Joe Johnson vs. Ricky Rubio: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Joe Johnson 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 Joe Johnson, with a career spanning 18 seasons from 2002 to 2022, 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.
Joe Johnson vs. Ricky Rubio | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Joe Johnson | Ricky Rubio | Joe Johnson | Ricky Rubio | |
| Points | 50th | +300th | 88th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 281st | +300th | 200th | +300th |
| Assists | 75th | 68th | 99th | +300th |
| Steals | 152nd | 90th | 124th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 18 | 12 | 13 | 3 |
Joe Johnson vs. Ricky Rubio | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Joe Johnson | Ricky Rubio | Joe Johnson | Ricky Rubio | |
| Points | 228th | +300th | 239th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 241st | 27th | +300th | 45th |
| Steals | +300th | 34th | +300th | 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: | Joe Johnson | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 50th | +300th | +250 | 20,407 vs. 7,570 | 12,837 |
| Rebounds | 281st | +300th | +19 | 5,059 vs. 2,830 | 2,229 |
| Assists | 75th | 68th | 7 | 5,001 vs. 5,160 | 159 |
| Steals | 152nd | 90th | 62 | 1,071 vs. 1,226 | 155 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 260 vs. 94 | 166 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,067 vs. 428 | 639 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 169th | +300th | +131 | 3,992 vs. 2,402 | 1,590 |
| Field Goals Made | 48th | +300th | +252 | 7,823 vs. 2,468 | 5,355 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 34th | +300th | +266 | 17,720 vs. 6,364 | 11,356 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 21st | +300th | +279 | 1,978 vs. 637 | 1,341 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 20th | +300th | +280 | 5,331 vs. 1,969 | 3,362 |
| Free Throws Made | 210th | +300th | +90 | 2,783 vs. 1,997 | 786 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 232nd | +300th | +68 | 3,468 vs. 2,370 | 1,098 |
Games and Years: | Joe Johnson | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 30th | +300th | 1,277 vs. 698 | 579 | |
| Seasons | 29th | +300th | 18 vs. 12 | 6 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Joe Johnson | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 205th | 83rd | 122 | 2 vs. 7 | 5 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Joe Johnson | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 139th | - | 6 vs. 0 | 6 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joe Johnson | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 88th | +300th | +212 | 1,828 vs. 161 | 1,667 |
| Rebounds | 200th | +300th | +100 | 506 vs. 66 | 440 |
| Assists | 99th | +300th | +201 | 369 vs. 88 | 281 |
| Steals | 124th | +300th | +176 | 96 vs. 21 | 75 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 19 vs. 4 | 15 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | 212nd | +300th | +88 | 116 vs. 10 | 106 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 142nd | +300th | +158 | 390 vs. 56 | 334 |
| Field Goals Made | 79th | +300th | +221 | 703 vs. 56 | 647 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 66th | +300th | +234 | 1,647 vs. 146 | 1,501 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 56th | +300th | +244 | 158 vs. 14 | 144 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 48th | +300th | +252 | 466 vs. 52 | 414 |
| Free Throws Made | 178th | +300th | +122 | 264 vs. 35 | 229 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 190th | +300th | +110 | 339 vs. 43 | 296 |
Games and Years: | Joe Johnson | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 105th | +300th | 120 vs. 14 | 106 | |
| Playoffs | 45th | +300th | 13 vs. 3 | 10 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Joe Johnson | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 38th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Joe Johnson | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joe Johnson | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 228th | +300th | +72 | 15.98 vs. 10.85 | 5.14 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.96 vs. 4.05 | 0.09 | |
| Assists per game | 241st | 27th | 214 | 3.92 vs. 7.39 | 3.48 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 34th | +266 | 0.84 vs. 1.76 | 0.92 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.20 vs. 0.13 | 0.07 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.84 vs. 0.61 | 0.22 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.13 vs. 3.44 | 0.32 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 220th | +300th | +80 | 6.13 vs. 3.54 | 2.59 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 191st | +300th | +109 | 13.88 vs. 9.12 | 4.76 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 168th | +300th | +132 | 1.55 vs. 0.91 | 0.64 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 126th | +300th | +174 | 4.17 vs. 2.82 | 1.35 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.18 vs. 2.86 | 0.68 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.72 vs. 3.40 | 0.68 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joe Johnson | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 239th | +300th | +61 | 15.23 vs. 11.50 | 3.73 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.22 vs. 4.71 | 0.50 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | 45th | +255 | 3.08 vs. 6.29 | 3.21 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 70th | +230 | 0.80 vs. 1.50 | 0.70 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.16 vs. 0.29 | 0.13 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.97 vs. 0.71 | 0.25 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 273rd | +27 | 3.25 vs. 4.00 | 0.75 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 229th | +300th | +71 | 5.86 vs. 4.00 | 1.86 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 197th | +300th | +103 | 13.73 vs. 10.43 | 3.30 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 203rd | +300th | +97 | 1.32 vs. 1.00 | 0.32 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 171st | 188th | 17 | 3.88 vs. 3.71 | 0.17 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.20 vs. 2.50 | 0.30 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.83 vs. 3.07 | 0.25 | |
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.