Damian Lillard vs. Ricky Rubio: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Damian Lillard 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 Damian Lillard, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 2013 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.
Damian Lillard vs. Ricky Rubio | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Damian Lillard | Ricky Rubio | Damian Lillard | Ricky Rubio | |
| Points | 37th | +300th | 97th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 41st | 68th | 85th | +300th |
| Steals | 257th | 90th | 173rd | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 13 | 12 | 10 | 3 |
Damian Lillard vs. Ricky Rubio | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Damian Lillard | Ricky Rubio | Damian Lillard | Ricky Rubio | |
| Points | 14th | +300th | 29th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 37th | 27th | 57th | 45th |
| Steals | +300th | 34th | 206th | 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: | Damian Lillard | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 37th | +300th | +263 | 22,598 vs. 7,570 | 15,028 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 3,845 vs. 2,830 | 1,015 | |
| Assists | 41st | 68th | 27 | 6,069 vs. 5,160 | 909 |
| Steals | 257th | 90th | 167 | 874 vs. 1,226 | 352 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 267 vs. 94 | 173 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 534 vs. 428 | 106 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 250th | +300th | +50 | 3,311 vs. 2,402 | 909 |
| Field Goals Made | 67th | +300th | +233 | 7,266 vs. 2,468 | 4,798 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 45th | +300th | +255 | 16,568 vs. 6,364 | 10,204 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 4th | +300th | +296 | 2,804 vs. 637 | 2,167 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 7,556 vs. 1,969 | 5,587 |
| Free Throws Made | 35th | +300th | +265 | 5,262 vs. 1,997 | 3,265 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 49th | +300th | +251 | 5,853 vs. 2,370 | 3,483 |
Games and Years: | Damian Lillard | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 273rd | +300th | 900 vs. 698 | 202 | |
| Seasons | 300th | +300th | 13 vs. 12 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Damian Lillard | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 110th | 83rd | 27 | 5 vs. 7 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Damian Lillard | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 15th | - | 60 vs. 0 | 60 | |
| 50+ point games | 6th | - | 15 vs. 0 | 15 | |
| 60+ point games | 3rd | - | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
| 70+ point games | 2nd | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Damian Lillard | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 97th | +300th | +203 | 1,715 vs. 161 | 1,554 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 296 vs. 66 | 230 | |
| Assists | 85th | +300th | +215 | 414 vs. 88 | 326 |
| Steals | 173rd | +300th | +127 | 78 vs. 21 | 57 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 21 vs. 4 | 17 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 46 vs. 10 | 36 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 247th | +300th | +53 | 250 vs. 56 | 194 |
| Field Goals Made | 140th | +300th | +160 | 541 vs. 56 | 485 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 111st | +300th | +189 | 1,324 vs. 146 | 1,178 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 25th | +300th | +275 | 222 vs. 14 | 208 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 28th | +300th | +272 | 603 vs. 52 | 551 |
| Free Throws Made | 75th | +300th | +225 | 411 vs. 35 | 376 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 104th | +300th | +196 | 460 vs. 43 | 417 |
Games and Years: | Damian Lillard | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 68 vs. 14 | 54 | |
| Playoffs | 154th | +300th | 10 vs. 3 | 7 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Damian Lillard | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 38th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Damian Lillard | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 37th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
| 50+ point games | 5th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Damian Lillard | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 14th | +300th | +286 | 25.11 vs. 10.85 | 14.26 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.27 vs. 4.05 | 0.22 | |
| Assists per game | 37th | 27th | 10 | 6.74 vs. 7.39 | 0.65 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 34th | +266 | 0.97 vs. 1.76 | 0.79 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.30 vs. 0.13 | 0.16 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.59 vs. 0.61 | 0.02 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.68 vs. 3.44 | 0.24 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 49th | +300th | +251 | 8.07 vs. 3.54 | 4.54 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 26th | +300th | +274 | 18.41 vs. 9.12 | 9.29 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 3.12 vs. 0.91 | 2.20 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 3rd | 299th | 296 | 8.40 vs. 2.82 | 5.57 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 5.85 vs. 2.86 | 2.99 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 51st | +300th | +249 | 6.50 vs. 3.40 | 3.11 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Damian Lillard | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 25.22 vs. 11.50 | 13.72 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.35 vs. 4.71 | 0.36 | |
| Assists per game | 57th | 45th | 12 | 6.09 vs. 6.29 | 0.20 |
| Steals per game | 206th | 70th | 136 | 1.15 vs. 1.50 | 0.35 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.31 vs. 0.29 | 0.02 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.68 vs. 0.71 | 0.04 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 273rd | +27 | 3.68 vs. 4.00 | 0.32 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 66th | +300th | +234 | 7.96 vs. 4.00 | 3.96 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 38th | +300th | +262 | 19.47 vs. 10.43 | 9.04 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 3.26 vs. 1.00 | 2.26 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 5th | 188th | 183 | 8.87 vs. 3.71 | 5.15 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 6.04 vs. 2.50 | 3.54 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 64th | +300th | +236 | 6.76 vs. 3.07 | 3.69 |
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.