Ricky Rubio’s first eight games in a Utah Jazz uniform were impressive, although uncharacteristic of his style of play in previous campaigns. Rubio averaged 17.5 points on 44 percent from the field and 37 percent from downtown, to go with 4.9 rebounds, 2.1 steals and 6.5 assists (albeit with 4.4 turnovers) in those games.
He put up these solid numbers while helping the Jazz to a 5-3 record to kick-start the season.
Ever since, Rubio hasn’t come close to matching the output of his fast start or tremendous second-half run last season. Lately, he’s been putting up some of the worst numbers of his career.