Shaun Livingston vs. Ricky Rubio Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Ricky Rubio and Shaun Livingston, 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.

Shaun Livingston played 14 years in the NBA, 2 more than Ricky Rubio, who played 12. Shaun Livingston had the first of his seasons in 2004-05, 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
Shaun Livingston 14 7 2004-05 to 2018-19
Ricky Rubio 12 3 2011-12 to 2022-23

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Shaun Livingston Ricky Rubio
Season 2004-052011-12
Team Los Angeles ClippersMinnesota 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 %
Shaun Livingston 30 27.1 7.4 0.7 2.2 3.0 5.0 1.1 0.4 2.5 2.7 3.0 7.2 .414 0.0 0.1 .000 1.5 2.0 .746
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 %
Shaun Livingston ------- --- ----------
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Shaun Livingston Ricky Rubio
Season 2005-062012-13
Team Los Angeles ClippersMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Clippers 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 %
Shaun Livingston 61 25.0 5.8 0.7 2.3 3.0 4.5 0.8 0.5 1.8 2.6 2.4 5.7 .427 0.0 0.1 .125 0.9 1.3 .688
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 %
Shaun Livingston 12 27.7 7.5 1.3 3.3 4.7 4.8 0.6 0.5 1.9 2.6 3.0 6.3 .474 0.1 0.1 1.000 1.4 1.8 .810
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Shaun Livingston Ricky Rubio
Season 2006-072013-14
Team Los Angeles ClippersMinnesota 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 %
Shaun Livingston 54 29.8 9.3 1.0 2.4 3.4 5.1 1.1 0.5 2.0 2.5 3.9 8.3 .463 0.1 0.3 .313 1.5 2.1 .707
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 %
Shaun Livingston ------- --- ----------
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Note: Shaun Livingston didn't play in 2007-08.

Season 4

Shaun Livingston Ricky Rubio
Season 2008-092014-15
Team Miami Heat, Oklahoma City ThunderMinnesota 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 %
Shaun Livingston 12 19.3 5.9 0.3 2.1 2.3 1.7 0.6 0.2 0.8 1.0 2.6 5.0 .517 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 0.8 .900
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 %
Shaun Livingston ------- --- ----------
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Shaun Livingston Ricky Rubio
Season 2009-102015-16
Team Oklahoma City Thunder, Washington WizardsMinnesota 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 %
Shaun Livingston 36 22.1 6.9 0.4 1.7 2.2 3.6 0.5 0.3 1.6 1.7 2.9 5.6 .517 0.0 0.2 .000 1.2 1.3 .875
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 %
Shaun Livingston ------- --- ----------
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Shaun Livingston Ricky Rubio
Season 2010-112016-17
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 %
Shaun Livingston 73 17.3 6.6 0.4 1.6 2.0 2.2 0.6 0.4 1.2 1.5 2.5 5.4 .466 0.0 0.1 .250 1.5 1.7 .864
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 %
Shaun Livingston ------- --- ----------
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Shaun Livingston Ricky Rubio
Season 2011-122017-18
Team Milwaukee BucksUtah 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 %
Shaun Livingston 58 18.8 5.5 0.7 1.4 2.1 2.1 0.5 0.3 1.1 1.4 2.2 4.7 .469 0.0 0.1 .667 1.1 1.4 .785
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 %
Shaun Livingston ------- --- ----------
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

Shaun Livingston Ricky Rubio
Season 2012-132018-19
Team Washington Wizards, Cleveland CavaliersUtah 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 %
Shaun Livingston 66 22.0 6.3 0.5 1.9 2.4 3.3 0.7 0.5 1.2 1.9 2.5 5.2 .480 0.0 0.1 .000 1.3 1.5 .867
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 %
Shaun Livingston ------- --- ----------
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

Shaun Livingston Ricky Rubio
Season 2013-142019-20
Team Brooklyn NetsPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nets 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 %
Shaun Livingston 76 26.0 8.3 0.9 2.4 3.2 3.2 1.2 0.4 1.4 2.3 3.1 6.4 .483 0.0 0.1 .167 2.1 2.5 .827
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 %
Shaun Livingston 12 27.1 9.7 0.7 2.8 3.5 3.3 0.4 0.4 1.8 3.4 3.7 7.2 .512 0.1 0.1 1.000 2.3 3.1 .730
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Shaun Livingston Ricky Rubio
Season 2014-152020-21
Team Golden State WarriorsMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid 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 %
Shaun Livingston 78 18.8 5.9 0.6 1.8 2.3 3.3 0.6 0.3 1.3 1.4 2.5 5.1 .500 0.0 0.0 .000 0.8 1.2 .714
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 %
Shaun Livingston 21 17.9 5.0 0.6 1.8 2.4 1.8 0.4 0.2 1.0 1.5 2.0 3.8 .532 0.0 0.0 .000 1.0 1.2 .840
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Shaun Livingston Ricky Rubio
Season 2015-162021-22
Team Golden State WarriorsCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Warriors Lost NBA FinalsDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shaun Livingston 78 19.5 6.3 0.5 1.6 2.2 3.0 0.7 0.3 1.0 1.8 2.6 4.9 .536 0.0 0.2 .167 1.0 1.2 .860
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 %
Shaun Livingston 24 21.4 8.2 0.5 2.6 3.2 3.3 0.5 0.2 1.2 2.0 3.4 7.0 .488 0.0 0.0 .000 1.3 1.5 .865
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Shaun Livingston Ricky Rubio
Season 2016-172022-23
Team Golden State WarriorsCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionCavaliers 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 %
Shaun Livingston 76 17.7 5.1 0.4 1.6 2.0 1.8 0.5 0.3 0.8 1.6 2.3 4.2 .547 0.0 0.0 .333 0.6 0.8 .700
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 %
Shaun Livingston 14 15.7 5.2 0.7 1.4 2.1 1.4 0.4 0.1 0.7 1.7 2.4 4.2 .576 0.0 0.0 - 0.4 0.5 .714
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

Shaun Livingston Ricky Rubio
Season 2017-18-
Team Golden State Warriors-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA Champion-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shaun Livingston 71 15.9 5.5 0.5 1.4 1.8 2.0 0.5 0.3 0.8 1.6 2.4 4.8 .501 0.0 0.1 .000 0.7 0.9 .820
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shaun Livingston 21 17.2 6.7 0.5 1.7 2.2 1.5 0.3 0.0 0.8 1.6 2.8 5.2 .536 0.0 0.0 .000 1.0 1.2 .880
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 14

Shaun Livingston Ricky Rubio
Season 2018-19-
Team Golden State Warriors-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Warriors Lost NBA Finals-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shaun Livingston 64 15.1 4.0 0.7 1.2 1.8 1.8 0.5 0.4 0.6 1.2 1.7 3.3 .519 0.0 0.0 .000 0.6 0.8 .784
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shaun Livingston 22 14.6 4.0 0.5 0.9 1.4 1.4 0.5 0.2 0.4 1.6 1.5 3.4 .453 0.0 0.1 .000 1.0 1.1 .840
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------