Just today, legendary Spanish point guard Rubio officially announced his retirement. Speaking of Rubio, Chinese fans are more familiar with him. Because he has the reputation of a golden boy, he was famous all over the world when he was a minor, and he also played against the Chinese team in the World Series and played a good performance. Just like Doncic, he is a player who has been highly anticipated early on. Before you know it, the golden boy Rubio has also said goodbye to the NBA, so how much salary has he earned in his career?
Rubio was drafted in 2009, when he turned 19. Because of his rise to prominence in the World Series, the NBA is also very positive about Rubio. So in that year's draft, Rubio was selected with the 5th pick, which was higher than Curry and higher than DeRozan, Holiday and other All-Stars, which is enough to prove how good his talent is. However, he played in the Spanish league for another 2 years, and it was not until 11 that he officially entered the NBA, which is said to be the same time as Irving and Leonard.
Golden Boy's rookie performance was quite good, when he averaged 10.6 points, 4.2 rebounds and 8.2 assists per game. Although the offense is mediocre, the rookie averages 8.2 assists per game, and he is good enough in the history of the NBA, so he is also in the spotlight. However, the growth of the golden boy did not catch up with expectations, and his performance did not fluctuate much during the rookie period, basically maintaining an average of 10+4+8 per game, and he is an excellent organizer, but he is far from an all-star.
After six years with the Timberwolves, Rubio joined the Jazz, where he remains the team's starting point guard. The offense has improved, averaging 13.1 points per game, but only 5.3 assists, which is a decent performance. After a short two-year stint in the game, Rubio moved to the Suns, where he played at his peak, averaging 13 points, 4.7 rebounds and 8.8 assists per game, but the team didn't do well. He then returned to the Timberwolves for one season.
Later in his career, Rubio joined the Cavaliers, and as a veteran, he transformed into a bench, and averaged 13.1 points, 4.1 rebounds and 6.6 assists per game in 22 years, and his performance as a substitute was top-notch, but Rubio suffered a ligament injury. When he returned to the game last year, his stats slipped to an average of 5+3 per game, and he has been absent since then. It wasn't until today that Rubio officially announced his retirement. It is indeed a pity to say goodbye to the NBA at the age of 32.
Looking back at Rubio's career, he has played a total of 12 seasons, basically starts, and he can average 10.8 points, 4.1 rebounds and 7.8 assists per game, shooting 39% from the field. As an NBA player, this is certainly an excellent answer. However, with his talent, it clearly did not live up to expectations. After all, Doncic, who is also a golden boy, is now the face of the NBA. And Rubio didn't even make it to an All-Star, and he didn't have any masterpieces.
Fortunately, with his strong organizational skills, Rubio has also received several big contracts, and his total career salary has reached $140 million, which is definitely a winner in life. Like Gasol and Ibaka, it is also a good choice to return to their hometown and play for a few more years.