Kelly Olynyk vs. Ricky Rubio Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Ricky Rubio and Kelly Olynyk, 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 / Games against each other

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.

Kelly Olynyk played 11 years in the NBA, 1 less than Ricky Rubio, who played 12. Kelly Olynyk had the first of his seasons in 2013-14, 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
Kelly Olynyk 11 5 2013-14 to 2023-24
Ricky Rubio 12 3 2011-12 to 2022-23

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Kelly Olynyk Ricky Rubio
Season 2013-142011-12
Team Boston CelticsMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Achievement All-Rookie Second 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 %
Kelly Olynyk 70 20.0 8.7 2.0 3.2 5.2 1.6 0.5 0.4 1.5 3.2 3.3 7.2 .466 0.6 1.6 .351 1.4 1.7 .811
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 %
Kelly Olynyk ------- --- ----------
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 2
Kelly Olynyk Ricky Rubio
Season 2014-152012-13
Team Boston CelticsMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Celtics 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 %
Kelly Olynyk 64 22.2 10.3 1.4 3.3 4.7 1.7 1.0 0.6 1.5 3.3 3.9 8.3 .475 1.0 2.7 .349 1.5 2.1 .684
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 %
Kelly Olynyk 4 13.3 4.5 0.5 0.8 1.3 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.0 3.0 1.8 3.3 .538 0.8 1.5 .500 0.3 0.5 .500
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 3
Kelly Olynyk Ricky Rubio
Season 2015-162013-14
Team Boston CelticsMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Celtics 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 %
Kelly Olynyk 69 20.2 10.0 1.0 3.0 4.1 1.5 0.8 0.5 1.1 2.4 3.7 8.1 .455 1.2 3.0 .405 1.4 1.9 .750
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 %
Kelly Olynyk 4 8.0 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.0 0.8 0.3 0.0 1.0 1.3 0.3 2.3 .111 0.0 0.8 .000 0.0 0.0 -
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 4
Kelly Olynyk Ricky Rubio
Season 2016-172014-15
Team Boston CelticsMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Celtics 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 %
Kelly Olynyk 75 20.5 9.0 1.0 3.8 4.8 2.0 0.6 0.4 1.3 2.8 3.5 6.8 .512 0.9 2.6 .354 1.2 1.6 .732
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 %
Kelly Olynyk 18 19.2 9.2 0.8 2.4 3.2 1.9 0.7 0.8 1.2 2.6 3.6 6.9 .512 0.8 2.6 .319 1.2 1.7 .733
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 5
Kelly Olynyk Ricky Rubio
Season 2017-182015-16
Team Miami HeatMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat 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 %
Kelly Olynyk 76 23.4 11.5 1.2 4.5 5.7 2.7 0.8 0.5 1.9 2.9 4.2 8.4 .497 1.4 3.7 .379 1.8 2.3 .770
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 %
Kelly Olynyk 5 29.2 12.8 1.4 3.2 4.6 3.8 1.4 1.2 1.6 3.8 4.2 8.8 .477 1.6 3.8 .421 2.8 4.0 .700
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 6
Kelly Olynyk Ricky Rubio
Season 2018-192016-17
Team Miami HeatMinnesota 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 %
Kelly Olynyk 79 22.9 10.0 0.9 3.8 4.7 1.8 0.7 0.5 1.4 2.3 3.3 7.1 .463 1.4 4.0 .354 1.9 2.3 .822
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 %
Kelly Olynyk ------- --- ----------
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 7
Kelly Olynyk Ricky Rubio
Season 2019-202017-18
Team Miami HeatUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat Lost NBA FinalsJazz 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 %
Kelly Olynyk 67 19.4 8.2 0.7 3.9 4.6 1.7 0.7 0.3 1.1 2.6 2.7 5.9 .462 1.4 3.5 .406 1.3 1.5 .860
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 %
Kelly Olynyk 17 15.2 7.6 0.8 3.9 4.6 1.1 0.2 0.5 0.8 2.1 2.6 5.6 .474 1.0 2.9 .347 1.4 1.6 .821
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
Kelly Olynyk Ricky Rubio
Season 2020-212018-19
Team Miami Heat, Houston RocketsUtah 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 %
Kelly Olynyk 70 28.5 13.5 1.2 5.7 7.0 2.9 1.1 0.6 1.8 3.0 4.8 10.0 .484 1.8 5.3 .342 2.1 2.5 .829
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 %
Kelly Olynyk ------- --- ----------
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
Kelly Olynyk Ricky Rubio
Season 2021-222019-20
Team Detroit PistonsPhoenix 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 %
Kelly Olynyk 40 19.1 9.1 1.4 3.1 4.4 2.8 0.8 0.5 1.5 2.5 3.2 7.2 .448 1.0 3.0 .336 1.7 2.2 .775
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 %
Kelly Olynyk ------- --- ----------
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 10
Kelly Olynyk Ricky Rubio
Season 2022-232020-21
Team Utah JazzMinnesota 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 %
Kelly Olynyk 68 28.6 12.5 1.2 5.0 6.2 3.7 0.9 0.5 2.5 3.4 4.1 8.2 .499 1.4 3.5 .394 2.9 3.4 .853
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 %
Kelly Olynyk ------- --- ----------
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 11
Kelly Olynyk Ricky Rubio
Season 2023-242021-22
Team Utah Jazz, Toronto RaptorsCleveland Cavaliers
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 %
Kelly Olynyk 78 22.6 9.8 1.4 3.9 5.3 4.4 0.9 0.4 1.9 2.9 3.5 6.4 .555 0.8 2.0 .387 1.9 2.3 .833
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 %
Kelly Olynyk ------- --- ----------
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 12
Kelly Olynyk 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 %
Kelly Olynyk ------- --- ----------
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 %
Kelly Olynyk ------- --- ----------
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 -
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