Complete Stats Comparison of David Robinson and Dennis Rodman

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by David Robinson and Dennis Rodman during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
David Robinson4
(points, assists, steals, blocks)		4
(points, assists, steals, blocks)		14
seasons
Dennis Rodman1
(rebounds)		1
(rebounds)		14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
David Robinson5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		4
(points, assists, steals, blocks)		12
Playoffs
Dennis Rodman0
1
(rebounds)		11
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
David Robinson7
stats		8
stats		2
stats
Dennis Rodman5
stats		5
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
David Robinson9
stats		8
stats		1
stat
Dennis Rodman2
stats		6
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, David Robinson had better averages in points, assists, steals and blocks while Dennis Rodman had better average in rebounds.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- David Robinson had better averages in points (+13.8), field goals made (+4.5), free throws made (+4.9), assists (+0.7), steals (+0.7) and blocks (+2.4)
- Dennis Rodman had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.1), offensive rebounds (+1.7), defensive rebounds (+0.9) and total rebounds (+2.5)
- David Robinson had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.8)
- Dennis Rodman had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- David Robinson had higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.6) and free throws attempted (+6.3)
- Dennis Rodman had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
David Robinson 21.1
+13.8
Dennis Rodman 7.3
Field Goals Made
David Robinson 7.5
+4.5
Dennis Rodman 3.0
Field Goals Attempted
David Robinson 14.4
+8.6
Dennis Rodman 5.8
3-Pointers Made
David Robinson 0.0
Dennis Rodman 0.1
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
David Robinson 0.1
Dennis Rodman 0.4
+0.3
Free Throws Made
David Robinson 6.1
+4.9
Dennis Rodman 1.2
Free Throws Attempted
David Robinson 8.3
+6.3
Dennis Rodman 2.0
Offensive Rebounds
David Robinson 3.1
Dennis Rodman 4.8
+1.7
Defensive Rebounds
David Robinson 7.5
Dennis Rodman 8.4
+0.9
Total Rebounds
David Robinson 10.6
Dennis Rodman 13.1
+2.5
Assists
David Robinson 2.5
+0.7
Dennis Rodman 1.8
Steals
David Robinson 1.4
+0.7
Dennis Rodman 0.7
Blocks
David Robinson 3.0
+2.4
Dennis Rodman 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
David Robinson 2.4
+0.8
Dennis Rodman 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
David Robinson 2.9
Dennis Rodman 3.1
+0.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, David Robinson had more total points, assists, steals and blocks while Dennis Rodman had more total rebounds.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- David Robinson played more games (+76) and had more points (+14,107), field goals made (+4,599), free throws made (+4,966), assists (+841), steals (+777) and blocks (+2,423)
- Dennis Rodman had more 3-pointers made (+57), offensive rebounds (+1,246), defensive rebounds (+211) and total rebounds (+1,457)
- David Robinson had more turnovers (+933)
- Dennis Rodman had more personal fouls (+8)
- David Robinson had more field goals attempted (+8,911) and free throws attempted (+6,369)
- Dennis Rodman had more 3-pointers attempted (+255)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
David Robinson 14
Dennis Rodman 14
Games
David Robinson 987
+76
Dennis Rodman 911
Points
David Robinson 20,790
+14,107
Dennis Rodman 6,683
Field Goals Made
David Robinson 7,365
+4,599
Dennis Rodman 2,766
Field Goals Attempted
David Robinson 14,221
+8,911
Dennis Rodman 5,310
3-Pointers Made
David Robinson 25
Dennis Rodman 82
+57
3-Pointers Attempted
David Robinson 100
Dennis Rodman 355
+255
Free Throws Made
David Robinson 6,035
+4,966
Dennis Rodman 1,069
Free Throws Attempted
David Robinson 8,201
+6,369
Dennis Rodman 1,832
Offensive Rebounds
David Robinson 3,083
Dennis Rodman 4,329
+1,246
Defensive Rebounds
David Robinson 7,414
Dennis Rodman 7,625
+211
Total Rebounds
David Robinson 10,497
Dennis Rodman 11,954
+1,457
Assists
David Robinson 2,441
+841
Dennis Rodman 1,600
Steals
David Robinson 1,388
+777
Dennis Rodman 611
Blocks
David Robinson 2,954
+2,423
Dennis Rodman 531
Turnovers
(lower is better)
David Robinson 2,417
+933
Dennis Rodman 1,484
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
David Robinson 2,835
Dennis Rodman 2,843
+8

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, David Robinson had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Dennis Rodman had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
David Robinson 51.8%
Dennis Rodman 52.1%
+0.3
3-Point Percentage
David Robinson 25.0%
+1.9
Dennis Rodman 23.1%
Free Throw Percentage
David Robinson 73.6%
+15.2
Dennis Rodman 58.4%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, David Robinson had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Dennis Rodman.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- David Robinson had better averages in points (+11.7), field goals made (+3.6), free throws made (+4.5), defensive rebounds (+1.4), total rebounds (+0.7), assists (+1.1), steals (+0.6) and blocks (+1.9)
- Dennis Rodman had better average in offensive rebounds (+0.7)
- David Robinson had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.8)
- Dennis Rodman had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- David Robinson had higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.7) and free throws attempted (+5.8)
- Dennis Rodman had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.2)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
David Robinson 18.1
+11.7
Dennis Rodman 6.4
Field Goals Made
David Robinson 6.2
+3.6
Dennis Rodman 2.6
Field Goals Attempted
David Robinson 13.0
+7.7
Dennis Rodman 5.3
3-Pointers Made
David Robinson 0.0
Dennis Rodman 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
David Robinson 0.1
Dennis Rodman 0.3
+0.2
Free Throws Made
David Robinson 5.6
+4.5
Dennis Rodman 1.1
Free Throws Attempted
David Robinson 7.9
+5.8
Dennis Rodman 2.1
Offensive Rebounds
David Robinson 3.0
Dennis Rodman 3.7
+0.7
Defensive Rebounds
David Robinson 7.6
+1.4
Dennis Rodman 6.2
Total Rebounds
David Robinson 10.6
+0.7
Dennis Rodman 9.9
Assists
David Robinson 2.3
+1.1
Dennis Rodman 1.2
Steals
David Robinson 1.2
+0.6
Dennis Rodman 0.6
Blocks
David Robinson 2.5
+1.9
Dennis Rodman 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
David Robinson 2.3
+0.8
Dennis Rodman 1.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
David Robinson 3.4
Dennis Rodman 3.7
+0.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, David Robinson had more total points, assists, steals and blocks while Dennis Rodman had more total rebounds.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- David Robinson played more years (+1) and had more points (+1,140), field goals made (+326), free throws made (+494), assists (+75), steals (+45) and blocks (+215)
- Dennis Rodman played more games (+46) and had more 3-pointers made (+6), offensive rebounds (+259), defensive rebounds (+116) and total rebounds (+375)
- David Robinson had more turnovers (+22)
- Dennis Rodman had more personal fouls (+207)
- David Robinson had more field goals attempted (+702) and free throws attempted (+614)
- Dennis Rodman had more 3-pointers attempted (+37)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
David Robinson 12
+1
Dennis Rodman 11
Games
David Robinson 123
Dennis Rodman 169
+46
Points
David Robinson 2,221
+1,140
Dennis Rodman 1,081
Field Goals Made
David Robinson 768
+326
Dennis Rodman 442
Field Goals Attempted
David Robinson 1,604
+702
Dennis Rodman 902
3-Pointers Made
David Robinson 1
Dennis Rodman 7
+6
3-Pointers Attempted
David Robinson 10
Dennis Rodman 47
+37
Free Throws Made
David Robinson 684
+494
Dennis Rodman 190
Free Throws Attempted
David Robinson 966
+614
Dennis Rodman 352
Offensive Rebounds
David Robinson 367
Dennis Rodman 626
+259
Defensive Rebounds
David Robinson 934
Dennis Rodman 1,050
+116
Total Rebounds
David Robinson 1,301
Dennis Rodman 1,676
+375
Assists
David Robinson 280
+75
Dennis Rodman 205
Steals
David Robinson 151
+45
Dennis Rodman 106
Blocks
David Robinson 312
+215
Dennis Rodman 97
Turnovers
(lower is better)
David Robinson 280
+22
Dennis Rodman 258
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
David Robinson 423
Dennis Rodman 630
+207

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Dennis Rodman had better field goal percentage and 3-point percentage while David Robinson had better free throw percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
David Robinson 47.9%
Dennis Rodman 49.0%
+1.1
3-Point Percentage
David Robinson 10.0%
Dennis Rodman 14.9%
+4.9
Free Throw Percentage
David Robinson 70.8%
+16.8
Dennis Rodman 54.0%
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