John Havlicek vs. Ricky Rubio: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare John Havlicek 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 John Havlicek, with a career spanning 16 seasons from 1963 to 1978, 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.
John Havlicek vs. Ricky Rubio | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
John Havlicek | Ricky Rubio | John Havlicek | Ricky Rubio | |
Points | 19th | +300th | 15th | +300th |
Rebounds | 82nd | +300th | 37th | +300th |
Assists | 40th | 68th | 28th | +300th |
Steals | +300th | 90th | 253rd | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Years | 16 | 12 | 13 | 3 |
John Havlicek vs. Ricky Rubio | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
John Havlicek | Ricky Rubio | John Havlicek | Ricky Rubio | |
Points | 56th | +300th | 57th | +300th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 232nd | +300th |
Assists | 148th | 26th | 120th | 45th |
Steals | +300th | 34th | 215th | 70th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Steals, blocks, offensive and defensive rebounds started to be recorded in the 1973-74 season. The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
n/a = The player doesn't have data for the stat.
* Some years in John Havlicek's career don't have data for these stats.
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Havlicek | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 19th | +300th | +281 | 26,395 vs. 7,570 | 18,825 |
Rebounds | 82nd | +300th | +218 | 8,007 vs. 2,830 | 5,177 |
Assists | 40th | 68th | 28 | 6,114 vs. 5,160 | 954 |
Steals | +300th | 90th | +210 | 476 vs. 1,226 | 750 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 117 vs. 94 | 23 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 610 vs. 428 | 182 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,389 vs. 2,402 | 1,013 | |
Field Goals Made | 13th | +300th | +287 | 10,513 vs. 2,468 | 8,045 |
Field Goals Attempted | 7th | +300th | +293 | 23,930 vs. 6,364 | 17,566 |
3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 637 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 299th | 0 vs. 1,969 | ||
Free Throws Made | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 5,369 vs. 1,997 | 3,372 |
Free Throws Attempted | 36th | +300th | +264 | 6,589 vs. 2,370 | 4,219 |
Games and Years: | John Havlicek | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 32nd | +300th | 1,270 vs. 698 | 572 | |
Seasons | 87th | +300th | 16 vs. 12 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | John Havlicek | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 18th | 83rd | 65 | 31 vs. 7 | 24 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | John Havlicek | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 88th | - | 12 vs. 0 | 12 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Havlicek | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 15th | +300th | +285 | 3,776 vs. 161 | 3,615 |
Rebounds | 37th | +300th | +263 | 1,186 vs. 66 | 1,120 |
Assists | 28th | +300th | +272 | 825 vs. 88 | 737 |
Steals | 253rd | +300th | +47 | 60 vs. 21 | 39 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 16 vs. 4 | 12 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 79 vs. 10 | 69 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 199 vs. 56 | 143 | |
Field Goals Made | 13th | +300th | +287 | 1,451 vs. 56 | 1,395 |
Field Goals Attempted | 11th | +300th | +289 | 3,329 vs. 146 | 3,183 |
3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 14 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 52 | ||
Free Throws Made | 15th | +300th | +285 | 874 vs. 35 | 839 |
Free Throws Attempted | 19th | +300th | +281 | 1,046 vs. 43 | 1,003 |
Games and Years: | John Havlicek | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 24th | +300th | 172 vs. 14 | 158 | |
Playoffs | 45th | +300th | 13 vs. 3 | 10 | |
Triple-Doubles: | John Havlicek | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 12th | 38th | 26 | 5 vs. 1 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | John Havlicek | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 28th | - | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Havlicek | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 56th | +300th | +244 | 20.78 vs. 10.85 | 9.94 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 6.30 vs. 4.05 | 2.25 | |
Assists per game | 148th | 26th | 122 | 4.81 vs. 7.39 | 2.58 |
Steals per game | +300th | 34th | +266 | 1.21 vs. 1.76 | 0.55 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.30 vs. 0.13 | 0.16 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.54 vs. 0.61 | 0.93 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.52 vs. 3.44 | 0.08 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 8.28 vs. 3.54 | 4.74 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 18.84 vs. 9.12 | 9.73 |
3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.91 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 293rd | 0.00 vs. 2.82 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 105th | +300th | +195 | 4.23 vs. 2.86 | 1.37 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 121st | +300th | +179 | 5.19 vs. 3.40 | 1.79 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Havlicek | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 57th | +300th | +243 | 21.95 vs. 11.50 | 10.45 |
Rebounds per game | 232nd | +300th | +68 | 6.90 vs. 4.71 | 2.18 |
Assists per game | 120th | 45th | 75 | 4.80 vs. 6.29 | 1.49 |
Steals per game | 215th | 70th | 145 | 1.13 vs. 1.50 | 0.37 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.30 vs. 0.29 | 0.02 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.49 vs. 0.71 | 0.78 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 273rd | +27 | 3.75 vs. 4.00 | 0.25 |
Field Goals Made per game | 48th | +300th | +252 | 8.44 vs. 4.00 | 4.44 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 40th | +300th | +260 | 19.35 vs. 10.43 | 8.93 |
3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.00 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 188th | 0.00 vs. 3.71 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 75th | +300th | +225 | 5.08 vs. 2.50 | 2.58 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 98th | +300th | +202 | 6.08 vs. 3.07 | 3.01 |
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.