Tim Duncan vs. Jamal Murray: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Tim Duncan and Jamal Murray 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 Jamal Murray, with 9 seasons played from 2017 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. Jamal Murray | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Tim Duncan | Jamal Murray | Tim Duncan | Jamal Murray | |
| Points | 17th | +300th | 6th | 82nd |
| Rebounds | 6th | +300th | 3rd | 274th |
| Assists | 110th | +300th | 33rd | 65th |
| Steals | 172nd | +300th | 48th | 138th |
| Blocks | 5th | +300th | 1st | +300th |
| Years | 19 | 9 | 18 | 5 |
Tim Duncan vs. Jamal Murray | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Tim Duncan | Jamal Murray | Tim Duncan | Jamal Murray | |
| Points | 99th | 131st | 81st | 42nd |
| Rebounds | 33rd | +300th | 26th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 154th | +300th | 61st |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | 215th |
| 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 | Jamal Murray | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 17th | +300th | +283 | 26,496 vs. 10,174 | 16,322 |
| Rebounds | 6th | +300th | +294 | 15,091 vs. 2,117 | 12,974 |
| Assists | 110th | +300th | +190 | 4,225 vs. 2,658 | 1,567 |
| Steals | 172nd | +300th | +128 | 1,025 vs. 566 | 459 |
| Blocks | 5th | +300th | +295 | 3,020 vs. 204 | 2,816 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 11th | +300th | +289 | 3,859 vs. 415 | 3,444 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 11,232 vs. 1,702 | 9,530 |
| Field Goals Made | 15th | +300th | +285 | 10,285 vs. 3,751 | 6,534 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 18th | +300th | +282 | 20,334 vs. 8,194 | 12,140 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 105th | +195 | 30 vs. 1,218 | 1,188 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 125th | +175 | 168 vs. 3,165 | 2,997 |
| Free Throws Made | 26th | +300th | +274 | 5,896 vs. 1,454 | 4,442 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 15th | +300th | +285 | 8,468 vs. 1,668 | 6,800 |
Games and Years: | Tim Duncan | Jamal Murray | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 11th | +300th | 1,392 vs. 558 | 834 | |
| Seasons | 13th | +300th | 19 vs. 9 | 10 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Tim Duncan | Jamal Murray | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 134th | 276th | 142 | 4 vs. 1 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Tim Duncan | Jamal Murray | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 152nd | 121st | 31 | 5 vs. 8 | 3 |
| 50+ point games | 76th | 42nd | 34 | 1 vs. 3 | 2 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Duncan | Jamal Murray | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 6th | 82nd | 76 | 5,172 vs. 1,876 | 3,296 |
| Rebounds | 3rd | 274th | 271 | 2,859 vs. 386 | 2,473 |
| Assists | 33rd | 65th | 32 | 764 vs. 474 | 290 |
| Steals | 48th | 138th | 90 | 168 vs. 89 | 79 |
| Blocks | 1st | +300th | +299 | 568 vs. 30 | 538 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 778 vs. 72 | 706 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 2nd | 191st | 189 | 2,081 vs. 314 | 1,767 |
| Field Goals Made | 6th | 81st | 75 | 1,975 vs. 698 | 1,277 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 5th | 83rd | 78 | 3,939 vs. 1,529 | 2,410 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 29th | +271 | 5 vs. 206 | 201 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 34th | +266 | 35 vs. 538 | 503 |
| Free Throws Made | 6th | 164th | 158 | 1,217 vs. 274 | 943 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 3rd | 215th | 212 | 1,766 vs. 303 | 1,463 |
Games and Years: | Tim Duncan | Jamal Murray | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 3rd | 281st | 278 | 251 vs. 79 | 172 |
| Playoffs | 3rd | +300th | 18 vs. 5 | 13 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Tim Duncan | Jamal Murray | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 13th | 39th | 26 | 4 vs. 1 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Tim Duncan | Jamal Murray | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 36th | 26th | 10 | 4 vs. 6 | 2 |
| 50+ point games | - | 5th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Duncan | Jamal Murray | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 99th | 131st | 32 | 19.03 vs. 18.23 | 0.80 |
| Rebounds per game | 33rd | +300th | +267 | 10.84 vs. 3.79 | 7.05 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 154th | +146 | 3.04 vs. 4.76 | 1.73 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.74 vs. 1.01 | 0.28 | |
| Blocks per game | 21st | +300th | +279 | 2.17 vs. 0.37 | 1.80 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 54th | +300th | +246 | 2.77 vs. 0.74 | 2.03 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 8.07 vs. 3.05 | 5.02 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 86th | 160th | 74 | 7.39 vs. 6.72 | 0.67 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 142nd | 138th | 4 | 14.61 vs. 14.68 | 0.08 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 49th | +251 | 0.02 vs. 2.18 | 2.16 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 33rd | +267 | 0.12 vs. 5.67 | 5.55 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 105th | +300th | +195 | 4.24 vs. 2.61 | 1.63 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 73rd | +300th | +227 | 6.08 vs. 2.99 | 3.09 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Duncan | Jamal Murray | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 81st | 42nd | 39 | 20.61 vs. 23.75 | 3.14 |
| Rebounds per game | 26th | +300th | +274 | 11.39 vs. 4.89 | 6.50 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 61st | +239 | 3.04 vs. 6.00 | 2.96 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 215th | +85 | 0.67 vs. 1.13 | 0.46 |
| Blocks per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 2.26 vs. 0.38 | 1.88 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 39th | +300th | +261 | 3.10 vs. 0.91 | 2.19 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 15th | 283rd | 268 | 8.29 vs. 3.97 | 4.32 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 71st | 40th | 31 | 7.87 vs. 8.84 | 0.97 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 118th | 40th | 78 | 15.69 vs. 19.35 | 3.66 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 11th | +289 | 0.02 vs. 2.61 | 2.59 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 16th | +284 | 0.14 vs. 6.81 | 6.67 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 87th | 241st | 154 | 4.85 vs. 3.47 | 1.38 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 51st | +300th | +249 | 7.04 vs. 3.84 | 3.20 |
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.