | 1,149 vs. 4,225 | 3,076 |
| Steals | +300th | 172nd | +128 | 649 vs. 1,025 | 376 |
| Blocks | 186th | 5th | 181 | 704 vs. 3,020 | 2,316 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 37th | 11th | 26 | 2,781 vs. 3,859 | 1,078 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 241st | 3rd | 238 | 3,365 vs. 11,232 | 7,867 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 15th | +285 | 2,809 vs. 10,285 | 7,476 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 18th | +282 | 4,795 vs. 20,334 | 15,539 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 30 | 29 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 17 vs. 168 | 151 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 26th | +274 | 1,143 vs. 5,896 | 4,753 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 15th | +285 | 2,139 vs. 8,468 | 6,329 |
Games and Years: | Steven Adams | Tim Duncan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 11th | +289 | 767 vs. 1,392 | 625 |
| Seasons | +300th | 12th | +288 | 12 vs. 19 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Steven Adams | Tim Duncan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | 134th | 141 | 1 vs. 4 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steven Adams | Tim Duncan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 152nd | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steven Adams | Tim Duncan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 6th | +294 | 549 vs. 5,172 | 4,623 |
| Rebounds | 184th | 3rd | 181 | 532 vs. 2,859 | 2,327 |
| Assists | +300th | 33rd | +267 | 68 vs. 764 | 696 |
| Steals | +300th | 48th | +252 | 33 vs. 168 | 135 |
| Blocks | 137th | 1st | 136 | 67 vs. 568 | 501 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 86th | 2nd | 84 | 204 vs. 778 | 574 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 184th | 2nd | 182 | 328 vs. 2,081 | 1,753 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 6th | +294 | 224 vs. 1,975 | 1,751 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 5th | +295 | 365 vs. 3,939 | 3,574 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 3 vs. 35 | 32 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 6th | +294 | 101 vs. 1,217 | 1,116 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 189 vs. 1,766 | 1,577 |
Games and Years: | Steven Adams | Tim Duncan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 73 vs. 251 | 178 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 8 vs. 18 | 10 |
Triple-Doubles: | Steven Adams | Tim Duncan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 13th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steven Adams | Tim Duncan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 36th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steven Adams | Tim Duncan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 98th | +202 | 8.82 vs. 19.03 | 10.22 |
| Rebounds per game | 150th | 33rd | 117 | 8.01 vs. 10.84 | 2.83 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.50 vs. 3.04 | 1.54 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.85 vs. 0.74 | 0.11 | |
| Blocks per game | 197th | 21st | 176 | 0.92 vs. 2.17 | 1.25 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 7th | 54th | 47 | 3.63 vs. 2.77 | 0.85 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 227th | 11th | 216 | 4.39 vs. 8.07 | 3.68 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 85th | +215 | 3.66 vs. 7.39 | 3.73 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 139th | +161 | 6.25 vs. 14.61 | 8.36 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.02 | 0.02 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.02 vs. 0.12 | 0.10 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 104th | +196 | 1.49 vs. 4.24 | 2.75 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 73rd | +227 | 2.79 vs. 6.08 | 3.29 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steven Adams | Tim Duncan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 81st | +219 | 7.52 vs. 20.61 | 13.09 |
| Rebounds per game | 197th | 26th | 171 | 7.29 vs. 11.39 | 4.10 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 0.93 vs. 3.04 | 2.11 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.45 vs. 0.67 | 0.22 | |
| Blocks per game | 175th | 10th | 165 | 0.92 vs. 2.26 | 1.35 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 68th | 39th | 29 | 2.79 vs. 3.10 | 0.31 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 210th | 15th | 195 | 4.49 vs. 8.29 | 3.80 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 71st | +229 | 3.07 vs. 7.87 | 4.80 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 118th | +182 | 5.00 vs. 15.69 | 10.69 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.02 | 0.02 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.04 vs. 0.14 | 0.10 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 87th | +213 | 1.38 vs. 4.85 | 3.47 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 51st | +249 | 2.59 vs. 7.04 | 4.45 |
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.