Aaron Gordon vs. Russell Westbrook: Nuggets Rankings Comparison
Explore Russell Westbrook and Aaron Gordon career statistics with the Denver Nuggets and discover their all-time rankings in franchise history for both the regular season and the playoffs. See their standing side-by-side in key categories for both total numbers and per game averages, encompassing all games played with the team. Who ranks higher in franchise lore?
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While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Aaron Gordon and Russell Westbrook truly stack up based solely on their time with the Denver Nuggets. This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide a unique look at where they stand among the franchise's all-time greats.
Considering Aaron Gordon's 6 seasons (2021 to 2026) and Russell Westbrook's season (2025) played specifically for the team, delve into a precise breakdown of their standing across every key statistical category—from scoring, rebounding, and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and specific points thresholds—encompassing both regular season and their complete playoff runs with the franchise. Our detailed tables provide side-by-side rankings and comparative values, offering the definitive data needed to assess their historical impact on the franchise.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in Nuggets history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks, and 3-pointers made as a bonus) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their franchise stats and their historical rankings within the team's record books.
Aaron Gordon vs. Russell Westbrook: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Aaron Gordon | Russell Westbrook | Aaron Gordon | Russell Westbrook | |
| Points | 29th | 106th | 7th | 49th |
| Rebounds | 23rd | 115th | 3rd | 56th |
| Assists | 28th | 60th | 5th | 46th |
| Steals | 47th | 93rd | 14th | 41st |
| Blocks | 31st | 110th | 8th | 94th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 20th | 59th | 5th | 22nd |
| Years | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Aaron Gordon vs. Russell Westbrook: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Aaron Gordon | Russell Westbrook | Aaron Gordon | Russell Westbrook | |
| Points | 25th | 32nd | 24th | 38th |
| Rebounds | 35th | 59th | 18th | 55th |
| Assists | 52nd | 10th | 35th | 39th |
| Steals | 112nd | 16th | 71st | 33rd |
| Blocks | 48th | 60th | 32nd | 109th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 35th | 23rd | 25th | 14th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Nuggets Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Aaron Gordon | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 29th | 106th | 77 | 4,494 vs. 994 | 3,500 |
| Rebounds | 23rd | 115th | 92 | 1,798 vs. 370 | 1,428 |
| Assists | 28th | 60th | 32 | 887 vs. 457 | 430 |
| Steals | 47th | 93rd | 46 | 204 vs. 106 | 98 |
| Blocks | 31st | 110th | 79 | 171 vs. 37 | 134 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 20th | 108th | 88 | 600 vs. 102 | 498 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 26th | 117th | 91 | 1,198 vs. 268 | 930 |
| Field Goals Made | 26th | 108th | 82 | 1,710 vs. 373 | 1,337 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 34th | 103rd | 69 | 3,168 vs. 831 | 2,337 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 20th | 59th | 39 | 307 vs. 94 | 213 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 20th | 56th | 36 | 870 vs. 291 | 579 |
| Free Throws Made | 27th | 107th | 80 | 767 vs. 154 | 613 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 26th | 105th | 79 | 1,096 vs. 233 | 863 |
Games and Years: | Aaron Gordon | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 33rd | +150th | 305 vs. 75 | 230 | |
| Seasons | 18th | +150th | 6 vs. 1 | 5 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Aaron Gordon | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 15th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | 6th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Nuggets Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Aaron Gordon | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 7th | 49th | 42 | 844 vs. 152 | 692 |
| Rebounds | 3rd | 56th | 53 | 403 vs. 48 | 355 |
| Assists | 5th | 46th | 41 | 176 vs. 34 | 142 |
| Steals | 14th | 41st | 27 | 36 vs. 12 | 24 |
| Blocks | 8th | 94th | 86 | 34 vs. 1 | 33 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 2nd | 42nd | 40 | 174 vs. 19 | 155 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 6th | 61st | 55 | 229 vs. 29 | 200 |
| Field Goals Made | 7th | 51st | 44 | 317 vs. 52 | 265 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 7th | 47th | 40 | 633 vs. 133 | 500 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 5th | 22nd | 17 | 63 vs. 20 | 43 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 5th | 19th | 14 | 169 vs. 63 | 106 |
| Free Throws Made | 6th | 49th | 43 | 147 vs. 28 | 119 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 7th | 50th | 43 | 200 vs. 40 | 160 |
Games and Years: | Aaron Gordon | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 4th | 68th | 64 | 61 vs. 13 | 48 |
| Playoffs | 12th | 90th | 78 | 5 vs. 1 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Aaron Gordon | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Nuggets Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Aaron Gordon | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 25th | 32nd | 7 | 14.73 vs. 13.25 | 1.48 |
| Rebounds per game | 35th | 59th | 24 | 5.90 vs. 4.93 | 0.96 |
| Assists per game | 52nd | 10th | 42 | 2.91 vs. 6.09 | 3.19 |
| Steals per game | 112nd | 16th | 96 | 0.67 vs. 1.41 | 0.74 |
| Blocks per game | 48th | 60th | 12 | 0.56 vs. 0.49 | 0.07 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 34th | 69th | 35 | 1.97 vs. 1.36 | 0.61 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 39th | 51st | 12 | 3.93 vs. 3.57 | 0.35 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 24th | 32nd | 8 | 5.61 vs. 4.97 | 0.63 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 41st | 32nd | 9 | 10.39 vs. 11.08 | 0.69 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 35th | 23rd | 12 | 1.01 vs. 1.25 | 0.25 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 40th | 17th | 23 | 2.85 vs. 3.88 | 1.03 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 37th | 51st | 14 | 2.51 vs. 2.05 | 0.46 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 30th | 43rd | 13 | 3.59 vs. 3.11 | 0.49 |
Nuggets Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Aaron Gordon | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 24th | 38th | 14 | 13.84 vs. 11.69 | 2.14 |
| Rebounds per game | 18th | 55th | 37 | 6.61 vs. 3.69 | 2.91 |
| Assists per game | 35th | 39th | 4 | 2.89 vs. 2.62 | 0.27 |
| Steals per game | 71st | 33rd | 38 | 0.59 vs. 0.92 | 0.33 |
| Blocks per game | 32nd | 109th | 77 | 0.56 vs. 0.08 | 0.48 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 6th | 40th | 34 | 2.85 vs. 1.46 | 1.39 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 32nd | 73rd | 41 | 3.75 vs. 2.23 | 1.52 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 22nd | 38th | 16 | 5.20 vs. 4.00 | 1.20 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 31st | 33rd | 2 | 10.38 vs. 10.23 | 0.15 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 25th | 14th | 11 | 1.03 vs. 1.54 | 0.51 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 36th | 7th | 29 | 2.77 vs. 4.85 | 2.08 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 36th | 46th | 10 | 2.41 vs. 2.15 | 0.26 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 36th | 38th | 2 | 3.28 vs. 3.08 | 0.20 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Nuggets franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.