Julius Randle vs. Earl Watson Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Earl Watson and Julius Randle, 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.

Julius Randle played 10 years in the NBA, 3 less than Earl Watson, who played 13. Julius Randle had the first of his seasons in 2014-15, while Earl Watson had his rookie season in 2001-02. 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
Julius Randle 10 2 2014-15 to 2023-24
Earl Watson 13 3 2001-02 to 2013-14

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Julius Randle Earl Watson
Season 2014-152001-02
Team Los Angeles LakersSeattle Supersonics
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 %
Julius Randle 1 14.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 3.0 .333 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 2.0 .000
Earl Watson 64 15.1 3.6 0.5 0.8 1.3 2.0 0.9 0.1 0.8 1.5 1.5 3.3 .453 0.3 0.7 .364 0.4 0.6 .639
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Julius Randle ------- --- ----------
Earl Watson ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Julius Randle Earl Watson
Season 2015-162002-03
Team Los Angeles LakersMemphis 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 %
Julius Randle 81 28.2 11.3 2.1 8.1 10.2 1.8 0.7 0.4 1.8 3.0 4.4 10.3 .429 0.1 0.4 .278 2.4 3.3 .715
Earl Watson 79 17.3 5.5 0.6 1.5 2.1 2.8 1.1 0.2 1.1 1.7 2.2 4.9 .435 0.4 1.2 .341 0.8 1.1 .721
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Julius Randle ------- --- ----------
Earl Watson ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Julius Randle Earl Watson
Season 2016-172003-04
Team Los Angeles LakersMemphis 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 %
Julius Randle 74 28.8 13.2 2.0 6.6 8.6 3.6 0.7 0.5 2.3 3.4 5.1 10.4 .488 0.2 0.9 .270 2.8 3.8 .723
Earl Watson 81 20.6 5.7 0.6 1.6 2.2 5.0 1.1 0.2 1.8 2.2 2.1 5.7 .371 0.3 1.3 .245 1.1 1.7 .652
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Julius Randle ------- --- ----------
Earl Watson 4 15.8 4.8 1.0 1.3 2.3 1.8 1.3 0.0 1.5 2.0 2.0 3.8 .533 0.0 0.8 .000 0.8 0.8 1.000

Season 4

Julius Randle Earl Watson
Season 2017-182004-05
Team Los Angeles LakersMemphis 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 %
Julius Randle 82 26.7 16.1 2.2 5.8 8.0 2.6 0.5 0.5 2.6 3.3 6.1 11.0 .558 0.1 0.5 .222 3.7 5.2 .718
Earl Watson 80 22.6 7.7 0.4 1.6 2.1 4.5 1.0 0.2 2.1 2.3 3.0 6.9 .426 0.7 2.0 .319 1.1 1.7 .659
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Julius Randle ------- --- ----------
Earl Watson 4 18.5 4.8 0.8 1.8 2.5 3.8 0.8 0.3 0.5 2.8 2.0 6.0 .333 0.3 2.3 .111 0.5 0.5 1.000

Season 5

Julius Randle Earl Watson
Season 2018-192005-06
Team New Orleans PelicansDenver Nuggets, Seattle Supersonics
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 %
Julius Randle 73 30.6 21.4 2.2 6.5 8.7 3.1 0.7 0.6 2.8 3.4 7.8 14.9 .524 0.9 2.7 .344 4.9 6.7 .731
Earl Watson 70 22.5 8.9 0.3 1.9 2.3 4.1 1.0 0.1 1.9 2.3 3.1 7.3 .430 1.6 3.9 .404 1.1 1.6 .676
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Julius Randle ------- --- ----------
Earl Watson ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Julius Randle Earl Watson
Season 2019-202006-07
Team New York KnicksSeattle Supersonics
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 %
Julius Randle 64 32.5 19.5 2.4 7.4 9.7 3.1 0.8 0.3 3.0 2.8 7.2 15.7 .460 1.0 3.6 .277 4.0 5.5 .733
Earl Watson 77 27.9 9.4 0.4 2.0 2.4 5.7 1.3 0.3 2.2 2.0 3.4 8.9 .383 1.2 3.6 .329 1.4 1.9 .735
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Julius Randle ------- --- ----------
Earl Watson ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Julius Randle Earl Watson
Season 2020-212007-08
Team New York KnicksSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement Most Improved Player-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Knicks Lost East Conf 1st RdDid 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 %
Julius Randle 71 37.6 24.1 1.2 9.0 10.2 6.0 0.9 0.3 3.4 3.2 8.5 18.6 .456 2.3 5.5 .411 4.9 6.0 .811
Earl Watson 78 29.1 10.7 0.6 2.3 2.9 6.8 0.9 0.1 2.2 2.0 4.3 9.6 .454 0.6 1.7 .371 1.4 1.9 .766
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Julius Randle 5 36.0 18.0 2.2 9.4 11.6 4.0 0.6 0.0 4.6 3.6 5.6 18.8 .298 2.2 6.6 .333 4.6 5.4 .852
Earl Watson ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Julius Randle Earl Watson
Season 2021-222008-09
Team New York KnicksOklahoma City Thunder
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 %
Julius Randle 72 35.3 20.1 1.7 8.2 9.9 5.1 0.7 0.5 3.4 2.8 7.1 17.3 .411 1.7 5.4 .308 4.2 5.6 .756
Earl Watson 68 26.1 6.6 0.5 2.2 2.7 5.8 0.7 0.2 2.3 2.0 2.6 6.7 .384 0.3 1.3 .235 1.2 1.6 .755
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Julius Randle ------- --- ----------
Earl Watson ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Julius Randle Earl Watson
Season 2022-232009-10
Team New York KnicksIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Third Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Knicks 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 %
Julius Randle 77 35.5 25.1 1.8 8.1 10.0 4.1 0.6 0.3 2.8 3.0 8.5 18.6 .459 2.8 8.3 .343 5.2 6.9 .757
Earl Watson 79 29.4 7.8 0.7 2.4 3.0 5.1 1.3 0.2 2.2 2.3 2.8 6.6 .426 0.7 2.3 .288 1.5 2.1 .710
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Julius Randle 10 33.0 16.6 1.7 6.6 8.3 3.6 0.5 0.3 3.5 2.4 5.5 14.7 .374 1.7 6.6 .258 3.9 5.5 .709
Earl Watson ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Julius Randle Earl Watson
Season 2023-242010-11
Team New York KnicksUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
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 %
Julius Randle 46 35.4 24.0 2.2 7.0 9.2 5.0 0.5 0.3 3.5 2.7 8.6 18.2 .472 1.7 5.3 .311 5.1 6.6 .781
Earl Watson 80 19.6 4.3 0.7 1.6 2.3 3.5 0.8 0.2 1.5 1.8 1.6 3.8 .410 0.5 1.3 .336 0.7 1.0 .671
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Julius Randle ------- --- ----------
Earl Watson ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Julius Randle Earl Watson
Season -2011-12
Team -Utah Jazz
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 %
Julius Randle ------- --- ----------
Earl Watson 50 20.7 3.0 0.6 1.8 2.4 4.3 1.1 0.4 1.7 2.1 1.1 3.2 .338 0.2 1.0 .192 0.6 0.9 .674
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Julius Randle ------- --- ----------
Earl Watson ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Julius Randle Earl Watson
Season -2012-13
Team -Utah Jazz
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 %
Julius Randle ------- --- ----------
Earl Watson 48 17.3 2.0 0.5 1.3 1.8 4.0 0.8 0.2 1.4 2.0 0.8 2.5 .308 0.1 0.6 .179 0.4 0.5 .680
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Julius Randle ------- --- ----------
Earl Watson ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Julius Randle Earl Watson
Season -2013-14
Team -Portland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Trail Blazers 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 %
Julius Randle ------- --- ----------
Earl Watson 24 6.7 0.5 0.2 0.4 0.6 1.2 0.2 0.0 0.7 1.4 0.1 0.5 .273 0.1 0.3 .286 0.2 0.2 1.000
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Julius Randle ------- --- ----------
Earl Watson 4 3.5 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.3 .000 0.0 0.3 .000 0.0 0.0 -