Aaron Gordon vs. Ricky Rubio: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Aaron Gordon and Ricky Rubio all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Aaron Gordon, with a career spanning 12 seasons from 2015 to 2026, and Ricky Rubio, with 12 seasons played from 2012 to 2023, stand among the league's historical elite.
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Aaron Gordon vs. Ricky Rubio | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Aaron Gordon | Ricky Rubio | Aaron Gordon | Ricky Rubio | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 277th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 234th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 68th | 269th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | 90th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 280th | +300th |
| Years | 12 | 12 | 6 | 3 |
Aaron Gordon vs. Ricky Rubio | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Aaron Gordon | Ricky Rubio | Aaron Gordon | Ricky Rubio | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 255th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 26th | +300th | 45th |
| Steals | +300th | 34th | +300th | 70th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Aaron Gordon | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 10,001 vs. 7,570 | 2,431 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 4,551 vs. 2,830 | 1,721 | |
| Assists | +300th | 68th | +232 | 1,956 vs. 5,160 | 3,204 |
| Steals | +300th | 90th | +210 | 532 vs. 1,226 | 694 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 448 vs. 94 | 354 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,278 vs. 428 | 850 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 260th | +300th | +40 | 3,273 vs. 2,402 | 871 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 3,778 vs. 2,468 | 1,310 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 7,791 vs. 6,364 | 1,427 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | 268th | +300th | +32 | 790 vs. 637 | 153 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 229th | +300th | +71 | 2,365 vs. 1,969 | 396 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 1,655 vs. 1,997 | 342 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 2,374 vs. 2,370 | 4 | |
Games and Years: | Aaron Gordon | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 733 vs. 698 | 35 | |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 12 vs. 12 | 0 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Aaron Gordon | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 205th | 83rd | 122 | 2 vs. 7 | 5 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Aaron Gordon | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 223rd | - | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
| 50+ point games | 76th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Aaron Gordon | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 277th | +300th | +23 | 920 vs. 161 | 759 |
| Rebounds | 234th | +300th | +66 | 439 vs. 66 | 373 |
| Assists | 269th | +300th | +31 | 194 vs. 88 | 106 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 42 vs. 21 | 21 | |
| Blocks | 280th | +300th | +20 | 35 vs. 4 | 31 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 96th | +300th | +204 | 185 vs. 10 | 175 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 242nd | +300th | +58 | 254 vs. 56 | 198 |
| Field Goals Made | 272nd | +300th | +28 | 346 vs. 56 | 290 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 695 vs. 146 | 549 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | 185th | +300th | +115 | 71 vs. 14 | 57 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 208th | +300th | +92 | 189 vs. 52 | 137 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 157 vs. 35 | 122 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 219 vs. 43 | 176 | |
Games and Years: | Aaron Gordon | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 66 vs. 14 | 52 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 6 vs. 3 | 3 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Aaron Gordon | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 38th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Aaron Gordon | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Aaron Gordon | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 13.64 vs. 10.85 | 2.80 | |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 6.21 vs. 4.05 | 2.15 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | 26th | +274 | 2.67 vs. 7.39 | 4.72 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 34th | +266 | 0.73 vs. 1.76 | 1.03 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.61 vs. 0.13 | 0.48 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.74 vs. 0.61 | 1.13 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 217th | +300th | +83 | 4.47 vs. 3.44 | 1.02 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 5.15 vs. 3.54 | 1.62 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 10.63 vs. 9.12 | 1.51 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.08 vs. 0.91 | 0.17 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 237th | +300th | +63 | 3.23 vs. 2.82 | 0.41 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.26 vs. 2.86 | 0.60 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 3.24 vs. 3.40 | 0.16 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Aaron Gordon | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 13.94 vs. 11.50 | 2.44 | |
| Rebounds per game | 255th | +300th | +45 | 6.65 vs. 4.71 | 1.94 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 45th | +255 | 2.94 vs. 6.29 | 3.35 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 70th | +230 | 0.64 vs. 1.50 | 0.86 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.53 vs. 0.29 | 0.24 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 65th | +300th | +235 | 2.80 vs. 0.71 | 2.09 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 273rd | +27 | 3.85 vs. 4.00 | 0.15 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 5.24 vs. 4.00 | 1.24 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 10.53 vs. 10.43 | 0.10 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 285th | +300th | +15 | 1.08 vs. 1.00 | 0.08 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 188th | +112 | 2.86 vs. 3.71 | 0.85 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.38 vs. 2.50 | 0.12 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 3.32 vs. 3.07 | 0.25 | |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.