Willie Green vs. Ricky Rubio Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Ricky Rubio and Willie Green, 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.

Willie Green and Ricky Rubio both played 12 years in the NBA. Willie Green 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
Willie Green 12 7 2003-04 to 2014-15
Ricky Rubio 12 3 2011-12 to 2022-23

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Willie Green Ricky Rubio
Season 2003-042011-12
Team Philadelphia 76ersMinnesota 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 %
Willie Green 53 14.5 6.9 0.3 0.9 1.2 1.0 0.5 0.1 1.1 1.6 2.7 6.7 .401 0.4 1.2 .311 1.1 1.5 .728
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 %
Willie Green ------- --- ----------
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Willie Green Ricky Rubio
Season 2004-052012-13
Team Philadelphia 76ersMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers 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 %
Willie Green 57 18.7 7.7 0.4 1.9 2.3 1.8 0.6 0.1 1.3 2.1 2.7 7.4 .366 0.5 1.8 .286 1.7 2.2 .776
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 %
Willie Green 5 13.2 5.4 0.6 1.2 1.8 0.6 0.2 0.0 0.4 1.0 1.6 3.6 .444 0.4 1.8 .222 1.8 2.0 .900
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Willie Green Ricky Rubio
Season 2005-062013-14
Team Philadelphia 76ersMinnesota 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 %
Willie Green 10 15.3 7.0 0.1 1.4 1.5 0.5 0.2 0.0 1.2 1.3 2.8 6.6 .424 1.0 1.9 .526 0.4 0.5 .800
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 %
Willie Green ------- --- ----------
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Willie Green Ricky Rubio
Season 2006-072014-15
Team Philadelphia 76ersMinnesota 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 %
Willie Green 74 24.9 11.3 0.6 1.6 2.1 1.5 0.8 0.1 1.4 1.9 4.8 11.7 .411 0.7 2.1 .325 1.0 1.5 .667
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 %
Willie Green ------- --- ----------
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Willie Green Ricky Rubio
Season 2007-082015-16
Team Philadelphia 76ersMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers 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 %
Willie Green 74 26.6 12.4 0.4 2.0 2.5 2.0 0.7 0.3 1.5 1.6 5.1 11.8 .436 0.7 2.4 .285 1.5 2.0 .757
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 %
Willie Green 6 23.7 9.0 0.3 1.0 1.3 2.0 0.8 0.7 1.5 3.2 3.7 8.5 .431 0.2 0.8 .200 1.5 2.3 .643
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Willie Green Ricky Rubio
Season 2008-092016-17
Team Philadelphia 76ersMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers 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 %
Willie Green 81 22.6 8.5 0.4 1.2 1.6 2.0 0.7 0.2 0.8 1.9 3.5 8.1 .435 0.6 2.0 .317 0.8 1.0 .729
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 %
Willie Green 6 24.7 7.8 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.2 0.0 0.2 0.8 2.2 3.5 8.5 .412 0.7 1.8 .364 0.2 0.5 .333
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Willie Green Ricky Rubio
Season 2009-102017-18
Team Philadelphia 76ersUtah 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 %
Willie Green 73 21.3 8.7 0.3 1.5 1.8 2.1 0.4 0.2 0.9 1.8 3.4 7.4 .457 0.6 1.9 .346 1.3 1.6 .833
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 %
Willie Green ------- --- ----------
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

Willie Green Ricky Rubio
Season 2010-112018-19
Team New Orleans HornetsUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hornets Lost West Conf 1st RdJazz 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 %
Willie Green 77 21.7 8.7 0.3 1.8 2.1 1.0 0.5 0.2 0.9 1.9 3.5 7.9 .443 0.7 2.0 .348 1.0 1.3 .780
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 %
Willie Green 6 14.0 5.7 0.2 0.7 0.8 0.7 0.3 0.0 0.5 2.3 2.3 6.0 .389 0.3 1.5 .222 0.7 1.2 .571
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

Willie Green Ricky Rubio
Season 2011-122019-20
Team Atlanta HawksPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hawks 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 %
Willie Green 53 17.4 7.6 0.3 1.2 1.5 0.8 0.4 0.1 0.6 1.4 2.9 6.1 .471 0.9 2.1 .442 0.9 1.1 .857
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 %
Willie Green 5 12.6 2.6 0.2 1.4 1.6 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.4 1.2 1.2 2.6 .462 0.2 0.8 .250 0.0 0.0 -
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Willie Green Ricky Rubio
Season 2012-132020-21
Team Los Angeles ClippersMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Clippers Lost West 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 %
Willie Green 72 16.5 6.3 0.2 1.1 1.3 0.8 0.4 0.2 0.4 1.3 2.5 5.4 .461 1.0 2.3 .428 0.3 0.4 .719
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 %
Willie Green 3 6.7 2.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.7 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.7 1.0 .667 0.0 0.3 .000 0.7 0.7 1.000
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Willie Green Ricky Rubio
Season 2013-142021-22
Team Los Angeles ClippersCleveland Cavaliers
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 %
Willie Green 55 15.8 5.0 0.2 1.2 1.4 0.9 0.4 0.2 0.6 1.7 1.9 4.9 .376 0.7 2.2 .339 0.5 0.6 .824
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 %
Willie Green 5 3.8 1.0 0.0 1.4 1.4 0.2 0.6 0.0 0.2 0.6 0.2 1.0 .200 0.2 0.8 .250 0.4 0.4 1.000
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Willie Green Ricky Rubio
Season 2014-152022-23
Team Orlando MagicCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayCavaliers 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 %
Willie Green 52 18.3 5.9 0.3 1.3 1.5 1.3 0.5 0.1 0.9 1.6 2.3 5.9 .386 0.8 2.3 .347 0.5 0.7 .824
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 %
Willie Green ------- --- ----------
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 -