James Harden vs. Ricky Rubio: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare James Harden 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 James Harden, with a career spanning 17 seasons from 2010 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, 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.
James Harden vs. Ricky Rubio | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| James Harden | Ricky Rubio | James Harden | Ricky Rubio | |
| Points | 11th | +300th | 14th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 161st | +300th | 60th | +300th |
| Assists | 13th | 68th | 8th | +300th |
| Steals | 25th | 90th | 12th | +300th |
| Blocks | 202nd | +300th | 84th | +300th |
| Years | 17 | 12 | 16 | 3 |
James Harden vs. Ricky Rubio | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| James Harden | Ricky Rubio | James Harden | Ricky Rubio | |
| Points | 27th | +300th | 51st | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 31st | 26th | 39th | 45th |
| Steals | 84th | 34th | 47th | 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: | James Harden | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 11th | +300th | +289 | 27,772 vs. 7,570 | 20,202 |
| Rebounds | 161st | +300th | +139 | 6,492 vs. 2,830 | 3,662 |
| Assists | 13th | 68th | 55 | 8,348 vs. 5,160 | 3,188 |
| Steals | 25th | 90th | 65 | 1,720 vs. 1,226 | 494 |
| Blocks | 202nd | +300th | +98 | 656 vs. 94 | 562 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 871 vs. 428 | 443 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 59th | +300th | +241 | 5,621 vs. 2,402 | 3,219 |
| Field Goals Made | 39th | +300th | +261 | 8,199 vs. 2,468 | 5,731 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 31st | +300th | +269 | 18,661 vs. 6,364 | 12,297 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 3,185 vs. 637 | 2,548 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 2nd | 300th | 298 | 8,778 vs. 1,969 | 6,809 |
| Free Throws Made | 5th | +300th | +295 | 8,189 vs. 1,997 | 6,192 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 7th | +300th | +293 | 9,505 vs. 2,370 | 7,135 |
Games and Years: | James Harden | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 66th | +300th | 1,155 vs. 698 | 457 | |
| Seasons | 58th | +300th | 17 vs. 12 | 5 | |
Triple-Doubles: | James Harden | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 8th | 83rd | 75 | 80 vs. 7 | 73 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | James Harden | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 4th | - | 105 vs. 0 | 105 | |
| 50+ point games | 4th | - | 24 vs. 0 | 24 | |
| 60+ point games | 4th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | James Harden | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 14th | +300th | +286 | 3,895 vs. 161 | 3,734 |
| Rebounds | 60th | +300th | +240 | 948 vs. 66 | 882 |
| Assists | 8th | +300th | +292 | 1,125 vs. 88 | 1,037 |
| Steals | 12th | +300th | +288 | 282 vs. 21 | 261 |
| Blocks | 84th | +300th | +216 | 98 vs. 4 | 94 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 195th | +300th | +105 | 126 vs. 10 | 116 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 35th | +300th | +265 | 822 vs. 56 | 766 |
| Field Goals Made | 24th | +300th | +276 | 1,173 vs. 56 | 1,117 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 18th | +300th | +282 | 2,760 vs. 146 | 2,614 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 4th | +300th | +296 | 434 vs. 14 | 420 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 1,275 vs. 52 | 1,223 |
| Free Throws Made | 9th | +300th | +291 | 1,115 vs. 35 | 1,080 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 11th | +300th | +289 | 1,283 vs. 43 | 1,240 |
Games and Years: | James Harden | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 23rd | +300th | 173 vs. 14 | 159 | |
| Playoffs | 10th | +300th | 16 vs. 3 | 13 | |
Triple-Doubles: | James Harden | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 13th | 38th | 25 | 4 vs. 1 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | James Harden | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 9th | - | 11 vs. 0 | 11 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | James Harden | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 27th | +300th | +273 | 24.05 vs. 10.85 | 13.20 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.62 vs. 4.05 | 1.57 | |
| Assists per game | 31st | 26th | 5 | 7.23 vs. 7.39 | 0.16 |
| Steals per game | 84th | 34th | 50 | 1.49 vs. 1.76 | 0.27 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.57 vs. 0.13 | 0.43 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.75 vs. 0.61 | 0.14 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 165th | +300th | +135 | 4.87 vs. 3.44 | 1.43 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 107th | +300th | +193 | 7.10 vs. 3.54 | 3.56 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 70th | +300th | +230 | 16.16 vs. 9.12 | 7.04 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 11th | +300th | +289 | 2.76 vs. 0.91 | 1.84 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 5th | 294th | 289 | 7.60 vs. 2.82 | 4.78 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 6th | +300th | +294 | 7.09 vs. 2.86 | 4.23 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 18th | +300th | +282 | 8.23 vs. 3.40 | 4.83 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | James Harden | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 51st | +300th | +249 | 22.51 vs. 11.50 | 11.01 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.48 vs. 4.71 | 0.77 | |
| Assists per game | 39th | 45th | 6 | 6.50 vs. 6.29 | 0.22 |
| Steals per game | 47th | 70th | 23 | 1.63 vs. 1.50 | 0.13 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.57 vs. 0.29 | 0.28 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.73 vs. 0.71 | 0.01 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 181st | 273rd | 92 | 4.75 vs. 4.00 | 0.75 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 143rd | +300th | +157 | 6.78 vs. 4.00 | 2.78 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 109th | +300th | +191 | 15.95 vs. 10.43 | 5.53 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 15th | +300th | +285 | 2.51 vs. 1.00 | 1.51 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 10th | 188th | 178 | 7.37 vs. 3.71 | 3.66 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 21st | +300th | +279 | 6.45 vs. 2.50 | 3.95 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 39th | +300th | +261 | 7.42 vs. 3.07 | 4.34 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 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 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.