Shaquille O'Neal vs. Ricky Rubio: Cavaliers Rankings Comparison
Explore Ricky Rubio and Shaquille O'Neal 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 Shaquille O'Neal 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 Shaquille O'Neal's season (2010) 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) 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.
Shaquille O'Neal vs. Ricky Rubio: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Shaquille O'Neal | Ricky Rubio | Shaquille O'Neal | Ricky Rubio | |
| Points | +150th | +150th | 49th | +150th |
| Rebounds | 127th | +150th | 42nd | 109th |
| Assists | +150th | 75th | 65th | 100th |
| Steals | +150th | 108th | 96th | 109th |
| Blocks | 81st | +150th | 24th | +150th |
| Years | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Shaquille O'Neal vs. Ricky Rubio: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Shaquille O'Neal | Ricky Rubio | Shaquille O'Neal | Ricky Rubio | |
| Points | 56th | 96th | 28th | +150th |
| Rebounds | 34th | 119th | 22nd | 78th |
| Assists | 127th | 16th | 53rd | 67th |
| Steals | +150th | 32nd | 114th | 89th |
| Blocks | 11th | +150th | 8th | +150th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Cavaliers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shaquille O'Neal | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +150th | +150th | 636 vs. 616 | 20 | |
| Rebounds | 127th | +150th | +23 | 355 vs. 211 | 144 |
| Assists | +150th | 75th | +75 | 80 vs. 340 | 260 |
| Steals | +150th | 108th | +42 | 15 vs. 75 | 60 |
| Blocks | 81st | +150th | +69 | 62 vs. 13 | 49 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 123rd | +150th | +27 | 93 vs. 24 | 69 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 118th | 144th | 26 | 262 vs. 187 | 75 |
| Field Goals Made | 145th | +150th | +5 | 262 vs. 210 | 52 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +150th | 148th | +2 | 463 vs. 589 | 126 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +150th | 58th | +92 | 0 vs. 80 | 80 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +150th | 55th | +95 | 1 vs. 256 | 255 |
| Free Throws Made | +150th | +150th | 112 vs. 116 | 4 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | 111st | +150th | +39 | 226 vs. 138 | 88 |
Games and Years: | Shaquille O'Neal | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +150th | +150th | 53 vs. 67 | 14 | |
| Seasons | +150th | 115th | +35 | 1 vs. 2 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shaquille O'Neal | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Cavaliers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shaquille O'Neal | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 49th | +150th | +101 | 127 vs. 0 | 127 |
| Rebounds | 42nd | 109th | 67 | 61 vs. 6 | 55 |
| Assists | 65th | 100th | 35 | 15 vs. 3 | 12 |
| Steals | 96th | 109th | 13 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
| Blocks | 24th | +150th | +126 | 13 vs. 0 | 13 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 30th | 94th | 64 | 21 vs. 2 | 19 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 46th | 110th | 64 | 40 vs. 4 | 36 |
| Field Goals Made | 50th | +150th | +100 | 48 vs. 0 | 48 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 55th | 146th | 91 | 93 vs. 1 | 92 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +150th | +150th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +150th | +150th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
| Free Throws Made | 36th | +150th | +114 | 31 vs. 0 | 31 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 32nd | +150th | +118 | 47 vs. 0 | 47 |
Games and Years: | Shaquille O'Neal | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 67th | 123rd | 56 | 11 vs. 3 | 8 |
| Playoffs | 69th | 69th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shaquille O'Neal | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Cavaliers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shaquille O'Neal | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 56th | 96th | 40 | 12.00 vs. 9.19 | 2.81 |
| Rebounds per game | 34th | 119th | 85 | 6.70 vs. 3.15 | 3.55 |
| Assists per game | 127th | 16th | 111 | 1.51 vs. 5.07 | 3.57 |
| Steals per game | +150th | 32nd | +118 | 0.28 vs. 1.12 | 0.84 |
| Blocks per game | 11th | +150th | +139 | 1.17 vs. 0.19 | 0.98 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 41st | +150th | +109 | 1.75 vs. 0.36 | 1.40 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 22nd | 78th | 56 | 4.94 vs. 2.79 | 2.15 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 47th | 110th | 63 | 4.94 vs. 3.13 | 1.81 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 79th | 78th | 1 | 8.74 vs. 8.79 | 0.06 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +150th | 31st | +119 | 0.00 vs. 1.19 | 1.19 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +150th | 24th | +126 | 0.02 vs. 3.82 | 3.80 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 63rd | 84th | 21 | 2.11 vs. 1.73 | 0.38 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 24th | 97th | 73 | 4.26 vs. 2.06 | 2.20 |
Cavaliers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shaquille O'Neal | Ricky Rubio | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 28th | +150th | +122 | 11.55 vs. 0.00 | 11.55 |
| Rebounds per game | 22nd | 78th | 56 | 5.55 vs. 2.00 | 3.55 |
| Assists per game | 53rd | 67th | 14 | 1.36 vs. 1.00 | 0.36 |
| Steals per game | 114th | 89th | 25 | 0.18 vs. 0.33 | 0.15 |
| Blocks per game | 8th | +150th | +142 | 1.18 vs. 0.00 | 1.18 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 22nd | 62nd | 40 | 1.91 vs. 0.67 | 1.24 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 27th | 83rd | 56 | 3.64 vs. 1.33 | 2.30 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 32nd | +150th | +118 | 4.36 vs. 0.00 | 4.36 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 40th | 132nd | 92 | 8.45 vs. 0.33 | 8.12 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +150th | +150th | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +150th | +150th | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 17th | +150th | +133 | 2.82 vs. 0.00 | 2.82 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 14th | +150th | +136 | 4.27 vs. 0.00 | 4.27 |
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.