Ricky Rubio is a professional basketball player who is currently playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers as the team’s point guard. He plays for the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Rubio became the youngest player to participate and play in the Spanish ACB League. He also became part of Spain’s junior and senior national teams to represent the FIBA Basketball World Cup and Olympics. Rubio was one of the best European point guards, and he was always likened to Pete Maravich.

Player Profile and Early Career

Ricard Rubio Vives was born and raised in El Masnou, Spain on October 21, 1990. There he learned how to play basketball.

Team Spain national basketball team Spain national basketball team
Position Point Guard
Height / weight 1.88 m / 86 kg
Born 21 Oct 1990
Nationality Spain Spain
Playing Style Right Handed
Nickname Ricky Business
Team History
208 cleveland cavaliers Cleveland 2021 - present
Spain national basketball team Spain national basketball team 2005 - present
210 indiana pacers Indiana 2022
226 minnesota timberwolves Minnesota 2020 - 2021
232 phoenix suns Phoenix 2019 - 2020
229 utah jazz Utah 2017 - 2019
226 minnesota timberwolves Minnesota 2011 - 2017
FC Barcelona 2009 - 2011
Joventut Badalona 2005 - 2009

He stands 188 cm tall and his weight was last listed at 86 kg. He is a point guard.

Before he turned into an NBA player, Rubio joined Joventut in 2005, and he was the youngest player to have ever joined the team.

Because of his continuous persistence, he won the EuroChallenge championship and the ACB League’s Rising Star Award. He was also crowned as the FIBA Europe Young Player of the Year for three consecutive years.

Joining the NBA

Apart from Joventut, he was also involved in FC Barcelona and became the key player for Barcelona to advance with the Minnesota Timberwolves. He also helped his team win the Euroleague Championship.

Rubio joined the 2009 NBA Draft, where he was selected by the Timberwolves. He played with the team from 2011 to 2017. In 2012, he was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team.

From 2017 to 2019, he played for the Utah Jazz then from 2019 to 2020, he played for the Phoenix Suns. In August 2021, he decided to sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers. He tore his ACL in December 2021, before being traded to the Indiana Pacers in February 2022.

In July 2022 he returned to the Cavaliers on a three-year contract. As of the 2023-2024 season, he still plays for the Cavaliers.

Career Highlights

  • 2012 - NBA All-Rookie First Team
  • 2010 - EuroLeague champion
  • 2008 - EuroCup champion
  • 2011 - Liga ACB champion
  • 2010, 2011 - Copa del Rey winner
  • 2006 - FIBA EuroChallenge champion
  • 2008 - Mister Europa Player of the Year
  • 2010 - EuroLeague Rising Star
  • 2009 - Liga ACB Defensive Player of the Year
  • 2010 - Liga ACB Most Spectacular Player
  • 2008, 2010 - All-Liga ACB Team
  • 2007 - ACB Rising Star Award
  • 2007–2009 - FIBA Young Player of the Year
  • 2019 - FIBA World Cup MVP
  • 2006 - FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship MVP

Medal record, Men’s basketball, Representing Spain

  • Silver - 2008 Olympic Games Beijing
  • Bronze medal – 2016 Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro
  • Gold - 2019 World Cup China
  • Gold - 2009 EuroBasket Poland
  • Gold - 2011 EuroBasket Lithuania
  • Bronze - 2013 EuroBasket Slovenia
  • Bronze - 2017 EuroBasket Turkey

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