Matt Carroll vs. Ricky Rubio Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Ricky Rubio and Matt Carroll, 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.

Matt Carroll played 10 years in the NBA, 2 less than Ricky Rubio, who played 12. Matt Carroll had the first of his seasons in 2003-04, 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
Matt Carroll 10 2 2003-04 to 2012-13
Ricky Rubio 12 3 2011-12 to 2022-23

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Matt Carroll Ricky Rubio
Season 2003-042011-12
Team Portland Trail Blazers, San Antonio SpursMinnesota 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 %
Matt Carroll 16 4.4 1.2 0.1 0.3 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.4 0.5 0.4 1.0 .438 0.1 0.2 .333 0.3 0.4 .667
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 %
Matt Carroll ------- --- ----------
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Matt Carroll Ricky Rubio
Season 2004-052012-13
Team Charlotte BobcatsMinnesota 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 %
Matt Carroll 25 17.2 9.0 0.5 1.9 2.4 0.7 0.7 0.1 1.0 1.5 2.8 7.2 .389 0.5 1.6 .333 2.8 3.3 .855
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 %
Matt Carroll ------- --- ----------
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Matt Carroll Ricky Rubio
Season 2005-062013-14
Team Charlotte BobcatsMinnesota 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 %
Matt Carroll 78 16.3 7.6 0.4 1.6 2.0 0.4 0.6 0.1 0.6 1.5 2.5 6.1 .403 0.9 2.4 .389 1.8 2.2 .821
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 %
Matt Carroll ------- --- ----------
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Matt Carroll Ricky Rubio
Season 2006-072014-15
Team Charlotte BobcatsMinnesota 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 %
Matt Carroll 72 26.1 12.1 0.5 2.4 2.9 1.3 0.7 0.1 1.0 2.4 4.0 9.1 .433 1.5 3.7 .416 2.6 2.9 .904
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 %
Matt Carroll ------- --- ----------
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Matt Carroll Ricky Rubio
Season 2007-082015-16
Team Charlotte BobcatsMinnesota 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 %
Matt Carroll 80 25.2 9.0 0.4 2.4 2.8 0.9 0.6 0.2 0.7 2.3 3.2 7.4 .428 1.3 3.0 .436 1.4 1.7 .804
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 %
Matt Carroll ------- --- ----------
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Matt Carroll Ricky Rubio
Season 2008-092016-17
Team Charlotte Bobcats, Dallas MavericksMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West 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 %
Matt Carroll 55 11.2 3.0 0.1 1.1 1.3 0.5 0.4 0.1 0.6 1.2 1.2 3.1 .380 0.2 1.0 .245 0.4 0.5 .840
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 %
Matt Carroll 4 3.5 0.5 0.0 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.5 .500 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Matt Carroll Ricky Rubio
Season 2009-102017-18
Team Dallas MavericksUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf 1st RdJazz 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 %
Matt Carroll 25 4.8 1.8 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.3 0.5 0.7 2.0 .360 0.2 0.8 .211 0.2 0.2 1.000
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 %
Matt Carroll 1 5.0 2.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.000 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
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

Matt Carroll Ricky Rubio
Season 2010-112018-19
Team Charlotte BobcatsUtah 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 %
Matt Carroll 54 10.8 4.4 0.2 1.0 1.3 0.4 0.3 0.1 0.4 0.8 1.6 3.7 .447 0.3 0.9 .370 0.7 1.0 .769
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 %
Matt Carroll ------- --- ----------
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

Matt Carroll Ricky Rubio
Season 2011-122019-20
Team Charlotte BobcatsPhoenix 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 %
Matt Carroll 53 11.2 2.7 0.2 0.9 1.1 0.7 0.3 0.1 0.5 1.0 1.0 3.0 .331 0.2 0.8 .186 0.6 0.7 .789
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 %
Matt Carroll ------- --- ----------
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Matt Carroll Ricky Rubio
Season 2012-132020-21
Team Charlotte BobcatsMinnesota 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 %
Matt Carroll 1 6.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
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 %
Matt Carroll ------- --- ----------
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Matt Carroll 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 %
Matt Carroll ------- --- ----------
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 %
Matt Carroll ------- --- ----------
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Matt Carroll 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 %
Matt Carroll ------- --- ----------
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 %
Matt Carroll ------- --- ----------
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 -