Ricky Rubio
CLE · 2022-23Mixed coverageWhat does Ricky Rubio actually supply on the floor?
Ricky Rubio's strongest evidenced functions are passing, creation, event creation; the weakest available areas are interior finishing, shooting, rim pressure. The profile is tied to CLE for 2022-23.
Function profile
2022-23 — eleven separate readings on a league scale. They are not additive.* limited evidence for that function. A dash means the evidence was insufficient — not a zero. Use the separate function strengths to evaluate role and roster fit; do not treat them as one player-value score. POA or switch conclusions require lineup, matchup, and assignment evidence beyond this profile.
Season by season
Every governed season profile on record.| Season | Team | Role | Evidence | Creation | Rim pressure | Shooting | Passing | Screening | Interior finish | Point of attack | Switch coverage | Rim protection | Event creation | Rebounding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | CLE | — | Mixed coverage | 68 | 41 | 39 | 73 | — | 17 | 62 | 62 | 47 | 65 | 43 |
| 2021-22 | IND | — | Insufficient evidence | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021-22 | CLE | — | Mixed coverage | 66 | 44 | 48 | 69 | — | 27 | 56 | 59 | 35 | 63 | 49 |
| 2020-21 | — | — | High evidence | 78 | 44 | 41 | 81 | — | 20 | — | — | 33 | 69 | 42 |
| 2019-20 | PHX | — | High evidence | 90 | 42 | 58 | 91 | — | 33 | — | — | 24 | 65 | 46 |
| 2018-19 | UTA | — | High evidence | 75 | 47 | 42 | 76 | — | 17 | — | — | 29 | 67 | 43 |
| 2017-18 | UTA | — | High evidence | 64 | 43 | 53 | 66 | — | 12 | — | — | 30 | 70 | 45 |
| 2016-17 | MIN | — | High evidence | 78 | 42 | 41 | 81 | — | 33 | — | — | 27 | 70 | 46 |
| 2015-16 | MIN | — | Limited evidence | 92 | 62 | 49 | 93 | — | — | — | — | 27 | 73 | — |
| 2014-15 | MIN | — | Limited evidence | 84 | 50 | 44 | 84 | — | — | — | — | 40 | 66 | — |
| 2013-14 | MIN | — | Limited evidence | 93 | 62 | 53 | 92 | — | — | — | — | 29 | 74 | — |
What teams depended on him for
Seasons where a team's situation report named him a dependency case.CLE had a supported lineup path without Ricky Rubio: [Donovan Mitchell, Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland, Isaac Okoro, Evan Mobley] at 5.8 adjusted net points per 100 possessions over 766 possessions. This is an observed option, not proof it is universally better.
Replacement evidence
Donovan Mitchell · Jarrett Allen · Darius Garland · Isaac Okoro · Evan Mobley
shrunk net 5.7950 over 766 possessions
on floor 1002 possessions · off floor 6389 possessions
CLE lineups performed 6.2 points per 100 possessions better with Ricky Rubio than without him. The best supported alternative was [Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland, Dean Wade, Isaac Okoro, Evan Mobley] over 204 possessions.
Replacement evidence
Jarrett Allen · Darius Garland · Dean Wade · Isaac Okoro · Evan Mobley
shrunk net 6.8170 over 204 possessions
on floor 1765 possessions · off floor 5423 possessions
MIN did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Ricky Rubio.
Replacement evidence
No replacement lineup is supported by the available evidence.
on floor 3349 possessions · off floor 3217 possessions
PHX did not have a sufficiently supported observed replacement lineup for Ricky Rubio. The database keeps the functional-loss evidence but does not invent a replacement plan.
Replacement evidence
No replacement lineup is supported by the available evidence.
on floor 3813 possessions · off floor 2676 possessions
UTA lineups performed 3.5 points per 100 possessions better with Ricky Rubio than without him. The best supported alternative was [Kyle Korver, Derrick Favors, Jae Crowder, Raul Neto, Joe Ingles] over 170 possessions.
Replacement evidence
Kyle Korver · Derrick Favors · Jae Crowder · Raul Neto · Joe Ingles
shrunk net 5.0750 over 170 possessions
on floor 3845 possessions · off floor 3857 possessions
UTA had a supported lineup path without Ricky Rubio: [Derrick Favors, Rudy Gobert, Joe Ingles, Royce O'Neale, Donovan Mitchell] at 1.0 adjusted net points per 100 possessions over 195 possessions. This is an observed option, not proof it is universally better.
Replacement evidence
Derrick Favors · Rudy Gobert · Joe Ingles · Royce O'Neale · Donovan Mitchell
shrunk net 1.0250 over 195 possessions
on floor 4328 possessions · off floor 3562 possessions
MIN did not have strong functional backup for Ricky Rubio in passing; removing him cost about 36.5% of the team's production in that area. The next observed option was Andrew Wiggins.
Replacement evidence
Cole Aldrich · Nemanja Bjelica · Shabazz Muhammad · Zach LaVine · Kris Dunn
shrunk net 1.8530 over 237 possessions
on floor 4418 possessions · off floor 2648 possessions
MIN did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Ricky Rubio.
Replacement evidence
Kevin Martin · Nemanja Bjelica · Gorgui Dieng · Shabazz Muhammad · Zach LaVine
shrunk net -1.7600 over 275 possessions
on floor 4093 possessions · off floor 2874 possessions
MIN did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Ricky Rubio.
Replacement evidence
Mo Williams · Thaddeus Young · Robbie Hummel · Gorgui Dieng · Andrew Wiggins
shrunk net -3.1370 over 171 possessions
on floor 1256 possessions · off floor 5740 possessions
MIN did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Ricky Rubio.
Replacement evidence
No replacement lineup is supported by the available evidence.
on floor 4853 possessions · off floor 2321 possessions
Known contract calendar
Governed contract events naming this player — dates carry their honest quality.No governed contract-calendar events name this player.
Function scores, roles, dependence records and contract events are separate evidence. No combined player value, trade value or ranking is computed from them, and none of them is a causal impact claim.