Bernard King vs. Ricky Rubio: NBA Rankings Comparison

The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Bernard King 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:
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This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Bernard King, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 1978 to 1993, 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.

Bernard King vs. Ricky Rubio
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Bernard King Ricky Rubio Bernard King Ricky Rubio
Points
54th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Rebounds
278th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Assists
265th
68th
+300th
+300th
Steals
265th
90th
+300th
+300th
Blocks
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th
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Bernard King vs. Ricky Rubio
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Bernard King Ricky Rubio Bernard King Ricky Rubio
Points
36th
+300th
34th
+300th
Rebounds
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Assists
+300th
26th
+300th
45th
Steals
+300th
34th
+300th
70th
Blocks
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th

The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Bernard King'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:

Bernard King Ricky Rubio Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
54th
+300th
+246 19,655 vs. 7,57012,085
Rebounds
278th
+300th
+22 5,060 vs. 2,8302,230
Assists
265th
68th
197 2,863 vs. 5,1602,297
Steals
265th
90th
175 866 vs. 1,226360
Blocks
+300th
+300th
230 vs. 94136
Offensive Rebounds
168th
+300th
+132 1,704 vs. 4281,276
Defensive Rebounds
241st
+300th
+59 3,356 vs. 2,402954
Field Goals Made
47th
+300th
+253 7,830 vs. 2,4685,362
Field Goals Attempted
70th
+300th
+230 15,109 vs. 6,3648,745
3-Pointers Made
+300th
+300th
23 vs. 637614
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
299th
+1 134 vs. 1,9691,835
Free Throws Made
82nd
+300th
+218 3,972 vs. 1,9971,975
Free Throws Attempted
71st
+300th
+229 5,444 vs. 2,3703,074

Games and Years:

Bernard King Ricky Rubio Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+300th
+300th
874 vs. 698176
Seasons
190th
+300th
14 vs. 122

Triple-Doubles:

Bernard King Ricky Rubio Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Triple-Doubles
202nd
83rd
119 2 vs. 75

Rankings by Points Scored:

Bernard King Ricky Rubio Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
26th
-
45 vs. 045
50+ point games
14th
-
8 vs. 08
60+ point games
11th
-
1 vs. 01
70+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Bernard King Ricky Rubio Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
+300th
+300th
687 vs. 161526
Rebounds
+300th
+300th
121 vs. 6655
Assists
+300th
+300th
65 vs. 8823
Steals
+300th
+300th
24 vs. 213
Blocks
+300th
+300th
6 vs. 42
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
+300th
45 vs. 1035
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
+300th
76 vs. 5620
Field Goals Made
+300th
+300th
269 vs. 56213
Field Goals Attempted
+300th
+300th
481 vs. 146335
3-Pointers Made
+300th
+300th
1 vs. 1413
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
+300th
4 vs. 5248
Free Throws Made
+300th
+300th
148 vs. 35113
Free Throws Attempted
+300th
+300th
203 vs. 43160

Games and Years:

Bernard King Ricky Rubio Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+300th
+300th
28 vs. 1414
Playoffs
+300th
+300th
5 vs. 32

Triple-Doubles:

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

Rankings by Points Scored:

Bernard King Ricky Rubio Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
20th
-
7 vs. 07
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Bernard King Ricky Rubio Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
36th
+300th
+264 22.49 vs. 10.8511.64
Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
5.79 vs. 4.051.74
Assists per game
+300th
26th
+274 3.28 vs. 7.394.12
Steals per game
+300th
34th
+266 0.99 vs. 1.760.77
Blocks per game
+300th
+300th
0.26 vs. 0.130.13
Offensive Rebounds per game
232nd
+300th
+68 1.95 vs. 0.611.34
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
3.84 vs. 3.440.40
Field Goals Made per game
21st
+300th
+279 8.96 vs. 3.545.42
Field Goals Attempted per game
43rd
+300th
+257 17.29 vs. 9.128.17
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.03 vs. 0.910.88
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
293rd
+7 0.19 vs. 2.822.63
Free Throws Made per game
81st
+300th
+219 4.54 vs. 2.861.68
Free Throws Attempted per game
63rd
+300th
+237 6.23 vs. 3.402.83

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Bernard King Ricky Rubio Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
34th
+300th
+266 24.54 vs. 11.5013.04
Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
4.32 vs. 4.710.39
Assists per game
+300th
45th
+255 2.32 vs. 6.293.96
Steals per game
+300th
70th
+230 0.86 vs. 1.500.64
Blocks per game
+300th
+300th
0.21 vs. 0.290.07
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
1.61 vs. 0.710.89
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
273rd
+27 2.71 vs. 4.001.29
Field Goals Made per game
20th
+300th
+280 9.61 vs. 4.005.61
Field Goals Attempted per game
75th
+300th
+225 17.18 vs. 10.436.75
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.04 vs. 1.000.96
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
188th
+112 0.15 vs. 3.713.56
Free Throws Made per game
67th
+300th
+233 5.29 vs. 2.502.79
Free Throws Attempted per game
44th
+300th
+256 7.25 vs. 3.074.18

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.