Kevin Love vs. Ricky Rubio: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kevin Love 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 Love, with a career spanning 18 seasons from 2009 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 Love vs. Ricky Rubio | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kevin Love | Ricky Rubio | Kevin Love | Ricky Rubio | |
| Points | 147th | +300th | 214th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 49th | +300th | 96th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 68th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | 90th | 288th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 235th | +300th |
| Years | 18 | 12 | 6 | 3 |
Kevin Love vs. Ricky Rubio | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kevin Love | Ricky Rubio | Kevin Love | Ricky Rubio | |
| Points | 221st | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 58th | +300th | 125th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 26th | +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: | Kevin Love | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 147th | +300th | +153 | 15,539 vs. 7,570 | 7,969 |
| Rebounds | 49th | +300th | +251 | 9,583 vs. 2,830 | 6,753 |
| Assists | +300th | 68th | +232 | 2,200 vs. 5,160 | 2,960 |
| Steals | +300th | 90th | +210 | 583 vs. 1,226 | 643 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 374 vs. 94 | 280 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | 71st | +300th | +229 | 2,244 vs. 428 | 1,816 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 27th | +300th | +273 | 7,339 vs. 2,402 | 4,937 |
| Field Goals Made | 216th | +300th | +84 | 5,113 vs. 2,468 | 2,645 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 178th | +300th | +122 | 11,674 vs. 6,364 | 5,310 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 38th | +300th | +262 | 1,698 vs. 637 | 1,061 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 37th | +300th | +263 | 4,607 vs. 1,969 | 2,638 |
| Free Throws Made | 107th | +300th | +193 | 3,615 vs. 1,997 | 1,618 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 124th | +300th | +176 | 4,368 vs. 2,370 | 1,998 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Love | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 189th | +300th | 969 vs. 698 | 271 | |
| Seasons | 29th | +300th | 18 vs. 12 | 6 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Love | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 165th | 83rd | 82 | 3 vs. 7 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Love | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 95th | - | 11 vs. 0 | 11 | |
| 50+ point games | 76th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Love | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 214th | +300th | +86 | 1,112 vs. 161 | 951 |
| Rebounds | 96th | +300th | +204 | 734 vs. 66 | 668 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 144 vs. 88 | 56 | |
| Steals | 288th | +300th | +12 | 55 vs. 21 | 34 |
| Blocks | 235th | +300th | +65 | 41 vs. 4 | 37 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 168th | +300th | +132 | 140 vs. 10 | 130 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 66th | +300th | +234 | 594 vs. 56 | 538 |
| Field Goals Made | 260th | +300th | +40 | 362 vs. 56 | 306 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 225th | +300th | +75 | 904 vs. 146 | 758 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 44th | +300th | +256 | 175 vs. 14 | 161 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 54th | +300th | +246 | 441 vs. 52 | 389 |
| Free Throws Made | 230th | +300th | +70 | 213 vs. 35 | 178 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 265th | +300th | +35 | 249 vs. 43 | 206 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Love | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 228th | +300th | 88 vs. 14 | 74 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 6 vs. 3 | 3 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Love | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 38th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Love | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Love | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 221st | +300th | +79 | 16.04 vs. 10.85 | 5.19 |
| Rebounds per game | 58th | +300th | +242 | 9.89 vs. 4.05 | 5.84 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 26th | +274 | 2.27 vs. 7.39 | 5.12 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 34th | +266 | 0.60 vs. 1.76 | 1.15 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.39 vs. 0.13 | 0.25 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 137th | +300th | +163 | 2.32 vs. 0.61 | 1.70 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 27th | +300th | +273 | 7.57 vs. 3.44 | 4.13 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 5.28 vs. 3.54 | 1.74 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 12.05 vs. 9.12 | 2.93 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 105th | +300th | +195 | 1.75 vs. 0.91 | 0.84 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 72nd | 299th | 227 | 4.75 vs. 2.82 | 1.93 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 161st | +300th | +139 | 3.73 vs. 2.86 | 0.87 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 182nd | +300th | +118 | 4.51 vs. 3.40 | 1.11 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Love | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 12.64 vs. 11.50 | 1.14 | |
| Rebounds per game | 125th | +300th | +175 | 8.34 vs. 4.71 | 3.63 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 45th | +255 | 1.64 vs. 6.29 | 4.65 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 70th | +230 | 0.63 vs. 1.50 | 0.88 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.47 vs. 0.29 | 0.18 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.59 vs. 0.71 | 0.88 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 52nd | 273rd | 221 | 6.75 vs. 4.00 | 2.75 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 4.11 vs. 4.00 | 0.11 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 10.27 vs. 10.43 | 0.16 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 61st | +300th | +239 | 1.99 vs. 1.00 | 0.99 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 89th | 188th | 99 | 5.01 vs. 3.71 | 1.30 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.42 vs. 2.50 | 0.08 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.83 vs. 3.07 | 0.24 | |
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.