Tim Duncan vs. Marc Gasol: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Tim Duncan and Marc Gasol 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 Marc Gasol, with 13 seasons played from 2009 to 2021, 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. Marc Gasol | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Tim Duncan | Marc Gasol | Tim Duncan | Marc Gasol | |
Points | 17th | 259th | 6th | 169th |
Rebounds | 6th | 151st | 3rd | 90th |
Assists | 110th | 244th | 33rd | 127th |
Steals | 172nd | +300th | 48th | 158th |
Blocks | 5th | 61st | 1st | 45th |
Years | 19 | 13 | 18 | 9 |
Tim Duncan vs. Marc Gasol | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Tim Duncan | Marc Gasol | Tim Duncan | Marc Gasol | |
Points | 98th | +300th | 81st | +300th |
Rebounds | 33rd | 203rd | 26th | 174th |
Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | 296th |
Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Blocks | 21st | 88th | 10th | 78th |
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 | Marc Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 17th | 259th | 242 | 26,496 vs. 12,514 | 13,982 |
Rebounds | 6th | 151st | 145 | 15,091 vs. 6,604 | 8,487 |
Assists | 110th | 244th | 134 | 4,225 vs. 2,996 | 1,229 |
Steals | 172nd | +300th | +128 | 1,025 vs. 792 | 233 |
Blocks | 5th | 61st | 56 | 3,020 vs. 1,254 | 1,766 |
Offensive Rebounds | 11th | 259th | 248 | 3,859 vs. 1,411 | 2,448 |
Defensive Rebounds | 3rd | 79th | 76 | 11,232 vs. 5,193 | 6,039 |
Field Goals Made | 15th | 281st | 266 | 10,285 vs. 4,635 | 5,650 |
Field Goals Attempted | 18th | +300th | +282 | 20,334 vs. 9,638 | 10,696 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 30 vs. 431 | 401 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 168 vs. 1,197 | 1,029 | |
Free Throws Made | 26th | 202nd | 176 | 5,896 vs. 2,813 | 3,083 |
Free Throws Attempted | 15th | 205th | 190 | 8,468 vs. 3,625 | 4,843 |
Games and Years: | Tim Duncan | Marc Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 11th | 283rd | 272 | 1,392 vs. 891 | 501 |
Seasons | 12th | 292nd | 280 | 19 vs. 13 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Tim Duncan | Marc Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 134th | 109th | 25 | 4 vs. 5 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Tim Duncan | Marc Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 152nd | +300th | 5 vs. 1 | 4 | |
50+ point games | 76th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Duncan | Marc Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 6th | 169th | 163 | 5,172 vs. 1,331 | 3,841 |
Rebounds | 3rd | 90th | 87 | 2,859 vs. 747 | 2,112 |
Assists | 33rd | 127th | 94 | 764 vs. 321 | 443 |
Steals | 48th | 158th | 110 | 168 vs. 83 | 85 |
Blocks | 1st | 45th | 44 | 568 vs. 140 | 428 |
Offensive Rebounds | 2nd | 158th | 156 | 778 vs. 145 | 633 |
Defensive Rebounds | 2nd | 65th | 63 | 2,081 vs. 602 | 1,479 |
Field Goals Made | 6th | 178th | 172 | 1,975 vs. 467 | 1,508 |
Field Goals Attempted | 5th | 171st | 166 | 3,939 vs. 1,051 | 2,888 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 264th | +36 | 5 vs. 53 | 48 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 277th | +23 | 35 vs. 145 | 110 |
Free Throws Made | 6th | 118th | 112 | 1,217 vs. 344 | 873 |
Free Throws Attempted | 3rd | 128th | 125 | 1,766 vs. 426 | 1,340 |
Games and Years: | Tim Duncan | Marc Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 3rd | 169th | 166 | 251 vs. 99 | 152 |
Playoffs | 3rd | 223rd | 220 | 18 vs. 9 | 9 |
Triple-Doubles: | Tim Duncan | Marc Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 13th | +300th | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Tim Duncan | Marc Gasol | 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 | Marc Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 98th | +300th | +202 | 19.03 vs. 14.04 | 4.99 |
Rebounds per game | 33rd | 203rd | 170 | 10.84 vs. 7.41 | 3.43 |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.04 vs. 3.36 | 0.33 | |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.74 vs. 0.89 | 0.15 | |
Blocks per game | 21st | 88th | 67 | 2.17 vs. 1.41 | 0.76 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 53rd | +300th | +247 | 2.77 vs. 1.58 | 1.19 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 10th | 87th | 77 | 8.07 vs. 5.83 | 2.24 |
Field Goals Made per game | 85th | +300th | +215 | 7.39 vs. 5.20 | 2.19 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 139th | +300th | +161 | 14.61 vs. 10.82 | 3.79 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.02 vs. 0.48 | 0.46 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.12 vs. 1.34 | 1.22 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 104th | 243rd | 139 | 4.24 vs. 3.16 | 1.08 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 73rd | 250th | 177 | 6.08 vs. 4.07 | 2.01 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Duncan | Marc Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 81st | +300th | +219 | 20.61 vs. 13.44 | 7.16 |
Rebounds per game | 26th | 174th | 148 | 11.39 vs. 7.55 | 3.84 |
Assists per game | +300th | 296th | +4 | 3.04 vs. 3.24 | 0.20 |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.67 vs. 0.84 | 0.17 | |
Blocks per game | 10th | 78th | 68 | 2.26 vs. 1.41 | 0.85 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 39th | +300th | +261 | 3.10 vs. 1.46 | 1.63 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 15th | 89th | 74 | 8.29 vs. 6.08 | 2.21 |
Field Goals Made per game | 71st | +300th | +229 | 7.87 vs. 4.72 | 3.15 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 118th | +300th | +182 | 15.69 vs. 10.62 | 5.08 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.02 vs. 0.54 | 0.52 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.14 vs. 1.46 | 1.33 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 87th | 241st | 154 | 4.85 vs. 3.47 | 1.37 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 51st | 271st | 220 | 7.04 vs. 4.30 | 2.73 |
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.