Fred Jones vs. Ricky Rubio Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Ricky Rubio and Fred Jones, 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.

Fred Jones played 7 years in the NBA, 5 less than Ricky Rubio, who played 12. Fred Jones had the first of his seasons in 2002-03, 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
Fred Jones 7 3 2002-03 to 2008-09
Ricky Rubio 12 3 2011-12 to 2022-23

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Fred Jones Ricky Rubio
Season 2002-032011-12
Team Indiana PacersMinnesota 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 %
Fred Jones 19 6.1 1.2 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.3 0.7 0.5 1.3 .375 0.1 0.4 .286 0.2 0.2 .750
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 %
Fred Jones ------- --- ----------
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Fred Jones Ricky Rubio
Season 2003-042012-13
Team Indiana PacersMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pacers Lost East Conf 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 %
Fred Jones 81 18.6 4.9 0.3 1.2 1.6 2.1 0.8 0.2 0.9 1.6 1.5 3.8 .395 0.3 1.1 .303 1.5 1.8 .832
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 %
Fred Jones 14 18.6 4.7 0.2 2.1 2.4 1.1 0.5 0.5 0.6 2.2 1.8 3.6 .490 0.8 1.6 .500 0.4 0.5 .714
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Fred Jones Ricky Rubio
Season 2004-052013-14
Team Indiana PacersMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pacers 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 %
Fred Jones 77 29.5 10.6 0.4 2.7 3.1 2.5 0.8 0.4 1.5 2.2 3.6 8.4 .425 1.1 3.0 .380 2.3 2.7 .850
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 %
Fred Jones 13 18.3 4.1 0.1 1.7 1.8 1.0 0.6 0.2 1.2 1.0 1.2 4.2 .296 0.7 1.8 .391 0.9 1.0 .923
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Fred Jones Ricky Rubio
Season 2005-062014-15
Team 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 %
Fred Jones 68 27.0 9.6 0.3 2.2 2.5 2.3 0.8 0.3 1.6 2.1 3.4 8.2 .417 0.9 2.8 .337 1.8 2.4 .763
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 %
Fred Jones 6 27.8 7.8 0.3 3.0 3.3 2.5 1.0 0.2 1.3 2.2 2.5 6.0 .417 1.0 2.7 .375 1.8 2.0 .917
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Fred Jones Ricky Rubio
Season 2006-072015-16
Team Toronto Raptors, Portland Trail BlazersMinnesota 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 %
Fred Jones 63 20.9 6.5 0.4 1.5 1.8 1.7 0.8 0.3 1.1 1.9 2.2 5.7 .385 0.6 2.0 .305 1.5 1.8 .833
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 %
Fred Jones ------- --- ----------
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Fred Jones Ricky Rubio
Season 2007-082016-17
Team New York KnicksMinnesota 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 %
Fred Jones 70 25.1 7.6 0.4 2.0 2.4 2.4 0.7 0.3 1.1 2.0 2.6 6.2 .421 1.1 2.7 .385 1.3 1.8 .746
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 %
Fred Jones ------- --- ----------
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Fred Jones Ricky Rubio
Season 2008-092017-18
Team Los Angeles ClippersUtah 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 %
Fred Jones 52 28.8 7.3 0.4 2.0 2.4 3.6 1.0 0.2 1.3 2.2 2.5 6.1 .407 1.0 2.8 .367 1.3 1.6 .815
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 %
Fred Jones ------- --- ----------
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

Fred Jones Ricky Rubio
Season -2018-19
Team -Utah Jazz
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Jazz 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 %
Fred Jones ------- --- ----------
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 %
Fred Jones ------- --- ----------
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

Fred Jones Ricky Rubio
Season -2019-20
Team -Phoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did 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 %
Fred Jones ------- --- ----------
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 %
Fred Jones ------- --- ----------
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Fred Jones Ricky Rubio
Season -2020-21
Team -Minnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did 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 %
Fred Jones ------- --- ----------
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 %
Fred Jones ------- --- ----------
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Fred Jones Ricky Rubio
Season -2021-22
Team -Cleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did 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 %
Fred Jones ------- --- ----------
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 %
Fred Jones ------- --- ----------
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Fred Jones Ricky Rubio
Season -2022-23
Team -Cleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Cavaliers 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 %
Fred Jones ------- --- ----------
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 %
Fred Jones ------- --- ----------
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 -