Kevin Ollie vs. Ricky Rubio Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Ricky Rubio and Kevin Ollie, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Kevin Ollie played 13 years in the NBA, 1 more than Ricky Rubio, who played 12. Kevin Ollie had the first of his seasons in 1997-98, while Ricky Rubio had his rookie season in 2011-12. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Kevin Ollie 13 5 1997-98 to 2009-10
Ricky Rubio 12 3 2011-12 to 2022-23

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Kevin Ollie Ricky Rubio
Season 1997-982011-12
Team Dallas Mavericks, Orlando MagicMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Ollie 35 12.3 3.5 0.3 0.9 1.1 1.9 0.4 0.0 1.3 0.9 1.1 2.8 .378 0.0 0.0 .000 1.4 2.0 .700
Ricky Rubio 41 34.2 10.6 0.5 3.7 4.2 8.2 2.2 0.2 3.2 2.4 3.4 9.5 .357 0.8 2.3 .340 3.1 3.8 .803
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Ollie ------- --- ----------
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Kevin Ollie Ricky Rubio
Season 1998-992012-13
Team Sacramento Kings, Orlando MagicMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Ollie 8 9.0 1.6 0.0 0.9 0.9 0.4 0.4 0.1 0.4 1.1 0.5 1.8 .286 0.0 0.0 - 0.6 0.9 .714
Ricky Rubio 57 29.7 10.7 0.8 3.2 4.0 7.3 2.4 0.1 3.0 2.5 3.2 9.0 .360 0.5 1.6 .293 3.7 4.6 .799
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Ollie ------- --- ----------
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Kevin Ollie Ricky Rubio
Season 1999-002013-14
Team Philadelphia 76ersMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Ollie 40 7.3 1.8 0.1 0.7 0.8 1.2 0.3 0.0 0.3 0.7 0.6 1.2 .449 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 0.9 .757
Ricky Rubio 82 32.2 9.5 0.7 3.4 4.2 8.6 2.3 0.1 2.7 2.7 3.1 8.2 .381 0.5 1.6 .331 2.8 3.5 .802
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Ollie 10 6.3 2.0 0.0 0.5 0.5 1.2 0.2 0.0 0.3 0.5 0.6 1.2 .500 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 0.9 .889
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Kevin Ollie Ricky Rubio
Season 2000-012014-15
Team New Jersey Nets, Philadelphia 76ersMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers Lost NBA FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Ollie 70 13.2 3.1 0.2 1.1 1.4 2.1 0.4 0.0 0.7 1.2 1.1 2.7 .396 0.0 0.0 .333 0.9 1.3 .708
Ricky Rubio 22 31.5 10.3 0.9 4.8 5.7 8.8 1.7 0.0 2.9 2.7 3.5 10.0 .356 0.6 2.3 .255 2.6 3.2 .803
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Ollie 23 5.3 1.4 0.1 0.3 0.4 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.5 0.4 1.2 .370 0.0 0.0 - 0.6 0.6 .929
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Kevin Ollie Ricky Rubio
Season 2001-022015-16
Team Chicago Bulls, Indiana PacersMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pacers Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Ollie 81 21.3 5.7 0.3 2.0 2.3 3.6 0.8 0.0 1.3 1.2 1.7 4.4 .388 0.0 0.0 .500 2.3 2.8 .824
Ricky Rubio 76 30.6 10.1 0.5 3.8 4.3 8.7 2.1 0.1 2.5 2.6 2.9 7.7 .374 0.8 2.5 .326 3.5 4.1 .847
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Ollie 5 23.6 5.8 0.0 2.4 2.4 4.6 0.6 0.0 1.0 1.2 2.2 5.2 .423 0.2 0.4 .500 1.2 1.2 1.000
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Kevin Ollie Ricky Rubio
Season 2002-032016-17
Team Milwaukee Bucks, Seattle SupersonicsMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Ollie 82 23.1 6.5 0.3 1.9 2.2 3.5 0.8 0.1 0.9 1.5 2.4 5.4 .451 0.0 0.1 .333 1.6 2.2 .753
Ricky Rubio 75 32.9 11.1 0.9 3.2 4.1 9.1 1.7 0.1 2.6 2.7 3.5 8.7 .402 0.8 2.6 .306 3.4 3.8 .891
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Ollie ------- --- ----------
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Kevin Ollie Ricky Rubio
Season 2003-042017-18
Team Cleveland CavaliersUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayJazz Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Ollie 82 17.1 4.2 0.3 1.8 2.1 2.9 0.6 0.1 1.0 1.5 1.2 3.1 .370 0.0 0.1 .444 1.8 2.1 .835
Ricky Rubio 77 29.3 13.1 0.6 4.0 4.6 5.3 1.6 0.1 2.7 2.7 4.5 10.7 .418 1.2 3.5 .352 2.9 3.3 .866
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Ollie ------- --- ----------
Ricky Rubio 6 30.2 14.0 0.8 6.5 7.3 7.0 1.3 0.5 3.0 2.2 4.7 13.2 .354 1.7 5.3 .313 3.0 3.8 .783

Season 8

Kevin Ollie Ricky Rubio
Season 2004-052018-19
Team Philadelphia 76ersUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayJazz Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Ollie 26 6.1 1.1 0.1 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.6 0.4 1.2 .355 0.0 0.0 - 0.2 0.3 .667
Ricky Rubio 68 27.9 12.7 0.5 3.1 3.6 6.1 1.3 0.1 2.6 2.6 4.3 10.7 .404 1.2 3.7 .311 2.9 3.4 .855
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Ollie ------- --- ----------
Ricky Rubio 5 33.6 15.4 0.6 2.6 3.2 8.6 2.4 0.2 3.0 2.8 5.6 13.2 .424 0.8 4.0 .200 3.4 4.0 .850

Season 9

Kevin Ollie Ricky Rubio
Season 2005-062019-20
Team Philadelphia 76ersPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Ollie 70 15.3 2.7 0.2 1.2 1.4 1.4 0.5 0.0 0.4 1.5 1.1 2.5 .431 0.0 0.0 .333 0.6 0.7 .837
Ricky Rubio 65 31.0 13.0 0.7 4.0 4.7 8.8 1.4 0.2 2.7 2.6 4.4 10.6 .415 1.2 3.3 .361 3.0 3.5 .863
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Ollie ------- --- ----------
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Kevin Ollie Ricky Rubio
Season 2006-072020-21
Team Philadelphia 76ersMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Ollie 53 17.3 3.8 0.2 1.2 1.4 2.5 0.4 0.0 0.9 1.4 1.5 3.5 .433 0.0 0.0 .000 0.7 0.8 .822
Ricky Rubio 68 26.1 8.6 0.4 2.9 3.3 6.4 1.4 0.1 1.6 2.0 2.8 7.3 .388 1.0 3.1 .308 1.9 2.2 .867
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Ollie ------- --- ----------
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Kevin Ollie Ricky Rubio
Season 2007-082021-22
Team Philadelphia 76ersCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Ollie 40 7.5 1.8 0.1 0.4 0.5 1.0 0.3 0.0 0.1 0.7 0.7 1.7 .420 0.0 0.0 .000 0.3 0.4 .800
Ricky Rubio 34 28.5 13.1 0.4 3.7 4.1 6.6 1.4 0.2 2.6 2.2 4.4 12.1 .363 1.7 5.1 .339 2.6 3.0 .854
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Ollie 3 6.3 1.3 0.0 0.3 0.3 1.0 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.3 1.3 .250 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 0.7 1.000
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Kevin Ollie Ricky Rubio
Season 2008-092022-23
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayCavaliers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Ollie 50 17.0 4.0 0.3 1.2 1.5 2.3 0.4 0.1 0.7 1.6 1.2 3.0 .407 0.0 0.0 .000 1.6 1.9 .833
Ricky Rubio 33 17.2 5.2 0.3 1.8 2.1 3.5 0.8 0.2 0.9 1.5 1.8 5.4 .343 0.6 2.5 .256 0.8 1.1 .800
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Ollie ------- --- ----------
Ricky Rubio 3 5.7 0.0 0.7 1.3 2.0 1.0 0.3 0.0 1.7 1.7 0.0 0.3 .000 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -

Season 13

Kevin Ollie Ricky Rubio
Season 2009-10-
Team Oklahoma City Thunder-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Thunder Lost West Conf 1st Rd-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Ollie 25 10.5 1.8 0.1 0.9 1.0 0.8 0.4 0.0 0.2 0.6 0.7 1.8 .400 0.0 0.0 .000 0.3 0.3 1.000
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Ollie 1 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 .000 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------