Roger Mason vs. Ricky Rubio Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Ricky Rubio and Roger Mason, 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.

Roger Mason played 10 years in the NBA, 2 less than Ricky Rubio, who played 12. Roger Mason had the first of his seasons in 2002-03, 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
Roger Mason 10 5 2002-03 to 2013-14
Ricky Rubio 12 3 2011-12 to 2022-23

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Roger Mason Ricky Rubio
Season 2002-032011-12
Team Chicago BullsMinnesota 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 %
Roger Mason 17 6.6 1.8 0.1 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.2 0.0 0.3 1.2 0.6 1.8 .355 0.4 1.1 .333 0.1 0.1 1.000
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 %
Roger Mason ------- --- ----------
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Roger Mason Ricky Rubio
Season 2003-042012-13
Team Chicago Bulls, 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 %
Roger Mason 26 12.6 3.7 0.0 1.2 1.2 1.0 0.4 0.2 0.8 1.4 1.2 3.8 .327 0.5 1.5 .333 0.7 0.8 .864
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 %
Roger Mason ------- --- ----------
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Note: Roger Mason didn't play in 2004-05 and 2005-06.

Season 3

Roger Mason Ricky Rubio
Season 2006-072013-14
Team Washington WizardsMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Wizards 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 %
Roger Mason 62 7.9 2.7 0.1 0.6 0.7 0.6 0.2 0.1 0.3 1.1 1.0 2.9 .330 0.5 1.6 .324 0.2 0.3 .875
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 %
Roger Mason 4 14.0 6.0 0.0 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.8 2.5 1.8 4.0 .438 1.3 2.5 .500 1.3 1.5 .833
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Roger Mason Ricky Rubio
Season 2007-082014-15
Team Washington WizardsMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Wizards 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 %
Roger Mason 80 21.4 9.1 0.2 1.4 1.6 1.7 0.5 0.2 0.9 1.8 3.3 7.5 .443 1.6 4.1 .398 0.8 0.9 .873
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 %
Roger Mason 6 21.5 8.0 0.0 0.8 0.8 1.0 0.5 0.2 0.3 1.8 3.2 7.8 .404 0.7 2.8 .235 1.0 1.3 .750
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Roger Mason Ricky Rubio
Season 2008-092015-16
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 %
Roger Mason 82 30.4 11.8 0.2 2.9 3.1 2.1 0.5 0.1 1.2 2.0 4.3 10.0 .425 2.0 4.8 .421 1.3 1.4 .890
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 %
Roger Mason 5 21.6 6.6 0.0 1.6 1.6 1.8 0.2 0.0 0.8 2.0 2.4 6.4 .375 1.4 3.8 .368 0.4 0.6 .667
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Roger Mason Ricky Rubio
Season 2009-102016-17
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 %
Roger Mason 79 19.2 6.3 0.1 1.9 2.1 1.7 0.4 0.2 0.7 1.3 2.4 6.3 .389 1.1 3.3 .333 0.3 0.4 .794
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 %
Roger Mason 6 10.2 0.5 0.0 0.7 0.7 0.3 0.2 0.0 0.3 2.0 0.2 2.0 .083 0.2 1.2 .143 0.0 0.0 -
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Roger Mason Ricky Rubio
Season 2010-112017-18
Team New York KnicksUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Knicks Lost East 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 %
Roger Mason 26 12.3 2.9 0.2 1.5 1.7 0.8 0.2 0.1 0.2 1.0 1.0 3.0 .338 0.6 1.7 .364 0.3 0.4 .700
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 %
Roger Mason 3 18.3 6.3 1.0 0.3 1.3 1.0 0.3 0.0 0.3 2.0 2.3 6.0 .389 1.7 4.3 .385 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

Roger Mason Ricky Rubio
Season 2011-122018-19
Team Washington WizardsUtah 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 %
Roger Mason 52 13.4 5.5 0.1 1.2 1.3 0.9 0.3 0.1 0.6 0.6 2.0 5.0 .399 1.1 3.0 .383 0.4 0.5 .778
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 %
Roger Mason ------- --- ----------
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

Roger Mason Ricky Rubio
Season 2012-132019-20
Team New Orleans HornetsPhoenix 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 %
Roger Mason 69 17.7 5.3 0.2 1.8 1.9 1.1 0.4 0.2 0.7 1.5 1.9 4.4 .433 1.0 2.3 .415 0.6 0.6 .907
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 %
Roger Mason ------- --- ----------
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Roger Mason Ricky Rubio
Season 2013-142020-21
Team Miami HeatMinnesota 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 %
Roger Mason 25 10.4 3.0 0.0 0.8 0.9 0.8 0.2 0.0 0.4 1.0 1.0 2.7 .373 0.7 1.9 .354 0.3 0.3 1.000
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 %
Roger Mason ------- --- ----------
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Roger Mason 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 %
Roger Mason ------- --- ----------
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 %
Roger Mason ------- --- ----------
Ricky Rubio ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Roger Mason 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 %
Roger Mason ------- --- ----------
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 %
Roger Mason ------- --- ----------
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 -