Trevor Ariza vs. Eric Williams Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Eric Williams and Trevor Ariza, 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 / Games against each other

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.

Trevor Ariza played 18 years in the NBA, 6 more than Eric Williams, who played 12. Trevor Ariza had the first of his seasons in 2004-05, while Eric Williams had his rookie season in 1995-96. 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
Trevor Ariza 18 10 2004-05 to 2021-22
Eric Williams 12 2 1995-96 to 2006-07

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Trevor Ariza Eric Williams
Season 2004-051995-96
Team New York KnicksBoston Celtics
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 %
Trevor Ariza 80 17.3 5.9 1.1 1.9 3.0 1.1 0.9 0.2 0.9 1.9 2.2 4.9 .442 0.0 0.2 .231 1.5 2.2 .695
Eric Williams 64 23.0 10.7 1.4 2.0 3.4 1.1 0.9 0.2 1.4 2.3 3.8 8.5 .441 0.0 0.2 .300 3.1 4.7 .671
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Trevor Ariza ------- --- ----------
Eric Williams ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Trevor Ariza Eric Williams
Season 2005-061996-97
Team New York Knicks, Orlando MagicBoston Celtics
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 %
Trevor Ariza 57 17.5 4.6 1.4 2.5 3.8 1.1 1.0 0.2 1.1 1.8 1.6 4.0 .412 0.0 0.1 .200 1.4 2.2 .606
Eric Williams 72 33.8 15.0 1.8 2.8 4.6 1.8 1.0 0.2 1.9 3.0 5.2 11.4 .456 0.0 0.1 .250 4.6 6.1 .752
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Trevor Ariza ------- --- ----------
Eric Williams ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Trevor Ariza Eric Williams
Season 2006-071997-98
Team Orlando MagicDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Magic 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 %
Trevor Ariza 57 22.4 8.9 1.7 2.6 4.4 1.1 1.0 0.3 1.5 2.4 3.5 6.5 .539 0.0 0.1 .000 1.9 3.0 .620
Eric Williams 4 36.3 19.8 2.5 2.8 5.3 3.0 1.0 0.0 2.3 2.3 6.0 15.3 .393 0.0 0.0 - 7.8 11.3 .689
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Trevor Ariza 4 11.8 2.8 1.3 1.0 2.3 1.3 0.3 0.0 1.0 2.3 1.3 4.0 .313 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 1.0 .250
Eric Williams ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Trevor Ariza Eric Williams
Season 2007-081998-99
Team Orlando Magic, Los Angeles LakersDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers Lost NBA FinalsDid 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 %
Trevor Ariza 35 15.6 5.5 0.9 2.2 3.1 1.3 0.9 0.3 0.7 1.3 2.0 3.9 .507 0.1 0.5 .278 1.4 2.1 .653
Eric Williams 38 20.5 7.3 0.9 1.2 2.1 1.0 0.7 0.2 1.3 2.0 2.1 5.8 .365 0.2 0.7 .231 2.9 3.7 .799
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Trevor Ariza 8 5.6 2.1 0.4 1.0 1.4 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.9 0.9 1.5 .583 0.1 0.5 .250 0.3 0.5 .500
Eric Williams ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Trevor Ariza Eric Williams
Season 2008-091999-00
Team Los Angeles LakersBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid 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 %
Trevor Ariza 82 24.4 8.9 1.4 2.9 4.3 1.8 1.7 0.3 1.1 2.0 3.3 7.3 .460 0.7 2.3 .319 1.5 2.1 .710
Eric Williams 68 20.3 7.2 0.8 1.5 2.3 1.4 0.6 0.2 1.0 2.4 2.4 5.7 .427 0.4 1.1 .347 2.0 2.5 .793
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Trevor Ariza 23 31.4 11.3 1.0 3.3 4.2 2.3 1.6 0.4 1.7 3.2 4.0 8.0 .497 1.7 3.7 .476 1.6 2.8 .563
Eric Williams ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Trevor Ariza Eric Williams
Season 2009-102000-01
Team Houston RocketsBoston Celtics
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 %
Trevor Ariza 72 36.5 14.9 1.1 4.5 5.6 3.8 1.8 0.6 2.2 2.3 5.5 13.9 .394 1.9 5.7 .334 2.1 3.2 .649
Eric Williams 81 21.5 6.6 0.8 1.8 2.6 1.4 0.8 0.2 0.9 2.2 2.0 5.5 .362 0.6 1.7 .331 2.0 2.9 .714
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Trevor Ariza ------- --- ----------
Eric Williams ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Trevor Ariza Eric Williams
Season 2010-112001-02
Team New Orleans HornetsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hornets Lost West Conf 1st RdCeltics 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 %
Trevor Ariza 75 34.7 11.0 0.8 4.6 5.4 2.2 1.6 0.4 1.6 2.4 4.0 10.2 .398 1.1 3.6 .303 1.8 2.6 .701
Eric Williams 74 23.6 6.4 0.8 2.2 3.0 1.5 1.0 0.1 1.3 2.4 1.9 5.2 .374 0.3 1.2 .279 2.2 3.0 .731
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Trevor Ariza 6 40.2 15.5 1.2 5.3 6.5 3.3 1.3 0.5 1.2 2.7 5.8 14.2 .412 1.2 3.5 .333 2.7 3.7 .727
Eric Williams 16 30.5 7.8 1.1 3.3 4.4 1.3 1.6 0.3 0.7 3.3 2.9 5.9 .500 0.9 1.9 .467 1.1 1.4 .739

Season 8

Trevor Ariza Eric Williams
Season 2011-122002-03
Team New Orleans HornetsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayCeltics Lost East 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 %
Trevor Ariza 41 32.9 10.8 1.0 4.2 5.2 3.3 1.7 0.6 1.9 1.8 4.1 9.8 .417 0.7 2.1 .333 1.9 2.5 .775
Eric Williams 82 28.7 9.1 1.7 2.9 4.7 1.7 1.0 0.2 1.2 2.9 3.1 7.0 .442 0.5 1.3 .336 2.5 3.3 .750
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Trevor Ariza ------- --- ----------
Eric Williams 10 31.0 9.6 1.2 2.0 3.2 1.7 0.9 0.0 1.2 4.2 3.3 8.8 .375 0.3 1.5 .200 2.7 3.4 .794

Season 9

Trevor Ariza Eric Williams
Season 2012-132003-04
Team Washington WizardsBoston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers
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 %
Trevor Ariza 56 26.3 9.5 0.8 4.0 4.8 2.0 1.3 0.4 1.5 1.3 3.4 8.1 .417 1.4 3.7 .364 1.4 1.7 .821
Eric Williams 71 26.6 10.0 0.9 3.1 4.0 1.7 1.0 0.1 1.2 2.5 3.3 8.4 .386 0.5 1.8 .276 3.0 4.0 .760
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Trevor Ariza ------- --- ----------
Eric Williams ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Trevor Ariza Eric Williams
Season 2013-142004-05
Team Washington WizardsNew Jersey Nets, Toronto Raptors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Wizards 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 %
Trevor Ariza 77 35.4 14.4 1.3 4.9 6.2 2.5 1.6 0.3 1.7 2.3 5.1 11.1 .456 2.3 5.7 .407 1.9 2.5 .772
Eric Williams 55 24.0 7.7 0.8 2.3 3.1 1.7 0.7 0.1 1.1 2.7 2.6 6.0 .430 0.5 1.3 .384 2.0 2.9 .696
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Trevor Ariza 11 37.0 13.6 1.9 7.0 8.9 1.7 1.5 0.4 1.3 2.4 4.7 9.8 .481 2.3 5.1 .446 1.9 2.5 .778
Eric Williams ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Trevor Ariza Eric Williams
Season 2014-152005-06
Team Houston RocketsToronto Raptors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Rockets Lost West Conf FinalsDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Trevor Ariza 82 35.7 12.8 0.9 4.7 5.6 2.5 1.9 0.2 1.7 2.3 4.5 11.1 .402 2.4 6.8 .350 1.5 1.7 .853
Eric Williams 28 12.6 3.3 0.4 1.4 1.8 0.5 0.3 0.1 0.5 2.0 1.0 2.7 .387 0.2 0.6 .278 1.0 1.4 .737
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Trevor Ariza 17 38.5 13.2 1.1 5.4 6.4 2.6 1.8 0.1 1.4 3.0 4.4 10.4 .426 2.1 5.6 .375 2.2 2.5 .905
Eric Williams ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Trevor Ariza Eric Williams
Season 2015-162006-07
Team Houston RocketsSan Antonio Spurs, Charlotte Bobcats
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Rockets Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Trevor Ariza 81 35.3 12.7 0.8 3.7 4.5 2.3 2.0 0.3 1.4 2.2 4.4 10.6 .416 2.3 6.2 .371 1.6 2.0 .783
Eric Williams 21 5.8 2.6 0.1 0.7 0.8 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.3 0.6 0.9 2.2 .404 0.4 0.9 .421 0.4 0.7 .571
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Trevor Ariza 5 36.2 6.6 1.4 2.8 4.2 0.8 2.6 0.2 2.4 3.2 2.6 10.2 .255 0.8 5.6 .143 0.6 0.8 .750
Eric Williams ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Trevor Ariza Eric Williams
Season 2016-17-
Team Houston Rockets-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Rockets 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 %
Trevor Ariza 80 34.7 11.7 0.7 5.1 5.7 2.2 1.8 0.3 0.9 1.7 4.1 10.0 .409 2.4 6.9 .344 1.2 1.6 .738
Eric Williams ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Trevor Ariza 11 37.5 10.7 0.7 4.4 5.1 2.1 1.3 0.2 0.8 2.3 3.7 8.8 .423 2.1 5.5 .377 1.2 1.3 .929
Eric Williams ------- --- ----------

Season 14

Trevor Ariza Eric Williams
Season 2017-18-
Team Houston Rockets-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Rockets Lost West Conf Finals-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Trevor Ariza 67 33.9 11.7 0.5 3.9 4.4 1.6 1.5 0.2 0.8 2.0 4.0 9.7 .412 2.5 6.9 .368 1.1 1.3 .854
Eric Williams ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Trevor Ariza 17 34.2 8.8 0.5 3.3 3.8 1.3 1.1 0.1 0.6 2.6 2.9 8.2 .360 1.5 5.4 .286 1.4 1.8 .742
Eric Williams ------- --- ----------

Season 15

Trevor Ariza Eric Williams
Season 2018-19-
Team Phoenix Suns, Washington Wizards-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Trevor Ariza 69 34.0 12.5 0.7 4.7 5.4 3.7 1.3 0.3 1.5 1.9 4.3 10.7 .399 2.1 6.3 .334 1.9 2.4 .793
Eric Williams ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Trevor Ariza ------- --- ----------
Eric Williams ------- --- ----------

Season 16

Trevor Ariza Eric Williams
Season 2019-20-
Team Sacramento Kings, Portland Trail Blazers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Trevor Ariza 53 28.2 8.0 0.6 4.0 4.6 1.7 1.3 0.3 1.1 2.1 2.7 6.1 .438 1.5 3.9 .372 1.2 1.4 .838
Eric Williams ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Trevor Ariza ------- --- ----------
Eric Williams ------- --- ----------

Season 17

Trevor Ariza Eric Williams
Season 2020-21-
Team Miami Heat-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf 1st Rd-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Trevor Ariza 30 28.0 9.4 0.9 3.9 4.8 1.8 1.0 0.6 0.7 1.8 3.3 8.0 .411 1.7 4.8 .350 1.1 1.5 .773
Eric Williams ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Trevor Ariza 4 24.0 4.8 0.5 5.3 5.8 0.5 0.8 0.3 0.8 2.8 1.8 5.8 .304 1.3 4.3 .294 0.0 0.0 -
Eric Williams ------- --- ----------

Season 18

Trevor Ariza Eric Williams
Season 2021-22-
Team Los Angeles Lakers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Trevor Ariza 24 19.3 4.0 0.4 3.0 3.4 1.1 0.5 0.3 0.5 0.8 1.4 4.1 .333 0.8 3.1 .270 0.4 0.8 .556
Eric Williams ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Trevor Ariza ------- --- ----------
Eric Williams ------- --- ----------