Matt Barnes vs. Jaden McDaniels Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Jaden McDaniels and Matt Barnes, 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.

Matt Barnes played 14 years in the NBA, 10 more than Jaden McDaniels, who played 4. Matt Barnes had the first of his seasons in 2003-04, while Jaden McDaniels had his rookie season in 2020-21. 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
Matt Barnes 14 9 2003-04 to 2016-17
Jaden McDaniels 4 2 2020-21 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Matt Barnes Jaden McDaniels
Season 2003-042020-21
Team Los Angeles ClippersMinnesota Timberwolves
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 %
Matt Barnes 38 19.1 4.5 1.4 2.6 4.0 1.3 0.7 0.1 1.2 2.0 1.7 3.6 .457 0.1 0.3 .154 1.1 1.6 .705
Jaden McDaniels 63 24.0 6.8 0.8 2.9 3.7 1.1 0.6 1.0 0.7 2.7 2.6 5.8 .447 1.1 3.1 .364 0.4 0.7 .600
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Barnes ------- --- ----------
Jaden McDaniels ------- --- ----------

Season 2
Matt Barnes Jaden McDaniels
Season 2004-052021-22
Team Sacramento KingsMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayTimberwolves 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 %
Matt Barnes 43 16.6 3.8 1.1 2.0 3.1 1.3 0.7 0.2 1.0 1.9 1.4 3.5 .411 0.1 0.5 .227 0.8 1.3 .603
Jaden McDaniels 70 25.8 9.2 1.1 3.1 4.2 1.1 0.7 0.8 1.1 3.2 3.6 7.9 .460 1.1 3.6 .317 0.8 1.0 .803
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Barnes ------- --- ----------
Jaden McDaniels 6 21.7 9.3 0.8 2.0 2.8 0.7 0.3 1.8 1.0 3.0 3.0 5.7 .529 1.7 3.3 .500 1.7 2.0 .833

Season 3
Matt Barnes Jaden McDaniels
Season 2005-062022-23
Team New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ersMinnesota Timberwolves
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 %
Matt Barnes 56 11.3 3.1 0.9 1.3 2.2 0.5 0.4 0.1 0.5 1.8 1.3 2.5 .500 0.1 0.3 .200 0.6 0.8 .681
Jaden McDaniels 79 30.6 12.1 1.2 2.7 3.9 1.9 0.9 1.0 1.4 3.4 4.7 9.1 .517 1.4 3.4 .398 1.3 1.8 .736
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Barnes ------- --- ----------
Jaden McDaniels ------- --- ----------

Season 4
Matt Barnes Jaden McDaniels
Season 2006-072023-24
Team Golden State WarriorsMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
Playoffs Warriors Lost West Conf SemisTimberwolves 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 %
Matt Barnes 76 23.9 9.8 1.2 3.4 4.6 2.1 1.0 0.5 1.4 2.5 3.6 8.3 .438 1.4 3.8 .366 1.2 1.6 .732
Jaden McDaniels 72 29.2 10.5 0.8 2.3 3.1 1.4 0.9 0.6 1.2 3.0 4.3 8.7 .489 1.2 3.5 .337 0.8 1.1 .722
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Barnes 11 30.0 11.1 2.4 3.4 5.7 2.4 1.5 0.4 1.8 4.0 4.1 9.1 .450 1.7 4.1 .422 1.2 1.6 .722
Jaden McDaniels 16 33.6 12.2 1.8 2.1 3.8 1.1 0.9 1.1 1.1 3.4 4.5 8.8 .514 1.5 3.5 .429 1.7 2.2 .771

Season 5
Matt Barnes Jaden McDaniels
Season 2007-08-
Team Golden State Warriors-
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 %
Matt Barnes 73 19.4 6.7 1.3 3.2 4.4 1.9 0.7 0.5 1.2 2.2 2.6 6.1 .423 0.7 2.5 .293 0.8 1.1 .747
Jaden McDaniels ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Barnes ------- --- ----------
Jaden McDaniels ------- --- ----------

Season 6
Matt Barnes Jaden McDaniels
Season 2008-09-
Team Phoenix Suns-
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 %
Matt Barnes 77 27.0 10.2 1.0 4.4 5.5 2.8 0.7 0.3 1.7 2.7 3.7 8.8 .423 1.5 4.4 .343 1.3 1.8 .743
Jaden McDaniels ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Barnes ------- --- ----------
Jaden McDaniels ------- --- ----------

Season 7
Matt Barnes Jaden McDaniels
Season 2009-10-
Team Orlando Magic-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Magic Lost East 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 %
Matt Barnes 81 25.9 8.8 1.3 4.2 5.5 1.7 0.7 0.4 1.4 2.3 3.3 6.9 .487 0.8 2.6 .319 1.3 1.8 .740
Jaden McDaniels ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Barnes 14 23.3 6.4 1.1 3.6 4.7 1.4 0.7 0.2 0.7 2.0 2.1 5.4 .400 0.9 2.3 .375 1.2 1.4 .850
Jaden McDaniels ------- --- ----------

Season 8
Matt Barnes Jaden McDaniels
Season 2010-11-
Team Los Angeles Lakers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers 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 %
Matt Barnes 53 19.2 6.7 1.4 2.9 4.3 1.3 0.7 0.4 1.1 2.4 2.5 5.3 .470 0.6 2.0 .318 1.1 1.5 .779
Jaden McDaniels ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Barnes 10 13.1 3.6 1.1 1.7 2.8 0.5 0.7 0.2 0.6 2.3 1.5 3.8 .395 0.2 1.2 .167 0.4 0.7 .571
Jaden McDaniels ------- --- ----------

Season 9
Matt Barnes Jaden McDaniels
Season 2011-12-
Team Los Angeles Lakers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers 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 %
Matt Barnes 63 22.9 7.8 1.5 3.9 5.5 2.0 0.6 0.8 1.2 2.4 2.8 6.1 .452 0.7 2.2 .333 1.5 2.0 .742
Jaden McDaniels ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Barnes 11 16.8 3.5 0.8 2.5 3.3 1.5 0.9 0.5 1.4 2.6 1.5 5.4 .271 0.5 2.8 .161 0.2 0.4 .500
Jaden McDaniels ------- --- ----------

Season 10
Matt Barnes Jaden McDaniels
Season 2012-13-
Team Los Angeles Clippers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Clippers 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 %
Matt Barnes 80 25.7 10.3 1.4 3.2 4.6 1.5 1.0 0.8 1.1 2.9 3.9 8.4 .462 1.4 4.1 .342 1.1 1.5 .744
Jaden McDaniels ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Barnes 6 27.0 11.8 1.2 3.8 5.0 0.5 0.7 0.3 0.8 3.8 4.0 7.3 .545 1.2 2.8 .412 2.7 3.2 .842
Jaden McDaniels ------- --- ----------

Season 11
Matt Barnes Jaden McDaniels
Season 2013-14-
Team Los Angeles Clippers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Clippers 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 %
Matt Barnes 63 27.5 9.9 1.0 3.7 4.6 2.0 0.9 0.4 1.3 2.9 3.7 8.4 .438 1.5 4.5 .343 1.0 1.4 .733
Jaden McDaniels ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Barnes 13 31.1 9.4 1.7 2.8 4.5 1.8 0.9 0.2 1.3 3.2 3.5 8.2 .421 1.5 4.6 .317 1.0 1.5 .684
Jaden McDaniels ------- --- ----------

Season 12
Matt Barnes Jaden McDaniels
Season 2014-15-
Team Los Angeles Clippers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Clippers 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 %
Matt Barnes 76 29.9 10.1 0.7 3.3 4.0 1.5 0.9 0.7 1.1 3.2 3.6 8.2 .444 1.8 4.9 .362 1.0 1.3 .779
Jaden McDaniels ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Barnes 14 29.2 7.6 1.1 3.9 5.1 1.6 1.4 0.7 1.1 3.9 2.7 7.1 .380 1.1 4.3 .267 1.1 1.4 .750
Jaden McDaniels ------- --- ----------

Season 13
Matt Barnes Jaden McDaniels
Season 2015-16-
Team Memphis Grizzlies-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Grizzlies 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 %
Matt Barnes 76 28.8 10.0 1.1 4.4 5.5 2.1 1.0 0.8 1.6 3.1 3.5 9.1 .381 1.6 4.9 .322 1.5 1.8 .804
Jaden McDaniels ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Barnes 4 34.8 10.8 1.3 6.0 7.3 2.8 1.0 0.3 3.3 3.3 4.0 11.5 .348 0.8 4.5 .167 2.0 2.5 .800
Jaden McDaniels ------- --- ----------

Season 14
Matt Barnes Jaden McDaniels
Season 2016-17-
Team Sacramento Kings, Golden State Warriors-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA 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 %
Matt Barnes 74 24.0 7.1 0.9 4.2 5.2 2.6 0.6 0.4 1.4 2.5 2.5 6.4 .391 1.2 3.6 .331 0.9 1.2 .787
Jaden McDaniels ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Barnes 12 5.1 0.8 0.0 0.8 0.8 0.6 0.2 0.0 0.3 0.8 0.3 1.3 .267 0.1 0.7 .125 0.0 0.0 -
Jaden McDaniels ------- --- ----------
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