Chris Bosh vs. Ernie Grunfeld Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Ernie Grunfeld and Chris Bosh, 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 Bosh played 13 years in the NBA, 4 more than Ernie Grunfeld, who played 9. Chris Bosh had the first of his seasons in 2003-04, while Ernie Grunfeld had his rookie season in 1977-78. 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 Bosh 13 6 2003-04 to 2015-16
Ernie Grunfeld 9 5 1977-78 to 1985-86

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Chris Bosh Ernie Grunfeld
Season 2003-041977-78
Team Toronto RaptorsMilwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Rookie First Team-
Playoffs Did Not PlayBucks 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 %
Chris Bosh 75 33.5 11.5 2.5 4.9 7.4 1.0 0.8 1.4 1.4 2.9 4.4 9.5 .459 0.1 0.2 .357 2.7 3.8 .701
Ernie Grunfeld 73 17.3 6.9 1.0 1.7 2.7 2.0 0.7 0.3 1.3 2.1 2.8 6.3 .443 - - - 1.3 2.0 .657
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh ------- --- ----------
Ernie Grunfeld 7 11.0 5.4 0.6 1.0 1.6 2.4 0.4 0.1 1.0 0.9 2.4 4.6 .531 - - - 0.6 0.7 .800

Season 2

Chris Bosh Ernie Grunfeld
Season 2004-051978-79
Team Toronto RaptorsMilwaukee Bucks
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 Bosh 81 37.2 16.8 2.4 6.5 8.9 1.9 0.9 1.4 2.3 2.8 5.8 12.4 .471 0.0 0.1 .300 5.1 6.7 .760
Ernie Grunfeld 82 21.7 10.3 1.5 2.9 4.4 2.6 0.7 0.2 1.7 2.7 4.0 8.1 .493 - - - 2.3 3.1 .761
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh ------- --- ----------
Ernie Grunfeld ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Chris Bosh Ernie Grunfeld
Season 2005-061979-80
Team Toronto RaptorsKansas City Kings
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not PlayKings 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 Bosh 70 39.3 22.5 2.9 6.3 9.2 2.6 0.7 1.1 2.2 3.0 7.8 15.5 .505 0.0 0.2 .000 6.8 8.3 .816
Ernie Grunfeld 80 17.5 5.9 1.1 1.8 2.9 1.4 0.7 0.1 1.0 1.9 2.3 5.3 .443 0.0 0.0 .500 1.3 1.6 .771
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh ------- --- ----------
Ernie Grunfeld 3 10.7 3.7 0.3 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.7 3.0 .556 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 1.0 .333

Season 4

Chris Bosh Ernie Grunfeld
Season 2006-071980-81
Team Toronto RaptorsKansas City Kings
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Raptors Lost East Conf 1st RdKings 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 Bosh 69 38.5 22.6 2.7 8.0 10.7 2.5 0.6 1.3 2.6 2.4 7.9 15.9 .496 0.2 0.5 .343 6.7 8.6 .785
Ernie Grunfeld 79 20.1 7.5 0.4 2.2 2.6 2.6 0.8 0.2 1.1 2.0 3.3 6.2 .535 0.0 0.0 - 0.9 1.3 .743
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh 6 37.0 17.5 1.2 7.8 9.0 2.5 0.8 1.8 2.0 3.2 6.0 15.2 .396 0.2 0.8 .200 5.3 6.3 .842
Ernie Grunfeld 15 42.2 16.8 0.7 3.5 4.2 5.9 2.0 0.6 2.9 3.4 6.5 13.4 .488 0.1 0.3 .500 3.6 4.5 .806

Season 5

Chris Bosh Ernie Grunfeld
Season 2007-081981-82
Team Toronto RaptorsKansas City Kings
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Raptors 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 %
Chris Bosh 67 36.2 22.3 2.6 6.1 8.7 2.6 0.9 1.0 2.3 2.3 7.6 15.3 .494 0.1 0.4 .400 7.0 8.3 .844
Ernie Grunfeld 81 23.4 12.7 0.7 1.6 2.2 3.4 0.9 0.5 1.8 2.4 5.2 10.1 .511 0.0 0.2 .143 2.3 2.8 .821
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh 5 39.8 24.0 4.0 5.0 9.0 3.6 1.6 0.4 2.6 3.8 8.4 17.8 .472 0.2 1.4 .143 7.0 8.4 .833
Ernie Grunfeld ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Chris Bosh Ernie Grunfeld
Season 2008-091982-83
Team Toronto RaptorsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not PlayKnicks Lost East 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 %
Chris Bosh 77 38.0 22.7 2.8 7.2 10.0 2.5 0.9 1.0 2.3 2.5 8.0 16.4 .487 0.2 0.6 .245 6.5 8.0 .817
Ernie Grunfeld 77 18.5 5.4 0.5 1.6 2.1 1.8 0.5 0.1 1.1 2.2 2.2 4.9 .443 0.0 0.1 .000 1.1 1.3 .827
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh ------- --- ----------
Ernie Grunfeld 6 19.7 8.0 0.3 1.0 1.3 1.7 1.2 0.3 1.5 2.8 2.5 5.7 .441 0.0 0.0 - 3.0 3.2 .947

Season 7

Chris Bosh Ernie Grunfeld
Season 2009-101983-84
Team Toronto RaptorsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not PlayKnicks Lost East 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 %
Chris Bosh 70 36.1 24.0 2.9 7.9 10.8 2.4 0.6 1.0 2.4 2.4 8.6 16.5 .518 0.1 0.3 .364 6.7 8.4 .797
Ernie Grunfeld 76 14.7 5.2 0.3 1.3 1.6 1.4 0.6 0.1 0.9 2.0 2.2 4.8 .459 0.0 0.1 .222 0.8 1.1 .771
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh ------- --- ----------
Ernie Grunfeld 11 7.6 2.4 0.1 0.7 0.8 0.5 0.2 0.0 0.4 1.1 1.0 2.1 .478 0.0 0.0 - 0.4 0.4 1.000

Season 8

Chris Bosh Ernie Grunfeld
Season 2010-111984-85
Team Miami HeatNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Heat Lost NBA FinalsDid 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 Bosh 77 36.3 18.7 1.8 6.5 8.3 1.9 0.8 0.6 1.8 2.2 6.8 13.7 .496 0.1 0.3 .240 5.0 6.1 .815
Ernie Grunfeld 69 15.4 6.6 0.6 1.6 2.2 1.5 0.7 0.1 0.6 1.9 2.7 5.6 .490 0.0 0.1 .250 1.1 1.5 .740
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh 21 39.7 18.6 2.2 6.2 8.5 1.1 0.7 0.9 1.9 2.3 6.6 13.9 .474 0.0 0.2 .000 5.4 6.7 .814
Ernie Grunfeld ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Chris Bosh Ernie Grunfeld
Season 2011-121985-86
Team Miami HeatNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards 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 %
Chris Bosh 57 35.2 18.0 1.6 6.3 7.9 1.8 0.9 0.8 2.1 2.2 6.9 14.2 .487 0.2 0.6 .286 4.0 4.9 .821
Ernie Grunfeld 76 18.4 5.4 0.6 2.2 2.7 1.6 0.5 0.2 0.7 2.5 1.9 4.7 .417 0.3 0.8 .426 1.2 1.4 .833
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh 14 31.4 14.0 2.6 5.2 7.8 0.6 0.4 1.0 1.4 1.4 5.2 10.6 .493 0.5 0.9 .538 3.1 3.7 .827
Ernie Grunfeld ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Chris Bosh Ernie Grunfeld
Season 2012-13-
Team Miami Heat-
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
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 Bosh 74 33.2 16.6 1.8 5.0 6.8 1.7 0.9 1.4 1.7 2.3 6.6 12.3 .535 0.3 1.0 .284 3.3 4.1 .798
Ernie Grunfeld ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh 23 32.7 12.1 1.7 5.6 7.3 1.5 1.0 1.6 1.2 2.9 4.8 10.4 .458 0.7 1.6 .405 1.9 2.6 .733
Ernie Grunfeld ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Chris Bosh Ernie Grunfeld
Season 2013-14-
Team Miami Heat-
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Heat 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 %
Chris Bosh 79 32.0 16.2 1.2 5.4 6.6 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.6 2.4 6.2 12.1 .516 0.9 2.8 .339 2.8 3.4 .820
Ernie Grunfeld ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh 20 34.3 14.9 1.2 4.4 5.6 1.1 0.9 1.0 0.7 2.6 5.8 11.5 .507 1.5 3.7 .405 1.8 2.4 .750
Ernie Grunfeld ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Chris Bosh Ernie Grunfeld
Season 2014-15-
Team Miami Heat-
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
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 Bosh 44 35.4 21.1 1.0 6.0 7.0 2.2 0.9 0.6 2.2 1.6 7.8 16.9 .460 1.4 3.8 .375 4.1 5.3 .772
Ernie Grunfeld ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh ------- --- ----------
Ernie Grunfeld ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Chris Bosh Ernie Grunfeld
Season 2015-16-
Team Miami Heat-
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
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 Bosh 53 33.5 19.1 0.9 6.5 7.4 2.4 0.7 0.6 1.5 1.9 6.8 14.5 .467 1.5 4.2 .365 4.0 5.1 .795
Ernie Grunfeld ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Bosh ------- --- ----------
Ernie Grunfeld ------- --- ----------