LeBron James vs. Ricky Rubio: Cavaliers Rankings Comparison
Explore Ricky Rubio and LeBron James career statistics with the Cleveland Cavaliers and discover their all-time rankings in franchise history for both the regular season and the playoffs. See their standing side-by-side in key categories for both total numbers and per game averages, encompassing all games played with the team. Who ranks higher in franchise lore?
While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how LeBron James and Ricky Rubio truly stack up based solely on their time with the Cleveland Cavaliers. This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide a unique look at where they stand among the franchise's all-time greats.
Considering LeBron James's 11 seasons (2004 to 2018) and Ricky Rubio's 2 seasons (2022 to 2023) played specifically for the team, delve into a precise breakdown of their standing across every key statistical category—from scoring, rebounding, and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and specific points thresholds—encompassing both regular season and their complete playoff runs with the franchise. Our detailed tables provide side-by-side rankings and comparative values, offering the definitive data needed to assess their historical impact on the franchise.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in Cavaliers history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks, and 3-pointers made as a bonus) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their franchise stats and their historical rankings within the team's record books.
LeBron James vs. Ricky Rubio: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
LeBron James | Ricky Rubio | LeBron James | Ricky Rubio | |
Points | 1st | +150th | 1st | +150th |
Rebounds | 1st | +150th | 1st | 109th |
Assists | 1st | 75th | 1st | 100th |
Steals | 1st | 108th | 1st | 109th |
Blocks | 4th | +150th | 1st | +150th |
3-Pointers Made | 1st | 57th | 1st | +150th |
Years | 11 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
LeBron James vs. Ricky Rubio: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
LeBron James | Ricky Rubio | LeBron James | Ricky Rubio | |
Points | 1st | 96th | 1st | +150th |
Rebounds | 26th | 117th | 6th | 78th |
Assists | 4th | 16th | 2nd | 67th |
Steals | 5th | 32nd | 4th | 89th |
Blocks | 27th | +150th | 12th | +150th |
3-Pointers Made | 21st | 30th | 11th | +150th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Cavaliers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LeBron James | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 1st | +150th | +149 | 23,119 vs. 616 | 22,503 |
Rebounds | 1st | +150th | +149 | 6,190 vs. 211 | 5,979 |
Assists | 1st | 75th | 74 | 6,228 vs. 340 | 5,888 |
Steals | 1st | 108th | 107 | 1,376 vs. 75 | 1,301 |
Blocks | 4th | +150th | +146 | 695 vs. 13 | 682 |
Offensive Rebounds | 10th | +150th | +140 | 1,034 vs. 24 | 1,010 |
Defensive Rebounds | 1st | 143rd | 142 | 5,156 vs. 187 | 4,969 |
Field Goals Made | 1st | +150th | +149 | 8,369 vs. 210 | 8,159 |
Field Goals Attempted | 1st | 147th | 146 | 17,022 vs. 589 | 16,433 |
3-Pointers Made | 1st | 57th | 56 | 1,251 vs. 80 | 1,171 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 1st | 54th | 53 | 3,713 vs. 256 | 3,457 |
Free Throws Made | 1st | 149th | 148 | 5,130 vs. 116 | 5,014 |
Free Throws Attempted | 1st | +150th | +149 | 6,998 vs. 138 | 6,860 |
Games and Years: | LeBron James | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 1st | +150th | 849 vs. 67 | 782 | |
Seasons | 3rd | 114th | 111 | 11 vs. 2 | 9 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | LeBron James | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 1st | - | 51 vs. 0 | 51 | |
50+ point games | 1st | - | 9 vs. 0 | 9 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Cavaliers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LeBron James | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 1st | +150th | +149 | 4,573 vs. 0 | 4,573 |
Rebounds | 1st | 109th | 108 | 1,388 vs. 6 | 1,382 |
Assists | 1st | 100th | 99 | 1,188 vs. 3 | 1,185 |
Steals | 1st | 109th | 108 | 264 vs. 1 | 263 |
Blocks | 1st | +150th | +149 | 162 vs. 0 | 162 |
Offensive Rebounds | 2nd | 94th | 92 | 227 vs. 2 | 225 |
Defensive Rebounds | 1st | 110th | 109 | 1,161 vs. 4 | 1,157 |
Field Goals Made | 1st | +150th | +149 | 1,628 vs. 0 | 1,628 |
Field Goals Attempted | 1st | 146th | 145 | 3,359 vs. 1 | 3,358 |
3-Pointers Made | 1st | +150th | +149 | 247 vs. 0 | 247 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 1st | +150th | +149 | 764 vs. 0 | 764 |
Free Throws Made | 1st | +150th | +149 | 1,070 vs. 0 | 1,070 |
Free Throws Attempted | 1st | +150th | +149 | 1,466 vs. 0 | 1,466 |
Games and Years: | LeBron James | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 1st | 123rd | 122 | 152 vs. 3 | 149 |
Playoffs | 1st | 69th | 68 | 9 vs. 1 | 8 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | LeBron James | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 1st | - | 24 vs. 0 | 24 | |
50+ point games | 1st | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Cavaliers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LeBron James | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 1st | 96th | 95 | 27.23 vs. 9.19 | 18.04 |
Rebounds per game | 26th | 117th | 91 | 7.29 vs. 3.15 | 4.14 |
Assists per game | 4th | 16th | 12 | 7.34 vs. 5.07 | 2.26 |
Steals per game | 5th | 32nd | 27 | 1.62 vs. 1.12 | 0.50 |
Blocks per game | 27th | +150th | +123 | 0.82 vs. 0.19 | 0.62 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 76th | +150th | +74 | 1.22 vs. 0.36 | 0.86 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 11th | 77th | 66 | 6.07 vs. 2.79 | 3.28 |
Field Goals Made per game | 1st | 109th | 108 | 9.86 vs. 3.13 | 6.72 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 1st | 77th | 76 | 20.05 vs. 8.79 | 11.26 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 21st | 30th | 9 | 1.47 vs. 1.19 | 0.28 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 17th | 23rd | 6 | 4.37 vs. 3.82 | 0.55 |
Free Throws Made per game | 1st | 83rd | 82 | 6.04 vs. 1.73 | 4.31 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 1st | 96th | 95 | 8.24 vs. 2.06 | 6.18 |
Cavaliers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LeBron James | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 1st | +150th | +149 | 30.09 vs. 0.00 | 30.09 |
Rebounds per game | 6th | 78th | 72 | 9.13 vs. 2.00 | 7.13 |
Assists per game | 2nd | 67th | 65 | 7.82 vs. 1.00 | 6.82 |
Steals per game | 4th | 89th | 85 | 1.74 vs. 0.33 | 1.40 |
Blocks per game | 12th | +150th | +138 | 1.07 vs. 0.00 | 1.07 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 30th | 62nd | 32 | 1.49 vs. 0.67 | 0.83 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 3rd | 83rd | 80 | 7.64 vs. 1.33 | 6.30 |
Field Goals Made per game | 1st | +150th | +149 | 10.71 vs. 0.00 | 10.71 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 2nd | 132nd | 130 | 22.10 vs. 0.33 | 21.77 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 11th | +150th | +139 | 1.63 vs. 0.00 | 1.63 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 8th | +150th | +142 | 5.03 vs. 0.00 | 5.03 |
Free Throws Made per game | 2nd | +150th | +148 | 7.04 vs. 0.00 | 7.04 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 2nd | +150th | +148 | 9.64 vs. 0.00 | 9.64 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Cavaliers franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.