Tim Duncan vs. Pau Gasol: Spurs Rankings Comparison
Explore Pau Gasol and Tim Duncan career statistics with the San Antonio Spurs 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 Tim Duncan and Pau Gasol truly stack up based solely on their time with the San Antonio Spurs. 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 Tim Duncan's 19 seasons (1998 to 2016) and Pau Gasol's 3 seasons (2017 to 2019) 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 Spurs 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.
Tim Duncan vs. Pau Gasol: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Tim Duncan | Pau Gasol | Tim Duncan | Pau Gasol | |
Points | 1st | 66th | 1st | 51st |
Rebounds | 1st | 38th | 1st | 28th |
Assists | 3rd | 60th | 3rd | 37th |
Steals | 5th | 122nd | 3rd | 73rd |
Blocks | 1st | 29th | 1st | 26th |
3-Pointers Made | 88th | 51st | 45th | 41st |
Years | 19 | 3 | 18 | 2 |
Tim Duncan vs. Pau Gasol: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Tim Duncan | Pau Gasol | Tim Duncan | Pau Gasol | |
Points | 8th | 51st | 5th | 54th |
Rebounds | 2nd | 10th | 2nd | 13th |
Assists | 30th | 45th | 18th | 38th |
Steals | 59th | +150th | 51st | 94th |
Blocks | 4th | 17th | 3rd | 20th |
3-Pointers Made | 137th | 60th | 83rd | 49th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Spurs Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Duncan | Pau Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 1st | 66th | 65 | 26,496 vs. 1,681 | 24,815 |
Rebounds | 1st | 38th | 37 | 15,091 vs. 1,247 | 13,844 |
Assists | 3rd | 60th | 57 | 4,225 vs. 438 | 3,787 |
Steals | 5th | 122nd | 117 | 1,025 vs. 53 | 972 |
Blocks | 1st | 29th | 28 | 3,020 vs. 163 | 2,857 |
Offensive Rebounds | 1st | 48th | 47 | 3,859 vs. 258 | 3,601 |
Defensive Rebounds | 1st | 36th | 35 | 11,232 vs. 989 | 10,243 |
Field Goals Made | 1st | 67th | 66 | 10,285 vs. 631 | 9,654 |
Field Goals Attempted | 1st | 72nd | 71 | 20,334 vs. 1,319 | 19,015 |
3-Pointers Made | 88th | 51st | 37 | 30 vs. 104 | 74 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 71st | 62nd | 9 | 168 vs. 234 | 66 |
Free Throws Made | 2nd | 53rd | 51 | 5,896 vs. 315 | 5,581 |
Free Throws Attempted | 1st | 53rd | 52 | 8,468 vs. 431 | 8,037 |
Games and Years: | Tim Duncan | Pau Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 1st | 80th | 79 | 1,392 vs. 168 | 1,224 |
Seasons | 1st | 61st | 60 | 19 vs. 3 | 16 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Tim Duncan | Pau Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 5th | - | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
50+ point games | 3rd | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Spurs Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Duncan | Pau Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 1st | 51st | 50 | 5,172 vs. 153 | 5,019 |
Rebounds | 1st | 28th | 27 | 2,859 vs. 138 | 2,721 |
Assists | 3rd | 37th | 34 | 764 vs. 45 | 719 |
Steals | 3rd | 73rd | 70 | 168 vs. 7 | 161 |
Blocks | 1st | 26th | 25 | 568 vs. 16 | 552 |
Offensive Rebounds | 1st | 28th | 27 | 778 vs. 41 | 737 |
Defensive Rebounds | 1st | 30th | 29 | 2,081 vs. 97 | 1,984 |
Field Goals Made | 1st | 51st | 50 | 1,975 vs. 60 | 1,915 |
Field Goals Attempted | 1st | 50th | 49 | 3,939 vs. 134 | 3,805 |
3-Pointers Made | 45th | 41st | 4 | 5 vs. 7 | 2 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 34th | 43rd | 9 | 35 vs. 21 | 14 |
Free Throws Made | 1st | 48th | 47 | 1,217 vs. 26 | 1,191 |
Free Throws Attempted | 1st | 52nd | 51 | 1,766 vs. 34 | 1,732 |
Games and Years: | Tim Duncan | Pau Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 1st | 55th | 54 | 251 vs. 21 | 230 |
Playoffs | 1st | 58th | 57 | 18 vs. 2 | 16 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Tim Duncan | Pau Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 2nd | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Spurs Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Duncan | Pau Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 8th | 51st | 43 | 19.03 vs. 10.01 | 9.03 |
Rebounds per game | 2nd | 10th | 8 | 10.84 vs. 7.42 | 3.42 |
Assists per game | 30th | 45th | 15 | 3.04 vs. 2.61 | 0.43 |
Steals per game | 59th | +150th | +91 | 0.74 vs. 0.32 | 0.42 |
Blocks per game | 4th | 17th | 13 | 2.17 vs. 0.97 | 1.20 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 6th | 46th | 40 | 2.77 vs. 1.54 | 1.24 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 3rd | 7th | 4 | 8.07 vs. 5.89 | 2.18 |
Field Goals Made per game | 8th | 54th | 46 | 7.39 vs. 3.76 | 3.63 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 8th | 59th | 51 | 14.61 vs. 7.85 | 6.76 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 137th | 60th | 77 | 0.02 vs. 0.62 | 0.60 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 136th | 70th | 66 | 0.12 vs. 1.39 | 1.27 |
Free Throws Made per game | 6th | 49th | 43 | 4.24 vs. 1.88 | 2.36 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 5th | 47th | 42 | 6.08 vs. 2.57 | 3.52 |
Spurs Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Duncan | Pau Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 5th | 54th | 49 | 20.61 vs. 7.29 | 13.32 |
Rebounds per game | 2nd | 13th | 11 | 11.39 vs. 6.57 | 4.82 |
Assists per game | 18th | 38th | 20 | 3.04 vs. 2.14 | 0.90 |
Steals per game | 51st | 94th | 43 | 0.67 vs. 0.33 | 0.34 |
Blocks per game | 3rd | 20th | 17 | 2.26 vs. 0.76 | 1.50 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 6th | 19th | 13 | 3.10 vs. 1.95 | 1.15 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 2nd | 11th | 9 | 8.29 vs. 4.62 | 3.67 |
Field Goals Made per game | 6th | 54th | 48 | 7.87 vs. 2.86 | 5.01 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 7th | 54th | 47 | 15.69 vs. 6.38 | 9.31 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 83rd | 49th | 34 | 0.02 vs. 0.33 | 0.31 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 100th | 49th | 51 | 0.14 vs. 1.00 | 0.86 |
Free Throws Made per game | 4th | 57th | 53 | 4.85 vs. 1.24 | 3.61 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 3rd | 61st | 58 | 7.04 vs. 1.62 | 5.42 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Spurs franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.