Cade Cunningham vs. Ricky Rubio: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Cade Cunningham 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 Cade Cunningham, with a career spanning 4 seasons from 2022 to 2025, 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.
Cade Cunningham vs. Ricky Rubio | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Cade Cunningham | Ricky Rubio | Cade Cunningham | Ricky Rubio | |
Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | +300th | 68th | +300th | +300th |
Steals | +300th | 90th | +300th | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Years | 4 | 12 | 1 | 3 |
Cade Cunningham vs. Ricky Rubio | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Cade Cunningham | Ricky Rubio | Cade Cunningham | Ricky Rubio | |
Points | -- | +300th | 30th | +300th |
Rebounds | -- | +300th | 126th | +300th |
Assists | -- | 26th | 9th | 45th |
Steals | -- | 34th | 24th | 70th |
Blocks | -- | +300th | 89th | +300th |
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Cade Cunningham | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | +300th | 4,588 vs. 7,570 | 2,982 | |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,121 vs. 2,830 | 1,709 | |
Assists | +300th | 68th | +232 | 1,530 vs. 5,160 | 3,630 |
Steals | +300th | 90th | +210 | 215 vs. 1,226 | 1,011 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 125 vs. 94 | 31 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 159 vs. 428 | 269 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 962 vs. 2,402 | 1,440 | |
Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 1,730 vs. 2,468 | 738 | |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 3,879 vs. 6,364 | 2,485 | |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 399 vs. 637 | 238 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 299th | +1 | 1,177 vs. 1,969 | 792 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 729 vs. 1,997 | 1,268 | |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 855 vs. 2,370 | 1,515 | |
Games and Years: | Cade Cunningham | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 208 vs. 698 | 490 | |
Seasons | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 12 | 8 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Cade Cunningham | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 59th | 83rd | 24 | 11 vs. 7 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Cade Cunningham | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 184th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Cade Cunningham | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | +300th | 150 vs. 161 | 11 | |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 50 vs. 66 | 16 | |
Assists | +300th | +300th | 52 vs. 88 | 36 | |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 11 vs. 21 | 10 | |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 8 vs. 4 | 4 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 6 vs. 10 | 4 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 44 vs. 56 | 12 | |
Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 55 vs. 56 | 1 | |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 129 vs. 146 | 17 | |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 5 vs. 14 | 9 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 28 vs. 52 | 24 | |
Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 35 vs. 35 | 0 | |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 42 vs. 43 | 1 | |
Games and Years: | Cade Cunningham | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 6 vs. 14 | 8 | |
Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 3 | 2 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Cade Cunningham | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 38th | 38th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Cade Cunningham | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Cade Cunningham | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | -- | +300th | 22.06 vs. 10.85 | 11.21 | |
Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 5.39 vs. 4.05 | 1.33 | |
Assists per game | -- | 26th | 7.36 vs. 7.39 | 0.04 | |
Steals per game | -- | 34th | 1.03 vs. 1.76 | 0.72 | |
Blocks per game | -- | +300th | 0.60 vs. 0.13 | 0.47 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 0.76 vs. 0.61 | 0.15 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 4.63 vs. 3.44 | 1.18 | |
Field Goals Made per game | -- | +300th | 8.32 vs. 3.54 | 4.78 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 18.65 vs. 9.12 | 9.53 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | 74th | +300th | +226 | 1.92 vs. 0.91 | 1.01 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | 293rd | 5.66 vs. 2.82 | 2.84 | |
Free Throws Made per game | -- | +300th | 3.50 vs. 2.86 | 0.64 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 4.11 vs. 3.40 | 0.72 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Cade Cunningham | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 30th | +300th | +270 | 25.00 vs. 11.50 | 13.50 |
Rebounds per game | 126th | +300th | +174 | 8.33 vs. 4.71 | 3.62 |
Assists per game | 9th | 45th | 36 | 8.67 vs. 6.29 | 2.38 |
Steals per game | 24th | 70th | 46 | 1.83 vs. 1.50 | 0.33 |
Blocks per game | 89th | +300th | +211 | 1.33 vs. 0.29 | 1.05 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.00 vs. 0.71 | 0.29 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 33rd | 273rd | 240 | 7.33 vs. 4.00 | 3.33 |
Field Goals Made per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 9.17 vs. 4.00 | 5.17 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 12th | +300th | +288 | 21.50 vs. 10.43 | 11.07 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.83 vs. 1.00 | 0.17 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 104th | 188th | 84 | 4.67 vs. 3.71 | 0.95 |
Free Throws Made per game | 40th | +300th | +260 | 5.83 vs. 2.50 | 3.33 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 7.00 vs. 3.07 | 3.93 |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.