Mike James vs. Ivica Zubac Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Ivica Zubac and Mike James, 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.

Mike James played 12 years in the NBA, 4 more than Ivica Zubac, who played 8. Mike James had the first of his seasons in 2001-02, while Ivica Zubac had his rookie season in 2016-17. 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
Mike James 12 3 2001-02 to 2013-14
Ivica Zubac 8 5 2016-17 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Mike James Ivica Zubac
Season 2001-022016-17
Team Miami HeatLos Angeles Lakers
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 %
Mike James 15 7.9 2.8 0.1 0.8 0.9 1.3 0.4 0.1 0.9 1.1 1.0 2.9 .349 0.5 1.4 .381 0.3 0.5 .571
Ivica Zubac 38 16.0 7.5 1.1 3.1 4.2 0.8 0.4 0.9 0.8 1.7 3.3 6.3 .529 0.0 0.1 .000 0.8 1.3 .653
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mike James ------- --- ----------
Ivica Zubac ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Mike James Ivica Zubac
Season 2002-032017-18
Team Miami HeatLos Angeles Lakers
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 %
Mike James 78 22.1 7.8 0.3 1.6 1.9 3.2 0.8 0.1 1.4 2.3 2.8 7.5 .373 0.9 2.9 .294 1.3 1.8 .732
Ivica Zubac 43 9.5 3.7 1.0 1.8 2.9 0.6 0.2 0.3 0.6 1.1 1.4 2.8 .500 0.0 0.0 .000 0.9 1.2 .765
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mike James ------- --- ----------
Ivica Zubac ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Mike James Ivica Zubac
Season 2003-042018-19
Team Boston Celtics, Detroit PistonsLos Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionClippers 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 %
Mike James 81 27.1 9.3 0.3 2.5 2.9 4.2 1.2 0.0 1.5 1.9 3.4 8.1 .414 1.3 3.5 .377 1.3 1.6 .811
Ivica Zubac 59 17.6 8.9 1.9 4.2 6.1 1.1 0.2 0.9 1.2 2.3 3.6 6.4 .559 0.0 0.0 - 1.7 2.1 .802
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mike James 22 8.8 2.6 0.3 0.9 1.2 1.1 0.2 0.0 0.7 1.0 1.0 2.4 .396 0.3 0.6 .429 0.4 0.7 .563
Ivica Zubac 4 9.8 5.0 2.8 2.8 5.5 0.3 0.5 0.5 1.0 1.3 2.3 4.5 .500 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 0.8 .667

Season 4

Mike James Ivica Zubac
Season 2004-052019-20
Team Milwaukee Bucks, Houston RocketsLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Rockets Lost West Conf 1st RdClippers 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 %
Mike James 74 25.1 11.8 0.5 2.3 2.8 3.6 0.9 0.1 1.4 2.4 4.5 10.1 .441 1.4 3.5 .386 1.5 2.0 .752
Ivica Zubac 72 18.4 8.3 2.7 4.8 7.5 1.1 0.2 0.9 0.8 2.3 3.3 5.3 .613 0.0 0.0 .000 1.7 2.3 .747
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mike James 7 24.6 11.6 0.3 1.6 1.9 2.3 0.9 0.3 1.4 2.4 4.1 8.9 .468 0.0 1.3 .000 3.3 3.4 .958
Ivica Zubac 13 24.6 9.1 2.4 4.8 7.2 0.6 0.2 0.8 0.9 2.6 3.4 6.0 .564 0.0 0.0 - 2.3 2.8 .811

Season 5

Mike James Ivica Zubac
Season 2005-062020-21
Team Toronto RaptorsLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayClippers 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 %
Mike James 79 37.0 20.3 0.6 2.7 3.3 5.8 0.9 0.0 2.6 2.7 7.3 15.5 .469 2.1 4.8 .442 3.6 4.3 .837
Ivica Zubac 72 22.3 9.0 2.6 4.6 7.2 1.3 0.3 0.9 1.1 2.6 3.6 5.5 .652 0.0 0.1 .250 1.9 2.4 .789
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mike James ------- --- ----------
Ivica Zubac 17 17.7 6.3 2.5 3.3 5.8 0.4 0.1 0.7 0.9 1.9 2.0 3.4 .596 0.0 0.0 - 2.3 2.9 .796

Season 6

Mike James Ivica Zubac
Season 2006-072021-22
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesLos Angeles Clippers
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 %
Mike James 82 25.2 10.1 0.3 1.7 2.0 3.6 0.7 0.1 1.6 2.1 3.6 8.6 .422 1.0 2.6 .372 1.9 2.2 .837
Ivica Zubac 76 24.4 10.3 2.9 5.6 8.5 1.6 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.7 4.1 6.5 .626 0.0 0.0 - 2.2 3.0 .727
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mike James ------- --- ----------
Ivica Zubac ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Mike James Ivica Zubac
Season 2007-082022-23
Team Houston Rockets, New Orleans HornetsLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hornets Lost West Conf SemisClippers 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 %
Mike James 54 13.3 5.0 0.3 1.0 1.3 1.1 0.4 0.0 0.7 1.0 1.9 5.4 .348 0.6 1.8 .320 0.7 0.9 .813
Ivica Zubac 76 28.6 10.8 3.1 6.8 9.9 1.0 0.4 1.3 1.5 2.9 4.3 6.8 .634 0.0 0.0 .000 2.2 3.1 .697
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mike James 4 7.0 3.0 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.0 0.3 0.0 1.0 3.0 .333 0.5 1.3 .400 0.5 0.5 1.000
Ivica Zubac 5 26.0 9.2 3.2 6.4 9.6 0.6 0.6 0.2 2.2 1.6 3.4 6.0 .567 0.0 0.0 - 2.4 3.2 .750

Season 8

Mike James Ivica Zubac
Season 2008-092023-24
Team New Orleans Hornets, Washington WizardsLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayClippers 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 %
Mike James 61 27.0 8.7 0.4 1.8 2.2 3.3 0.7 0.1 1.5 1.8 3.2 8.4 .383 1.1 3.0 .375 1.1 1.3 .829
Ivica Zubac 68 26.4 11.7 2.9 6.3 9.2 1.4 0.3 1.2 1.2 2.6 5.0 7.6 .649 0.0 0.0 - 1.8 2.4 .723
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mike James ------- --- ----------
Ivica Zubac 6 32.0 16.2 3.0 6.3 9.3 1.0 0.8 0.5 1.3 3.5 7.0 11.7 .600 0.0 0.0 - 2.2 3.3 .650

Season 9

Mike James Ivica Zubac
Season 2009-10-
Team Washington Wizards-
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 %
Mike James 4 11.5 4.5 0.3 0.5 0.8 1.3 0.8 0.0 1.3 0.8 1.5 5.0 .300 0.5 1.5 .333 1.0 2.0 .500
Ivica Zubac ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mike James ------- --- ----------
Ivica Zubac ------- --- ----------

Note: Mike James didn't play in 2010-11.

Season 10

Mike James Ivica Zubac
Season 2011-12-
Team Chicago Bulls-
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 %
Mike James 11 10.9 4.8 0.2 0.7 0.9 2.6 0.4 0.2 1.3 1.8 1.8 4.5 .408 0.5 0.9 .600 0.6 0.7 .875
Ivica Zubac ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mike James ------- --- ----------
Ivica Zubac ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Mike James Ivica Zubac
Season 2012-13-
Team Dallas Mavericks-
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 %
Mike James 45 19.2 6.1 0.2 1.4 1.6 3.1 0.6 0.1 1.2 2.1 2.2 6.0 .373 1.1 2.8 .384 0.5 0.6 .793
Ivica Zubac ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mike James ------- --- ----------
Ivica Zubac ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Mike James Ivica Zubac
Season 2013-14-
Team Chicago Bulls-
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 %
Mike James 11 7.0 1.0 0.0 0.6 0.6 1.5 0.2 0.0 0.5 1.0 0.5 1.9 .238 0.1 0.5 .200 0.0 0.2 .000
Ivica Zubac ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mike James ------- --- ----------
Ivica Zubac ------- --- ----------