Jim Jackson vs. Jaren Jackson Jr. Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Jaren Jackson Jr. and Jim Jackson, 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.

Jim Jackson played 14 years in the NBA, 8 more than Jaren Jackson Jr., who played 6. Jim Jackson had the first of his seasons in 1992-93, while Jaren Jackson Jr. had his rookie season in 2018-19. 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
Jim Jackson 14 5 1992-93 to 2005-06
Jaren Jackson Jr. 6 3 2018-19 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Jim Jackson Jaren Jackson Jr.
Season 1992-932018-19
Team Dallas MavericksMemphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
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 %
Jim Jackson 28 33.5 16.3 1.5 2.9 4.4 4.7 1.4 0.4 4.1 2.9 6.6 16.6 .395 0.8 2.6 .288 2.4 3.3 .739
Jaren Jackson Jr. 58 26.1 13.8 1.3 3.4 4.7 1.1 0.9 1.4 1.7 3.8 5.1 10.2 .506 0.9 2.4 .359 2.6 3.4 .766
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jim Jackson ------- --- ----------
Jaren Jackson Jr. ------- --- ----------

Season 2
Jim Jackson Jaren Jackson Jr.
Season 1993-942019-20
Team Dallas MavericksMemphis Grizzlies
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 %
Jim Jackson 82 37.4 19.2 2.1 2.7 4.7 4.6 1.1 0.3 4.1 2.0 7.8 17.5 .445 0.2 0.7 .283 3.5 4.2 .821
Jaren Jackson Jr. 57 28.5 17.4 1.0 3.6 4.6 1.4 0.7 1.6 1.7 4.1 6.2 13.2 .469 2.5 6.5 .394 2.4 3.3 .747
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jim Jackson ------- --- ----------
Jaren Jackson Jr. ------- --- ----------

Season 3
Jim Jackson Jaren Jackson Jr.
Season 1994-952020-21
Team Dallas MavericksMemphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayGrizzlies 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 %
Jim Jackson 51 38.9 25.7 2.4 2.7 5.1 3.7 0.5 0.2 3.1 1.8 9.5 20.1 .472 0.7 2.2 .318 6.0 7.5 .805
Jaren Jackson Jr. 11 23.5 14.4 1.5 4.1 5.6 1.1 1.1 1.6 1.4 3.8 4.8 11.4 .424 1.5 5.5 .283 3.2 3.8 .833
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jim Jackson ------- --- ----------
Jaren Jackson Jr. 5 27.4 13.6 1.8 3.8 5.6 1.0 1.0 1.2 0.8 4.2 4.6 10.8 .426 1.6 5.6 .286 2.8 3.2 .875

Season 4
Jim Jackson Jaren Jackson Jr.
Season 1995-962021-22
Team Dallas MavericksMemphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement Blocks Leader
Playoffs Did Not PlayGrizzlies 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 %
Jim Jackson 82 34.4 19.6 2.1 2.9 5.0 2.9 0.6 0.3 2.3 2.0 6.9 16.0 .435 1.5 4.1 .363 4.2 5.1 .825
Jaren Jackson Jr. 78 27.3 16.3 1.5 4.3 5.8 1.1 0.9 2.3 1.7 3.5 5.5 13.3 .415 1.6 5.1 .319 3.6 4.4 .823
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jim Jackson ------- --- ----------
Jaren Jackson Jr. 12 27.7 15.4 2.2 4.6 6.8 0.9 0.8 2.5 1.4 4.4 4.9 13.0 .378 2.3 6.0 .375 3.3 4.4 .755

Season 5
Jim Jackson Jaren Jackson Jr.
Season 1996-972022-23
Team Dallas Mavericks, New Jersey NetsMemphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement Defensive Player of the Year
-Achievement Blocks Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayGrizzlies 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 %
Jim Jackson 77 36.8 15.9 1.7 3.6 5.3 4.1 1.1 0.4 2.7 2.5 5.8 13.4 .431 1.1 3.2 .348 3.3 4.0 .813
Jaren Jackson Jr. 63 28.4 18.6 1.7 5.0 6.8 1.0 1.0 3.0 1.7 3.6 6.6 13.0 .506 1.6 4.5 .355 3.8 4.9 .788
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jim Jackson ------- --- ----------
Jaren Jackson Jr. 6 36.7 18.0 3.3 4.5 7.8 1.5 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.8 13.8 .422 1.2 4.2 .280 5.2 6.0 .861

Season 6
Jim Jackson Jaren Jackson Jr.
Season 1997-982023-24
Team Philadelphia 76ers, Golden State WarriorsMemphis Grizzlies
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 %
Jim Jackson 79 38.6 15.7 1.6 3.4 5.1 4.8 1.0 0.1 3.3 2.4 6.0 14.0 .430 0.8 2.4 .319 2.9 3.6 .812
Jaren Jackson Jr. 66 32.2 22.5 1.3 4.2 5.5 2.3 1.2 1.6 2.4 3.6 7.8 17.6 .444 1.8 5.5 .320 5.1 6.3 .808
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jim Jackson ------- --- ----------
Jaren Jackson Jr. ------- --- ----------

Season 7
Jim Jackson Jaren Jackson Jr.
Season 1998-99-
Team Portland Trail Blazers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Trail Blazers 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 %
Jim Jackson 49 24.0 8.4 0.7 2.5 3.2 2.6 0.9 0.1 1.7 1.6 3.1 7.6 .411 0.5 1.8 .278 1.7 2.1 .842
Jaren Jackson Jr. ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jim Jackson 13 20.4 7.3 0.6 1.7 2.3 1.5 0.5 0.1 1.4 2.1 2.0 5.5 .361 0.4 1.4 .278 2.9 3.2 .905
Jaren Jackson Jr. ------- --- ----------

Season 8
Jim Jackson Jaren Jackson Jr.
Season 1999-00-
Team Atlanta Hawks-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did 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 %
Jim Jackson 79 35.0 16.7 1.3 3.7 5.0 2.9 0.7 0.1 2.3 2.1 6.4 15.6 .411 1.5 3.8 .386 2.4 2.7 .877
Jaren Jackson Jr. ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jim Jackson ------- --- ----------
Jaren Jackson Jr. ------- --- ----------

Season 9
Jim Jackson Jaren Jackson Jr.
Season 2000-01-
Team Atlanta Hawks, Cleveland Cavaliers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did 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 %
Jim Jackson 56 30.2 11.5 0.9 3.1 4.0 2.9 0.9 0.2 2.3 2.5 4.3 11.3 .378 0.5 1.4 .325 2.5 3.0 .822
Jaren Jackson Jr. ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jim Jackson ------- --- ----------
Jaren Jackson Jr. ------- --- ----------

Season 10
Jim Jackson Jaren Jackson Jr.
Season 2001-02-
Team Miami Heat-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did 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 %
Jim Jackson 55 33.2 10.7 1.0 4.3 5.3 2.5 0.8 0.3 1.9 2.6 4.3 9.8 .442 0.7 1.5 .469 1.4 1.6 .862
Jaren Jackson Jr. ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jim Jackson ------- --- ----------
Jaren Jackson Jr. ------- --- ----------

Season 11
Jim Jackson Jaren Jackson Jr.
Season 2002-03-
Team Sacramento Kings-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Kings 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 %
Jim Jackson 63 20.8 7.7 1.3 2.8 4.2 1.9 0.5 0.1 1.3 2.1 3.2 7.3 .442 0.5 1.1 .451 0.7 0.9 .855
Jaren Jackson Jr. ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jim Jackson 12 24.8 11.3 1.3 2.6 3.9 1.2 0.7 0.3 1.4 2.8 4.1 8.2 .500 1.1 2.3 .464 2.0 2.6 .774
Jaren Jackson Jr. ------- --- ----------

Season 12
Jim Jackson Jaren Jackson Jr.
Season 2003-04-
Team Houston Rockets-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Rockets 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 %
Jim Jackson 80 39.0 12.9 0.7 5.4 6.1 2.8 1.1 0.3 2.2 2.8 4.8 11.3 .424 2.0 5.1 .400 1.3 1.6 .843
Jaren Jackson Jr. ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jim Jackson 5 44.6 14.8 0.6 9.8 10.4 2.0 1.0 0.2 1.8 1.8 5.8 14.6 .397 1.6 5.8 .276 1.6 2.4 .667
Jaren Jackson Jr. ------- --- ----------

Season 13
Jim Jackson Jaren Jackson Jr.
Season 2004-05-
Team Houston Rockets, Phoenix Suns-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Suns 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 %
Jim Jackson 64 31.0 10.5 0.5 3.7 4.2 2.9 0.5 0.1 1.8 2.4 3.9 9.1 .426 1.9 4.6 .414 0.8 0.9 .931
Jaren Jackson Jr. ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jim Jackson 15 31.5 11.0 0.9 3.2 4.1 1.5 0.7 0.5 0.7 2.8 4.2 8.6 .488 2.1 4.1 .516 0.5 0.5 .875
Jaren Jackson Jr. ------- --- ----------

Season 14
Jim Jackson Jaren Jackson Jr.
Season 2005-06-
Team Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Lakers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers 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 %
Jim Jackson 40 12.8 3.0 0.3 1.6 1.9 0.9 0.3 0.2 0.9 1.3 1.2 4.0 .294 0.5 1.9 .243 0.2 0.3 .692
Jaren Jackson Jr. ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jim Jackson 3 7.0 1.3 0.7 0.3 1.0 0.7 0.3 0.3 0.7 1.3 0.7 2.0 .333 0.0 0.3 .000 0.0 0.0 -
Jaren Jackson Jr. ------- --- ----------
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