Tim Duncan vs. Scottie Pippen: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Tim Duncan and Scottie Pippen 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 Scottie Pippen, with 17 seasons played from 1988 to 2004, 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.
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Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Tim Duncan | Scottie Pippen | Tim Duncan | Scottie Pippen | |
| Points | 17th | 67th | 6th | 19th |
| Rebounds | 6th | 96th | 3rd | 14th |
| Assists | 110th | 38th | 33rd | 11th |
| Steals | 172nd | 8th | 48th | 2nd |
| Blocks | 5th | 113rd | 1st | 26th |
| Years | 19 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Tim Duncan vs. Scottie Pippen | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Tim Duncan | Scottie Pippen | Tim Duncan | Scottie Pippen | |
| Points | 99th | 219th | 81st | 161st |
| Rebounds | 33rd | 296th | 26th | 170th |
| Assists | +300th | 113rd | +300th | 101st |
| Steals | +300th | 14th | +300th | 18th |
| Blocks | 21st | 249th | 10th | 188th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Duncan | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 17th | 67th | 50 | 26,496 vs. 18,940 | 7,556 |
| Rebounds | 6th | 96th | 90 | 15,091 vs. 7,494 | 7,597 |
| Assists | 110th | 38th | 72 | 4,225 vs. 6,135 | 1,910 |
| Steals | 172nd | 8th | 164 | 1,025 vs. 2,307 | 1,282 |
| Blocks | 5th | 113rd | 108 | 3,020 vs. 947 | 2,073 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 11th | 102nd | 91 | 3,859 vs. 2,068 | 1,791 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 3rd | 67th | 64 | 11,232 vs. 5,426 | 5,806 |
| Field Goals Made | 15th | 56th | 41 | 10,285 vs. 7,420 | 2,865 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 18th | 60th | 42 | 20,334 vs. 15,700 | 4,634 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 184th | +116 | 30 vs. 978 | 948 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 142nd | +158 | 168 vs. 3,002 | 2,834 |
| Free Throws Made | 26th | 159th | 133 | 5,896 vs. 3,122 | 2,774 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 15th | 121st | 106 | 8,468 vs. 4,437 | 4,031 |
Games and Years: | Tim Duncan | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 11th | 57th | 46 | 1,392 vs. 1,178 | 214 |
| Seasons | 13th | 59th | 46 | 19 vs. 17 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Tim Duncan | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 134th | 38th | 96 | 4 vs. 17 | 13 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Tim Duncan | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 152nd | 154th | 2 | 5 vs. 5 | 0 |
| 50+ point games | 76th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Duncan | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 6th | 19th | 13 | 5,172 vs. 3,642 | 1,530 |
| Rebounds | 3rd | 14th | 11 | 2,859 vs. 1,583 | 1,276 |
| Assists | 33rd | 11th | 22 | 764 vs. 1,048 | 284 |
| Steals | 48th | 2nd | 46 | 168 vs. 395 | 227 |
| Blocks | 1st | 26th | 25 | 568 vs. 185 | 383 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 2nd | 12th | 10 | 778 vs. 466 | 312 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 2nd | 14th | 12 | 2,081 vs. 1,117 | 964 |
| Field Goals Made | 6th | 18th | 12 | 1,975 vs. 1,335 | 640 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 5th | 16th | 11 | 3,939 vs. 3,009 | 930 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 30th | +270 | 5 vs. 200 | 195 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 21st | +279 | 35 vs. 660 | 625 |
| Free Throws Made | 6th | 20th | 14 | 1,217 vs. 772 | 445 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 3rd | 17th | 14 | 1,766 vs. 1,067 | 699 |
Games and Years: | Tim Duncan | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 3rd | 10th | 7 | 251 vs. 208 | 43 |
| Playoffs | 3rd | 10th | 7 | 18 vs. 16 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Tim Duncan | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 13th | 13th | 0 | 4 vs. 4 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Tim Duncan | Scottie Pippen | 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 | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 99th | 219th | 120 | 19.03 vs. 16.08 | 2.96 |
| Rebounds per game | 33rd | 296th | 263 | 10.84 vs. 6.36 | 4.48 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 113rd | +187 | 3.04 vs. 5.21 | 2.17 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 14th | +286 | 0.74 vs. 1.96 | 1.22 |
| Blocks per game | 21st | 249th | 228 | 2.17 vs. 0.80 | 1.37 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 54th | +300th | +246 | 2.77 vs. 1.76 | 1.02 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 10th | 198th | 188 | 8.07 vs. 4.61 | 3.46 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 86th | 201st | 115 | 7.39 vs. 6.30 | 1.09 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 142nd | 220th | 78 | 14.61 vs. 13.33 | 1.28 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.02 vs. 0.83 | 0.81 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.12 vs. 2.55 | 2.43 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 105th | +300th | +195 | 4.24 vs. 2.65 | 1.59 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 73rd | +300th | +227 | 6.08 vs. 3.77 | 2.32 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Duncan | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 81st | 161st | 80 | 20.61 vs. 17.51 | 3.10 |
| Rebounds per game | 26th | 170th | 144 | 11.39 vs. 7.61 | 3.78 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 101st | +199 | 3.04 vs. 5.04 | 1.99 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 18th | +282 | 0.67 vs. 1.90 | 1.23 |
| Blocks per game | 10th | 188th | 178 | 2.26 vs. 0.89 | 1.37 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 39th | 163rd | 124 | 3.10 vs. 2.24 | 0.86 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 15th | 124th | 109 | 8.29 vs. 5.37 | 2.92 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 71st | 171st | 100 | 7.87 vs. 6.42 | 1.45 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 118th | 166th | 48 | 15.69 vs. 14.47 | 1.23 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.02 vs. 0.96 | 0.94 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 277th | +23 | 0.14 vs. 3.17 | 3.03 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 87th | 204th | 117 | 4.85 vs. 3.71 | 1.14 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 51st | 177th | 126 | 7.04 vs. 5.13 | 1.91 |
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.