Tim Hardaway vs. Ricky Rubio: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Tim Hardaway 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 Tim Hardaway, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 1990 to 2003, 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.
Tim Hardaway vs. Ricky Rubio | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Tim Hardaway | Ricky Rubio | Tim Hardaway | Ricky Rubio | |
| Points | 151st | +300th | 267th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 20th | 68th | 93rd | +300th |
| Steals | 61st | 90th | 143rd | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 13 | 12 | 9 | 3 |
Tim Hardaway vs. Ricky Rubio | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Tim Hardaway | Ricky Rubio | Tim Hardaway | Ricky Rubio | |
| Points | 147th | +300th | 183rd | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 14th | 26th | 33rd | 45th |
| Steals | 49th | 34th | 57th | 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: | Tim Hardaway | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 151st | +300th | +149 | 15,373 vs. 7,570 | 7,803 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,855 vs. 2,830 | 25 | |
| Assists | 20th | 68th | 48 | 7,095 vs. 5,160 | 1,935 |
| Steals | 61st | 90th | 29 | 1,428 vs. 1,226 | 202 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 129 vs. 94 | 35 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 544 vs. 428 | 116 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,311 vs. 2,402 | 91 | |
| Field Goals Made | 165th | +300th | +135 | 5,640 vs. 2,468 | 3,172 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 127th | +300th | +173 | 13,076 vs. 6,364 | 6,712 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 1,542 vs. 637 | 905 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 41st | 300th | 259 | 4,345 vs. 1,969 | 2,376 |
| Free Throws Made | 248th | +300th | +52 | 2,551 vs. 1,997 | 554 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 267th | +300th | +33 | 3,263 vs. 2,370 | 893 |
Games and Years: | Tim Hardaway | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 867 vs. 698 | 169 | |
| Seasons | 300th | +300th | 13 vs. 12 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Tim Hardaway | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 134th | 83rd | 51 | 4 vs. 7 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Tim Hardaway | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 152nd | - | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Hardaway | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 267th | +300th | +33 | 943 vs. 161 | 782 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 172 vs. 66 | 106 | |
| Assists | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 382 vs. 88 | 294 |
| Steals | 143rd | +300th | +157 | 88 vs. 21 | 67 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 9 vs. 4 | 5 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 33 vs. 10 | 23 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 139 vs. 56 | 83 | |
| Field Goals Made | 283rd | +300th | +17 | 329 vs. 56 | 273 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 249th | +300th | +51 | 837 vs. 146 | 691 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 100th | +300th | +200 | 110 vs. 14 | 96 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 84th | +300th | +216 | 344 vs. 52 | 292 |
| Free Throws Made | 286th | +300th | +14 | 175 vs. 35 | 140 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 281st | +300th | +19 | 233 vs. 43 | 190 |
Games and Years: | Tim Hardaway | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 56 vs. 14 | 42 | |
| Playoffs | 223rd | +300th | 9 vs. 3 | 6 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Tim Hardaway | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 38th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Tim Hardaway | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Hardaway | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 147th | +300th | +153 | 17.73 vs. 10.85 | 6.89 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.29 vs. 4.05 | 0.76 | |
| Assists per game | 14th | 26th | 12 | 8.18 vs. 7.39 | 0.79 |
| Steals per game | 49th | 34th | 15 | 1.65 vs. 1.76 | 0.11 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.15 vs. 0.13 | 0.01 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.63 vs. 0.61 | 0.01 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.67 vs. 3.44 | 0.78 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 177th | +300th | +123 | 6.51 vs. 3.54 | 2.97 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 117th | +300th | +183 | 15.08 vs. 9.12 | 5.96 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 98th | +300th | +202 | 1.78 vs. 0.91 | 0.87 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 52nd | 294th | 242 | 5.01 vs. 2.82 | 2.19 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.94 vs. 2.86 | 0.08 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 3.76 vs. 3.40 | 0.37 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Hardaway | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 183rd | +300th | +117 | 16.84 vs. 11.50 | 5.34 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.07 vs. 4.71 | 1.64 | |
| Assists per game | 33rd | 45th | 12 | 6.82 vs. 6.29 | 0.54 |
| Steals per game | 57th | 70th | 13 | 1.57 vs. 1.50 | 0.07 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.16 vs. 0.29 | 0.13 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.59 vs. 0.71 | 0.13 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 273rd | +27 | 2.48 vs. 4.00 | 1.52 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 226th | +300th | +74 | 5.88 vs. 4.00 | 1.88 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 150th | +300th | +150 | 14.95 vs. 10.43 | 4.52 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 64th | +300th | +236 | 1.96 vs. 1.00 | 0.96 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 34th | 188th | 154 | 6.14 vs. 3.71 | 2.43 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 297th | +300th | +3 | 3.13 vs. 2.50 | 0.63 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 293rd | +300th | +7 | 4.16 vs. 3.07 | 1.09 |
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.