James Jones vs. Kyle Lowry Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Kyle Lowry and James Jones, 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.

James Jones played 14 years in the NBA, 4 less than Kyle Lowry, who played 18. James Jones had the first of his seasons in 2003-04, while Kyle Lowry had his rookie season in 2006-07. 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
James Jones 14 12 2003-04 to 2016-17
Kyle Lowry 18 11 2006-07 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

Jump to season:
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18

Rookie Season

James Jones Kyle Lowry
Season 2003-042006-07
Team Indiana PacersMemphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Kyle Lowry 10 17.5 5.6 1.2 1.9 3.1 3.2 1.4 0.1 1.2 2.0 1.4 3.8 .368 0.3 0.8 .375 2.5 2.8 .893
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones ------- --- ----------
Kyle Lowry ------- --- ----------

Season 2

James Jones Kyle Lowry
Season 2004-052007-08
Team Indiana PacersMemphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pacers Lost East Conf SemisDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Kyle Lowry 82 25.5 9.6 0.5 2.5 3.0 3.6 1.1 0.3 1.5 2.3 3.1 7.2 .432 0.4 1.7 .257 3.0 4.2 .698
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Kyle Lowry ------- --- ----------

Season 3

James Jones Kyle Lowry
Season 2005-062008-09
Team Phoenix SunsMemphis Grizzlies, Houston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf FinalsRockets 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 %
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
Kyle Lowry 77 21.8 7.6 0.3 2.1 2.5 3.6 0.9 0.2 1.5 1.9 2.5 5.6 .435 0.3 1.3 .255 2.4 2.9 .801
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Kyle Lowry 13 19.5 5.3 0.6 2.3 2.9 2.5 0.9 0.1 1.3 1.8 1.6 4.8 .333 0.3 1.2 .250 1.8 2.4 .742

Season 4

James Jones Kyle Lowry
Season 2006-072009-10
Team Phoenix SunsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf SemisDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Kyle Lowry 68 24.3 9.1 1.3 2.3 3.6 4.5 0.9 0.1 1.7 2.5 2.7 6.8 .397 0.5 2.0 .272 3.2 3.8 .827
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Kyle Lowry ------- --- ----------

Season 5

James Jones Kyle Lowry
Season 2007-082010-11
Team Portland Trail BlazersHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Kyle Lowry 75 34.2 13.5 1.2 2.9 4.1 6.7 1.4 0.3 2.1 2.8 4.6 10.8 .426 1.7 4.6 .376 2.6 3.3 .765
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones ------- --- ----------
Kyle Lowry ------- --- ----------

Season 6

James Jones Kyle Lowry
Season 2008-092011-12
Team Miami HeatHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Kyle Lowry 47 32.1 14.3 0.8 3.7 4.5 6.6 1.6 0.3 2.8 2.8 4.5 10.9 .409 1.7 4.5 .374 3.6 4.2 .864
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Kyle Lowry ------- --- ----------

Season 7

James Jones Kyle Lowry
Season 2009-102012-13
Team Miami HeatToronto Raptors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Kyle Lowry 68 29.7 11.6 0.8 3.9 4.7 6.4 1.4 0.4 2.3 3.2 3.7 9.2 .401 1.5 4.1 .362 2.8 3.5 .795
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Kyle Lowry ------- --- ----------

Season 8

James Jones Kyle Lowry
Season 2010-112013-14
Team Miami HeatToronto Raptors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat Lost NBA FinalsRaptors Lost East Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Kyle Lowry 79 36.2 17.9 1.1 3.6 4.7 7.4 1.5 0.2 2.5 3.4 5.8 13.7 .423 2.4 6.3 .380 4.0 4.9 .813
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Kyle Lowry 7 38.7 21.1 1.3 3.4 4.7 4.7 0.9 0.0 2.9 3.9 6.3 15.6 .404 2.4 6.1 .395 6.1 7.0 .878

Season 9

James Jones Kyle Lowry
Season 2011-122014-15
Team Miami HeatToronto Raptors
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionRaptors Lost East Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Kyle Lowry 70 34.5 17.8 0.8 3.9 4.7 6.8 1.6 0.2 2.5 3.0 6.1 14.9 .412 1.9 5.6 .338 3.6 4.5 .808
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Kyle Lowry 4 32.8 12.3 1.8 3.8 5.5 4.8 1.3 0.0 3.0 4.5 4.5 14.3 .316 1.3 5.8 .217 2.0 2.8 .727

Season 10

James Jones Kyle Lowry
Season 2012-132015-16
Team Miami HeatToronto Raptors
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionRaptors Lost East Conf Finals
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Kyle Lowry 77 37.0 21.2 0.7 4.0 4.7 6.4 2.1 0.4 2.9 2.7 6.6 15.6 .427 2.8 7.1 .388 5.2 6.4 .811
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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 -
Kyle Lowry 20 38.3 19.1 0.9 3.8 4.7 6.0 1.6 0.2 3.2 3.7 6.6 16.5 .397 2.1 6.9 .304 3.9 5.2 .750

Season 11

James Jones Kyle Lowry
Season 2013-142016-17
Team Miami HeatToronto Raptors
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Heat Lost NBA FinalsRaptors Lost East Conf Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Kyle Lowry 60 37.4 22.4 0.8 4.0 4.8 7.0 1.5 0.3 2.9 2.8 7.1 15.3 .464 3.2 7.8 .412 5.0 6.1 .819
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Kyle Lowry 8 37.5 15.8 0.4 2.8 3.1 5.9 1.5 0.5 2.1 3.3 5.4 11.6 .462 1.6 4.8 .342 3.4 4.1 .818

Season 12

James Jones Kyle Lowry
Season 2014-152017-18
Team Cleveland CavaliersToronto Raptors
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Cavaliers Lost NBA FinalsRaptors Lost East Conf Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Kyle Lowry 78 32.2 16.2 0.8 4.7 5.6 6.9 1.1 0.2 2.3 2.5 5.2 12.1 .427 3.1 7.6 .399 2.9 3.3 .854
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Kyle Lowry 10 36.1 17.4 0.2 4.1 4.3 8.5 1.5 0.0 3.1 3.3 6.0 11.8 .508 2.8 6.3 .444 2.6 3.2 .813

Season 13

James Jones Kyle Lowry
Season 2015-162018-19
Team Cleveland CavaliersToronto Raptors
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionNBA Champion NBA Champion
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Kyle Lowry 65 34.0 14.2 0.6 4.2 4.8 8.7 1.4 0.5 2.8 2.6 4.7 11.4 .411 2.4 7.0 .347 2.5 3.0 .830
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Kyle Lowry 24 37.5 15.0 0.9 4.0 4.9 6.6 1.3 0.3 2.3 4.0 5.1 11.5 .440 2.2 6.0 .359 2.7 3.4 .802

Season 14

James Jones Kyle Lowry
Season 2016-172019-20
Team Cleveland CavaliersToronto Raptors
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Cavaliers Lost NBA FinalsRaptors Lost East Conf Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Kyle Lowry 58 36.2 19.4 0.6 4.5 5.0 7.5 1.4 0.4 3.1 3.3 5.8 13.8 .416 2.8 8.0 .352 5.1 5.9 .857
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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 -
Kyle Lowry 11 37.5 17.7 0.7 5.8 6.5 5.8 1.7 0.7 2.5 3.6 5.6 13.5 .419 2.1 6.5 .319 4.4 5.5 .800

Season 15

James Jones Kyle Lowry
Season -2020-21
Team -Toronto Raptors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones ------- --- ----------
Kyle Lowry 46 34.8 17.2 0.8 4.6 5.4 7.3 1.0 0.3 2.7 3.1 5.7 13.0 .436 2.8 7.2 .396 3.0 3.5 .875
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones ------- --- ----------
Kyle Lowry ------- --- ----------

Season 16

James Jones Kyle Lowry
Season -2021-22
Team -Miami Heat
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Heat Lost East Conf Finals
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones ------- --- ----------
Kyle Lowry 63 33.9 13.4 0.5 4.0 4.5 7.5 1.1 0.3 2.7 2.8 4.4 10.0 .440 2.3 6.1 .377 2.3 2.8 .851
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones ------- --- ----------
Kyle Lowry 10 29.5 7.8 0.3 3.3 3.6 4.7 1.2 0.7 1.9 2.9 2.5 8.6 .291 1.3 5.4 .241 1.5 1.9 .789

Season 17

James Jones Kyle Lowry
Season -2022-23
Team -Miami Heat
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Heat Lost NBA Finals
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones ------- --- ----------
Kyle Lowry 55 31.2 11.2 0.8 3.3 4.1 5.1 1.0 0.4 1.9 2.6 3.6 8.8 .404 1.9 5.6 .345 2.1 2.5 .859
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones ------- --- ----------
Kyle Lowry 23 26.0 9.2 0.5 3.0 3.5 4.4 1.0 0.6 1.7 2.6 3.2 7.6 .425 1.4 3.8 .375 1.3 1.4 .939

Season 18

James Jones Kyle Lowry
Season -2023-24
Team -Miami Heat, Philadelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -76ers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones ------- --- ----------
Kyle Lowry 60 28.2 8.1 0.6 2.7 3.2 4.2 1.0 0.4 1.4 2.4 2.7 6.3 .432 1.6 4.2 .392 1.1 1.3 .840
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Jones ------- --- ----------
Kyle Lowry 6 29.2 7.0 1.0 2.5 3.5 4.0 1.0 0.7 0.7 3.8 1.8 5.3 .344 1.3 4.0 .333 2.0 2.5 .800