Anthony Davis vs. Matt Harpring Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Matt Harpring and Anthony Davis, 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.

Anthony Davis played 12 years in the NBA, 1 more than Matt Harpring, who played 11. Anthony Davis had the first of his seasons in 2012-13, while Matt Harpring had his rookie season in 1998-99. 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
Anthony Davis 12 6 2012-13 to 2023-24
Matt Harpring 11 6 1998-99 to 2008-09

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Anthony Davis Matt Harpring
Season 2012-131998-99
Team New Orleans HornetsOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Rookie First TeamAchievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayMagic 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 %
Anthony Davis 64 28.8 13.5 2.6 5.6 8.2 1.0 1.2 1.8 1.4 2.5 5.5 10.6 .516 0.0 0.1 .000 2.6 3.5 .751
Matt Harpring 50 22.3 8.2 1.8 2.5 4.3 0.9 0.6 0.1 1.5 2.2 3.0 6.4 .463 0.2 0.5 .400 2.0 2.9 .713
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Davis ------- --- ----------
Matt Harpring 4 20.5 8.3 1.8 3.3 5.0 1.8 0.3 0.0 1.3 2.3 3.0 6.5 .462 0.3 1.3 .200 2.0 2.8 .727

Season 2

Anthony Davis Matt Harpring
Season 2013-141999-00
Team New Orleans PelicansOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards Achievement Blocks Leader-
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 %
Anthony Davis 67 35.2 20.8 3.1 7.0 10.0 1.6 1.3 2.8 1.6 3.0 7.8 15.0 .519 0.0 0.1 .222 5.2 6.6 .791
Matt Harpring 4 15.8 4.0 1.3 1.8 3.0 2.0 1.3 0.3 0.3 1.8 1.0 4.3 .235 0.5 0.5 1.000 1.5 1.8 .857
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Davis ------- --- ----------
Matt Harpring ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Anthony Davis Matt Harpring
Season 2014-152000-01
Team New Orleans PelicansCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Achievement Blocks Leader-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Pelicans 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 %
Anthony Davis 68 36.1 24.4 2.5 7.7 10.2 2.2 1.5 2.9 1.4 2.1 9.4 17.6 .535 0.0 0.2 .083 5.5 6.8 .805
Matt Harpring 56 28.8 11.1 1.6 2.7 4.3 1.8 0.8 0.3 1.6 2.9 4.3 9.4 .454 0.2 0.9 .250 2.4 2.9 .812
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Davis 4 43.0 31.5 2.3 8.8 11.0 2.0 1.3 3.0 3.3 3.0 11.8 21.8 .540 0.0 0.5 .000 8.0 9.0 .889
Matt Harpring ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Anthony Davis Matt Harpring
Season 2015-162001-02
Team New Orleans PelicansPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not Play76ers 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 %
Anthony Davis 61 35.5 24.3 2.1 8.1 10.3 1.9 1.3 2.0 2.0 2.4 9.2 18.6 .493 0.6 1.8 .324 5.3 7.0 .758
Matt Harpring 81 31.4 11.8 2.5 4.6 7.1 1.3 0.9 0.1 1.6 2.5 4.8 10.3 .461 0.3 0.9 .304 2.0 2.7 .743
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Davis ------- --- ----------
Matt Harpring 5 23.6 10.2 2.6 2.6 5.2 1.4 1.0 0.0 1.0 2.4 4.4 8.8 .500 0.0 0.0 - 1.4 1.8 .778

Season 5

Anthony Davis Matt Harpring
Season 2016-172002-03
Team New Orleans PelicansUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Achievement All-Star Game NVP-
Playoffs Did Not PlayJazz 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 %
Anthony Davis 75 36.1 28.0 2.3 9.5 11.8 2.1 1.3 2.2 2.4 2.2 10.3 20.3 .505 0.5 1.8 .299 6.9 8.6 .802
Matt Harpring 78 32.8 17.6 2.4 4.2 6.6 1.7 0.9 0.2 2.1 2.8 6.7 13.1 .511 0.8 2.1 .413 3.4 4.2 .792
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Davis ------- --- ----------
Matt Harpring 5 31.4 14.8 1.8 3.6 5.4 1.0 1.0 0.2 1.6 4.6 6.0 12.4 .484 0.2 1.4 .143 2.6 3.2 .813

Season 6

Anthony Davis Matt Harpring
Season 2017-182003-04
Team New Orleans PelicansUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement All-Defensive First Team-
Achievement Blocks Leader-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Pelicans 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 %
Anthony Davis 75 36.4 28.1 2.5 8.6 11.1 2.3 1.5 2.6 2.2 2.1 10.4 19.5 .534 0.7 2.2 .340 6.6 8.0 .828
Matt Harpring 31 36.6 16.2 2.9 5.0 8.0 2.0 0.7 0.1 2.1 3.3 6.2 13.2 .471 0.3 1.1 .242 3.5 5.1 .688
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Davis 9 39.8 30.1 2.7 10.8 13.4 1.7 2.0 2.3 2.6 3.3 11.8 22.7 .520 0.7 2.4 .273 5.9 7.1 .828
Matt Harpring ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Anthony Davis Matt Harpring
Season 2018-192004-05
Team New Orleans PelicansUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards 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 %
Anthony Davis 56 33.0 25.9 3.1 8.9 12.0 3.9 1.6 2.4 2.0 2.4 9.5 18.3 .517 0.9 2.6 .331 6.1 7.7 .794
Matt Harpring 78 33.1 14.0 2.5 3.6 6.2 1.8 0.9 0.2 1.7 3.2 5.4 11.0 .489 0.1 0.6 .209 3.1 4.0 .778
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Davis ------- --- ----------
Matt Harpring ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Anthony Davis Matt Harpring
Season 2019-202005-06
Team Los Angeles LakersUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement All-Defensive First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
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 %
Anthony Davis 62 34.4 26.1 2.3 7.0 9.3 3.2 1.5 2.3 2.5 2.5 8.9 17.7 .503 1.2 3.5 .330 7.2 8.5 .846
Matt Harpring 71 27.4 12.5 2.2 3.0 5.2 1.4 0.8 0.2 1.5 2.8 4.5 9.5 .475 0.2 0.5 .359 3.2 4.4 .725
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Davis 21 36.6 27.7 2.6 7.1 9.7 3.5 1.2 1.4 2.5 2.7 9.8 17.1 .571 1.1 2.9 .383 7.1 8.5 .832
Matt Harpring ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Anthony Davis Matt Harpring
Season 2020-212006-07
Team Los Angeles LakersUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf 1st RdJazz 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 %
Anthony Davis 36 32.3 21.8 1.7 6.2 7.9 3.1 1.3 1.6 2.1 1.7 8.4 17.0 .491 0.7 2.8 .260 4.4 5.9 .738
Matt Harpring 77 25.5 11.6 1.5 3.1 4.6 1.3 0.7 0.1 1.5 3.0 4.2 8.5 .491 0.2 0.5 .333 3.1 4.0 .767
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Davis 5 28.8 17.4 1.4 5.2 6.6 2.6 0.6 1.6 1.2 1.8 5.0 12.4 .403 0.4 2.2 .182 7.0 8.4 .833
Matt Harpring 17 25.5 9.3 1.9 2.9 4.8 1.4 0.4 0.2 1.3 2.4 3.6 8.0 .456 0.0 0.2 .000 2.0 2.8 .723

Season 10

Anthony Davis Matt Harpring
Season 2021-222007-08
Team Los Angeles LakersUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayJazz 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 %
Anthony Davis 40 35.1 23.2 2.7 7.2 9.9 3.1 1.2 2.3 2.1 2.4 9.3 17.4 .532 0.3 1.8 .186 4.4 6.1 .713
Matt Harpring 76 18.1 8.2 1.3 1.9 3.2 1.1 0.6 0.2 1.3 2.1 3.1 6.2 .500 0.0 0.1 .200 1.9 2.7 .712
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Davis ------- --- ----------
Matt Harpring 12 17.4 6.6 1.4 1.4 2.8 0.7 0.6 0.3 0.9 2.9 2.1 5.3 .397 0.1 0.3 .333 2.3 2.9 .800

Season 11

Anthony Davis Matt Harpring
Season 2022-232008-09
Team Los Angeles LakersUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf FinalsJazz 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 %
Anthony Davis 56 34.0 25.9 3.5 9.1 12.5 2.6 1.1 2.0 2.2 2.6 9.7 17.2 .563 0.3 1.3 .257 6.2 7.9 .784
Matt Harpring 63 11.0 4.4 0.7 1.2 2.0 0.4 0.5 0.1 0.5 1.6 1.8 3.8 .461 0.0 0.0 .000 0.9 1.1 .764
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Davis 16 38.0 22.6 2.4 11.7 14.1 2.6 1.4 3.1 2.1 2.9 8.3 15.9 .520 0.3 0.9 .333 5.8 6.8 .852
Matt Harpring 5 9.8 4.8 0.6 1.2 1.8 0.8 0.4 0.2 0.4 2.4 2.2 4.4 .500 0.0 0.2 .000 0.4 0.4 1.000

Season 12

Anthony Davis Matt Harpring
Season 2023-24-
Team Los Angeles Lakers-
Honors & Awards Achievement Cup All-Tournament Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf 1st Rd-
Others NBA Cup In-Season Tournament 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 %
Anthony Davis 76 35.5 24.7 3.1 9.5 12.6 3.5 1.2 2.3 2.1 2.3 9.4 16.9 .556 0.4 1.4 .271 5.5 6.8 .816
Matt Harpring ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Davis 5 41.6 27.8 3.0 12.6 15.6 4.0 0.4 1.6 2.2 3.8 11.8 18.6 .634 0.0 1.0 .000 4.2 5.2 .808
Matt Harpring ------- --- ----------