Kevin Durant vs. Ricky Rubio: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kevin Durant 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 Kevin Durant, with a career spanning 18 seasons from 2008 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.
Kevin Durant vs. Ricky Rubio | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kevin Durant | Ricky Rubio | Kevin Durant | Ricky Rubio | |
| Points | 8th | +300th | 7th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 83rd | +300th | 28th | +300th |
| Assists | 75th | 68th | 36th | +300th |
| Steals | 106th | 90th | 43rd | +300th |
| Blocks | 57th | +300th | 24th | +300th |
| Years | 18 | 12 | 13 | 3 |
Kevin Durant vs. Ricky Rubio | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kevin Durant | Ricky Rubio | Kevin Durant | Ricky Rubio | |
| Points | 6th | +300th | 4th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 240th | +300th | 160th | +300th |
| Assists | 188th | 26th | 172nd | 45th |
| Steals | +300th | 34th | 282nd | 70th |
| Blocks | 138th | +300th | 114th | +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: | Kevin Durant | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 8th | +300th | +292 | 30,650 vs. 7,570 | 23,080 |
| Rebounds | 83rd | +300th | +217 | 7,846 vs. 2,830 | 5,016 |
| Assists | 75th | 68th | 7 | 4,915 vs. 5,160 | 245 |
| Steals | 106th | 90th | 16 | 1,178 vs. 1,226 | 48 |
| Blocks | 57th | +300th | +243 | 1,274 vs. 94 | 1,180 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 741 vs. 428 | 313 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 29th | +300th | +271 | 7,105 vs. 2,402 | 4,703 |
| Field Goals Made | 12th | +300th | +288 | 10,566 vs. 2,468 | 8,098 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 15th | +300th | +285 | 21,047 vs. 6,364 | 14,683 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 14th | +300th | +286 | 2,194 vs. 637 | 1,557 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 16th | 300th | 284 | 5,631 vs. 1,969 | 3,662 |
| Free Throws Made | 8th | +300th | +292 | 7,324 vs. 1,997 | 5,327 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 17th | +300th | +283 | 8,302 vs. 2,370 | 5,932 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Durant | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 74th | +300th | 1,126 vs. 698 | 428 | |
| Seasons | 29th | +300th | 18 vs. 12 | 6 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Durant | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 34th | 83rd | 49 | 18 vs. 7 | 11 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Durant | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 9th | - | 72 vs. 0 | 72 | |
| 50+ point games | 12th | - | 9 vs. 0 | 9 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Durant | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 7th | +300th | +293 | 4,985 vs. 161 | 4,824 |
| Rebounds | 28th | +300th | +272 | 1,327 vs. 66 | 1,261 |
| Assists | 36th | +300th | +264 | 709 vs. 88 | 621 |
| Steals | 43rd | +300th | +257 | 172 vs. 21 | 151 |
| Blocks | 24th | +300th | +276 | 204 vs. 4 | 200 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 190th | +300th | +110 | 129 vs. 10 | 119 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 10th | +300th | +290 | 1,198 vs. 56 | 1,142 |
| Field Goals Made | 8th | +300th | +292 | 1,684 vs. 56 | 1,628 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 8th | +300th | +292 | 3,528 vs. 146 | 3,382 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 6th | +300th | +294 | 366 vs. 14 | 352 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 5th | +300th | +295 | 1,029 vs. 52 | 977 |
| Free Throws Made | 5th | +300th | +295 | 1,251 vs. 35 | 1,216 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 9th | +300th | +291 | 1,441 vs. 43 | 1,398 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Durant | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 26th | +300th | 170 vs. 14 | 156 | |
| Playoffs | 45th | +300th | 13 vs. 3 | 10 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Durant | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 31st | 38th | 7 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Durant | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 4th | - | 14 vs. 0 | 14 | |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Durant | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 6th | +300th | +294 | 27.22 vs. 10.85 | 16.37 |
| Rebounds per game | 240th | +300th | +60 | 6.97 vs. 4.05 | 2.91 |
| Assists per game | 188th | 26th | 162 | 4.37 vs. 7.39 | 3.03 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 34th | +266 | 1.05 vs. 1.76 | 0.71 |
| Blocks per game | 138th | +300th | +162 | 1.13 vs. 0.13 | 1.00 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.66 vs. 0.61 | 0.04 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 70th | +300th | +230 | 6.31 vs. 3.44 | 2.87 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 12th | +300th | +288 | 9.38 vs. 3.54 | 5.85 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 18.69 vs. 9.12 | 9.57 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 68th | +300th | +232 | 1.95 vs. 0.91 | 1.04 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 54th | 294th | 240 | 5.00 vs. 2.82 | 2.18 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 16th | +300th | +284 | 6.50 vs. 2.86 | 3.64 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 7.37 vs. 3.40 | 3.98 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Durant | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 29.32 vs. 11.50 | 17.82 |
| Rebounds per game | 160th | +300th | +140 | 7.81 vs. 4.71 | 3.09 |
| Assists per game | 172nd | 45th | 127 | 4.17 vs. 6.29 | 2.12 |
| Steals per game | 282nd | 70th | 212 | 1.01 vs. 1.50 | 0.49 |
| Blocks per game | 114th | +300th | +186 | 1.20 vs. 0.29 | 0.91 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.76 vs. 0.71 | 0.04 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 42nd | 273rd | 231 | 7.05 vs. 4.00 | 3.05 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 15th | +300th | +285 | 9.91 vs. 4.00 | 5.91 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 17th | +300th | +283 | 20.75 vs. 10.43 | 10.32 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 44th | +300th | +256 | 2.15 vs. 1.00 | 1.15 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 38th | 188th | 150 | 6.05 vs. 3.71 | 2.34 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 11th | +300th | +289 | 7.36 vs. 2.50 | 4.86 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 8.48 vs. 3.07 | 5.41 |
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.