Jason Caffey vs. Rudy Gobert Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Rudy Gobert and Jason Caffey, 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

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.

Jason Caffey played 8 years in the NBA, 3 less than Rudy Gobert, who played 11. Jason Caffey had the first of his seasons in 1995-96, while Rudy Gobert had his rookie season in 2013-14. 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
Jason Caffey 8 2 1995-96 to 2002-03
Rudy Gobert 11 8 2013-14 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Jason Caffey Rudy Gobert
Season 1995-962013-14
Team Chicago BullsUtah Jazz
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 %
Jason Caffey 57 9.6 3.2 0.9 1.1 1.9 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.8 1.6 1.2 2.8 .438 0.0 0.0 .000 0.7 1.2 .588
Rudy Gobert 45 9.6 2.3 1.1 2.3 3.4 0.2 0.2 0.9 0.7 1.3 0.8 1.6 .486 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 1.4 .492
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Caffey ------- --- ----------
Rudy Gobert ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Jason Caffey Rudy Gobert
Season 1996-972014-15
Team Chicago BullsUtah Jazz
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 %
Jason Caffey 75 18.7 7.3 1.8 2.2 4.0 1.2 0.3 0.1 1.3 2.0 2.7 5.1 .532 0.0 0.0 .000 1.9 2.8 .659
Rudy Gobert 82 26.3 8.4 3.2 6.2 9.5 1.3 0.8 2.3 1.4 2.1 3.1 5.2 .604 0.0 0.0 .000 2.1 3.3 .623
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Caffey 17 9.9 2.4 1.5 1.0 2.5 0.9 0.2 0.2 0.7 1.6 0.9 1.9 .455 0.0 0.0 - 0.6 0.8 .786
Rudy Gobert ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Jason Caffey Rudy Gobert
Season 1997-982015-16
Team Chicago Bulls, Golden State WarriorsUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid 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 %
Jason Caffey 80 17.8 7.3 2.0 2.3 4.3 0.8 0.3 0.3 1.3 2.3 2.8 5.8 .485 0.0 0.0 .000 1.6 2.5 .655
Rudy Gobert 61 31.7 9.1 3.4 7.5 11.0 1.5 0.7 2.2 1.9 2.7 3.2 5.8 .559 0.0 0.0 - 2.6 4.6 .569
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Caffey ------- --- ----------
Rudy Gobert ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Jason Caffey Rudy Gobert
Season 1998-992016-17
Team Golden State WarriorsUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement Blocks Leader
Playoffs Did Not PlayJazz 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 %
Jason Caffey 35 25.0 8.8 2.3 3.6 5.9 0.5 0.7 0.3 2.1 3.2 3.5 7.9 .444 0.0 0.0 .000 1.8 2.8 .633
Rudy Gobert 81 33.9 14.0 3.9 8.9 12.8 1.2 0.6 2.6 1.8 3.0 5.1 7.7 .661 0.0 0.0 .000 3.8 5.9 .653
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Caffey ------- --- ----------
Rudy Gobert 9 27.3 11.6 2.4 7.4 9.9 1.2 1.0 1.3 1.0 3.3 4.4 7.0 .635 0.0 0.0 - 2.7 5.6 .480

Season 5

Jason Caffey Rudy Gobert
Season 1999-002017-18
Team Golden State WarriorsUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement Defensive Player of the Year
Playoffs Did Not PlayJazz 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 %
Jason Caffey 71 30.4 12.0 2.7 4.1 6.8 1.7 0.9 0.3 2.4 3.8 4.5 9.5 .479 0.0 0.0 .000 2.9 4.9 .597
Rudy Gobert 56 32.4 13.5 2.9 7.8 10.7 1.4 0.8 2.3 1.9 2.7 4.9 7.9 .622 0.0 0.0 - 3.6 5.3 .682
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Caffey ------- --- ----------
Rudy Gobert 11 34.8 13.2 3.9 6.8 10.7 1.0 0.9 2.3 1.9 3.1 5.0 7.6 .655 0.0 0.0 - 3.2 5.3 .603

Season 6

Jason Caffey Rudy Gobert
Season 2000-012018-19
Team Milwaukee BucksUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement Defensive Player of the Year
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf FinalsJazz Lost West 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 %
Jason Caffey 70 20.9 7.1 1.9 3.1 5.0 0.8 0.5 0.4 1.1 2.6 2.6 5.2 .488 0.0 0.0 - 2.0 3.0 .673
Rudy Gobert 81 31.8 15.9 3.8 9.0 12.9 2.0 0.8 2.3 1.6 2.9 5.9 8.8 .669 0.0 0.0 - 4.1 6.4 .636
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Caffey 18 16.4 3.8 1.7 2.4 4.1 0.8 0.2 0.3 0.8 2.4 1.3 3.5 .381 0.0 0.0 - 1.1 1.7 .645
Rudy Gobert 5 30.4 11.2 4.6 5.6 10.2 1.4 0.6 2.6 1.8 3.2 3.8 6.4 .594 0.0 0.0 - 3.6 4.6 .783

Season 7

Jason Caffey Rudy Gobert
Season 2001-022019-20
Team Milwaukee BucksUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayJazz Lost West 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 %
Jason Caffey 23 12.3 4.3 1.0 1.1 2.2 0.5 0.2 0.2 0.8 1.7 1.6 3.1 .500 0.0 0.0 .000 1.2 1.9 .628
Rudy Gobert 68 34.3 15.1 3.4 10.1 13.5 1.5 0.8 2.0 1.9 3.2 5.7 8.2 .693 0.0 0.0 - 3.7 5.9 .630
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Caffey ------- --- ----------
Rudy Gobert 7 38.6 16.9 3.4 8.0 11.4 1.1 0.6 1.4 1.3 3.7 6.9 10.6 .649 0.0 0.0 - 3.1 6.0 .524

Season 8

Jason Caffey Rudy Gobert
Season 2002-032020-21
Team Milwaukee BucksUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement Defensive Player of the Year
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayJazz 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 %
Jason Caffey 51 17.5 5.8 1.3 2.1 3.5 0.7 0.4 0.3 1.1 2.4 2.2 4.9 .456 0.0 0.0 - 1.4 2.1 .651
Rudy Gobert 71 30.8 14.3 3.4 10.1 13.5 1.3 0.6 2.7 1.7 2.3 5.5 8.2 .675 0.0 0.1 .000 3.3 5.3 .623
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Caffey ------- --- ----------
Rudy Gobert 11 34.2 14.7 3.9 8.4 12.3 0.8 0.5 2.1 1.5 4.2 5.5 7.4 .741 0.0 0.1 .000 3.8 6.0 .636

Season 9

Jason Caffey Rudy Gobert
Season -2021-22
Team -Utah Jazz
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement Rebounds Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs -Jazz Lost West 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 %
Jason Caffey ------- --- ----------
Rudy Gobert 66 32.1 15.6 3.7 11.0 14.7 1.1 0.7 2.1 1.8 2.7 5.5 7.7 .713 0.0 0.1 .000 4.6 6.7 .690
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Caffey ------- --- ----------
Rudy Gobert 6 32.8 12.0 3.5 9.7 13.2 0.5 0.2 1.0 1.3 3.2 3.5 5.5 .636 0.0 0.0 - 5.0 7.3 .682

Season 10

Jason Caffey Rudy Gobert
Season -2022-23
Team -Minnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Timberwolves Lost West 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 %
Jason Caffey ------- --- ----------
Rudy Gobert 70 30.7 13.4 3.3 8.3 11.6 1.2 0.8 1.4 1.7 3.0 5.1 7.8 .659 0.0 0.0 .000 3.1 4.9 .644
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Caffey ------- --- ----------
Rudy Gobert 5 35.4 15.0 3.6 8.6 12.2 2.0 0.4 1.0 1.6 4.8 5.8 9.2 .630 0.0 0.0 - 3.4 5.4 .630

Season 11

Jason Caffey Rudy Gobert
Season -2023-24
Team -Minnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement Defensive Player of the Year
Playoffs -Timberwolves 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 %
Jason Caffey ------- --- ----------
Rudy Gobert 76 34.1 14.0 3.8 9.2 12.9 1.3 0.7 2.1 1.6 3.1 5.3 8.1 .661 0.0 0.0 .000 3.3 5.1 .638
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Caffey ------- --- ----------
Rudy Gobert 15 34.1 12.1 2.7 7.1 9.8 1.6 0.9 1.0 1.5 3.7 4.3 6.9 .615 0.0 0.0 - 3.5 5.3 .671