Ricky Rubio vs. Isaiah Thomas: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Ricky Rubio and Isaiah Thomas 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 Ricky Rubio, with a career spanning 12 seasons from 2012 to 2023, and Isaiah Thomas, with 12 seasons played from 2012 to 2024, 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.
Ricky Rubio vs. Isaiah Thomas | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Ricky Rubio | Isaiah Thomas | Ricky Rubio | Isaiah Thomas | |
Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | 68th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Steals | 90th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Years | 12 | 12 | 3 | 4 |
Ricky Rubio vs. Isaiah Thomas | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Ricky Rubio | Isaiah Thomas | Ricky Rubio | Isaiah Thomas | |
Points | +300th | 157th | +300th | 64th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | 26th | 155th | 45th | 58th |
Steals | 34th | +300th | 70th | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ricky Rubio | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | +300th | 7,570 vs. 9,723 | 2,153 | |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,830 vs. 1,321 | 1,509 | |
Assists | 68th | +300th | +232 | 5,160 vs. 2,641 | 2,519 |
Steals | 90th | +300th | +210 | 1,226 vs. 472 | 754 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 94 vs. 61 | 33 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 428 vs. 284 | 144 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,402 vs. 1,037 | 1,365 | |
Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 2,468 vs. 3,170 | 702 | |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 6,364 vs. 7,301 | 937 | |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 153rd | +147 | 637 vs. 1,044 | 407 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 299th | 154th | 145 | 1,969 vs. 2,880 | 911 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 1,997 vs. 2,339 | 342 | |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 2,370 vs. 2,682 | 312 | |
Games and Years: | Ricky Rubio | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 698 vs. 556 | 142 | |
Seasons | +300th | +300th | 12 vs. 12 | 0 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Ricky Rubio | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 83rd | 275th | 192 | 7 vs. 1 | 6 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ricky Rubio | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 152nd | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ricky Rubio | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | +300th | 161 vs. 564 | 403 | |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 66 vs. 77 | 11 | |
Assists | +300th | +300th | 88 vs. 158 | 70 | |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 21 vs. 20 | 1 | |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 7 | 3 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 10 vs. 8 | 2 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 56 vs. 69 | 13 | |
Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 56 vs. 176 | 120 | |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 146 vs. 436 | 290 | |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 269th | +31 | 14 vs. 52 | 38 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 230th | +70 | 52 vs. 173 | 121 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 35 vs. 160 | 125 | |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 43 vs. 190 | 147 | |
Games and Years: | Ricky Rubio | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 14 vs. 26 | 12 | |
Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 3 vs. 4 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Ricky Rubio | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 38th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ricky Rubio | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 55th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
50+ point games | - | 9th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ricky Rubio | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 157th | +143 | 10.85 vs. 17.49 | 6.64 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.05 vs. 2.38 | 1.68 | |
Assists per game | 26th | 155th | 129 | 7.39 vs. 4.75 | 2.64 |
Steals per game | 34th | +300th | +266 | 1.76 vs. 0.85 | 0.91 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.13 vs. 0.11 | 0.02 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.61 vs. 0.51 | 0.10 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.44 vs. 1.87 | 1.58 | |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 277th | +23 | 3.54 vs. 5.70 | 2.17 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 228th | +72 | 9.12 vs. 13.13 | 4.01 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 81st | +219 | 0.91 vs. 1.88 | 0.97 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 293rd | 42nd | 251 | 2.82 vs. 5.18 | 2.36 |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 108th | +192 | 2.86 vs. 4.21 | 1.35 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 151st | +149 | 3.40 vs. 4.82 | 1.43 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ricky Rubio | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 64th | +236 | 11.50 vs. 21.69 | 10.19 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.71 vs. 2.96 | 1.75 | |
Assists per game | 45th | 58th | 13 | 6.29 vs. 6.08 | 0.21 |
Steals per game | 70th | +300th | +230 | 1.50 vs. 0.77 | 0.73 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.29 vs. 0.27 | 0.02 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.71 vs. 0.31 | 0.41 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 273rd | +300th | +27 | 4.00 vs. 2.65 | 1.35 |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 145th | +155 | 4.00 vs. 6.77 | 2.77 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 84th | +216 | 10.43 vs. 16.77 | 6.34 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 57th | +243 | 1.00 vs. 2.00 | 1.00 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 188th | 20th | 168 | 3.71 vs. 6.65 | 2.94 |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 29th | +271 | 2.50 vs. 6.15 | 3.65 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 43rd | +257 | 3.07 vs. 7.31 | 4.24 |
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.