Al-Farouq Aminu vs. Eric Gordon Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Eric Gordon and Al-Farouq Aminu, 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.

Al-Farouq Aminu played 11 years in the NBA, 5 less than Eric Gordon, who played 16. Al-Farouq Aminu had the first of his seasons in 2010-11, while Eric Gordon had his rookie season in 2008-09. 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
Al-Farouq Aminu 11 5 2010-11 to 2020-21
Eric Gordon 16 7 2008-09 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Al-Farouq Aminu Eric Gordon
Season 2010-112008-09
Team Los Angeles ClippersLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie Second 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 %
Al-Farouq Aminu 81 17.9 5.6 0.9 2.4 3.3 0.7 0.7 0.3 1.3 1.5 2.0 5.0 .394 0.6 1.8 .315 1.1 1.5 .773
Eric Gordon 78 34.3 16.1 0.6 2.0 2.6 2.8 1.0 0.4 2.1 2.2 5.3 11.6 .456 1.7 4.3 .389 3.8 4.5 .854
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Al-Farouq Aminu ------- --- ----------
Eric Gordon ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Al-Farouq Aminu Eric Gordon
Season 2011-122009-10
Team New Orleans HornetsLos 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 %
Al-Farouq Aminu 66 22.4 6.0 1.4 3.2 4.7 1.0 0.9 0.5 1.4 2.1 2.3 5.5 .411 0.2 0.7 .277 1.3 1.7 .754
Eric Gordon 62 36.0 16.9 0.4 2.2 2.6 3.0 1.1 0.2 2.3 1.5 5.7 12.6 .449 1.9 5.2 .371 3.6 4.8 .742
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Al-Farouq Aminu ------- --- ----------
Eric Gordon ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Al-Farouq Aminu Eric Gordon
Season 2012-132010-11
Team New Orleans HornetsLos 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 %
Al-Farouq Aminu 76 27.2 7.3 1.8 5.9 7.7 1.4 1.2 0.7 1.5 2.0 3.0 6.2 .475 0.1 0.3 .211 1.3 1.8 .737
Eric Gordon 56 37.7 22.3 0.8 2.1 2.9 4.4 1.3 0.3 2.7 2.1 7.6 16.9 .450 1.9 5.2 .364 5.1 6.2 .825
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Al-Farouq Aminu ------- --- ----------
Eric Gordon ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Al-Farouq Aminu Eric Gordon
Season 2013-142011-12
Team New Orleans PelicansNew Orleans Hornets
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 %
Al-Farouq Aminu 80 25.6 7.2 1.6 4.6 6.2 1.4 1.0 0.5 1.1 1.8 2.9 6.2 .474 0.2 0.6 .271 1.1 1.7 .664
Eric Gordon 9 34.4 20.6 0.2 2.6 2.8 3.4 1.4 0.4 2.7 2.2 7.0 15.6 .450 1.1 4.4 .250 5.4 7.2 .754
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Al-Farouq Aminu ------- --- ----------
Eric Gordon ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Al-Farouq Aminu Eric Gordon
Season 2014-152012-13
Team Dallas MavericksNew Orleans Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Mavericks 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 %
Al-Farouq Aminu 74 18.5 5.6 1.5 3.1 4.6 0.8 0.9 0.8 0.7 1.9 2.0 4.8 .412 0.5 1.7 .274 1.1 1.6 .712
Eric Gordon 42 30.1 17.0 0.2 1.6 1.8 3.3 1.1 0.2 2.8 1.8 5.6 13.9 .402 1.3 4.1 .324 4.5 5.3 .842
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Al-Farouq Aminu 5 30.0 11.2 2.8 4.4 7.2 1.2 2.0 1.6 1.2 3.0 3.4 6.2 .548 1.4 2.2 .636 3.0 3.8 .789
Eric Gordon ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Al-Farouq Aminu Eric Gordon
Season 2015-162013-14
Team Portland Trail BlazersNew Orleans Pelicans
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Trail Blazers 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 %
Al-Farouq Aminu 82 28.5 10.2 1.2 4.9 6.1 1.7 0.9 0.6 1.5 2.1 3.6 8.8 .416 1.5 4.3 .361 1.4 1.9 .737
Eric Gordon 64 32.1 15.4 0.5 2.1 2.6 3.3 1.2 0.2 2.1 1.8 5.6 12.8 .436 1.6 4.0 .391 2.7 3.5 .785
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Al-Farouq Aminu 11 33.8 14.6 2.1 6.5 8.6 1.8 0.7 0.9 1.9 2.8 5.1 11.6 .438 2.5 6.4 .400 1.9 2.6 .724
Eric Gordon ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Al-Farouq Aminu Eric Gordon
Season 2016-172014-15
Team Portland Trail BlazersNew Orleans Pelicans
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st RdPelicans 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 %
Al-Farouq Aminu 61 29.1 8.7 1.3 6.1 7.4 1.6 1.0 0.7 1.5 1.7 3.0 7.6 .393 1.1 3.5 .330 1.6 2.2 .706
Eric Gordon 61 33.1 13.4 0.5 2.1 2.6 3.8 0.8 0.2 2.0 2.4 4.7 11.4 .411 2.3 5.2 .448 1.8 2.2 .805
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Al-Farouq Aminu 4 28.3 12.0 1.3 5.3 6.5 1.0 0.8 1.0 2.3 2.3 4.3 9.3 .459 1.8 4.3 .412 1.8 2.8 .636
Eric Gordon 4 35.8 18.5 0.5 1.8 2.3 3.8 0.5 0.5 2.5 2.8 7.0 15.8 .444 3.3 8.0 .406 1.3 1.5 .833

Season 8

Al-Farouq Aminu Eric Gordon
Season 2017-182015-16
Team Portland Trail BlazersNew Orleans Pelicans
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Trail Blazers 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 %
Al-Farouq Aminu 69 30.0 9.3 1.4 6.2 7.6 1.2 1.1 0.6 1.1 2.0 3.3 8.4 .395 1.8 4.9 .369 0.9 1.2 .738
Eric Gordon 45 32.9 15.2 0.2 2.0 2.2 2.7 1.0 0.3 1.6 2.2 5.1 12.3 .418 2.5 6.5 .384 2.5 2.8 .888
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Al-Farouq Aminu 4 32.8 17.3 3.0 6.0 9.0 1.3 1.0 0.5 1.5 2.0 6.8 13.0 .519 3.3 7.5 .433 0.5 0.5 1.000
Eric Gordon ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Al-Farouq Aminu Eric Gordon
Season 2018-192016-17
Team Portland Trail BlazersHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards -Achievement Sixth Man of the Year
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West Conf FinalsRockets 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 %
Al-Farouq Aminu 81 28.3 9.4 1.4 6.1 7.5 1.3 0.8 0.4 0.9 1.8 3.2 7.3 .433 1.2 3.5 .343 1.9 2.1 .867
Eric Gordon 75 31.0 16.2 0.4 2.3 2.7 2.5 0.6 0.5 1.6 2.0 5.5 13.5 .406 3.3 8.8 .372 2.0 2.3 .840
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Al-Farouq Aminu 16 24.9 7.4 1.8 4.4 6.3 1.3 0.6 0.6 1.0 2.1 2.4 6.8 .349 0.9 3.2 .294 1.7 2.3 .750
Eric Gordon 11 32.5 12.9 0.5 3.5 3.9 2.0 0.7 0.5 1.3 1.8 4.6 11.0 .421 2.5 6.4 .386 1.2 1.6 .722

Season 10

Al-Farouq Aminu Eric Gordon
Season 2019-202017-18
Team Orlando MagicHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayRockets 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 %
Al-Farouq Aminu 18 21.1 4.3 1.3 3.5 4.8 1.2 1.0 0.4 0.9 1.5 1.4 4.8 .291 0.5 2.0 .250 1.1 1.6 .655
Eric Gordon 69 31.2 18.0 0.4 2.1 2.5 2.2 0.6 0.4 1.9 1.7 6.0 14.1 .428 3.2 8.8 .359 2.8 3.5 .809
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Al-Farouq Aminu ------- --- ----------
Eric Gordon 17 32.3 15.4 0.5 2.1 2.6 1.6 0.6 0.5 1.4 1.7 4.9 13.0 .380 2.5 7.6 .331 3.0 3.6 .836

Season 11

Al-Farouq Aminu Eric Gordon
Season 2020-212018-19
Team Orlando Magic, Chicago BullsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayRockets 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 %
Al-Farouq Aminu 23 18.9 4.4 1.0 3.8 4.8 1.3 0.8 0.4 1.2 1.3 1.7 4.3 .384 0.3 1.6 .216 0.8 1.0 .818
Eric Gordon 68 31.7 16.2 0.3 1.9 2.2 1.9 0.6 0.4 1.3 2.1 5.6 13.8 .409 3.2 8.8 .360 1.8 2.2 .783
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Al-Farouq Aminu ------- --- ----------
Eric Gordon 11 37.3 17.8 0.5 2.1 2.5 1.3 0.6 1.0 2.5 2.0 6.1 13.6 .447 3.5 8.6 .400 2.2 2.5 .857

Season 12

Al-Farouq Aminu Eric Gordon
Season -2019-20
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 %
Al-Farouq Aminu ------- --- ----------
Eric Gordon 36 28.2 14.4 0.3 1.7 2.0 1.5 0.6 0.4 1.2 1.9 4.8 12.9 .369 2.7 8.4 .317 2.3 3.0 .766
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Al-Farouq Aminu ------- --- ----------
Eric Gordon 12 34.2 17.3 0.5 2.2 2.7 3.0 0.8 0.6 2.0 2.2 6.0 14.7 .409 2.4 7.5 .322 2.9 3.3 .875

Season 13

Al-Farouq Aminu Eric Gordon
Season -2020-21
Team -Houston Rockets
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 %
Al-Farouq Aminu ------- --- ----------
Eric Gordon 27 29.2 17.8 0.3 1.9 2.1 2.6 0.5 0.5 1.9 1.6 5.9 13.6 .433 2.6 7.8 .329 3.5 4.2 .825
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Al-Farouq Aminu ------- --- ----------
Eric Gordon ------- --- ----------

Season 14

Al-Farouq Aminu Eric Gordon
Season -2021-22
Team -Houston Rockets
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 %
Al-Farouq Aminu ------- --- ----------
Eric Gordon 57 29.3 13.4 0.3 1.7 2.0 2.7 0.5 0.3 1.9 1.1 4.7 9.9 .475 2.2 5.3 .412 1.8 2.4 .778
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Al-Farouq Aminu ------- --- ----------
Eric Gordon ------- --- ----------

Season 15

Al-Farouq Aminu Eric Gordon
Season -2022-23
Team -Houston Rockets, 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 %
Al-Farouq Aminu ------- --- ----------
Eric Gordon 69 28.5 12.4 0.2 1.7 1.9 2.7 0.6 0.4 1.5 1.1 4.2 9.5 .446 1.9 5.2 .371 2.1 2.5 .821
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Al-Farouq Aminu ------- --- ----------
Eric Gordon 5 29.8 10.2 0.2 1.2 1.4 2.6 0.6 0.4 0.8 2.4 3.6 8.8 .409 2.0 5.8 .345 1.0 1.2 .833

Season 16

Al-Farouq Aminu Eric Gordon
Season -2023-24
Team -Phoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Suns 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 %
Al-Farouq Aminu ------- --- ----------
Eric Gordon 68 27.8 11.0 0.2 1.6 1.8 2.0 1.0 0.4 1.1 1.2 4.0 9.1 .443 2.2 5.8 .378 0.8 0.9 .797
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Al-Farouq Aminu ------- --- ----------
Eric Gordon 4 29.5 8.0 0.3 1.5 1.8 1.3 1.3 0.5 1.0 1.3 2.3 7.0 .321 1.8 4.3 .412 1.8 2.0 .875