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?
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 | ||||
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 |
Years | 14 | 12 | 5 | 3 |
Bernard King vs. Ricky Rubio | ||||
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: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bernard King | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 54th | +300th | +246 | 19,655 vs. 7,570 | 12,085 |
Rebounds | 278th | +300th | +22 | 5,060 vs. 2,830 | 2,230 |
Assists | 265th | 68th | 197 | 2,863 vs. 5,160 | 2,297 |
Steals | 265th | 90th | 175 | 866 vs. 1,226 | 360 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 230 vs. 94 | 136 | |
Offensive Rebounds | 168th | +300th | +132 | 1,704 vs. 428 | 1,276 |
Defensive Rebounds | 241st | +300th | +59 | 3,356 vs. 2,402 | 954 |
Field Goals Made | 47th | +300th | +253 | 7,830 vs. 2,468 | 5,362 |
Field Goals Attempted | 70th | +300th | +230 | 15,109 vs. 6,364 | 8,745 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 23 vs. 637 | 614 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 299th | +1 | 134 vs. 1,969 | 1,835 |
Free Throws Made | 82nd | +300th | +218 | 3,972 vs. 1,997 | 1,975 |
Free Throws Attempted | 71st | +300th | +229 | 5,444 vs. 2,370 | 3,074 |
Games and Years: | Bernard King | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 874 vs. 698 | 176 | |
Seasons | 190th | +300th | 14 vs. 12 | 2 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Bernard King | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 83rd | 119 | 2 vs. 7 | 5 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bernard King | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 26th | - | 45 vs. 0 | 45 | |
50+ point games | 14th | - | 8 vs. 0 | 8 | |
60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bernard King | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | +300th | 687 vs. 161 | 526 | |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 121 vs. 66 | 55 | |
Assists | +300th | +300th | 65 vs. 88 | 23 | |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 24 vs. 21 | 3 | |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 6 vs. 4 | 2 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 45 vs. 10 | 35 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 76 vs. 56 | 20 | |
Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 269 vs. 56 | 213 | |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 481 vs. 146 | 335 | |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 14 | 13 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 52 | 48 | |
Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 148 vs. 35 | 113 | |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 203 vs. 43 | 160 | |
Games and Years: | Bernard King | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 28 vs. 14 | 14 | |
Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 5 vs. 3 | 2 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Bernard King | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | 38th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bernard King | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 20th | - | 7 vs. 0 | 7 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bernard King | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 22.49 vs. 10.85 | 11.64 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.79 vs. 4.05 | 1.74 | |
Assists per game | +300th | 26th | +274 | 3.28 vs. 7.39 | 4.12 |
Steals per game | +300th | 34th | +266 | 0.99 vs. 1.76 | 0.77 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.26 vs. 0.13 | 0.13 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 232nd | +300th | +68 | 1.95 vs. 0.61 | 1.34 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.84 vs. 3.44 | 0.40 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 21st | +300th | +279 | 8.96 vs. 3.54 | 5.42 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 43rd | +300th | +257 | 17.29 vs. 9.12 | 8.17 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.03 vs. 0.91 | 0.88 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 293rd | +7 | 0.19 vs. 2.82 | 2.63 |
Free Throws Made per game | 81st | +300th | +219 | 4.54 vs. 2.86 | 1.68 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 63rd | +300th | +237 | 6.23 vs. 3.40 | 2.83 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bernard King | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 34th | +300th | +266 | 24.54 vs. 11.50 | 13.04 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.32 vs. 4.71 | 0.39 | |
Assists per game | +300th | 45th | +255 | 2.32 vs. 6.29 | 3.96 |
Steals per game | +300th | 70th | +230 | 0.86 vs. 1.50 | 0.64 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.21 vs. 0.29 | 0.07 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.61 vs. 0.71 | 0.89 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 273rd | +27 | 2.71 vs. 4.00 | 1.29 |
Field Goals Made per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 9.61 vs. 4.00 | 5.61 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 75th | +300th | +225 | 17.18 vs. 10.43 | 6.75 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.04 vs. 1.00 | 0.96 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 188th | +112 | 0.15 vs. 3.71 | 3.56 |
Free Throws Made per game | 67th | +300th | +233 | 5.29 vs. 2.50 | 2.79 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 44th | +300th | +256 | 7.25 vs. 3.07 | 4.18 |
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.