Alec Burks vs. Joe Dumars Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Joe Dumars and Alec Burks, 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.

Alec Burks played 13 years in the NBA, 1 less than Joe Dumars, who played 14. Alec Burks had the first of his seasons in 2011-12, while Joe Dumars had his rookie season in 1985-86. 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
Alec Burks 13 5 2011-12 to 2023-24
Joe Dumars 14 10 1985-86 to 1998-99

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Alec Burks Joe Dumars
Season 2011-121985-86
Team Utah JazzDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Jazz Lost West Conf 1st RdPistons 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 %
Alec Burks 59 15.9 7.2 1.0 1.3 2.2 0.9 0.5 0.1 0.9 1.4 2.6 6.1 .429 0.3 0.8 .333 1.8 2.4 .727
Joe Dumars 82 23.9 9.4 0.7 0.7 1.5 4.8 0.8 0.1 1.9 2.4 3.5 7.3 .481 0.1 0.2 .313 2.3 2.9 .798
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alec Burks 4 15.8 6.5 1.3 1.5 2.8 0.8 0.5 0.0 0.8 1.0 1.8 7.0 .250 0.0 0.5 .000 3.0 3.5 .857
Joe Dumars 4 36.8 15.0 1.5 1.8 3.3 6.3 1.0 0.0 1.8 4.0 6.3 10.3 .610 0.0 0.0 - 2.5 3.8 .667

Season 2

Alec Burks Joe Dumars
Season 2012-131986-87
Team Utah JazzDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayPistons 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 %
Alec Burks 64 17.8 7.0 0.6 1.7 2.3 1.4 0.5 0.2 1.2 1.8 2.5 6.1 .420 0.5 1.4 .359 1.4 2.0 .713
Joe Dumars 79 30.9 11.8 0.6 1.5 2.1 4.5 1.1 0.1 2.2 2.5 4.7 9.5 .493 0.1 0.3 .409 2.3 3.1 .748
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alec Burks ------- --- ----------
Joe Dumars 15 31.5 12.7 0.5 0.7 1.3 4.8 0.8 0.1 1.8 1.7 5.2 9.7 .538 0.1 0.2 .667 2.1 2.7 .780

Season 3

Alec Burks Joe Dumars
Season 2013-141987-88
Team Utah JazzDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayPistons Lost NBA 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 %
Alec Burks 78 28.1 14.0 0.8 2.5 3.3 2.7 0.9 0.2 1.9 2.4 4.9 10.7 .457 0.6 1.8 .350 3.6 4.8 .748
Joe Dumars 82 33.3 14.2 0.8 1.7 2.4 4.7 1.1 0.2 2.1 1.9 5.5 11.7 .472 0.0 0.2 .211 3.1 3.8 .815
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alec Burks ------- --- ----------
Joe Dumars 23 35.0 12.3 0.8 1.4 2.2 4.9 0.6 0.1 1.7 2.2 4.9 10.7 .457 0.1 0.3 .333 2.4 2.7 .889

Season 4

Alec Burks Joe Dumars
Season 2014-151988-89
Team Utah JazzDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards -Achievement Finals MVP
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA 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 %
Alec Burks 27 33.3 13.9 0.7 3.5 4.2 3.0 0.6 0.2 1.9 2.4 4.5 11.1 .403 1.0 2.5 .382 3.9 4.8 .822
Joe Dumars 69 34.9 17.2 0.8 1.7 2.5 5.7 0.9 0.1 2.6 1.5 6.6 13.1 .505 0.2 0.4 .483 3.8 4.4 .850
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alec Burks ------- --- ----------
Joe Dumars 17 36.5 17.6 0.6 1.9 2.6 5.6 0.7 0.1 1.8 1.8 6.2 13.7 .455 0.1 0.7 .083 5.1 5.9 .861

Season 5

Alec Burks Joe Dumars
Season 2015-161989-90
Team Utah JazzDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA 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 %
Alec Burks 31 25.7 13.3 0.5 3.0 3.5 2.0 0.6 0.1 1.6 2.3 4.4 10.8 .410 1.0 2.5 .405 3.4 4.5 .752
Joe Dumars 75 34.4 17.8 0.8 2.0 2.8 4.9 0.8 0.0 1.9 1.7 6.8 14.1 .480 0.3 0.7 .400 4.0 4.4 .900
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alec Burks ------- --- ----------
Joe Dumars 20 37.7 18.2 0.9 1.3 2.2 4.8 1.1 0.0 2.7 1.9 6.5 14.2 .458 0.3 1.0 .263 5.0 5.7 .876

Season 6

Alec Burks Joe Dumars
Season 2016-171990-91
Team Utah JazzDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayPistons 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 %
Alec Burks 42 15.5 6.7 0.4 2.5 2.9 0.7 0.4 0.1 0.8 1.2 2.4 5.9 .399 0.6 1.8 .329 1.4 1.9 .769
Joe Dumars 80 38.1 20.4 0.8 1.6 2.3 5.5 1.1 0.1 2.4 1.7 7.8 16.2 .481 0.2 0.6 .311 4.6 5.2 .890
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alec Burks ------- --- ----------
Joe Dumars 15 39.2 20.6 1.4 1.9 3.3 4.1 1.1 0.1 1.1 2.2 7.0 16.3 .429 1.1 2.8 .405 5.5 6.5 .845

Season 7

Alec Burks Joe Dumars
Season 2017-181991-92
Team Utah JazzDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Jazz Lost West Conf SemisPistons 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 %
Alec Burks 64 16.5 7.7 0.3 2.7 3.0 1.0 0.6 0.1 0.9 1.2 2.7 6.5 .411 0.7 2.2 .331 1.7 1.9 .863
Joe Dumars 82 38.9 19.9 1.0 1.3 2.3 4.6 0.9 0.1 2.4 1.8 7.2 16.0 .448 0.6 1.5 .408 5.0 5.8 .867
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alec Burks 9 13.3 9.1 0.2 2.4 2.7 1.9 0.4 0.1 0.9 1.0 3.3 7.1 .469 1.0 2.2 .450 1.4 1.7 .867
Joe Dumars 5 44.2 16.8 1.0 0.6 1.6 3.2 1.0 0.2 1.4 2.2 6.4 13.6 .471 1.0 2.0 .500 3.0 3.8 .789

Season 8

Alec Burks Joe Dumars
Season 2018-191992-93
Team Utah Jazz, Cleveland Cavaliers, Sacramento KingsDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
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 %
Alec Burks 64 21.5 8.8 0.5 3.2 3.7 2.0 0.6 0.3 1.0 1.4 3.0 7.4 .405 1.0 2.6 .363 1.8 2.2 .823
Joe Dumars 77 40.2 23.5 0.8 1.1 1.9 4.0 1.0 0.1 1.8 1.8 8.8 18.9 .466 1.5 3.9 .375 4.5 5.2 .864
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alec Burks ------- --- ----------
Joe Dumars ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Alec Burks Joe Dumars
Season 2019-201993-94
Team Golden State Warriors, Philadelphia 76ersDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers 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 %
Alec Burks 66 26.6 15.0 0.7 3.5 4.3 2.9 0.9 0.3 1.4 1.9 4.9 11.6 .418 1.8 4.6 .385 3.6 4.0 .887
Joe Dumars 69 37.6 20.4 0.5 1.7 2.2 3.8 0.9 0.1 2.3 1.7 7.3 16.2 .452 1.8 4.6 .388 4.0 4.8 .836
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alec Burks 4 23.8 10.5 1.8 2.0 3.8 1.8 0.3 0.8 0.8 1.8 4.0 12.3 .327 0.8 4.0 .188 1.8 2.3 .778
Joe Dumars ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Alec Burks Joe Dumars
Season 2020-211994-95
Team New York KnicksDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Knicks 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 %
Alec Burks 49 25.6 12.7 0.4 4.2 4.6 2.2 0.6 0.3 1.0 2.1 4.3 10.2 .420 2.1 5.0 .415 2.1 2.4 .856
Joe Dumars 67 38.0 18.1 0.7 1.7 2.4 5.5 1.1 0.1 3.3 2.3 6.2 14.5 .430 1.5 5.0 .305 4.1 5.1 .805
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alec Burks 5 25.6 14.0 1.0 4.0 5.0 2.6 0.2 0.0 0.8 2.2 4.8 11.2 .429 1.6 4.8 .333 2.8 3.8 .737
Joe Dumars ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Alec Burks Joe Dumars
Season 2021-221995-96
Team New York KnicksDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayPistons 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 %
Alec Burks 81 28.6 11.7 0.6 4.3 4.9 3.0 1.0 0.3 1.1 2.7 3.5 9.0 .391 1.9 4.8 .404 2.7 3.3 .822
Joe Dumars 67 32.7 11.8 0.4 1.6 2.1 4.0 0.6 0.0 1.4 1.6 3.8 8.9 .426 1.8 4.4 .406 2.4 2.9 .822
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alec Burks ------- --- ----------
Joe Dumars 3 41.0 13.7 1.7 2.7 4.3 3.7 0.0 0.0 2.3 1.7 5.3 11.7 .457 1.7 4.7 .357 1.3 1.3 1.000

Season 12

Alec Burks Joe Dumars
Season 2022-231996-97
Team Detroit PistonsDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayPistons 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 %
Alec Burks 51 22.0 12.8 0.4 2.7 3.1 2.2 0.7 0.2 1.1 1.9 3.9 9.0 .436 1.9 4.7 .414 3.0 3.7 .814
Joe Dumars 79 37.0 14.7 0.5 1.9 2.4 4.0 0.7 0.0 1.6 1.2 4.9 11.1 .440 2.1 4.9 .432 2.8 3.2 .867
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alec Burks ------- --- ----------
Joe Dumars 5 42.6 13.8 0.4 1.4 1.8 2.0 1.0 0.0 1.2 1.8 4.4 12.2 .361 1.2 4.6 .261 3.8 4.0 .950

Season 13

Alec Burks Joe Dumars
Season 2023-241997-98
Team Detroit Pistons, New York KnicksDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Knicks 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 %
Alec Burks 66 18.3 10.4 0.4 1.9 2.3 1.3 0.4 0.2 0.7 1.1 3.2 8.6 .369 1.9 5.0 .376 2.2 2.5 .868
Joe Dumars 72 32.3 13.1 0.2 1.3 1.4 3.5 0.6 0.0 1.2 1.4 4.6 11.0 .416 2.2 5.9 .371 1.8 2.1 .825
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alec Burks 5 18.6 12.6 0.6 2.8 3.4 0.8 0.2 0.2 0.0 1.2 3.4 7.4 .459 2.0 4.6 .435 3.8 4.8 .792
Joe Dumars ------- --- ----------

Season 14

Alec Burks Joe Dumars
Season -1998-99
Team -Detroit Pistons
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Pistons 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 %
Alec Burks ------- --- ----------
Joe Dumars 38 29.4 11.3 0.3 1.5 1.8 3.5 0.6 0.1 1.4 1.3 3.8 9.2 .411 2.3 5.8 .403 1.3 1.6 .836
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Alec Burks ------- --- ----------
Joe Dumars 5 30.6 10.2 0.2 1.2 1.4 2.6 0.4 0.0 1.8 1.8 3.8 7.8 .487 2.0 3.8 .526 0.6 0.6 1.000