Chauncey Billups vs. Ricky Rubio: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Chauncey Billups 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 Chauncey Billups, with a career spanning 17 seasons from 1998 to 2014, 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.
Chauncey Billups vs. Ricky Rubio | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Chauncey Billups | Ricky Rubio | Chauncey Billups | Ricky Rubio | |
| Points | 135th | +300th | 46th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 211st | +300th |
| Assists | 52nd | 68th | 26th | +300th |
| Steals | 158th | 90th | 56th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 17 | 12 | 12 | 3 |
Chauncey Billups vs. Ricky Rubio | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Chauncey Billups | Ricky Rubio | Chauncey Billups | Ricky Rubio | |
| Points | 276th | +300th | 169th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 103rd | 27th | 72nd | 45th |
| Steals | +300th | 34th | 282nd | 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: | Chauncey Billups | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 135th | +300th | +165 | 15,802 vs. 7,570 | 8,232 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,992 vs. 2,830 | 162 | |
| Assists | 52nd | 68th | 16 | 5,636 vs. 5,160 | 476 |
| Steals | 158th | 90th | 68 | 1,051 vs. 1,226 | 175 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 168 vs. 94 | 74 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 480 vs. 428 | 52 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,512 vs. 2,402 | 110 | |
| Field Goals Made | 269th | +300th | +31 | 4,738 vs. 2,468 | 2,270 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 195th | +300th | +105 | 11,413 vs. 6,364 | 5,049 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 29th | +300th | +271 | 1,830 vs. 637 | 1,193 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 31st | +300th | +269 | 4,725 vs. 1,969 | 2,756 |
| Free Throws Made | 59th | +300th | +241 | 4,496 vs. 1,997 | 2,499 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 84th | +300th | +216 | 5,029 vs. 2,370 | 2,659 |
Games and Years: | Chauncey Billups | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 127th | +300th | 1,043 vs. 698 | 345 | |
| Seasons | 59th | +300th | 17 vs. 12 | 5 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Chauncey Billups | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 204th | 83rd | 121 | 2 vs. 7 | 5 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Chauncey Billups | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chauncey Billups | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 46th | +300th | +254 | 2,526 vs. 161 | 2,365 |
| Rebounds | 211st | +300th | +89 | 492 vs. 66 | 426 |
| Assists | 26th | +300th | +274 | 831 vs. 88 | 743 |
| Steals | 56th | +300th | +244 | 148 vs. 21 | 127 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 23 vs. 4 | 19 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 71 vs. 10 | 61 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 127th | +300th | +173 | 421 vs. 56 | 365 |
| Field Goals Made | 70th | +300th | +230 | 737 vs. 56 | 681 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 59th | +300th | +241 | 1,793 vs. 146 | 1,647 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 16th | +300th | +284 | 267 vs. 14 | 253 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 17th | +300th | +283 | 729 vs. 52 | 677 |
| Free Throws Made | 19th | +300th | +281 | 785 vs. 35 | 750 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 33rd | +300th | +267 | 892 vs. 43 | 849 |
Games and Years: | Chauncey Billups | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 52nd | +300th | 146 vs. 14 | 132 | |
| Playoffs | 76th | +300th | 12 vs. 3 | 9 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Chauncey Billups | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 38th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Chauncey Billups | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 78th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chauncey Billups | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 276th | +300th | +24 | 15.15 vs. 10.85 | 4.31 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.87 vs. 4.05 | 1.19 | |
| Assists per game | 103rd | 27th | 76 | 5.40 vs. 7.39 | 1.99 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 34th | +266 | 1.01 vs. 1.76 | 0.75 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.16 vs. 0.13 | 0.03 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.46 vs. 0.61 | 0.15 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.41 vs. 3.44 | 1.03 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 4.54 vs. 3.54 | 1.01 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 10.94 vs. 9.12 | 1.82 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 105th | +300th | +195 | 1.75 vs. 0.91 | 0.84 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 88th | 299th | 211 | 4.53 vs. 2.82 | 1.71 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 98th | +300th | +202 | 4.31 vs. 2.86 | 1.45 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 154th | +300th | +146 | 4.82 vs. 3.40 | 1.43 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chauncey Billups | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 169th | +300th | +131 | 17.30 vs. 11.50 | 5.80 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.37 vs. 4.71 | 1.34 | |
| Assists per game | 72nd | 45th | 27 | 5.69 vs. 6.29 | 0.59 |
| Steals per game | 282nd | 70th | 212 | 1.01 vs. 1.50 | 0.49 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.16 vs. 0.29 | 0.13 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.49 vs. 0.71 | 0.23 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 273rd | +27 | 2.88 vs. 4.00 | 1.12 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 5.05 vs. 4.00 | 1.05 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 293rd | +300th | +7 | 12.28 vs. 10.43 | 1.85 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 80th | +300th | +220 | 1.83 vs. 1.00 | 0.83 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 92nd | 188th | 96 | 4.99 vs. 3.71 | 1.28 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 61st | +300th | +239 | 5.38 vs. 2.50 | 2.88 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 95th | +300th | +205 | 6.11 vs. 3.07 | 3.04 |
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.