Ricky Rubio vs. Lou Williams: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Ricky Rubio and Lou Williams 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 Lou Williams, with 17 seasons played from 2006 to 2022, 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. Lou Williams | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Ricky Rubio | Lou Williams | Ricky Rubio | Lou Williams | |
| Points | +300th | 142nd | +300th | 246th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 68th | 148th | +300th | 184th |
| Steals | 90th | 208th | +300th | 181st |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 12 | 17 | 3 | 10 |
Ricky Rubio vs. Lou Williams | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Ricky Rubio | Lou Williams | Ricky Rubio | Lou Williams | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 26th | +300th | 45th | +300th |
| Steals | 34th | +300th | 70th | +300th |
| 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 | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 142nd | +158 | 7,570 vs. 15,593 | 8,023 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,830 vs. 2,484 | 346 | |
| Assists | 68th | 148th | 80 | 5,160 vs. 3,789 | 1,371 |
| Steals | 90th | 208th | 118 | 1,226 vs. 952 | 274 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 94 vs. 192 | 98 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 428 vs. 431 | 3 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,402 vs. 2,053 | 349 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 224th | +76 | 2,468 vs. 5,047 | 2,579 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 160th | +140 | 6,364 vs. 12,045 | 5,681 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 60th | +240 | 637 vs. 1,457 | 820 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 54th | +246 | 1,969 vs. 4,146 | 2,177 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 78th | +222 | 1,997 vs. 4,042 | 2,045 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 97th | +203 | 2,370 vs. 4,803 | 2,433 |
Games and Years: | Ricky Rubio | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 75th | +225 | 698 vs. 1,123 | 425 |
| Seasons | +300th | 59th | +241 | 12 vs. 17 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Ricky Rubio | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 83rd | 275th | 192 | 7 vs. 1 | 6 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ricky Rubio | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 121st | 0 vs. 8 | 8 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ricky Rubio | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 246th | +54 | 161 vs. 1,015 | 854 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 66 vs. 199 | 133 | |
| Assists | +300th | 184th | +116 | 88 vs. 250 | 162 |
| Steals | +300th | 181st | +119 | 21 vs. 74 | 53 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 7 | 3 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 10 vs. 32 | 22 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 56 vs. 167 | 111 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 267th | +33 | 56 vs. 354 | 298 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 234th | +66 | 146 vs. 884 | 738 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 175th | +125 | 14 vs. 74 | 60 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 126th | +174 | 52 vs. 268 | 216 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 208th | +92 | 35 vs. 233 | 198 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 227th | +73 | 43 vs. 284 | 241 |
Games and Years: | Ricky Rubio | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 220th | +80 | 14 vs. 89 | 75 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 154th | +146 | 3 vs. 10 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Ricky Rubio | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 38th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ricky Rubio | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ricky Rubio | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 10.85 vs. 13.89 | 3.04 | |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.05 vs. 2.21 | 1.84 | |
| Assists per game | 26th | +300th | +274 | 7.39 vs. 3.37 | 4.02 |
| Steals per game | 34th | +300th | +266 | 1.76 vs. 0.85 | 0.91 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.13 vs. 0.17 | 0.04 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.61 vs. 0.38 | 0.23 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.44 vs. 1.83 | 1.61 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 3.54 vs. 4.49 | 0.96 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 9.12 vs. 10.73 | 1.61 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 271st | +29 | 0.91 vs. 1.30 | 0.38 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 299th | 177th | 122 | 2.82 vs. 3.69 | 0.87 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 171st | +129 | 2.86 vs. 3.60 | 0.74 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 214th | +86 | 3.40 vs. 4.28 | 0.88 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ricky Rubio | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 11.50 vs. 11.40 | 0.10 | |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.71 vs. 2.24 | 2.48 | |
| Assists per game | 45th | +300th | +255 | 6.29 vs. 2.81 | 3.48 |
| Steals per game | 70th | +300th | +230 | 1.50 vs. 0.83 | 0.67 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.29 vs. 0.08 | 0.21 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.71 vs. 0.36 | 0.35 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 273rd | +300th | +27 | 4.00 vs. 1.88 | 2.12 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 4.00 vs. 3.98 | 0.02 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 10.43 vs. 9.93 | 0.50 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.00 vs. 0.83 | 0.17 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 188th | 297th | 109 | 3.71 vs. 3.01 | 0.70 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.50 vs. 2.62 | 0.12 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 3.07 vs. 3.19 | 0.12 | |
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.