Aaron Gordon vs. Don Kojis Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Don Kojis and Aaron Gordon, 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.

Aaron Gordon played 10 years in the NBA, 2 less than Don Kojis, who played 12. Aaron Gordon had the first of his seasons in 2014-15, while Don Kojis had his rookie season in 1963-64. 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
Aaron Gordon 10 5 2014-15 to 2023-24
Don Kojis 12 3 1963-64 to 1974-75

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Aaron Gordon Don Kojis
Season 2014-151963-64
Team Orlando MagicBaltimore Bullets
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 %
Aaron Gordon 47 17.0 5.2 1.0 2.6 3.6 0.7 0.4 0.5 0.8 1.8 2.0 4.4 .447 0.3 1.0 .271 0.9 1.3 .721
Don Kojis 78 14.7 6.3 - - 4.0 0.7 - - - 1.6 2.6 6.2 .419 - - - 1.1 1.9 .562
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron Gordon ------- --- ----------
Don Kojis ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Aaron Gordon Don Kojis
Season 2015-161964-65
Team Orlando MagicDetroit Pistons
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 %
Aaron Gordon 78 23.9 9.2 2.0 4.5 6.5 1.6 0.8 0.7 0.8 2.0 3.5 7.4 .473 0.5 1.8 .296 1.7 2.5 .668
Don Kojis 65 12.9 6.5 - - 3.7 1.0 - - - 1.8 2.8 6.4 .433 - - - 1.0 1.5 .633
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron Gordon ------- --- ----------
Don Kojis ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Aaron Gordon Don Kojis
Season 2016-171965-66
Team Orlando MagicDetroit Pistons
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 %
Aaron Gordon 80 28.7 12.7 1.5 3.6 5.1 1.9 0.8 0.5 1.1 2.2 4.9 10.8 .454 1.0 3.3 .288 2.0 2.7 .719
Don Kojis 60 13.1 7.3 - - 4.3 0.7 - - - 1.6 3.0 7.3 .415 - - - 1.3 2.4 .539
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron Gordon ------- --- ----------
Don Kojis ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Aaron Gordon Don Kojis
Season 2017-181966-67
Team Orlando MagicChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayBulls Lost West Div 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 %
Aaron Gordon 58 32.9 17.6 1.5 6.4 7.9 2.3 1.0 0.8 1.8 1.9 6.5 14.9 .434 2.0 5.9 .336 2.7 3.9 .698
Don Kojis 78 21.2 10.2 - - 6.1 0.9 - - - 2.6 4.2 9.9 .426 - - - 1.7 2.8 .604
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron Gordon ------- --- ----------
Don Kojis 3 34.7 17.0 - - 10.0 1.3 - - - 3.3 7.7 16.0 .479 - - - 1.7 2.7 .625

Season 5

Aaron Gordon Don Kojis
Season 2018-191967-68
Team Orlando MagicSan Diego Rockets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
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 %
Aaron Gordon 78 33.8 16.0 1.7 5.7 7.4 3.7 0.7 0.7 2.1 2.2 6.0 13.4 .449 1.6 4.4 .349 2.4 3.2 .731
Don Kojis 69 36.9 19.7 - - 10.3 2.6 - - - 3.8 7.7 17.2 .446 - - - 4.3 6.0 .726
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron Gordon 5 32.8 15.2 2.2 5.0 7.2 3.6 1.2 0.2 2.6 3.2 5.8 12.4 .468 1.6 4.0 .400 2.0 3.8 .526
Don Kojis ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Aaron Gordon Don Kojis
Season 2019-201968-69
Team Orlando MagicSan Diego Rockets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayRockets Lost West Div 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 %
Aaron Gordon 62 32.5 14.4 1.7 5.9 7.7 3.7 0.8 0.6 1.6 2.0 5.4 12.4 .437 1.2 3.8 .308 2.4 3.6 .674
Don Kojis 81 38.6 22.5 - - 9.6 2.6 - - - 3.7 8.5 19.5 .434 - - - 5.5 7.4 .748
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron Gordon ------- --- ----------
Don Kojis 6 38.7 20.2 - - 8.5 3.5 - - - 3.7 8.0 18.2 .440 - - - 4.2 5.2 .806

Season 7

Aaron Gordon Don Kojis
Season 2020-211969-70
Team Orlando Magic, Denver NuggetsSan Diego Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nuggets Lost West Conf SemisDid 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 %
Aaron Gordon 50 27.7 12.4 1.5 4.1 5.7 3.2 0.7 0.7 1.9 1.8 4.6 10.0 .463 1.2 3.5 .335 1.9 3.0 .651
Don Kojis 56 28.2 15.3 - - 6.9 1.4 - - - 2.4 6.0 13.5 .447 - - - 3.2 4.3 .751
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron Gordon 10 29.9 11.1 2.1 3.3 5.4 2.0 0.5 0.3 1.4 2.3 4.3 9.9 .434 0.9 2.3 .391 1.6 2.5 .640
Don Kojis ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Aaron Gordon Don Kojis
Season 2021-221970-71
Team Denver NuggetsSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nuggets Lost West 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 %
Aaron Gordon 75 31.7 15.0 1.7 4.2 5.9 2.5 0.6 0.6 1.8 2.0 5.8 11.1 .520 1.2 3.5 .335 2.3 3.1 .743
Don Kojis 79 27.1 14.6 - - 5.5 1.6 - - - 2.8 5.7 12.9 .446 - - - 3.2 4.1 .778
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron Gordon 5 32.0 13.8 3.6 3.6 7.2 2.6 0.4 1.2 1.6 2.8 4.6 10.8 .426 0.6 3.0 .200 4.0 5.6 .714
Don Kojis ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Aaron Gordon Don Kojis
Season 2022-231971-72
Team Denver NuggetsSeattle Supersonics
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 %
Aaron Gordon 68 30.2 16.3 2.4 4.1 6.6 3.0 0.8 0.8 1.4 1.9 6.3 11.2 .564 0.9 2.5 .347 2.8 4.6 .608
Don Kojis 73 25.4 11.4 - - 4.6 1.1 - - - 2.3 4.4 9.4 .469 - - - 2.6 3.2 .793
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron Gordon 20 35.7 13.3 2.5 3.6 6.0 2.6 0.6 0.7 1.0 2.9 5.1 9.8 .518 0.9 2.3 .391 2.3 3.5 .652
Don Kojis ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Aaron Gordon Don Kojis
Season 2023-241972-73
Team Denver NuggetsKansas City-Omaha Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nuggets TBDDid 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 %
Aaron Gordon 73 31.5 13.9 2.4 4.1 6.5 3.5 0.8 0.6 1.4 1.9 5.5 9.8 .556 0.5 1.9 .290 2.4 3.7 .658
Don Kojis 77 16.1 8.5 - - 2.6 1.0 - - - 1.7 3.6 7.5 .480 - - - 1.4 1.8 .774
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron Gordon 9 37.9 15.3 2.9 4.3 7.2 4.7 1.0 0.3 1.4 2.2 6.2 10.2 .609 1.0 2.4 .409 1.9 2.4 .773
Don Kojis ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Aaron Gordon Don Kojis
Season -1973-74
Team -Kansas City-Omaha Kings
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 %
Aaron Gordon ------- --- ----------
Don Kojis 77 27.2 13.1 1.6 3.3 5.0 1.4 1.0 0.2 - 2.0 5.2 10.9 .478 - - - 2.7 3.5 .772
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron Gordon ------- --- ----------
Don Kojis ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Aaron Gordon Don Kojis
Season -1974-75
Team -Kansas City-Omaha Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Kings 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 %
Aaron Gordon ------- --- ----------
Don Kojis 21 11.0 5.3 0.7 1.2 1.9 0.5 0.6 0.0 - 1.5 2.2 4.7 .469 - - - 1.0 1.4 .667
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron Gordon ------- --- ----------
Don Kojis 4 5.5 1.8 0.3 0.8 1.0 0.3 0.3 0.0 - 0.8 0.3 1.5 .167 - - - 1.3 1.5 .833