Tim Duncan vs. D'Angelo Russell: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Tim Duncan and D'Angelo Russell 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 Tim Duncan, with a career spanning 19 seasons from 1998 to 2016, and D'Angelo Russell, with 10 seasons played from 2016 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. D'Angelo Russell | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Tim Duncan | D'Angelo Russell | Tim Duncan | D'Angelo Russell | |
Points | 17th | +300th | 6th | +300th |
Rebounds | 6th | +300th | 3rd | +300th |
Assists | 110th | 167th | 33rd | +300th |
Steals | 172nd | +300th | 48th | +300th |
Blocks | 5th | +300th | 1st | +300th |
Years | 19 | 10 | 18 | 4 |
Tim Duncan vs. D'Angelo Russell | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Tim Duncan | D'Angelo Russell | Tim Duncan | D'Angelo Russell | |
Points | 98th | 165th | 81st | 293rd |
Rebounds | 33rd | +300th | 26th | +300th |
Assists | +300th | 79th | +300th | 122nd |
Steals | +300th | 294th | +300th | +300th |
Blocks | 21st | +300th | 10th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Duncan | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 17th | +300th | +283 | 26,496 vs. 10,868 | 15,628 |
Rebounds | 6th | +300th | +294 | 15,091 vs. 2,116 | 12,975 |
Assists | 110th | 167th | 57 | 4,225 vs. 3,586 | 639 |
Steals | 172nd | +300th | +128 | 1,025 vs. 666 | 359 |
Blocks | 5th | +300th | +295 | 3,020 vs. 207 | 2,813 |
Offensive Rebounds | 11th | +300th | +289 | 3,859 vs. 302 | 3,557 |
Defensive Rebounds | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 11,232 vs. 1,814 | 9,418 |
Field Goals Made | 15th | +300th | +285 | 10,285 vs. 3,908 | 6,377 |
Field Goals Attempted | 18th | +300th | +282 | 20,334 vs. 9,151 | 11,183 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 45th | +255 | 30 vs. 1,576 | 1,546 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 43rd | +257 | 168 vs. 4,321 | 4,153 |
Free Throws Made | 26th | +300th | +274 | 5,896 vs. 1,476 | 4,420 |
Free Throws Attempted | 15th | +300th | +285 | 8,468 vs. 1,855 | 6,613 |
Games and Years: | Tim Duncan | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 11th | +300th | 1,392 vs. 629 | 763 | |
Seasons | 12th | +300th | 19 vs. 10 | 9 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Tim Duncan | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 134th | 275th | 141 | 4 vs. 1 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Tim Duncan | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 152nd | 138th | 14 | 5 vs. 6 | 1 |
50+ point games | 76th | 76th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Duncan | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 6th | +300th | +294 | 5,172 vs. 453 | 4,719 |
Rebounds | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 2,859 vs. 94 | 2,765 |
Assists | 33rd | +300th | +267 | 764 vs. 153 | 611 |
Steals | 48th | +300th | +252 | 168 vs. 31 | 137 |
Blocks | 1st | +300th | +299 | 568 vs. 7 | 561 |
Offensive Rebounds | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 778 vs. 13 | 765 |
Defensive Rebounds | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 2,081 vs. 81 | 2,000 |
Field Goals Made | 6th | +300th | +294 | 1,975 vs. 172 | 1,803 |
Field Goals Attempted | 5th | +300th | +295 | 3,939 vs. 443 | 3,496 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 209th | +91 | 5 vs. 65 | 60 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 192nd | +108 | 35 vs. 199 | 164 |
Free Throws Made | 6th | +300th | +294 | 1,217 vs. 44 | 1,173 |
Free Throws Attempted | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 1,766 vs. 57 | 1,709 |
Games and Years: | Tim Duncan | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 3rd | +300th | 251 vs. 32 | 219 | |
Playoffs | 3rd | +300th | 18 vs. 4 | 14 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Tim Duncan | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 13th | +300th | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Tim Duncan | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 36th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Duncan | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 98th | 165th | 67 | 19.03 vs. 17.28 | 1.76 |
Rebounds per game | 33rd | +300th | +267 | 10.84 vs. 3.36 | 7.48 |
Assists per game | +300th | 79th | +221 | 3.04 vs. 5.70 | 2.67 |
Steals per game | +300th | 294th | +6 | 0.74 vs. 1.06 | 0.32 |
Blocks per game | 21st | +300th | +279 | 2.17 vs. 0.33 | 1.84 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 53rd | +300th | +247 | 2.77 vs. 0.48 | 2.29 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 8.07 vs. 2.88 | 5.19 |
Field Goals Made per game | 85th | 207th | 122 | 7.39 vs. 6.21 | 1.18 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 139th | 145th | 6 | 14.61 vs. 14.55 | 0.06 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 0.02 vs. 2.51 | 2.48 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 12th | +288 | 0.12 vs. 6.87 | 6.75 |
Free Throws Made per game | 104th | +300th | +196 | 4.24 vs. 2.35 | 1.89 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 73rd | +300th | +227 | 6.08 vs. 2.95 | 3.13 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Duncan | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 81st | 293rd | 212 | 20.61 vs. 14.16 | 6.45 |
Rebounds per game | 26th | +300th | +274 | 11.39 vs. 2.94 | 8.45 |
Assists per game | +300th | 122nd | +178 | 3.04 vs. 4.78 | 1.74 |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.67 vs. 0.97 | 0.30 | |
Blocks per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 2.26 vs. 0.22 | 2.04 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 39th | +300th | +261 | 3.10 vs. 0.41 | 2.69 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 15th | +300th | +285 | 8.29 vs. 2.53 | 5.76 |
Field Goals Made per game | 71st | 280th | 209 | 7.87 vs. 5.38 | 2.49 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 118th | 194th | 76 | 15.69 vs. 13.84 | 1.85 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 55th | +245 | 0.02 vs. 2.03 | 2.01 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 30th | +270 | 0.14 vs. 6.22 | 6.08 |
Free Throws Made per game | 87th | +300th | +213 | 4.85 vs. 1.38 | 3.47 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 51st | +300th | +249 | 7.04 vs. 1.78 | 5.25 |
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.