Lonzo Ball vs. Ricky Rubio: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Lonzo Ball 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 Lonzo Ball, with a career spanning 7 seasons from 2018 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.
Lonzo Ball vs. Ricky Rubio | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Lonzo Ball | Ricky Rubio | Lonzo Ball | Ricky Rubio | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | DNP | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | DNP | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 68th | DNP | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | 90th | DNP | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | DNP | +300th |
| Years | 7 | 12 | 0 | 3 |
Lonzo Ball vs. Ricky Rubio | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Lonzo Ball | Ricky Rubio | Lonzo Ball | Ricky Rubio | |
| Points | -- | +300th | DNP | +300th |
| Rebounds | -- | +300th | DNP | +300th |
| Assists | -- | 26th | DNP | 45th |
| Steals | -- | 34th | DNP | 70th |
| Blocks | -- | +300th | DNP | +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.
Comparisons on this page: |
|
Their rankings for: |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Lonzo Ball | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 3,281 vs. 7,570 | 4,289 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,580 vs. 2,830 | 1,250 | |
| Assists | +300th | 68th | +232 | 1,702 vs. 5,160 | 3,458 |
| Steals | +300th | 90th | +210 | 442 vs. 1,226 | 784 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 179 vs. 94 | 85 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 291 vs. 428 | 137 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,289 vs. 2,402 | 1,113 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 1,212 vs. 2,468 | 1,256 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 3,056 vs. 6,364 | 3,308 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 666 vs. 637 | 29 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 300th | +0 | 1,846 vs. 1,969 | 123 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 191 vs. 1,997 | 1,806 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 319 vs. 2,370 | 2,051 | |
Games and Years: | Lonzo Ball | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 291 vs. 698 | 407 | |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 7 vs. 12 | 5 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Lonzo Ball | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 75th | 83rd | 8 | 8 vs. 7 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Lonzo Ball | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Lonzo Ball | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 161 | 161 | |
| Rebounds | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 66 | 66 | |
| Assists | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 88 | 88 | |
| Steals | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 21 | 21 | |
| Blocks | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 10 | 10 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 56 | 56 | |
| Field Goals Made | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 56 | 56 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 146 | 146 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 14 | 14 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 52 | 52 | |
| Free Throws Made | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 35 | 35 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 43 | 43 | |
Games and Years: | Lonzo Ball | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 14 | 14 | |
| Playoffs | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Lonzo Ball | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | DNP | 38th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Lonzo Ball | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | DNP | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Lonzo Ball | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | +300th | 11.27 vs. 10.85 | 0.43 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 5.43 vs. 4.05 | 1.38 | |
| Assists per game | -- | 26th | 5.85 vs. 7.39 | 1.54 | |
| Steals per game | -- | 34th | 1.52 vs. 1.76 | 0.24 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | +300th | 0.62 vs. 0.13 | 0.48 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 1.00 vs. 0.61 | 0.39 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 4.43 vs. 3.44 | 0.99 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | +300th | 4.16 vs. 3.54 | 0.63 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 10.50 vs. 9.12 | 1.38 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 2.29 vs. 0.91 | 1.38 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | 294th | 6.34 vs. 2.82 | 3.52 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | +300th | 0.66 vs. 2.86 | 2.20 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 1.10 vs. 3.40 | 2.30 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Lonzo Ball | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 11.50 | 11.50 | |
| Rebounds per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 4.71 | 4.71 | |
| Assists per game | DNP | 45th | 0.00 vs. 6.29 | 6.29 | |
| Steals per game | DNP | 70th | 0.00 vs. 1.50 | 1.50 | |
| Blocks per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.29 | 0.29 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.71 | 0.71 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | DNP | 273rd | 0.00 vs. 4.00 | 4.00 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 4.00 | 4.00 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 10.43 | 10.43 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.00 | 1.00 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | DNP | 188th | 0.00 vs. 3.71 | 3.71 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 2.50 | 2.50 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 3.07 | 3.07 | |
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.