Daniel Gafford vs. Ricky Rubio: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Daniel Gafford 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 Daniel Gafford, with a career spanning 7 seasons from 2020 to 2026, 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 and rebounding to assists, steals, and blocks—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.
Daniel Gafford vs. Ricky Rubio | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Daniel Gafford | Ricky Rubio | Daniel Gafford | Ricky Rubio | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 68th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | 90th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 228th | +300th | 219th | +300th |
| Years | 7 | 12 | 2 | 3 |
Daniel Gafford vs. Ricky Rubio | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Daniel Gafford | Ricky Rubio | Daniel Gafford | Ricky Rubio | |
| Points | -- | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | -- | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | -- | 26th | +300th | 45th |
| Steals | -- | 34th | +300th | 70th |
| Blocks | 67th | +300th | 57th | +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: | Daniel Gafford | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 3,642 vs. 7,570 | 3,928 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,231 vs. 2,830 | 599 | |
| Assists | +300th | 68th | +232 | 419 vs. 5,160 | 4,741 |
| Steals | +300th | 90th | +210 | 205 vs. 1,226 | 1,021 |
| Blocks | 228th | +300th | +72 | 609 vs. 94 | 515 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 851 vs. 428 | 423 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,380 vs. 2,402 | 1,022 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 1,507 vs. 2,468 | 961 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 2,136 vs. 6,364 | 4,228 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 637 | 637 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 1,969 | 1,968 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 628 vs. 1,997 | 1,369 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 926 vs. 2,370 | 1,444 | |
Games and Years: | Daniel Gafford | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 395 vs. 698 | 303 | |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 7 vs. 12 | 5 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Daniel Gafford | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Daniel Gafford | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 256 vs. 161 | 95 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 151 vs. 66 | 85 | |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 18 vs. 88 | 70 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 11 vs. 21 | 10 | |
| Blocks | 219th | +300th | +81 | 43 vs. 4 | 39 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 56 vs. 10 | 46 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 95 vs. 56 | 39 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 100 vs. 56 | 44 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 149 vs. 146 | 3 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 14 | 14 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 52 | 52 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 56 vs. 35 | 21 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 89 vs. 43 | 46 | |
Games and Years: | Daniel Gafford | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 27 vs. 14 | 13 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 2 vs. 3 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Daniel Gafford | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Daniel Gafford | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | +300th | 9.22 vs. 10.85 | 1.63 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 5.65 vs. 4.05 | 1.59 | |
| Assists per game | -- | 26th | 1.06 vs. 7.39 | 6.33 | |
| Steals per game | -- | 34th | 0.52 vs. 1.76 | 1.24 | |
| Blocks per game | 67th | +300th | +233 | 1.54 vs. 0.13 | 1.41 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 2.15 vs. 0.61 | 1.54 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 3.49 vs. 3.44 | 0.05 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | +300th | 3.82 vs. 3.54 | 0.28 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 5.41 vs. 9.12 | 3.71 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | -- | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.91 | 0.91 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | 299th | 0.00 vs. 2.82 | 2.82 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | +300th | 1.59 vs. 2.86 | 1.27 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 2.34 vs. 3.40 | 1.05 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Daniel Gafford | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 9.48 vs. 11.50 | 2.02 | |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.59 vs. 4.71 | 0.88 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | 45th | +255 | 0.67 vs. 6.29 | 5.62 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 70th | +230 | 0.41 vs. 1.50 | 1.09 |
| Blocks per game | 57th | +300th | +243 | 1.59 vs. 0.29 | 1.31 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 209th | +300th | +91 | 2.07 vs. 0.71 | 1.36 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 273rd | +27 | 3.52 vs. 4.00 | 0.48 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 3.70 vs. 4.00 | 0.30 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 5.52 vs. 10.43 | 4.91 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.00 | 1.00 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 188th | +112 | 0.00 vs. 3.71 | 3.71 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.07 vs. 2.50 | 0.43 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 3.30 vs. 3.07 | 0.22 | |
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.