Matt Barnes vs. Jaren Jackson Jr. Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Jaren Jackson Jr. 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, 8 more than Jaren Jackson Jr., who played 6. Matt Barnes had the first of his seasons in 2003-04, 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
Matt Barnes 14 9 2003-04 to 2016-17
Jaren Jackson Jr. 6 3 2018-19 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Matt Barnes Jaren Jackson Jr.
Season 2003-042018-19
Team Los Angeles ClippersMemphis 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 %
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
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 %
Matt Barnes ------- --- ----------
Jaren Jackson Jr. ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Matt Barnes Jaren Jackson Jr.
Season 2004-052019-20
Team Sacramento KingsMemphis 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 %
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
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 %
Matt Barnes ------- --- ----------
Jaren Jackson Jr. ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Matt Barnes Jaren Jackson Jr.
Season 2005-062020-21
Team New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ersMemphis 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 %
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
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 %
Matt Barnes ------- --- ----------
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

Matt Barnes Jaren Jackson Jr.
Season 2006-072021-22
Team Golden State WarriorsMemphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement Blocks Leader
Playoffs Warriors Lost West Conf SemisGrizzlies 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 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
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 %
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
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

Matt Barnes Jaren Jackson Jr.
Season 2007-082022-23
Team Golden State WarriorsMemphis 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 %
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
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 %
Matt Barnes ------- --- ----------
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

Matt Barnes Jaren Jackson Jr.
Season 2008-092023-24
Team Phoenix SunsMemphis 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 %
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
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 %
Matt Barnes ------- --- ----------
Jaren Jackson Jr. ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Matt Barnes Jaren Jackson Jr.
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
Jaren Jackson Jr. ------- --- ----------
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
Jaren Jackson Jr. ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Matt Barnes Jaren Jackson Jr.
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
Jaren Jackson Jr. ------- --- ----------
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
Jaren Jackson Jr. ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Matt Barnes Jaren Jackson Jr.
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
Jaren Jackson Jr. ------- --- ----------
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
Jaren Jackson Jr. ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Matt Barnes Jaren Jackson Jr.
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
Jaren Jackson Jr. ------- --- ----------
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
Jaren Jackson Jr. ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Matt Barnes Jaren Jackson Jr.
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
Jaren Jackson Jr. ------- --- ----------
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
Jaren Jackson Jr. ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Matt Barnes Jaren Jackson Jr.
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
Jaren Jackson Jr. ------- --- ----------
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
Jaren Jackson Jr. ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Matt Barnes Jaren Jackson Jr.
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
Jaren Jackson Jr. ------- --- ----------
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
Jaren Jackson Jr. ------- --- ----------

Season 14

Matt Barnes Jaren Jackson Jr.
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
Jaren Jackson Jr. ------- --- ----------
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 -
Jaren Jackson Jr. ------- --- ----------