Derek Fisher vs. James Jones Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of James Jones and Derek Fisher, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Derek Fisher played 18 years in the NBA, 4 more than James Jones, who played 14. Derek Fisher had the first of his seasons in 1996-97, while James Jones had his rookie season in 2003-04. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Derek Fisher 18 16 1996-97 to 2013-14
James Jones 14 12 2003-04 to 2016-17

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Derek Fisher James Jones
Season 1996-972003-04
Team Los Angeles LakersIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Derek Fisher 80 11.5 3.9 0.3 0.9 1.2 1.5 0.5 0.1 0.9 1.1 1.3 3.3 .397 0.3 0.9 .301 1.0 1.5 .658
James Jones 6 4.3 1.2 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.3 1.5 .222 0.2 0.7 .250 0.3 0.3 1.000
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Derek Fisher 6 5.7 1.3 0.0 0.5 0.5 1.0 0.2 0.0 1.0 0.7 0.5 1.8 .273 0.0 0.8 .000 0.3 0.5 .667
James Jones ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Derek Fisher James Jones
Season 1997-982004-05
Team Los Angeles LakersIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf FinalsPacers Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Derek Fisher 82 21.5 5.8 0.5 1.9 2.4 4.1 0.9 0.1 1.5 1.5 2.0 4.6 .434 0.4 1.0 .383 1.4 1.9 .757
James Jones 75 17.7 4.9 0.5 1.8 2.3 0.8 0.4 0.4 0.6 1.6 1.7 4.2 .396 0.9 2.2 .398 0.7 0.8 .855
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Derek Fisher 13 21.5 6.0 0.2 1.8 1.9 3.8 1.3 0.0 1.2 2.5 2.1 5.2 .397 0.5 1.5 .300 1.4 2.2 .621
James Jones 13 16.1 4.0 0.4 1.7 2.1 0.8 0.5 0.5 0.3 1.4 1.5 3.5 .413 0.8 1.9 .400 0.3 0.7 .444

Season 3

Derek Fisher James Jones
Season 1998-992005-06
Team Los Angeles LakersPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf SemisSuns Lost West Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Derek Fisher 50 22.6 5.9 0.4 1.4 1.8 3.9 1.2 0.0 1.5 1.9 2.0 5.3 .376 0.8 1.9 .392 1.2 1.6 .759
James Jones 75 23.6 9.3 0.6 2.8 3.4 0.8 0.5 0.7 0.5 1.9 3.2 7.7 .418 1.5 3.8 .386 1.4 1.6 .851
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Derek Fisher 8 29.8 9.8 0.8 2.9 3.6 4.9 1.0 0.0 1.4 2.5 3.5 8.4 .418 1.3 3.6 .345 1.5 1.9 .800
James Jones 20 17.7 4.3 0.8 2.8 3.6 0.3 0.3 0.9 0.5 1.3 1.4 4.1 .341 0.4 1.3 .308 1.1 1.3 .846

Season 4

Derek Fisher James Jones
Season 1999-002006-07
Team Los Angeles LakersPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionSuns Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Derek Fisher 78 23.1 6.3 0.3 1.6 1.8 2.8 1.0 0.0 1.0 1.9 2.1 6.2 .346 0.7 2.1 .313 1.3 1.9 .724
James Jones 76 18.1 6.4 0.4 1.9 2.3 0.6 0.4 0.6 0.4 1.5 2.1 5.8 .368 1.2 3.1 .378 0.9 1.1 .877
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Derek Fisher 21 15.3 4.7 0.2 0.9 1.0 2.0 0.5 0.0 0.4 1.4 1.6 3.8 .430 0.6 1.4 .414 0.9 1.2 .760
James Jones 11 15.5 5.0 0.3 1.1 1.4 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.4 1.0 1.7 3.3 .528 0.7 1.6 .444 0.8 1.0 .818

Season 5

Derek Fisher James Jones
Season 2000-012007-08
Team Los Angeles LakersPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Derek Fisher 20 35.5 11.5 0.3 2.7 3.0 4.4 2.0 0.1 1.5 2.5 3.9 9.4 .412 1.3 3.2 .397 2.5 3.1 .806
James Jones 58 22.0 8.0 0.7 2.0 2.8 0.6 0.4 0.3 0.5 1.7 2.5 5.6 .437 1.6 3.5 .444 1.5 1.7 .878
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Derek Fisher 16 35.8 13.4 0.3 3.5 3.8 3.0 1.3 0.1 0.8 2.8 4.8 9.9 .484 2.2 4.3 .515 1.6 2.1 .765
James Jones ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Derek Fisher James Jones
Season 2001-022008-09
Team Los Angeles LakersMiami Heat
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionHeat Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Derek Fisher 70 28.2 11.2 0.2 1.9 2.1 2.6 0.9 0.1 0.9 1.7 3.9 9.5 .411 2.1 5.0 .413 1.3 1.6 .847
James Jones 40 15.8 4.2 0.3 1.3 1.6 0.5 0.3 0.4 0.3 1.5 1.4 3.7 .369 0.8 2.4 .344 0.7 0.8 .839
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Derek Fisher 19 34.2 10.2 0.5 2.7 3.3 2.7 1.0 0.1 1.1 2.6 3.2 8.8 .357 1.5 4.3 .358 2.3 2.9 .786
James Jones 7 33.6 9.6 0.3 2.0 2.3 0.7 0.4 0.1 0.6 2.7 2.4 4.6 .531 1.6 3.1 .500 3.1 3.4 .917

Season 7

Derek Fisher James Jones
Season 2002-032009-10
Team Los Angeles LakersMiami Heat
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf SemisHeat Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Derek Fisher 82 34.5 10.5 0.5 2.4 2.9 3.6 1.1 0.2 1.1 2.4 4.1 9.5 .437 1.0 2.6 .401 1.2 1.5 .800
James Jones 36 14.0 4.1 0.1 1.1 1.3 0.5 0.3 0.1 0.3 1.3 1.2 3.3 .361 1.0 2.5 .411 0.6 0.8 .821
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Derek Fisher 12 35.4 12.8 0.4 2.6 3.0 1.8 1.5 0.1 1.5 3.3 4.4 8.5 .520 2.4 3.9 .617 1.5 1.8 .818
James Jones 1 9.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 .000 0.0 1.0 .000 2.0 2.0 1.000

Season 8

Derek Fisher James Jones
Season 2003-042010-11
Team Los Angeles LakersMiami Heat
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers Lost NBA FinalsHeat Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Derek Fisher 82 21.6 7.1 0.4 1.5 1.9 2.3 1.3 0.0 1.0 1.4 2.5 7.0 .352 0.6 2.2 .291 1.5 1.9 .797
James Jones 81 19.1 5.9 0.3 1.7 2.0 0.5 0.4 0.2 0.3 1.6 1.8 4.3 .422 1.5 3.5 .429 0.7 0.9 .833
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Derek Fisher 22 23.1 7.5 0.5 2.1 2.5 2.2 0.8 0.0 0.9 2.1 2.7 6.7 .405 1.0 2.5 .418 1.0 1.6 .657
James Jones 12 22.7 6.5 0.3 2.3 2.5 0.2 0.5 0.2 0.3 2.0 2.0 4.3 .471 1.4 3.1 .459 1.1 1.1 1.000

Season 9

Derek Fisher James Jones
Season 2004-052011-12
Team Golden State WarriorsMiami Heat
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Derek Fisher 74 30.0 11.9 0.5 2.4 2.9 4.1 1.0 0.1 1.7 2.4 4.0 10.2 .393 1.5 3.9 .371 2.4 2.7 .862
James Jones 51 13.1 3.6 0.1 0.8 1.0 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.9 1.1 2.9 .380 0.9 2.2 .404 0.5 0.6 .833
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Derek Fisher ------- --- ----------
James Jones 20 8.7 2.6 0.3 0.8 1.0 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.6 0.8 2.2 .372 0.5 1.5 .300 0.5 0.5 1.000

Season 10

Derek Fisher James Jones
Season 2005-062012-13
Team Golden State WarriorsMiami Heat
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Derek Fisher 82 31.6 13.3 0.4 2.1 2.6 4.3 1.5 0.1 1.9 2.9 4.4 10.8 .410 1.4 3.6 .397 3.0 3.6 .833
James Jones 38 5.8 1.6 0.0 0.6 0.6 0.3 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.4 0.6 1.6 .344 0.4 1.4 .302 0.1 0.1 .500
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Derek Fisher ------- --- ----------
James Jones 9 3.7 1.0 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.8 .429 0.3 0.4 .750 0.0 0.0 -

Season 11

Derek Fisher James Jones
Season 2006-072013-14
Team Utah JazzMiami Heat
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Jazz Lost West Conf FinalsHeat Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Derek Fisher 82 27.9 10.1 0.4 1.5 1.8 3.3 1.0 0.1 1.5 2.9 3.1 8.2 .382 0.6 1.9 .308 3.2 3.7 .853
James Jones 20 11.8 4.9 0.1 1.1 1.2 0.5 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 1.6 3.4 .456 1.4 2.7 .519 0.4 0.6 .636
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Derek Fisher 16 27.8 9.5 0.3 1.3 1.6 2.6 1.0 0.1 1.2 3.2 3.1 7.6 .405 0.8 2.0 .375 2.6 2.8 .933
James Jones 15 8.4 3.5 0.2 0.5 0.7 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.0 1.1 1.2 2.7 .450 1.0 2.1 .469 0.1 0.2 .667

Season 12

Derek Fisher James Jones
Season 2007-082014-15
Team Los Angeles LakersCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers Lost NBA FinalsCavaliers Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Derek Fisher 82 27.4 11.7 0.3 1.8 2.1 2.9 1.0 0.0 1.1 2.3 4.1 9.5 .436 1.4 3.4 .406 2.0 2.3 .883
James Jones 57 11.7 4.4 0.2 0.9 1.1 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.2 1.2 1.3 3.5 .368 1.1 3.1 .360 0.7 0.8 .848
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Derek Fisher 21 31.6 10.2 0.1 2.1 2.2 2.5 2.0 0.1 1.0 3.0 3.1 7.0 .452 1.0 2.4 .440 2.9 3.5 .836
James Jones 20 15.6 4.4 0.1 1.4 1.5 0.5 0.4 0.2 0.3 2.1 1.3 3.8 .347 1.1 3.2 .344 0.7 0.7 .929

Season 13

Derek Fisher James Jones
Season 2008-092015-16
Team Los Angeles LakersCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Derek Fisher 82 29.8 9.9 0.3 2.0 2.3 3.2 1.2 0.1 0.9 2.3 3.6 8.4 .424 1.5 3.7 .397 1.3 1.6 .846
James Jones 48 9.6 3.7 0.2 0.9 1.0 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.3 1.0 1.2 3.0 .408 0.9 2.2 .394 0.4 0.5 .808
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Derek Fisher 22 28.9 8.0 0.3 1.7 2.0 2.2 1.0 0.0 1.1 2.8 2.9 7.3 .394 0.9 3.0 .284 1.4 1.6 .861
James Jones 12 4.6 0.5 0.1 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.3 0.2 0.8 .200 0.1 0.6 .143 0.1 0.3 .250

Season 14

Derek Fisher James Jones
Season 2009-102016-17
Team Los Angeles LakersCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionCavaliers Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Derek Fisher 82 27.2 7.5 0.3 1.8 2.1 2.5 1.1 0.1 1.0 2.5 2.6 6.8 .380 1.0 2.7 .348 1.4 1.6 .856
James Jones 48 7.9 2.8 0.1 0.7 0.8 0.3 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.8 0.9 1.9 .478 0.6 1.4 .470 0.3 0.4 .650
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Derek Fisher 23 32.8 10.3 0.4 2.1 2.5 2.8 1.2 0.0 1.6 3.6 3.6 8.0 .448 1.2 3.3 .360 2.0 2.4 .821
James Jones 8 3.8 0.3 0.1 0.4 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.4 0.1 0.6 .200 0.0 0.4 .000 0.0 0.0 -

Season 15

Derek Fisher James Jones
Season 2010-11-
Team Los Angeles Lakers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf Semis-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Derek Fisher 82 28.0 6.8 0.2 1.7 1.9 2.7 1.2 0.1 0.9 2.3 2.5 6.5 .389 0.8 1.9 .396 1.0 1.3 .806
James Jones ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Derek Fisher 10 32.5 8.2 0.1 2.6 2.7 3.6 1.4 0.2 0.8 2.5 2.9 6.7 .433 0.7 1.7 .412 1.7 2.1 .810
James Jones ------- --- ----------

Season 16

Derek Fisher James Jones
Season 2011-12-
Team Los Angeles Lakers, Oklahoma City Thunder-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Thunder Lost NBA Finals-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Derek Fisher 63 23.9 5.6 0.2 1.7 1.9 2.7 0.8 0.1 1.2 1.9 2.0 5.5 .371 0.6 1.7 .321 0.9 1.1 .851
James Jones ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Derek Fisher 20 22.3 6.3 0.1 1.5 1.6 1.3 0.9 0.1 0.3 1.9 2.5 5.9 .415 0.9 2.4 .375 0.5 0.5 1.000
James Jones ------- --- ----------

Season 17

Derek Fisher James Jones
Season 2012-13-
Team Dallas Mavericks, Oklahoma City Thunder-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Thunder Lost West Conf Semis-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Derek Fisher 33 17.4 5.3 0.1 1.1 1.1 1.4 0.6 0.1 0.9 1.7 1.7 4.9 .342 0.9 2.4 .375 1.1 1.2 .921
James Jones ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Derek Fisher 11 23.7 8.7 0.1 1.5 1.5 0.7 0.6 0.1 0.7 3.0 2.9 6.4 .457 2.2 4.6 .471 0.7 1.1 .667
James Jones ------- --- ----------

Season 18

Derek Fisher James Jones
Season 2013-14-
Team Oklahoma City Thunder-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Thunder Lost West Conf Finals-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Derek Fisher 81 17.6 5.2 0.1 1.4 1.5 1.4 0.9 0.0 0.6 1.9 1.7 4.5 .391 1.1 2.8 .384 0.7 0.9 .775
James Jones ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Derek Fisher 19 15.7 3.8 0.3 1.4 1.7 0.8 0.7 0.0 0.3 1.4 1.2 3.8 .315 0.6 2.2 .293 0.8 0.8 1.000
James Jones ------- --- ----------