Alex English vs. Ricky Rubio: NBA Rankings Comparison

The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Alex English and Ricky Rubio all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats Rankings

This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Alex English, with a career spanning 15 seasons from 1977 to 1991, 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.

Alex English vs. Ricky Rubio
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Alex English Ricky Rubio Alex English Ricky Rubio
Points
23rd
+300th
106th
+300th
Rebounds
155th
+300th
287th
+300th
Assists
102nd
68th
152nd
+300th
Steals
152nd
90th
+300th
+300th
Blocks
149th
+300th
299th
+300th
Years1512103

Alex English vs. Ricky Rubio
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Alex English Ricky Rubio Alex English Ricky Rubio
Points
47th
+300th
34th
+300th
Rebounds
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Assists
294th
26th
157th
45th
Steals
+300th
34th
+300th
70th
Blocks
292nd
+300th
+300th
+300th

The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Alex English's career don't have data for these stats.

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played

Career Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Alex English Ricky Rubio Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
23rd
+300th
+277 25,613 vs. 7,57018,043
Rebounds
155th
+300th
+145 6,538 vs. 2,8303,708
Assists
102nd
68th
34 4,351 vs. 5,160809
Steals
152nd
90th
62 1,067 vs. 1,226159
Blocks
149th
+300th
+151 833 vs. 94739
Offensive Rebounds
37th
+300th
+263 2,778 vs. 4282,350
Defensive Rebounds
193rd
+300th
+107 3,760 vs. 2,4021,358
Field Goals Made
11th
+300th
+289 10,659 vs. 2,4688,191
Field Goals Attempted
15th
+300th
+285 21,036 vs. 6,36414,672
3-Pointers Made
+300th
+300th
18 vs. 637619
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
299th
+1 83 vs. 1,9691,886
Free Throws Made
70th
+300th
+230 4,277 vs. 1,9972,280
Free Throws Attempted
81st
+300th
+219 5,141 vs. 2,3702,771

Games and Years:

Alex English Ricky Rubio Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
51st
+300th
1,193 vs. 698495
Seasons
133rd
+300th
15 vs. 123

Triple-Doubles:

Alex English Ricky Rubio Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Triple-Doubles
109th
83rd
26 5 vs. 72

Rankings by Points Scored:

Alex English Ricky Rubio Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
38th
-
33 vs. 033
50+ point games
49th
-
2 vs. 02
60+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Alex English Ricky Rubio Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
106th
+300th
+194 1,661 vs. 1611,500
Rebounds
287th
+300th
+13 371 vs. 66305
Assists
152nd
+300th
+148 293 vs. 88205
Steals
+300th
+300th
47 vs. 2126
Blocks
299th
+300th
+1 32 vs. 428
Offensive Rebounds
121st
+300th
+179 166 vs. 10156
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
+300th
205 vs. 56149
Field Goals Made
92nd
+300th
+208 668 vs. 56612
Field Goals Attempted
110th
+300th
+190 1,328 vs. 1461,182
3-Pointers Made
+300th
+300th
0 vs. 1414
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
+300th
8 vs. 5244
Free Throws Made
127th
+300th
+173 325 vs. 35290
Free Throws Attempted
158th
+300th
+142 377 vs. 43334

Games and Years:

Alex English Ricky Rubio Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+300th
+300th
68 vs. 1454
Playoffs
154th
+300th
10 vs. 37

Triple-Doubles:

Alex English Ricky Rubio Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Triple-Doubles
+300th
38th
0 vs. 11

Rankings by Points Scored:

Alex English Ricky Rubio Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
37th
-
4 vs. 04
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Alex English Ricky Rubio Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
47th
+300th
+253 21.47 vs. 10.8510.62
Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
5.48 vs. 4.051.43
Assists per game
294th
26th
268 3.65 vs. 7.393.75
Steals per game
+300th
34th
+266 0.89 vs. 1.760.86
Blocks per game
292nd
+300th
+8 0.70 vs. 0.130.56
Offensive Rebounds per game
130th
+300th
+170 2.33 vs. 0.611.72
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
3.15 vs. 3.440.29
Field Goals Made per game
22nd
+300th
+278 8.93 vs. 3.545.40
Field Goals Attempted per game
37th
+300th
+263 17.63 vs. 9.128.52
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.02 vs. 0.910.89
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
293rd
+7 0.09 vs. 2.822.74
Free Throws Made per game
173rd
+300th
+127 3.59 vs. 2.860.72
Free Throws Attempted per game
205th
+300th
+95 4.31 vs. 3.400.91

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Alex English Ricky Rubio Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
34th
+300th
+266 24.43 vs. 11.5012.93
Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
5.46 vs. 4.710.74
Assists per game
157th
45th
112 4.31 vs. 6.291.98
Steals per game
+300th
70th
+230 0.69 vs. 1.500.81
Blocks per game
+300th
+300th
0.47 vs. 0.290.18
Offensive Rebounds per game
120th
+300th
+180 2.44 vs. 0.711.73
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
273rd
+27 3.01 vs. 4.000.99
Field Goals Made per game
17th
+300th
+283 9.82 vs. 4.005.82
Field Goals Attempted per game
36th
+300th
+264 19.53 vs. 10.439.10
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.00 vs. 1.001.00
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
188th
+112 0.14 vs. 3.713.58
Free Throws Made per game
91st
+300th
+209 4.78 vs. 2.502.28
Free Throws Attempted per game
136th
+300th
+164 5.54 vs. 3.072.47

Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 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 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.