Mickael Pietrus vs. Ricky Rubio Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Ricky Rubio and Mickael Pietrus, 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.

Mickael Pietrus played 10 years in the NBA, 2 less than Ricky Rubio, who played 12. Mickael Pietrus 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
Mickael Pietrus 10 4 2003-04 to 2012-13
Ricky Rubio 12 3 2011-12 to 2022-23

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Mickael Pietrus Ricky Rubio
Season 2003-042011-12
Team Golden State WarriorsMinnesota 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 %
Mickael Pietrus 53 14.1 5.3 0.9 1.3 2.2 0.5 0.6 0.2 0.8 1.9 1.8 4.4 .416 0.7 2.0 .333 1.0 1.4 .693
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 %
Mickael Pietrus ------- --- ----------
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 2
Mickael Pietrus Ricky Rubio
Season 2004-052012-13
Team Golden State WarriorsMinnesota 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 %
Mickael Pietrus 67 20.0 9.5 1.0 1.9 2.8 1.2 0.7 0.3 1.4 2.1 3.2 7.5 .427 1.0 2.9 .344 2.1 3.0 .698
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 %
Mickael Pietrus ------- --- ----------
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 3
Mickael Pietrus Ricky Rubio
Season 2005-062013-14
Team Golden State WarriorsMinnesota 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 %
Mickael Pietrus 52 22.7 9.3 1.1 2.0 3.1 0.8 0.6 0.2 1.5 2.5 3.3 8.0 .404 1.1 3.4 .318 1.7 2.8 .608
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 %
Mickael Pietrus ------- --- ----------
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 4
Mickael Pietrus Ricky Rubio
Season 2006-072014-15
Team Golden State WarriorsMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Warriors 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 %
Mickael Pietrus 72 26.9 11.1 1.1 3.4 4.5 0.9 0.7 0.8 1.5 3.1 4.0 8.1 .488 1.3 3.3 .388 1.9 2.9 .648
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 %
Mickael Pietrus 11 19.0 6.0 1.2 2.6 3.8 0.5 0.5 0.8 0.6 2.9 1.5 4.5 .347 0.6 2.5 .259 2.3 3.3 .694
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 5
Mickael Pietrus Ricky Rubio
Season 2007-082015-16
Team Golden State WarriorsMinnesota 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 %
Mickael Pietrus 66 19.9 7.2 1.0 2.7 3.7 0.7 1.0 0.7 0.7 3.0 2.6 5.9 .439 1.0 2.8 .361 1.0 1.5 .673
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 %
Mickael Pietrus ------- --- ----------
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 6
Mickael Pietrus Ricky Rubio
Season 2008-092016-17
Team Orlando MagicMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Magic 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 %
Mickael Pietrus 54 24.6 9.4 0.8 2.4 3.3 1.2 0.6 0.4 1.0 2.3 3.3 7.9 .413 1.5 4.1 .359 1.4 2.0 .709
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 %
Mickael Pietrus 24 25.8 10.5 0.8 1.8 2.6 0.6 0.8 0.5 0.9 3.2 3.5 7.3 .483 1.5 4.0 .385 2.0 2.7 .723
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 7
Mickael Pietrus Ricky Rubio
Season 2009-102017-18
Team Orlando MagicUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Magic Lost East Conf 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 %
Mickael Pietrus 75 22.5 8.7 0.5 2.3 2.9 0.7 0.7 0.4 0.9 1.8 3.1 7.2 .432 1.5 4.1 .379 0.9 1.5 .633
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 %
Mickael Pietrus 14 20.1 8.4 0.1 1.3 1.4 0.7 0.6 0.4 0.4 1.9 2.5 5.7 .438 2.0 4.4 .459 1.4 2.1 .667
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
Mickael Pietrus Ricky Rubio
Season 2010-112018-19
Team Orlando Magic, Phoenix SunsUtah 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 %
Mickael Pietrus 57 19.4 7.2 0.3 1.9 2.2 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.7 1.8 2.5 6.4 .392 1.5 4.1 .360 0.7 1.0 .684
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 %
Mickael Pietrus ------- --- ----------
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
Mickael Pietrus Ricky Rubio
Season 2011-122019-20
Team Boston CelticsPhoenix Suns
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 %
Mickael Pietrus 42 21.9 6.9 0.4 2.7 3.1 0.6 0.5 0.2 0.8 1.9 2.5 6.4 .385 1.5 4.3 .335 0.5 0.7 .645
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 %
Mickael Pietrus 20 19.7 3.5 0.6 1.5 2.1 0.1 0.7 0.3 0.5 2.5 1.2 3.7 .329 0.6 2.7 .222 0.5 0.8 .563
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 10
Mickael Pietrus Ricky Rubio
Season 2012-132020-21
Team Toronto RaptorsMinnesota 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 %
Mickael Pietrus 19 20.3 5.3 0.3 1.6 1.9 0.5 0.6 0.3 0.8 1.7 1.8 5.2 .347 1.1 3.4 .313 0.6 0.9 .667
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 %
Mickael Pietrus ------- --- ----------
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 11
Mickael Pietrus 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 %
Mickael Pietrus ------- --- ----------
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 %
Mickael Pietrus ------- --- ----------
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 12
Mickael Pietrus 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 %
Mickael Pietrus ------- --- ----------
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 %
Mickael Pietrus ------- --- ----------
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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