Josh Giddey vs. Ricky Rubio: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Josh Giddey 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 Josh Giddey, with a career spanning 4 seasons from 2022 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.
Josh Giddey vs. Ricky Rubio | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Josh Giddey | Ricky Rubio | Josh Giddey | 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 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 3 |
Josh Giddey vs. Ricky Rubio | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Josh Giddey | Ricky Rubio | Josh Giddey | Ricky Rubio | |
Points | -- | +300th | +300th | +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: | Josh Giddey | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | +300th | 3,942 vs. 7,570 | 3,628 | |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,100 vs. 2,830 | 730 | |
Assists | +300th | 68th | +232 | 1,703 vs. 5,160 | 3,457 |
Steals | +300th | 90th | +210 | 244 vs. 1,226 | 982 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 140 vs. 94 | 46 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 484 vs. 428 | 56 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,616 vs. 2,402 | 786 | |
Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 1,593 vs. 2,468 | 875 | |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 3,433 vs. 6,364 | 2,931 | |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 319 vs. 637 | 318 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 299th | +1 | 968 vs. 1,969 | 1,001 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 437 vs. 1,997 | 1,560 | |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 572 vs. 2,370 | 1,798 | |
Games and Years: | Josh Giddey | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 280 vs. 698 | 418 | |
Seasons | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 12 | 8 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Josh Giddey | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 34th | 83rd | 49 | 18 vs. 7 | 11 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Josh Giddey | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Josh Giddey | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | +300th | 87 vs. 161 | 74 | |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 36 vs. 66 | 30 | |
Assists | +300th | +300th | 21 vs. 88 | 67 | |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 2 vs. 21 | 19 | |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 4 | 0 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 7 vs. 10 | 3 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 29 vs. 56 | 27 | |
Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 34 vs. 56 | 22 | |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 75 vs. 146 | 71 | |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 12 vs. 14 | 2 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 34 vs. 52 | 18 | |
Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 7 vs. 35 | 28 | |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 8 vs. 43 | 35 | |
Games and Years: | Josh Giddey | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 10 vs. 14 | 4 | |
Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 3 | 2 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Josh Giddey | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | 38th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Josh Giddey | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Josh Giddey | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | -- | +300th | 14.08 vs. 10.85 | 3.23 | |
Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 7.50 vs. 4.05 | 3.45 | |
Assists per game | -- | 26th | 6.08 vs. 7.39 | 1.31 | |
Steals per game | -- | 34th | 0.87 vs. 1.76 | 0.89 | |
Blocks per game | -- | +300th | 0.50 vs. 0.13 | 0.37 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 1.73 vs. 0.61 | 1.12 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 5.77 vs. 3.44 | 2.33 | |
Field Goals Made per game | -- | +300th | 5.69 vs. 3.54 | 2.15 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 12.26 vs. 9.12 | 3.14 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | -- | +300th | 1.14 vs. 0.91 | 0.23 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | 293rd | 3.46 vs. 2.82 | 0.64 | |
Free Throws Made per game | -- | +300th | 1.56 vs. 2.86 | 1.30 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 2.04 vs. 3.40 | 1.35 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Josh Giddey | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | +300th | 8.70 vs. 11.50 | 2.80 | |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.60 vs. 4.71 | 1.11 | |
Assists per game | +300th | 45th | +255 | 2.10 vs. 6.29 | 4.19 |
Steals per game | +300th | 70th | +230 | 0.20 vs. 1.50 | 1.30 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.40 vs. 0.29 | 0.11 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.70 vs. 0.71 | 0.01 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 273rd | +27 | 2.90 vs. 4.00 | 1.10 |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 3.40 vs. 4.00 | 0.60 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 7.50 vs. 10.43 | 2.93 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | 248th | +300th | +52 | 1.20 vs. 1.00 | 0.20 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 235th | 188th | 47 | 3.40 vs. 3.71 | 0.31 |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.70 vs. 2.50 | 1.80 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.80 vs. 3.07 | 2.27 |
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.