Aaron Gordon vs. Fred Jones Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Fred Jones 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, 3 more than Fred Jones, who played 7. Aaron Gordon had the first of his seasons in 2014-15, while Fred Jones had his rookie season in 2002-03. 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
Fred Jones 7 3 2002-03 to 2008-09

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Aaron Gordon Fred Jones
Season 2014-152002-03
Team Orlando MagicIndiana Pacers
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
Fred Jones 19 6.1 1.2 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.3 0.7 0.5 1.3 .375 0.1 0.4 .286 0.2 0.2 .750
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron Gordon ------- --- ----------
Fred Jones ------- --- ----------

Season 2
Aaron Gordon Fred Jones
Season 2015-162003-04
Team Orlando MagicIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayPacers 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 %
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
Fred Jones 81 18.6 4.9 0.3 1.2 1.6 2.1 0.8 0.2 0.9 1.6 1.5 3.8 .395 0.3 1.1 .303 1.5 1.8 .832
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron Gordon ------- --- ----------
Fred Jones 14 18.6 4.7 0.2 2.1 2.4 1.1 0.5 0.5 0.6 2.2 1.8 3.6 .490 0.8 1.6 .500 0.4 0.5 .714

Season 3
Aaron Gordon Fred Jones
Season 2016-172004-05
Team Orlando MagicIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayPacers 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 %
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
Fred Jones 77 29.5 10.6 0.4 2.7 3.1 2.5 0.8 0.4 1.5 2.2 3.6 8.4 .425 1.1 3.0 .380 2.3 2.7 .850
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron Gordon ------- --- ----------
Fred Jones 13 18.3 4.1 0.1 1.7 1.8 1.0 0.6 0.2 1.2 1.0 1.2 4.2 .296 0.7 1.8 .391 0.9 1.0 .923

Season 4
Aaron Gordon Fred Jones
Season 2017-182005-06
Team Orlando MagicIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayPacers Lost East 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 %
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
Fred Jones 68 27.0 9.6 0.3 2.2 2.5 2.3 0.8 0.3 1.6 2.1 3.4 8.2 .417 0.9 2.8 .337 1.8 2.4 .763
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron Gordon ------- --- ----------
Fred Jones 6 27.8 7.8 0.3 3.0 3.3 2.5 1.0 0.2 1.3 2.2 2.5 6.0 .417 1.0 2.7 .375 1.8 2.0 .917

Season 5
Aaron Gordon Fred Jones
Season 2018-192006-07
Team Orlando MagicToronto Raptors, Portland Trail Blazers
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 %
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
Fred Jones 63 20.9 6.5 0.4 1.5 1.8 1.7 0.8 0.3 1.1 1.9 2.2 5.7 .385 0.6 2.0 .305 1.5 1.8 .833
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
Fred Jones ------- --- ----------

Season 6
Aaron Gordon Fred Jones
Season 2019-202007-08
Team Orlando MagicNew York Knicks
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 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
Fred Jones 70 25.1 7.6 0.4 2.0 2.4 2.4 0.7 0.3 1.1 2.0 2.6 6.2 .421 1.1 2.7 .385 1.3 1.8 .746
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron Gordon ------- --- ----------
Fred Jones ------- --- ----------

Season 7
Aaron Gordon Fred Jones
Season 2020-212008-09
Team Orlando Magic, Denver NuggetsLos Angeles Clippers
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
Fred Jones 52 28.8 7.3 0.4 2.0 2.4 3.6 1.0 0.2 1.3 2.2 2.5 6.1 .407 1.0 2.8 .367 1.3 1.6 .815
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
Fred Jones ------- --- ----------

Season 8
Aaron Gordon Fred Jones
Season 2021-22-
Team Denver Nuggets-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nuggets 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 %
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
Fred Jones ------- --- ----------
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
Fred Jones ------- --- ----------

Season 9
Aaron Gordon Fred Jones
Season 2022-23-
Team Denver Nuggets-
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 %
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
Fred Jones ------- --- ----------
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
Fred Jones ------- --- ----------

Season 10
Aaron Gordon Fred Jones
Season 2023-24-
Team Denver Nuggets-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nuggets TBD-
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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
Fred Jones ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Aaron Gordon 8 37.5 13.9 3.0 4.3 7.3 4.5 1.0 0.1 1.4 2.0 5.6 10.0 .563 0.9 2.5 .350 1.8 2.4 .737
Fred Jones ------- --- ----------
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