Ricky Rubio vs. Isiah Thomas: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Ricky Rubio and Isiah 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 Isiah Thomas, with 13 seasons played from 1982 to 1994, 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. Isiah Thomas | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Ricky Rubio | Isiah Thomas | Ricky Rubio | Isiah Thomas | |
| Points | +300th | 71st | +300th | 53rd |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | 188th |
| Assists | 68th | 10th | +300th | 16th |
| Steals | 90th | 18th | +300th | 23rd |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 257th |
| Years | 12 | 13 | 3 | 9 |
Ricky Rubio vs. Isiah Thomas | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Ricky Rubio | Isiah Thomas | Ricky Rubio | Isiah Thomas | |
| Points | +300th | 92nd | +300th | 87th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 27th | 5th | 45th | 7th |
| Steals | 34th | 19th | 70th | 10th |
| 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: | Ricky Rubio | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 71st | +229 | 7,570 vs. 18,822 | 11,252 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,830 vs. 3,478 | 648 | |
| Assists | 68th | 10th | 58 | 5,160 vs. 9,061 | 3,901 |
| Steals | 90th | 18th | 72 | 1,226 vs. 1,861 | 635 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 94 vs. 249 | 155 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 428 vs. 951 | 523 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,402 vs. 2,527 | 125 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 73rd | +227 | 2,468 vs. 7,194 | 4,726 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 6,364 vs. 15,904 | 9,540 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 637 vs. 398 | 239 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,969 vs. 1,373 | 596 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 79th | +221 | 1,997 vs. 4,036 | 2,039 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 77th | +223 | 2,370 vs. 5,316 | 2,946 |
Games and Years: | Ricky Rubio | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 178th | +122 | 698 vs. 979 | 281 |
| Seasons | +300th | 300th | +0 | 12 vs. 13 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Ricky Rubio | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 83rd | 110th | 27 | 7 vs. 5 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ricky Rubio | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 99th | 0 vs. 10 | 10 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ricky Rubio | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 161 vs. 2,261 | 2,100 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 188th | +112 | 66 vs. 524 | 458 |
| Assists | +300th | 16th | +284 | 88 vs. 987 | 899 |
| Steals | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 21 vs. 234 | 213 |
| Blocks | +300th | 257th | +43 | 4 vs. 38 | 34 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 181st | +119 | 10 vs. 134 | 124 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 142nd | +158 | 56 vs. 390 | 334 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 56 vs. 825 | 769 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 146 vs. 1,869 | 1,723 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 157th | +143 | 14 vs. 81 | 67 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 159th | +141 | 52 vs. 234 | 182 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 35 vs. 530 | 495 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 51st | +249 | 43 vs. 689 | 646 |
Games and Years: | Ricky Rubio | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 126th | +174 | 14 vs. 111 | 97 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 3 vs. 9 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Ricky Rubio | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 38th | 31st | 7 | 1 vs. 2 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ricky Rubio | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 78th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ricky Rubio | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 92nd | +208 | 10.85 vs. 19.23 | 8.38 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.05 vs. 3.55 | 0.50 | |
| Assists per game | 27th | 5th | 22 | 7.39 vs. 9.26 | 1.86 |
| Steals per game | 34th | 19th | 15 | 1.76 vs. 1.90 | 0.14 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.13 vs. 0.25 | 0.12 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.61 vs. 0.97 | 0.36 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.44 vs. 2.58 | 0.86 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 89th | +211 | 3.54 vs. 7.35 | 3.81 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 68th | +232 | 9.12 vs. 16.25 | 7.13 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.91 vs. 0.41 | 0.51 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.82 vs. 1.40 | 1.42 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 115th | +185 | 2.86 vs. 4.12 | 1.26 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 104th | +196 | 3.40 vs. 5.43 | 2.03 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ricky Rubio | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 87th | +213 | 11.50 vs. 20.37 | 8.87 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.71 vs. 4.72 | 0.01 | |
| Assists per game | 45th | 7th | 38 | 6.29 vs. 8.89 | 2.61 |
| Steals per game | 70th | 10th | 60 | 1.50 vs. 2.11 | 0.61 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.29 vs. 0.34 | 0.06 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.71 vs. 1.21 | 0.49 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 273rd | +300th | +27 | 4.00 vs. 3.51 | 0.49 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 97th | +203 | 4.00 vs. 7.43 | 3.43 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 82nd | +218 | 10.43 vs. 16.84 | 6.41 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.00 vs. 0.73 | 0.27 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 188th | +300th | +112 | 3.71 vs. 2.11 | 1.61 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 92nd | +208 | 2.50 vs. 4.77 | 2.27 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 90th | +210 | 3.07 vs. 6.21 | 3.14 |
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.