Complete Stats Comparison of Pau Gasol and Dennis Rodman

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Pau Gasol 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

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
Pau Gasol3
(points, assists, blocks)		3
(points, assists, blocks)		18
seasons
Dennis Rodman2
(rebounds, steals)		2
(rebounds, steals)		14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Pau Gasol3
(points, assists, blocks)		3
(points, assists, blocks)		12
Playoffs
Dennis Rodman2
(rebounds, steals)		2
(rebounds, steals)		11
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Pau Gasol6
stats		10
stats		2
stats
Dennis Rodman5
stats		4
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
Pau Gasol8
stats		9
stats		3
stats
Dennis Rodman4
stats		5
stats		0
stats

- "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, Pau Gasol had better averages in points, assists and blocks while Dennis Rodman had better averages in rebounds and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Pau Gasol had better averages in points (+9.7), field goals made (+3.5), free throws made (+2.7), assists (+1.4) and blocks (+1.0)
- Dennis Rodman had better averages in offensive rebounds (+2.3), defensive rebounds (+1.7), total rebounds (+3.9) and steals (+0.2)
- Pau Gasol had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.6)
- Dennis Rodman had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.0)
- Pau Gasol had higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.0) and free throws attempted (+3.1)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Pau Gasol 17.0
+9.7
Dennis Rodman 7.3
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 6.5
+3.5
Dennis Rodman 3.0
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 12.8
+7.0
Dennis Rodman 5.8
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 0.1
Dennis Rodman 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 0.4
Dennis Rodman 0.4
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 3.9
+2.7
Dennis Rodman 1.2
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 5.1
+3.1
Dennis Rodman 2.0
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 2.5
Dennis Rodman 4.8
+2.3
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 6.7
Dennis Rodman 8.4
+1.7
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 9.2
Dennis Rodman 13.1
+3.9
Assists
Pau Gasol 3.2
+1.4
Dennis Rodman 1.8
Steals
Pau Gasol 0.5
Dennis Rodman 0.7
+0.2
Blocks
Pau Gasol 1.6
+1.0
Dennis Rodman 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2.2
+0.6
Dennis Rodman 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2.1
Dennis Rodman 3.1
+1.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Pau Gasol played more years (+4) and games (+315), and had more points (+14,211), field goals made (+5,214), 3-pointers made (+97), free throws made (+3,686), defensive rebounds (+595), assists (+2,325) and blocks (+1,410)
- Dennis Rodman had more offensive rebounds (+1,244), total rebounds (+649) and steals (+5)
- Pau Gasol had more turnovers (+1,154)
- Dennis Rodman had more personal fouls (+211)
- Pau Gasol had more field goals attempted (+10,419), 3-pointers attempted (+131) and free throws attempted (+4,479)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Pau Gasol 18
+4
Dennis Rodman 14
Games
Pau Gasol 1,226
+315
Dennis Rodman 911
Points
Pau Gasol 20,894
+14,211
Dennis Rodman 6,683
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 7,980
+5,214
Dennis Rodman 2,766
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 15,729
+10,419
Dennis Rodman 5,310
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 179
+97
Dennis Rodman 82
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 486
+131
Dennis Rodman 355
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 4,755
+3,686
Dennis Rodman 1,069
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 6,311
+4,479
Dennis Rodman 1,832
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 3,085
Dennis Rodman 4,329
+1,244
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 8,220
+595
Dennis Rodman 7,625
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 11,305
Dennis Rodman 11,954
+649
Assists
Pau Gasol 3,925
+2,325
Dennis Rodman 1,600
Steals
Pau Gasol 606
Dennis Rodman 611
+5
Blocks
Pau Gasol 1,941
+1,410
Dennis Rodman 531
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2,638
+1,154
Dennis Rodman 1,484
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2,632
Dennis Rodman 2,843
+211

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Pau Gasol 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
Pau Gasol 50.7%
Dennis Rodman 52.1%
+1.4
3-Point Percentage
Pau Gasol 36.8%
+13.7
Dennis Rodman 23.1%
Free Throw Percentage
Pau Gasol 75.3%
+16.9
Dennis Rodman 58.4%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Pau Gasol had better averages in points, assists and blocks while Dennis Rodman had better averages in rebounds and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Pau Gasol had better averages in points (+9.0), field goals made (+3.4), 3-pointers made (+0.1), free throws made (+2.3), defensive rebounds (+0.2), assists (+2.0) and blocks (+1.1)
- Dennis Rodman had better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.0), total rebounds (+0.7) and steals (+0.1)
- Pau Gasol had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.3)
- Dennis Rodman had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.1)
- Pau Gasol had higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.5) and free throws attempted (+2.5)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Pau Gasol 15.4
+9.0
Dennis Rodman 6.4
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 6.0
+3.4
Dennis Rodman 2.6
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 11.8
+6.5
Dennis Rodman 5.3
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 0.1
+0.1
Dennis Rodman 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 0.3
Dennis Rodman 0.3
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 3.4
+2.3
Dennis Rodman 1.1
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 4.6
+2.5
Dennis Rodman 2.1
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 2.7
Dennis Rodman 3.7
+1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 6.4
+0.2
Dennis Rodman 6.2
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 9.2
Dennis Rodman 9.9
+0.7
Assists
Pau Gasol 3.2
+2.0
Dennis Rodman 1.2
Steals
Pau Gasol 0.5
Dennis Rodman 0.6
+0.1
Blocks
Pau Gasol 1.7
+1.1
Dennis Rodman 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 1.8
+0.3
Dennis Rodman 1.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2.6
Dennis Rodman 3.7
+1.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Pau Gasol played more years (+1) and had more points (+1,017), field goals made (+370), 3-pointers made (+4), free throws made (+273), assists (+233) and blocks (+136)
- Dennis Rodman played more games (+33) and had more offensive rebounds (+253), defensive rebounds (+177), total rebounds (+430) and steals (+35)
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- Dennis Rodman had more turnovers (+8) and personal fouls (+274)
- Pau Gasol had more field goals attempted (+698) and free throws attempted (+273)
- Dennis Rodman had more 3-pointers attempted (+10)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Pau Gasol 12
+1
Dennis Rodman 11
Games
Pau Gasol 136
Dennis Rodman 169
+33
Points
Pau Gasol 2,098
+1,017
Dennis Rodman 1,081
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 812
+370
Dennis Rodman 442
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 1,600
+698
Dennis Rodman 902
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 11
+4
Dennis Rodman 7
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 37
Dennis Rodman 47
+10
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 463
+273
Dennis Rodman 190
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 625
+273
Dennis Rodman 352
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 373
Dennis Rodman 626
+253
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 873
Dennis Rodman 1,050
+177
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 1,246
Dennis Rodman 1,676
+430
Assists
Pau Gasol 438
+233
Dennis Rodman 205
Steals
Pau Gasol 71
Dennis Rodman 106
+35
Blocks
Pau Gasol 233
+136
Dennis Rodman 97
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 250
Dennis Rodman 258
+8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 356
Dennis Rodman 630
+274

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Pau Gasol had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Dennis Rodman.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pau Gasol 50.8%
+1.8
Dennis Rodman 49.0%
3-Point Percentage
Pau Gasol 29.7%
+14.8
Dennis Rodman 14.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Pau Gasol 74.1%
+20.1
Dennis Rodman 54.0%
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