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 11 seasons played from 2016 to 2026, 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 | 158th | 33rd | +300th |
| Steals | 172nd | +300th | 48th | +300th |
| Blocks | 5th | +300th | 1st | +300th |
| Years | 19 | 11 | 18 | 4 |
Tim Duncan vs. D'Angelo Russell | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Tim Duncan | D'Angelo Russell | Tim Duncan | D'Angelo Russell | |
| Points | 99th | 177th | 81st | 293rd |
| Rebounds | 33rd | +300th | 26th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 82nd | +300th | 122nd |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 21st | +300th | 10th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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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. 11,104 | 15,392 |
| Rebounds | 6th | +300th | +294 | 15,091 vs. 2,171 | 12,920 |
| Assists | 110th | 158th | 48 | 4,225 vs. 3,677 | 548 |
| Steals | 172nd | +300th | +128 | 1,025 vs. 675 | 350 |
| Blocks | 5th | +300th | +295 | 3,020 vs. 209 | 2,811 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 11th | +300th | +289 | 3,859 vs. 310 | 3,549 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 11,232 vs. 1,861 | 9,371 |
| Field Goals Made | 15th | +300th | +285 | 10,285 vs. 3,991 | 6,294 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 18th | +300th | +282 | 20,334 vs. 9,357 | 10,977 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 42nd | +258 | 30 vs. 1,605 | 1,575 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 40th | +260 | 168 vs. 4,422 | 4,254 |
| Free Throws Made | 26th | +300th | +274 | 5,896 vs. 1,517 | 4,379 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 15th | +300th | +285 | 8,468 vs. 1,913 | 6,555 |
Games and Years: | Tim Duncan | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 11th | +300th | 1,392 vs. 650 | 742 | |
| Seasons | 13th | +300th | 19 vs. 11 | 8 | |
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 | 139th | 13 | 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 | 99th | 177th | 78 | 19.03 vs. 17.08 | 1.95 |
| Rebounds per game | 33rd | +300th | +267 | 10.84 vs. 3.34 | 7.50 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 82nd | +218 | 3.04 vs. 5.66 | 2.62 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.74 vs. 1.04 | 0.30 | |
| Blocks per game | 21st | +300th | +279 | 2.17 vs. 0.32 | 1.85 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 54th | +300th | +246 | 2.77 vs. 0.48 | 2.30 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 8.07 vs. 2.86 | 5.21 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 86th | 220th | 134 | 7.39 vs. 6.14 | 1.25 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 142nd | 161st | 19 | 14.61 vs. 14.40 | 0.21 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 25th | +275 | 0.02 vs. 2.47 | 2.45 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 14th | +286 | 0.12 vs. 6.80 | 6.68 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 105th | +300th | +195 | 4.24 vs. 2.33 | 1.90 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 73rd | +300th | +227 | 6.08 vs. 2.94 | 3.14 |
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, this is 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 a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.