Ricky Rubio vs. Al Thornton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Al Thornton and Ricky Rubio that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Ricky Rubio

vs.

Al Thornton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ricky Rubio: 2011-12 to 2022-23
Al Thornton: 2007-08 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ricky Rubio 0 Al Thornton 0

NBA Seasons Ricky Rubio 12 Al Thornton 4

Playoffs Played Ricky Rubio 3 Al Thornton 0

All-Star Games Ricky Rubio 0 Al Thornton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ricky Rubio 10.8 Al Thornton 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Rubio 4.1 Al Thornton 4.2

Assists Per Game Ricky Rubio 7.4 Al Thornton 1.2

Steals Per Game Ricky Rubio 1.8 Al Thornton 0.6

Blocks Per Game Ricky Rubio 0.1 Al Thornton 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Ricky Rubio 7,570 Al Thornton 3,527

Total Rebounds Ricky Rubio 2,830 Al Thornton 1,233

Total Assists Ricky Rubio 5,160 Al Thornton 353

Total Steals Ricky Rubio 1,226 Al Thornton 185

Total Blocks Ricky Rubio 94 Al Thornton 152

Total Games Ricky Rubio 698 Al Thornton 296

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ricky Rubio .388 Al Thornton .452

3-Point Percentage Ricky Rubio .324 Al Thornton .293

Free Throw Percentage Ricky Rubio .843 Al Thornton .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ricky Rubio 13.1 (2018) Al Thornton 16.8 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Rubio 5.7 (2015) Al Thornton 5.2 (2009)

Assists Per Game Ricky Rubio 9.1 (2017) Al Thornton 1.5 (2009)

Steals Per Game Ricky Rubio 2.4 (2013) Al Thornton 0.8 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Ricky Rubio 0.2 (2022) Al Thornton 0.9 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ricky Rubio 11.5 Al Thornton -

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Rubio 4.7 Al Thornton -

Assists Per Game Ricky Rubio 6.3 Al Thornton -

Steals Per Game Ricky Rubio 1.5 Al Thornton -

Blocks Per Game Ricky Rubio 0.3 Al Thornton -

Totals Stats

Total Points Ricky Rubio 161 Al Thornton -

Total Rebounds Ricky Rubio 66 Al Thornton -

Total Assists Ricky Rubio 88 Al Thornton -

Total Steals Ricky Rubio 21 Al Thornton -

Total Blocks Ricky Rubio 4 Al Thornton -

Total Games Ricky Rubio 14 Al Thornton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ricky Rubio .384 Al Thornton -

3-Point Percentage Ricky Rubio .269 Al Thornton -

Free Throw Percentage Ricky Rubio .814 Al Thornton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ricky Rubio 15.4 (2019) Al Thornton -

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Rubio 7.3 (2018) Al Thornton -

Assists Per Game Ricky Rubio 8.6 (2019) Al Thornton -

Steals Per Game Ricky Rubio 2.4 (2019) Al Thornton -

Blocks Per Game Ricky Rubio 0.5 (2018) Al Thornton -