Bison Dele vs. Zach LaVine Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Zach LaVine and Bison Dele, 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.

Bison Dele played 8 years in the NBA, 2 less than Zach LaVine, who played 10. Bison Dele had the first of his seasons in 1991-92, while Zach LaVine had his rookie season in 2014-15. 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
Bison Dele 8 4 1991-92 to 1998-99
Zach LaVine 10 1 2014-15 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Bison Dele Zach LaVine
Season 1991-922014-15
Team Orlando MagicMinnesota Timberwolves
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 %
Bison Dele 48 18.9 9.1 2.4 3.3 5.7 0.7 0.9 1.1 1.8 2.9 3.6 6.8 .528 0.0 0.0 - 2.0 3.0 .669
Zach LaVine 77 24.7 10.1 0.4 2.4 2.8 3.6 0.7 0.1 2.5 2.1 3.7 8.8 .422 0.7 2.2 .341 1.9 2.3 .842
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bison Dele ------- --- ----------
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Bison Dele Zach LaVine
Season 1992-932015-16
Team Orlando MagicMinnesota Timberwolves
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 %
Bison Dele 21 11.4 4.6 1.1 1.5 2.7 0.2 0.7 0.8 1.2 2.3 1.9 3.7 .513 0.0 0.0 .000 0.8 1.0 .800
Zach LaVine 82 28.0 14.0 0.3 2.5 2.8 3.1 0.8 0.2 1.9 2.4 5.3 11.7 .452 1.5 3.9 .389 2.0 2.5 .793
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bison Dele ------- --- ----------
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Bison Dele Zach LaVine
Season 1993-942016-17
Team Denver NuggetsMinnesota Timberwolves
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 %
Bison Dele 80 18.8 8.0 1.7 3.9 5.6 0.6 0.6 1.1 1.3 2.8 3.1 5.8 .541 0.0 0.0 .000 1.7 2.6 .649
Zach LaVine 47 37.2 18.9 0.4 3.0 3.4 3.0 0.9 0.2 1.8 2.2 6.9 15.1 .459 2.6 6.6 .387 2.5 3.0 .836
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bison Dele 12 24.1 9.3 2.8 4.7 7.4 0.9 0.3 0.9 1.4 3.0 3.5 6.3 .553 0.0 0.0 - 2.3 3.4 .659
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Bison Dele Zach LaVine
Season 1994-952017-18
Team Denver NuggetsChicago Bulls
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 %
Bison Dele 63 20.0 7.9 1.6 3.2 4.7 0.8 0.6 0.7 1.8 3.3 3.1 5.3 .589 0.0 0.0 - 1.7 2.6 .654
Zach LaVine 24 27.3 16.7 0.4 3.5 3.9 3.0 1.0 0.2 1.8 2.3 5.7 14.8 .383 1.8 5.1 .341 3.6 4.5 .813
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bison Dele 3 14.7 8.0 1.7 4.3 6.0 0.7 0.0 0.3 3.3 5.0 3.3 6.0 .556 0.0 0.0 - 1.3 1.3 1.000
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Bison Dele Zach LaVine
Season 1995-962018-19
Team Los Angeles ClippersChicago Bulls
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 %
Bison Dele 65 33.2 15.8 2.3 5.3 7.6 1.9 1.1 0.8 2.9 3.5 6.4 11.8 .543 0.0 0.1 .167 3.0 4.1 .734
Zach LaVine 63 34.5 23.7 0.6 4.0 4.7 4.5 1.0 0.4 3.4 2.2 8.4 18.0 .467 1.9 5.1 .374 5.0 6.0 .832
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bison Dele ------- --- ----------
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Bison Dele Zach LaVine
Season 1996-972019-20
Team Chicago BullsChicago Bulls
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 %
Bison Dele 9 15.3 7.0 1.6 2.1 3.7 1.3 0.3 0.6 1.2 2.2 2.9 7.0 .413 0.0 0.0 - 1.2 1.7 .733
Zach LaVine 60 34.8 25.5 0.7 4.1 4.8 4.2 1.5 0.5 3.4 2.2 9.0 20.0 .450 3.1 8.1 .380 4.5 5.6 .802
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bison Dele 19 17.7 6.1 1.6 2.1 3.7 0.6 1.0 0.4 0.7 3.3 2.6 5.5 .481 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.6 .516
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Bison Dele Zach LaVine
Season 1997-982020-21
Team Detroit PistonsChicago Bulls
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 %
Bison Dele 78 33.6 16.2 2.9 6.1 8.9 1.2 0.9 0.7 2.3 3.2 6.8 13.3 .511 0.0 0.0 .333 2.5 3.6 .707
Zach LaVine 58 35.1 27.4 0.6 4.4 5.0 4.9 0.8 0.5 3.5 2.4 9.8 19.4 .507 3.4 8.2 .419 4.4 5.1 .849
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bison Dele ------- --- ----------
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Bison Dele Zach LaVine
Season 1998-992021-22
Team Detroit PistonsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Pistons Lost East Conf 1st RdBulls 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 %
Bison Dele 49 24.0 10.5 1.9 3.7 5.6 1.4 0.8 0.8 2.3 3.7 4.4 8.8 .501 0.0 0.0 .000 1.7 2.4 .686
Zach LaVine 67 34.7 24.4 0.3 4.3 4.6 4.5 0.6 0.3 2.6 1.8 8.4 17.7 .476 2.8 7.1 .389 4.8 5.6 .853
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bison Dele 5 24.4 10.6 2.4 4.0 6.4 0.2 0.6 0.4 1.4 5.0 4.8 8.0 .600 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.8 .556
Zach LaVine 4 38.3 19.3 0.0 5.3 5.3 6.0 0.8 0.3 3.0 2.3 6.8 15.8 .429 2.3 6.0 .375 3.5 3.8 .933

Season 9

Bison Dele Zach LaVine
Season -2022-23
Team -Chicago Bulls
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 %
Bison Dele ------- --- ----------
Zach LaVine 77 35.9 24.8 0.5 3.9 4.5 4.2 0.9 0.2 2.5 2.1 8.7 18.0 .485 2.6 7.1 .375 4.7 5.6 .848
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bison Dele ------- --- ----------
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Bison Dele Zach LaVine
Season -2023-24
Team -Chicago Bulls
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 %
Bison Dele ------- --- ----------
Zach LaVine 25 34.9 19.5 0.3 4.8 5.2 3.9 0.8 0.3 2.1 2.3 6.8 15.0 .452 2.4 6.8 .349 3.5 4.1 .854
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bison Dele ------- --- ----------
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------