Desmond Bane vs. Ricky Rubio: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Desmond Bane 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 Desmond Bane, with a career spanning 5 seasons from 2021 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.
Desmond Bane vs. Ricky Rubio | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Desmond Bane | Ricky Rubio | Desmond Bane | 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 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 3 |
Desmond Bane vs. Ricky Rubio | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Desmond Bane | Ricky Rubio | Desmond Bane | Ricky Rubio | |
Points | -- | +300th | 182nd | +300th |
Rebounds | -- | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | -- | 26th | +300th | 45th |
Steals | -- | 34th | +300th | 70th |
Blocks | -- | +300th | +300th | +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: | Desmond Bane | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | +300th | 5,580 vs. 7,570 | 1,990 | |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,438 vs. 2,830 | 1,392 | |
Assists | +300th | 68th | +232 | 1,179 vs. 5,160 | 3,981 |
Steals | +300th | 90th | +210 | 312 vs. 1,226 | 914 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 117 vs. 94 | 23 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 218 vs. 428 | 210 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,220 vs. 2,402 | 1,182 | |
Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 2,045 vs. 2,468 | 423 | |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 4,333 vs. 6,364 | 2,031 | |
3-Pointers Made | 253rd | +300th | +47 | 812 vs. 637 | 175 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 298th | 299th | 1 | 1,979 vs. 1,969 | 10 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 678 vs. 1,997 | 1,319 | |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 768 vs. 2,370 | 1,602 | |
Games and Years: | Desmond Bane | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 313 vs. 698 | 385 | |
Seasons | +300th | +300th | 5 vs. 12 | 7 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Desmond Bane | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 275th | 83rd | 192 | 1 vs. 7 | 6 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Desmond Bane | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 276th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Desmond Bane | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | +300th | 455 vs. 161 | 294 | |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 125 vs. 66 | 59 | |
Assists | +300th | +300th | 68 vs. 88 | 20 | |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 21 vs. 21 | 0 | |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 13 vs. 4 | 9 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 19 vs. 10 | 9 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 106 vs. 56 | 50 | |
Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 156 vs. 56 | 100 | |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 357 vs. 146 | 211 | |
3-Pointers Made | 183rd | +300th | +117 | 72 vs. 14 | 58 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 218th | +300th | +82 | 182 vs. 52 | 130 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 71 vs. 35 | 36 | |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 79 vs. 43 | 36 | |
Games and Years: | Desmond Bane | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 27 vs. 14 | 13 | |
Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 3 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Desmond Bane | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | 38th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Desmond Bane | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Desmond Bane | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | -- | +300th | 17.83 vs. 10.85 | 6.98 | |
Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 4.59 vs. 4.05 | 0.54 | |
Assists per game | -- | 26th | 3.77 vs. 7.39 | 3.63 | |
Steals per game | -- | 34th | 1.00 vs. 1.76 | 0.76 | |
Blocks per game | -- | +300th | 0.37 vs. 0.13 | 0.24 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 0.70 vs. 0.61 | 0.08 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 3.90 vs. 3.44 | 0.46 | |
Field Goals Made per game | -- | +300th | 6.53 vs. 3.54 | 3.00 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 13.84 vs. 9.12 | 4.73 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | 15th | +300th | +285 | 2.59 vs. 0.91 | 1.68 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | 293rd | 6.32 vs. 2.82 | 3.50 | |
Free Throws Made per game | -- | +300th | 2.17 vs. 2.86 | 0.69 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 2.45 vs. 3.40 | 0.94 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Desmond Bane | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 182nd | +300th | +118 | 16.85 vs. 11.50 | 5.35 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.63 vs. 4.71 | 0.08 | |
Assists per game | +300th | 45th | +255 | 2.52 vs. 6.29 | 3.77 |
Steals per game | +300th | 70th | +230 | 0.78 vs. 1.50 | 0.72 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.48 vs. 0.29 | 0.20 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.70 vs. 0.71 | 0.01 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 289th | 273rd | 16 | 3.93 vs. 4.00 | 0.07 |
Field Goals Made per game | 236th | +300th | +64 | 5.78 vs. 4.00 | 1.78 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 227th | +300th | +73 | 13.22 vs. 10.43 | 2.79 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 2.67 vs. 1.00 | 1.67 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 18th | 188th | 170 | 6.74 vs. 3.71 | 3.03 |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.63 vs. 2.50 | 0.13 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.93 vs. 3.07 | 0.15 |
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.