Coming out of a very successful run in Europe as the most captivating young basketball player in decades, Rubio finally signed with the NBA to the delight of the Timberwolves faithful. The Spaniard has not always been the most effective shooter, but at no point when he is on the court can you take your eyes off of him. Before he departed for the Utah Jazz, Rubio was a strong distributor who as in the top six in Assists per Game four times with Minnesota and he posted even better stats in Steals. Rubio was a three-time leader in Steal Percentage and finished second in Steals per Game on three occasions.
Rubio returned to the T-Wolves in 2020, playing one season before he was traded to the Cavaliers. He was not as productive as he was in his earlier run, but he remains one of the more must-watch players in Minnesota's history.
6. Ricky Rubio
No matter the efficiency of Ricky Rubio, one thing can always be stated about Spanish Point Guard, Ricky Rubio; he is always exciting to watch!
The Bullet Points
- Position: Point Guard
- Acquired: Drafted in the 1st Round, 5th Overall in the NBA Draft 1/25/09.
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Departed: Traded to the Utah Jazz for a 2018 1st Round Pick (which would be Josh Okogie) 6/30/17.
Acquired (2): Traded from the Oklahoma City Thunder with Jalen McDaniels as part of a three-team trade. Minnesota sent Mathias Lessort and a 2023 2nd Round Pick to the New York Knicks. Minnesota traded James Johnson, Aleksej Pokusevki, and a 2024 2nd Round Pick to Oklahoma City. New York sent a 2020 1st Round Pick (which would be Leandro Bolmaro) to Minnesota. Oklahoma City sent Immanuel Quickley to New York 11/20/20.
Departed (2): Traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Taurean Prince and a 2022 2nd Round Pick 8/2/21. - Games Played: 421
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Per Game Averages: 30.9 MP
.420 eFG%
.834 FT%
10.1 PTS
4.1 RB
8.1 AST
2.0 STL
0.1 BLK
No Playoff Games -
Advanced Stats: 15.8 PER
.505 TS%
8.8 VORP
26.4 WS
No Playoff Games -
Major Accolades and Awards: First Team All-Rookie (2012)
Most Steals (2014)
Highest Steal Percentage (2013, 2014 & 2016)
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