Chris Dudley vs. Fred VanVleet Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Fred VanVleet and Chris Dudley, 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 Dudley played 16 years in the NBA, 8 more than Fred VanVleet, who played 8. Chris Dudley had the first of his seasons in 1987-88, while Fred VanVleet had his rookie season in 2016-17. 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 Dudley 16 12 1987-88 to 2002-03
Fred VanVleet 8 5 2016-17 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Chris Dudley Fred VanVleet
Season 1987-882016-17
Team Cleveland CavaliersToronto Raptors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Cavaliers Lost East Conf 1st RdRaptors 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 Dudley 55 9.3 3.1 1.3 1.3 2.6 0.4 0.2 0.3 0.6 1.6 1.2 2.5 .474 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 1.3 .563
Fred VanVleet 37 7.9 2.9 0.1 1.0 1.1 0.9 0.4 0.1 0.4 1.0 1.1 3.0 .351 0.3 0.8 .379 0.5 0.6 .818
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Dudley 4 6.0 1.3 1.0 0.5 1.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.8 0.5 1.0 .500 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.5 .500
Fred VanVleet 7 4.1 2.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.6 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.4 0.9 1.3 .667 0.3 0.7 .400 0.0 0.0 -

Season 2

Chris Dudley Fred VanVleet
Season 1988-892017-18
Team Cleveland CavaliersToronto Raptors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Cavaliers Lost East Conf 1st RdRaptors 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 Dudley 61 8.9 3.0 1.2 1.4 2.6 0.3 0.1 0.4 0.7 1.3 1.2 2.8 .435 0.0 0.0 .000 0.6 1.8 .364
Fred VanVleet 76 20.0 8.6 0.3 2.1 2.4 3.2 0.9 0.3 1.0 1.7 3.1 7.2 .426 1.4 3.4 .414 1.1 1.3 .832
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Dudley 1 4.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 .000 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Fred VanVleet 6 19.0 6.8 0.0 1.7 1.7 2.2 0.0 0.0 0.7 1.3 2.2 6.5 .333 1.3 4.7 .286 1.2 1.3 .875

Season 3

Chris Dudley Fred VanVleet
Season 1989-902018-19
Team Cleveland Cavaliers, New Jersey NetsToronto Raptors
Honors & Awards
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 %
Chris Dudley 64 21.2 5.5 2.7 3.9 6.6 0.6 0.6 1.1 1.3 2.6 2.3 5.5 .411 0.0 0.0 - 0.9 2.8 .319
Fred VanVleet 64 27.5 11.0 0.3 2.3 2.6 4.8 0.9 0.3 1.3 1.7 3.8 9.4 .410 1.8 4.6 .378 1.5 1.8 .843
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Dudley ------- --- ----------
Fred VanVleet 24 24.7 8.0 0.3 1.4 1.7 2.6 0.8 0.3 0.9 2.0 2.7 6.9 .392 1.6 4.1 .388 1.0 1.3 .774

Season 4

Chris Dudley Fred VanVleet
Season 1990-912019-20
Team New Jersey NetsToronto Raptors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayRaptors 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 Dudley 61 25.6 7.1 3.8 4.6 8.4 0.6 0.6 2.5 1.3 3.6 2.8 6.8 .408 0.0 0.0 - 1.5 2.9 .534
Fred VanVleet 54 35.7 17.6 0.3 3.4 3.8 6.6 1.9 0.3 2.2 2.4 5.9 14.3 .413 2.7 6.9 .390 3.1 3.7 .848
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Dudley ------- --- ----------
Fred VanVleet 11 39.1 19.6 0.5 3.9 4.4 6.9 1.6 0.6 2.0 2.5 6.9 17.3 .400 3.9 10.0 .391 1.9 2.3 .840

Season 5

Chris Dudley Fred VanVleet
Season 1991-922020-21
Team New Jersey NetsToronto Raptors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nets 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 Dudley 82 23.2 5.6 4.2 4.8 9.0 0.7 0.5 2.2 1.0 3.4 2.3 5.8 .403 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 2.1 .468
Fred VanVleet 52 36.5 19.6 0.6 3.6 4.2 6.3 1.7 0.7 1.8 2.3 6.5 16.7 .389 3.3 9.2 .366 3.3 3.7 .885
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Dudley 4 19.3 3.5 3.3 3.0 6.3 0.8 0.5 2.5 0.3 3.5 1.3 3.5 .357 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 2.0 .500
Fred VanVleet ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Chris Dudley Fred VanVleet
Season 1992-932021-22
Team New Jersey NetsToronto Raptors
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayRaptors 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 %
Chris Dudley 71 19.7 3.5 3.0 4.2 7.2 0.2 0.2 1.5 0.8 2.7 1.3 3.7 .353 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.5 .518
Fred VanVleet 65 37.9 20.3 0.7 3.8 4.4 6.7 1.7 0.5 2.6 2.5 6.8 16.9 .403 3.7 9.9 .377 3.0 3.4 .874
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Dudley ------- --- ----------
Fred VanVleet 4 35.0 13.8 0.5 2.5 3.0 6.3 1.8 1.0 1.0 3.0 4.8 13.5 .352 3.0 9.0 .333 1.3 1.5 .833

Season 7

Chris Dudley Fred VanVleet
Season 1993-942022-23
Team Portland Trail BlazersToronto Raptors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Dudley 6 14.3 2.3 2.7 1.3 4.0 0.8 0.7 0.5 0.3 3.0 1.0 4.2 .240 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.7 .500
Fred VanVleet 69 36.7 19.3 0.4 3.6 4.1 7.2 1.8 0.6 2.0 2.8 6.3 16.1 .393 3.0 8.8 .342 3.7 4.1 .898
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Dudley 4 20.3 2.3 1.3 2.5 3.8 0.0 1.5 0.0 0.3 4.0 1.0 2.5 .400 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.5 .500
Fred VanVleet ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Chris Dudley Fred VanVleet
Season 1994-952023-24
Team Portland Trail BlazersHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Dudley 82 27.4 5.5 4.0 5.4 9.3 0.4 0.5 1.5 1.0 3.5 2.2 5.4 .406 0.0 0.0 .000 1.0 2.2 .464
Fred VanVleet 73 36.8 17.4 0.5 3.4 3.8 8.1 1.4 0.8 1.7 2.5 5.8 13.9 .416 3.1 8.0 .387 2.7 3.1 .860
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Dudley 3 19.7 2.3 2.0 3.0 5.0 0.3 0.0 0.3 1.0 2.7 0.7 1.0 .667 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 2.7 .375
Fred VanVleet ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Chris Dudley Fred VanVleet
Season 1995-96-
Team Portland Trail Blazers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Trail Blazers 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 Dudley 80 24.1 5.1 3.0 6.0 9.0 0.5 0.5 1.3 1.0 3.1 2.0 4.5 .453 0.0 0.0 .000 1.0 2.0 .510
Fred VanVleet ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Dudley 5 18.4 2.8 1.8 3.6 5.4 0.2 0.4 0.4 0.8 3.6 1.0 2.6 .385 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.2 .667
Fred VanVleet ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Chris Dudley Fred VanVleet
Season 1996-97-
Team Portland Trail Blazers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Trail Blazers 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 Dudley 81 22.7 3.9 2.5 4.8 7.3 0.5 0.5 1.2 1.0 3.0 1.6 3.6 .430 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.7 .474
Fred VanVleet ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Dudley 4 17.3 3.0 2.5 4.5 7.0 0.8 0.5 1.3 0.0 4.8 1.3 2.8 .455 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 1.5 .333
Fred VanVleet ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Chris Dudley Fred VanVleet
Season 1997-98-
Team New York Knicks-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Knicks Lost East Conf Semis-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Dudley 51 16.8 3.1 2.1 3.3 5.4 0.4 0.3 1.0 0.9 2.7 1.1 2.8 .406 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.8 .446
Fred VanVleet ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Dudley 6 8.8 1.3 1.0 2.0 3.0 0.0 0.3 0.2 0.3 2.7 0.5 1.5 .333 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.7 .500
Fred VanVleet ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Chris Dudley Fred VanVleet
Season 1998-99-
Team New York Knicks-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Knicks 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 Dudley 46 14.9 2.5 1.7 2.5 4.2 0.2 0.3 0.8 0.5 2.5 1.0 2.4 .440 0.0 0.0 - 0.4 0.9 .475
Fred VanVleet ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Dudley 18 16.3 2.4 1.5 3.1 4.6 0.3 0.5 0.4 0.5 3.5 0.9 2.1 .421 0.0 0.0 - 0.6 1.6 .393
Fred VanVleet ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Chris Dudley Fred VanVleet
Season 1999-00-
Team New York Knicks-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Knicks Lost East Conf Finals-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Dudley 47 9.8 1.2 1.3 1.6 2.9 0.1 0.1 0.4 0.4 2.0 0.5 1.4 .343 0.0 0.0 - 0.2 0.6 .333
Fred VanVleet ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Dudley 5 8.2 0.8 1.0 1.4 2.4 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.2 2.2 0.2 0.4 .500 0.0 0.0 - 0.4 0.4 1.000
Fred VanVleet ------- --- ----------

Season 14

Chris Dudley Fred VanVleet
Season 2000-01-
Team Phoenix Suns-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Suns 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 Dudley 53 11.6 1.4 1.2 2.2 3.5 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.5 2.1 0.5 1.4 .397 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.7 .389
Fred VanVleet ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Dudley 3 9.0 0.7 1.0 1.3 2.3 0.0 0.3 0.3 1.3 0.3 0.3 0.7 .500 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Fred VanVleet ------- --- ----------

Season 15

Chris Dudley Fred VanVleet
Season 2001-02-
Team Portland Trail Blazers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Trail Blazers 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 Dudley 43 7.6 1.1 0.6 1.2 1.9 0.3 0.1 0.3 0.3 1.0 0.5 1.2 .400 0.0 0.0 .000 0.2 0.3 .533
Fred VanVleet ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Dudley 2 1.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.5 .000 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Fred VanVleet ------- --- ----------

Season 16

Chris Dudley Fred VanVleet
Season 2002-03-
Team Portland Trail Blazers-
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 Dudley 3 3.7 0.0 0.7 0.0 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.3 .000 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Fred VanVleet ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Dudley ------- --- ----------
Fred VanVleet ------- --- ----------