Kyle Anderson vs. Ricky Rubio Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Ricky Rubio and Kyle Anderson, 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.

Kyle Anderson played 10 years in the NBA, 2 less than Ricky Rubio, who played 12. Kyle Anderson had the first of his seasons in 2014-15, 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
Kyle Anderson 10 7 2014-15 to 2023-24
Ricky Rubio 12 3 2011-12 to 2022-23

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Kyle Anderson Ricky Rubio
Season 2014-152011-12
Team 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 %
Kyle Anderson 33 10.8 2.2 0.2 2.0 2.2 0.8 0.5 0.2 0.3 0.8 0.9 2.7 .348 0.1 0.3 .273 0.3 0.4 .643
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 %
Kyle Anderson ------- --- ----------
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Kyle Anderson Ricky Rubio
Season 2015-162012-13
Team San Antonio SpursMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Spurs 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 %
Kyle Anderson 78 16.0 4.5 0.3 2.8 3.1 1.6 0.8 0.4 0.8 1.2 1.8 3.8 .468 0.2 0.5 .324 0.8 1.1 .747
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 %
Kyle Anderson 10 12.9 2.3 0.2 2.2 2.4 0.7 0.6 0.3 0.4 1.1 0.8 2.5 .320 0.1 0.3 .333 0.6 0.7 .857
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Kyle Anderson Ricky Rubio
Season 2016-172013-14
Team San Antonio SpursMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Spurs Lost West 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 %
Kyle Anderson 72 14.2 3.4 0.5 2.4 2.9 1.3 0.7 0.4 0.5 0.9 1.3 2.9 .445 0.2 0.6 .375 0.6 0.8 .789
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 %
Kyle Anderson 15 13.0 5.5 0.8 2.3 3.1 1.7 0.7 0.1 0.5 0.5 2.4 4.3 .563 0.2 0.7 .300 0.5 0.7 .727
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Kyle Anderson Ricky Rubio
Season 2017-182014-15
Team San Antonio SpursMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Spurs 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 %
Kyle Anderson 74 26.7 7.9 1.1 4.2 5.4 2.7 1.6 0.8 1.3 1.5 3.1 5.9 .527 0.3 0.8 .333 1.4 2.0 .712
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 %
Kyle Anderson 5 14.6 5.4 1.0 1.6 2.6 0.6 1.2 0.2 0.6 2.0 2.4 4.0 .600 0.0 0.8 .000 0.6 0.8 .750
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Kyle Anderson Ricky Rubio
Season 2018-192015-16
Team Memphis GrizzliesMinnesota 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 %
Kyle Anderson 43 29.8 8.0 1.1 4.7 5.8 3.0 1.3 0.9 1.3 2.6 3.5 6.4 .543 0.2 0.8 .265 0.9 1.5 .578
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 %
Kyle Anderson ------- --- ----------
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Kyle Anderson Ricky Rubio
Season 2019-202016-17
Team Memphis GrizzliesMinnesota 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 %
Kyle Anderson 67 19.9 5.8 0.9 3.4 4.3 2.4 0.8 0.6 1.0 1.7 2.3 4.9 .474 0.4 1.3 .282 0.8 1.2 .667
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 %
Kyle Anderson ------- --- ----------
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Kyle Anderson Ricky Rubio
Season 2020-212017-18
Team Memphis GrizzliesUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Grizzlies 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 %
Kyle Anderson 69 27.3 12.4 0.8 5.0 5.7 3.6 1.2 0.8 1.2 1.7 4.5 9.5 .468 1.4 3.8 .360 2.1 2.7 .783
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 %
Kyle Anderson 5 28.4 8.4 0.8 4.2 5.0 3.2 2.8 0.0 0.8 1.8 3.6 8.4 .429 0.6 2.4 .250 0.6 0.8 .750
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

Kyle Anderson Ricky Rubio
Season 2021-222018-19
Team Memphis GrizzliesUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Grizzlies Lost West Conf SemisJazz 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 %
Kyle Anderson 69 21.5 7.6 1.0 4.3 5.3 2.7 1.1 0.7 1.0 1.6 3.0 6.8 .446 0.5 1.6 .330 1.0 1.5 .638
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 %
Kyle Anderson 12 18.4 6.0 0.8 3.5 4.3 1.8 0.9 0.6 0.8 1.8 2.4 4.3 .569 0.3 1.0 .250 0.9 1.5 .611
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

Kyle Anderson Ricky Rubio
Season 2022-232019-20
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Timberwolves 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 %
Kyle Anderson 69 28.4 9.4 1.0 4.4 5.3 4.9 1.1 0.9 1.5 2.1 3.7 7.2 .509 0.6 1.5 .410 1.4 2.0 .735
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 %
Kyle Anderson 4 26.0 8.5 0.8 3.3 4.0 4.5 1.8 0.5 1.5 3.3 3.8 7.5 .500 0.5 1.5 .333 0.5 0.5 1.000
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Kyle Anderson Ricky Rubio
Season 2023-242020-21
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Timberwolves TBDDid 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 %
Kyle Anderson 79 22.6 6.4 0.8 2.7 3.5 4.2 0.9 0.6 1.2 1.6 2.5 5.5 .460 0.1 0.6 .229 1.2 1.7 .708
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 %
Kyle Anderson 9 12.8 2.8 1.4 1.4 2.9 2.2 0.7 0.2 0.8 1.4 1.1 2.8 .400 0.0 0.1 .000 0.6 0.7 .833
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Kyle Anderson 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 %
Kyle Anderson ------- --- ----------
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 %
Kyle Anderson ------- --- ----------
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Kyle Anderson 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 %
Kyle Anderson ------- --- ----------
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 %
Kyle Anderson ------- --- ----------
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 -