Tim Duncan vs. C.J. McCollum: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Tim Duncan and C.J. McCollum 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 Tim Duncan, with a career spanning 19 seasons from 1998 to 2016, and C.J. McCollum, with 12 seasons played from 2014 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.
Tim Duncan vs. C.J. McCollum | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Tim Duncan | C.J. McCollum | Tim Duncan | C.J. McCollum | |
Points | 17th | 149th | 6th | 163rd |
Rebounds | 6th | +300th | 3rd | +300th |
Assists | 110th | 241st | 33rd | 247th |
Steals | 172nd | +300th | 48th | 270th |
Blocks | 5th | +300th | 1st | 292nd |
Years | 19 | 12 | 18 | 10 |
Tim Duncan vs. C.J. McCollum | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Tim Duncan | C.J. McCollum | Tim Duncan | C.J. McCollum | |
Points | 98th | 80th | 81st | 93rd |
Rebounds | 33rd | +300th | 26th | +300th |
Assists | +300th | 257th | +300th | +300th |
Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Blocks | 21st | +300th | 10th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Duncan | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 17th | 149th | 132 | 26,496 vs. 15,414 | 11,082 |
Rebounds | 6th | +300th | +294 | 15,091 vs. 2,867 | 12,224 |
Assists | 110th | 241st | 131 | 4,225 vs. 3,005 | 1,220 |
Steals | 172nd | +300th | +128 | 1,025 vs. 704 | 321 |
Blocks | 5th | +300th | +295 | 3,020 vs. 326 | 2,694 |
Offensive Rebounds | 11th | +300th | +289 | 3,859 vs. 508 | 3,351 |
Defensive Rebounds | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 11,232 vs. 2,359 | 8,873 |
Field Goals Made | 15th | 143rd | 128 | 10,285 vs. 5,871 | 4,414 |
Field Goals Attempted | 18th | 129th | 111 | 20,334 vs. 12,966 | 7,368 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 18th | +282 | 30 vs. 1,989 | 1,959 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 25th | +275 | 168 vs. 5,011 | 4,843 |
Free Throws Made | 26th | +300th | +274 | 5,896 vs. 1,683 | 4,213 |
Free Throws Attempted | 15th | +300th | +285 | 8,468 vs. 2,107 | 6,361 |
Games and Years: | Tim Duncan | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 11th | +300th | 1,392 vs. 787 | 605 | |
Seasons | 12th | +300th | 19 vs. 12 | 7 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Tim Duncan | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 134th | 275th | 141 | 4 vs. 1 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Tim Duncan | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 152nd | 79th | 73 | 5 vs. 14 | 9 |
50+ point games | 76th | 49th | 27 | 1 vs. 2 | 1 |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Duncan | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 6th | 163rd | 157 | 5,172 vs. 1,344 | 3,828 |
Rebounds | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 2,859 vs. 297 | 2,562 |
Assists | 33rd | 247th | 214 | 764 vs. 205 | 559 |
Steals | 48th | 270th | 222 | 168 vs. 57 | 111 |
Blocks | 1st | 292nd | 291 | 568 vs. 33 | 535 |
Offensive Rebounds | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 778 vs. 54 | 724 |
Defensive Rebounds | 2nd | 258th | 256 | 2,081 vs. 243 | 1,838 |
Field Goals Made | 6th | 153rd | 147 | 1,975 vs. 517 | 1,458 |
Field Goals Attempted | 5th | 138th | 133 | 3,939 vs. 1,194 | 2,745 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 61st | +239 | 5 vs. 150 | 145 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 63rd | +237 | 35 vs. 408 | 373 |
Free Throws Made | 6th | +300th | +294 | 1,217 vs. 160 | 1,057 |
Free Throws Attempted | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 1,766 vs. 209 | 1,557 |
Games and Years: | Tim Duncan | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 3rd | +300th | 251 vs. 67 | 184 | |
Playoffs | 3rd | 154th | 151 | 18 vs. 10 | 8 |
Triple-Doubles: | Tim Duncan | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 13th | +300th | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Tim Duncan | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 36th | 55th | 19 | 4 vs. 2 | 2 |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Duncan | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 98th | 80th | 18 | 19.03 vs. 19.59 | 0.55 |
Rebounds per game | 33rd | +300th | +267 | 10.84 vs. 3.64 | 7.20 |
Assists per game | +300th | 257th | +43 | 3.04 vs. 3.82 | 0.78 |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.74 vs. 0.89 | 0.16 | |
Blocks per game | 21st | +300th | +279 | 2.17 vs. 0.41 | 1.76 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 53rd | +300th | +247 | 2.77 vs. 0.65 | 2.13 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 8.07 vs. 3.00 | 5.07 |
Field Goals Made per game | 85th | 78th | 7 | 7.39 vs. 7.46 | 0.07 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 139th | 58th | 81 | 14.61 vs. 16.48 | 1.87 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 20th | +280 | 0.02 vs. 2.53 | 2.51 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 18th | +282 | 0.12 vs. 6.37 | 6.25 |
Free Throws Made per game | 104th | +300th | +196 | 4.24 vs. 2.14 | 2.10 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 73rd | +300th | +227 | 6.08 vs. 2.68 | 3.41 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Duncan | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 81st | 93rd | 12 | 20.61 vs. 20.06 | 0.55 |
Rebounds per game | 26th | +300th | +274 | 11.39 vs. 4.43 | 6.96 |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.04 vs. 3.06 | 0.02 | |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.67 vs. 0.85 | 0.18 | |
Blocks per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 2.26 vs. 0.49 | 1.77 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 39th | +300th | +261 | 3.10 vs. 0.81 | 2.29 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 15th | +300th | +285 | 8.29 vs. 3.63 | 4.66 |
Field Goals Made per game | 71st | 81st | 10 | 7.87 vs. 7.72 | 0.15 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 118th | 63rd | 55 | 15.69 vs. 17.82 | 2.13 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 33rd | +267 | 0.02 vs. 2.24 | 2.22 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 37th | +263 | 0.14 vs. 6.09 | 5.95 |
Free Throws Made per game | 87th | +300th | +213 | 4.85 vs. 2.39 | 2.46 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 51st | +300th | +249 | 7.04 vs. 3.12 | 3.92 |
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.