Chris Andersen vs. Brandon Miller Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Brandon Miller and Chris Andersen, 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.

Chris Andersen played 15 years in the NBA, 14 more than Brandon Miller, who played 1. Chris Andersen had the first of his seasons in 2001-02, while Brandon Miller had his rookie season in 2023-24. 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
Chris Andersen 15 7 2001-02 to 2016-17
Brandon Miller 1 0 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Chris Andersen Brandon Miller
Season 2001-022023-24
Team Denver NuggetsCharlotte 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 %
Chris Andersen 24 10.9 3.0 1.6 1.6 3.2 0.3 0.3 1.2 0.5 1.5 1.0 3.1 .338 0.0 0.2 .000 0.9 1.2 .786
Brandon Miller 74 32.2 17.3 0.8 3.4 4.3 2.4 0.9 0.6 1.8 2.5 6.4 14.6 .440 2.5 6.7 .373 1.9 2.3 .827
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Andersen ------- --- ----------
Brandon Miller ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Chris Andersen Brandon Miller
Season 2002-03-
Team Denver Nuggets-
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 %
Chris Andersen 59 15.4 5.2 1.8 2.8 4.6 0.5 0.5 1.0 1.0 1.5 1.9 4.8 .400 0.0 0.0 .000 1.3 2.4 .550
Brandon Miller ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Andersen ------- --- ----------
Brandon Miller ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Chris Andersen Brandon Miller
Season 2003-04-
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 %
Chris Andersen 71 14.5 3.4 1.3 2.9 4.2 0.5 0.5 1.6 0.7 1.7 1.3 2.9 .443 0.0 0.0 .000 0.9 1.5 .589
Brandon Miller ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Andersen 5 6.6 1.2 1.2 1.6 2.8 0.4 0.2 0.4 0.4 0.6 0.6 1.8 .333 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Brandon Miller ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Chris Andersen Brandon Miller
Season 2004-05-
Team New Orleans Hornets-
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 %
Chris Andersen 67 21.3 7.7 2.0 4.1 6.1 1.1 0.2 1.5 1.0 2.1 2.9 5.3 .534 0.0 0.0 .000 2.0 2.8 .689
Brandon Miller ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Andersen ------- --- ----------
Brandon Miller ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Chris Andersen Brandon Miller
Season 2005-06-
Team New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets-
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 %
Chris Andersen 32 17.8 5.0 1.9 2.9 4.8 0.2 0.3 1.3 0.8 2.6 1.8 3.1 .571 0.0 0.0 - 1.5 3.2 .476
Brandon Miller ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Andersen ------- --- ----------
Brandon Miller ------- --- ----------

Note: Chris Andersen didn't play in 2006-07.

Season 6

Chris Andersen Brandon Miller
Season 2007-08-
Team New Orleans Hornets-
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 %
Chris Andersen 5 6.8 1.2 0.4 1.4 1.8 0.0 0.0 0.8 0.2 1.2 0.4 1.4 .286 0.0 0.0 - 0.4 0.8 .500
Brandon Miller ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Andersen ------- --- ----------
Brandon Miller ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Chris Andersen Brandon Miller
Season 2008-09-
Team Denver Nuggets-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nuggets 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 %
Chris Andersen 71 20.6 6.4 2.3 3.9 6.2 0.4 0.6 2.5 1.0 2.5 2.3 4.1 .548 0.0 0.1 .200 1.8 2.5 .718
Brandon Miller ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Andersen 15 21.9 6.5 1.9 4.4 6.3 0.6 0.3 2.1 0.5 2.8 2.3 3.6 .630 0.0 0.1 .000 1.9 2.9 .659
Brandon Miller ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Chris Andersen Brandon Miller
Season 2009-10-
Team Denver Nuggets-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nuggets Lost West Conf 1st Rd-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Andersen 76 22.3 5.9 1.9 4.4 6.4 0.4 0.6 1.9 0.8 2.3 1.9 3.3 .566 0.0 0.0 .000 2.2 3.1 .695
Brandon Miller ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Andersen 6 19.3 4.5 1.2 3.3 4.5 0.2 0.2 1.0 0.7 2.3 1.5 2.8 .529 0.0 0.0 - 1.5 2.3 .643
Brandon Miller ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Chris Andersen Brandon Miller
Season 2010-11-
Team Denver Nuggets-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nuggets Lost West Conf 1st Rd-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Andersen 45 16.3 5.6 1.7 3.2 4.9 0.4 0.5 1.3 0.6 1.8 1.8 3.0 .599 0.0 0.0 .000 1.9 3.0 .637
Brandon Miller ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Andersen 5 14.6 4.8 1.0 1.8 2.8 0.6 0.6 1.4 0.6 1.6 1.4 2.2 .636 0.0 0.0 - 2.0 2.8 .714
Brandon Miller ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Chris Andersen Brandon Miller
Season 2011-12-
Team Denver Nuggets-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Andersen 32 15.2 5.3 1.5 3.1 4.6 0.2 0.6 1.4 0.5 1.6 1.8 3.4 .546 0.0 0.0 - 1.6 2.6 .610
Brandon Miller ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Andersen ------- --- ----------
Brandon Miller ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Chris Andersen Brandon Miller
Season 2012-13-
Team Miami Heat-
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 %
Chris Andersen 42 14.9 4.9 1.4 2.7 4.1 0.4 0.4 1.0 0.6 2.1 1.7 2.9 .577 0.0 0.1 .667 1.5 2.2 .677
Brandon Miller ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Andersen 20 15.2 6.4 1.6 2.2 3.8 0.2 0.5 1.1 0.6 2.7 2.3 2.9 .807 0.0 0.0 - 1.8 2.5 .735
Brandon Miller ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Chris Andersen Brandon Miller
Season 2013-14-
Team Miami Heat-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat Lost NBA Finals-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Andersen 72 19.4 6.6 1.8 3.5 5.3 0.3 0.4 1.3 0.7 2.3 2.5 3.8 .644 0.0 0.2 .250 1.7 2.3 .710
Brandon Miller ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Andersen 18 17.6 5.1 1.4 4.5 5.9 0.3 0.3 1.0 0.5 1.9 1.8 3.2 .579 0.0 0.1 .000 1.4 2.1 .684
Brandon Miller ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Chris Andersen Brandon Miller
Season 2014-15-
Team Miami Heat-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Andersen 60 18.9 5.3 1.3 3.7 5.0 0.7 0.4 1.0 0.7 1.5 2.0 3.5 .580 0.1 0.2 .308 1.3 1.9 .667
Brandon Miller ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Andersen ------- --- ----------
Brandon Miller ------- --- ----------

Season 14

Chris Andersen Brandon Miller
Season 2015-16-
Team Miami Heat, Memphis Grizzlies-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Grizzlies Lost West Conf 1st Rd-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Andersen 27 14.9 3.9 1.3 2.3 3.6 0.4 0.6 0.5 0.3 1.1 1.4 2.7 .528 0.1 0.5 .286 0.9 1.3 .694
Brandon Miller ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Andersen 4 19.8 3.8 3.3 4.5 7.8 0.8 0.5 0.8 1.3 1.0 1.3 3.0 .417 0.0 0.0 - 1.3 2.0 .625
Brandon Miller ------- --- ----------

Season 15

Chris Andersen Brandon Miller
Season 2016-17-
Team Cleveland Cavaliers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Andersen 12 9.5 2.3 0.8 1.8 2.6 0.4 0.4 0.6 0.4 1.7 0.8 1.8 .409 0.0 0.3 .000 0.8 1.2 .714
Brandon Miller ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Andersen ------- --- ----------
Brandon Miller ------- --- ----------