Jermaine O'Neal vs. Ricky Rubio: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Jermaine O'Neal 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 Jermaine O'Neal, with a career spanning 18 seasons from 1997 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.
Jermaine O'Neal vs. Ricky Rubio | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jermaine O'Neal | Ricky Rubio | Jermaine O'Neal | Ricky Rubio | |
| Points | 223rd | +300th | 207th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 108th | +300th | 134th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 68th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | 90th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 25th | +300th | 29th | +300th |
| Years | 18 | 12 | 14 | 3 |
Jermaine O'Neal vs. Ricky Rubio | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jermaine O'Neal | Ricky Rubio | Jermaine O'Neal | Ricky Rubio | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 216th | +300th | 273rd | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 26th | +300th | 45th |
| Steals | +300th | 34th | +300th | 70th |
| Blocks | 36th | +300th | 38th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jermaine O'Neal | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 223rd | +300th | +77 | 13,309 vs. 7,570 | 5,739 |
| Rebounds | 108th | +300th | +192 | 7,261 vs. 2,830 | 4,431 |
| Assists | +300th | 68th | +232 | 1,369 vs. 5,160 | 3,791 |
| Steals | +300th | 90th | +210 | 470 vs. 1,226 | 756 |
| Blocks | 25th | +300th | +275 | 1,820 vs. 94 | 1,726 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 113rd | +300th | +187 | 1,991 vs. 428 | 1,563 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 77th | +300th | +223 | 5,270 vs. 2,402 | 2,868 |
| Field Goals Made | 212nd | +300th | +88 | 5,144 vs. 2,468 | 2,676 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 217th | +300th | +83 | 11,025 vs. 6,364 | 4,661 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 14 vs. 637 | 623 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 95 vs. 1,969 | 1,874 | |
| Free Throws Made | 177th | +300th | +123 | 3,007 vs. 1,997 | 1,010 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 141st | +300th | +159 | 4,208 vs. 2,370 | 1,838 |
Games and Years: | Jermaine O'Neal | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 143rd | +300th | 1,011 vs. 698 | 313 | |
| Seasons | 29th | +300th | 18 vs. 12 | 6 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Jermaine O'Neal | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | 83rd | 192 | 1 vs. 7 | 6 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jermaine O'Neal | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | +300th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | 76th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jermaine O'Neal | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 207th | +300th | +93 | 1,124 vs. 161 | 963 |
| Rebounds | 134th | +300th | +166 | 631 vs. 66 | 565 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 99 vs. 88 | 11 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 35 vs. 21 | 14 | |
| Blocks | 29th | +300th | +271 | 167 vs. 4 | 163 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 132nd | +300th | +168 | 156 vs. 10 | 146 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 100th | +300th | +200 | 475 vs. 56 | 419 |
| Field Goals Made | 216th | +300th | +84 | 413 vs. 56 | 357 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 200th | +300th | +100 | 970 vs. 146 | 824 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 14 | 14 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 16 vs. 52 | 36 | |
| Free Throws Made | 142nd | +300th | +158 | 298 vs. 35 | 263 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 136th | +300th | +164 | 415 vs. 43 | 372 |
Games and Years: | Jermaine O'Neal | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 178th | +300th | 97 vs. 14 | 83 | |
| Playoffs | 30th | +300th | 14 vs. 3 | 11 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Jermaine O'Neal | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 38th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jermaine O'Neal | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jermaine O'Neal | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 13.16 vs. 10.85 | 2.32 | |
| Rebounds per game | 216th | +300th | +84 | 7.18 vs. 4.05 | 3.13 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 26th | +274 | 1.35 vs. 7.39 | 6.04 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 34th | +266 | 0.46 vs. 1.76 | 1.29 |
| Blocks per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 1.80 vs. 0.13 | 1.67 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 226th | +300th | +74 | 1.97 vs. 0.61 | 1.36 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 136th | +300th | +164 | 5.21 vs. 3.44 | 1.77 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 5.09 vs. 3.54 | 1.55 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 10.91 vs. 9.12 | 1.79 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.01 vs. 0.91 | 0.90 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 297th | +3 | 0.09 vs. 2.82 | 2.73 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 293rd | +300th | +7 | 2.97 vs. 2.86 | 0.11 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 229th | +300th | +71 | 4.16 vs. 3.40 | 0.77 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jermaine O'Neal | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 11.59 vs. 11.50 | 0.09 | |
| Rebounds per game | 273rd | +300th | +27 | 6.51 vs. 4.71 | 1.79 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 45th | +255 | 1.02 vs. 6.29 | 5.27 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 70th | +230 | 0.36 vs. 1.50 | 1.14 |
| Blocks per game | 38th | +300th | +262 | 1.72 vs. 0.29 | 1.44 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.61 vs. 0.71 | 0.89 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 166th | 273rd | 107 | 4.90 vs. 4.00 | 0.90 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 4.26 vs. 4.00 | 0.26 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 10.00 vs. 10.43 | 0.43 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.00 | 1.00 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 188th | +112 | 0.16 vs. 3.71 | 3.55 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 3.07 vs. 2.50 | 0.57 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 277th | +300th | +23 | 4.28 vs. 3.07 | 1.21 |
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.