Chris Gatling vs. Jason Kidd Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Jason Kidd and Chris Gatling, 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 / Games against each other

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 Gatling played 11 years in the NBA, 8 less than Jason Kidd, who played 19. Chris Gatling had the first of his seasons in 1991-92, while Jason Kidd had his rookie season in 1994-95. 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 Gatling 11 5 1991-92 to 2001-02
Jason Kidd 19 17 1994-95 to 2012-13

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Chris Gatling Jason Kidd
Season 1991-921994-95
Team Golden State WarriorsDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards -Achievement Rookie of the Year
-Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Warriors 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 %
Chris Gatling 54 11.3 5.7 1.4 2.0 3.4 0.3 0.6 0.7 0.8 1.9 2.2 3.8 .568 0.0 0.1 .000 1.3 2.0 .661
Jason Kidd 79 33.8 11.7 1.9 3.5 5.4 7.7 1.9 0.3 3.2 1.8 4.2 10.8 .385 0.9 3.3 .272 2.4 3.5 .698
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Gatling 4 20.3 12.5 2.3 4.0 6.3 0.0 0.5 2.5 0.3 3.5 4.5 7.3 .621 0.0 0.0 - 3.5 5.5 .636
Jason Kidd ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Chris Gatling Jason Kidd
Season 1992-931995-96
Team Golden State WarriorsDallas Mavericks
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 %
Chris Gatling 70 17.8 9.3 1.8 2.7 4.6 0.6 0.6 0.8 1.5 2.8 3.6 6.6 .539 0.0 0.1 .000 2.1 3.0 .725
Jason Kidd 81 37.5 16.6 2.5 4.3 6.8 9.7 2.2 0.3 4.0 1.9 6.1 16.0 .381 1.6 4.9 .336 2.8 4.1 .692
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Gatling ------- --- ----------
Jason Kidd ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Chris Gatling Jason Kidd
Season 1993-941996-97
Team Golden State WarriorsDallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Warriors Lost West Conf 1st RdSuns 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 Gatling 82 15.8 8.2 1.7 3.1 4.8 0.5 0.5 0.8 1.0 2.7 3.3 5.6 .588 0.0 0.0 .000 1.6 2.5 .620
Jason Kidd 55 35.7 10.9 1.2 3.4 4.5 9.0 2.3 0.4 2.6 2.1 3.9 9.6 .403 1.1 3.0 .370 2.0 3.0 .679
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Gatling 3 18.0 8.7 2.3 3.3 5.7 1.3 0.7 0.3 0.7 3.3 2.7 4.3 .615 0.0 0.0 - 3.3 4.3 .769
Jason Kidd 5 41.6 12.0 0.8 5.2 6.0 9.8 2.2 0.4 2.6 2.2 4.2 10.6 .396 1.6 4.4 .364 2.0 3.8 .526

Season 4

Chris Gatling Jason Kidd
Season 1994-951997-98
Team Golden State WarriorsPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlaySuns 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 Gatling 58 25.3 13.7 2.5 5.2 7.6 0.9 0.7 0.9 2.0 3.2 5.6 8.8 .633 0.0 0.0 .000 2.6 4.3 .592
Jason Kidd 82 38.0 11.6 1.3 4.9 6.2 9.1 2.0 0.3 3.2 1.7 4.4 10.5 .416 0.9 2.8 .313 2.0 2.5 .799
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Gatling ------- --- ----------
Jason Kidd 4 42.8 14.3 1.3 4.5 5.8 7.8 4.0 0.5 3.0 3.3 5.5 14.5 .379 0.0 1.8 .000 3.3 4.0 .813

Season 5

Chris Gatling Jason Kidd
Season 1995-961998-99
Team Golden State Warriors, Miami HeatPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement Assists Leader
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf 1st RdSuns 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 Gatling 71 20.1 11.1 1.8 4.1 5.9 0.6 0.5 0.6 1.3 3.1 4.6 8.0 .575 0.0 0.0 .000 2.0 2.9 .671
Jason Kidd 50 41.2 16.9 1.7 5.0 6.8 10.8 2.3 0.4 3.0 2.2 6.2 14.0 .444 0.9 2.5 .366 3.6 4.8 .757
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Gatling 3 22.7 6.0 3.3 4.7 8.0 0.3 0.7 0.0 2.7 2.7 2.0 7.3 .273 0.0 0.0 - 2.0 4.0 .500
Jason Kidd 3 42.0 15.0 0.3 2.0 2.3 10.3 1.7 0.3 3.0 4.0 6.0 14.3 .419 1.3 5.3 .250 1.7 2.3 .714

Season 6

Chris Gatling Jason Kidd
Season 1996-971999-00
Team Dallas Mavericks, New Jersey NetsPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
-Achievement Assists Leader
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlaySuns 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 Gatling 47 27.3 19.0 2.9 5.0 7.9 0.6 0.8 0.7 2.6 2.9 7.0 13.3 .525 0.0 0.1 .167 5.0 7.0 .717
Jason Kidd 67 39.0 14.3 1.4 5.8 7.2 10.1 2.0 0.4 3.4 2.2 5.2 12.8 .409 0.8 2.5 .337 3.0 3.7 .829
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Gatling ------- --- ----------
Jason Kidd 6 38.0 9.8 1.3 5.3 6.7 8.8 1.8 0.2 3.8 2.3 3.7 9.2 .400 1.3 3.7 .364 1.2 1.5 .778

Season 7

Chris Gatling Jason Kidd
Season 1997-982000-01
Team New Jersey NetsPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement Assists Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Nets Lost East Conf 1st RdSuns 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 Gatling 57 23.8 11.5 2.1 3.8 5.9 0.9 0.9 0.5 1.7 2.7 4.4 9.6 .455 0.0 0.1 .250 2.8 4.6 .600
Jason Kidd 77 39.8 16.9 1.2 5.2 6.4 9.8 2.2 0.3 3.7 2.2 5.9 14.2 .411 0.9 3.0 .297 4.3 5.2 .814
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Gatling 3 26.7 15.3 2.0 1.3 3.3 0.7 0.7 0.7 1.0 3.0 6.3 12.7 .500 0.0 0.0 - 2.7 4.0 .667
Jason Kidd 4 41.5 14.3 2.3 3.8 6.0 13.3 2.0 0.0 3.0 3.3 5.5 17.3 .319 1.0 4.3 .235 2.3 3.0 .750

Season 8

Chris Gatling Jason Kidd
Season 1998-992001-02
Team New Jersey Nets, Milwaukee BucksNew Jersey Nets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf 1st RdNets 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 Gatling 48 16.1 5.7 1.1 2.6 3.7 0.7 0.7 0.2 1.3 2.5 2.4 5.5 .442 0.0 0.2 .125 0.8 1.9 .398
Jason Kidd 82 37.3 14.7 1.6 5.7 7.3 9.9 2.1 0.2 3.5 1.7 5.4 13.9 .391 1.4 4.4 .321 2.5 3.0 .814
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Gatling 2 6.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0.0 0.5 0.0 1.0 1.5 0.0 1.0 .000 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 1.0 .000
Jason Kidd 20 40.3 19.6 2.1 6.1 8.2 9.1 1.7 0.4 3.4 2.0 7.4 17.7 .415 0.9 4.5 .189 4.0 5.0 .808

Season 9

Chris Gatling Jason Kidd
Season 1999-002002-03
Team Orlando Magic, Denver NuggetsNew Jersey Nets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
-Achievement Assists Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayNets 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 Gatling 85 21.3 11.9 1.8 4.1 5.9 0.8 1.0 0.3 2.0 2.9 4.3 9.4 .455 0.2 0.8 .257 3.1 4.4 .713
Jason Kidd 80 37.4 18.7 1.4 4.9 6.3 8.9 2.2 0.3 3.7 1.6 6.4 15.6 .414 1.6 4.6 .341 4.2 5.0 .841
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Gatling ------- --- ----------
Jason Kidd 20 42.6 20.1 1.8 5.9 7.7 8.2 1.8 0.2 4.0 2.3 6.9 17.1 .402 1.7 5.2 .327 4.7 5.7 .825

Season 10

Chris Gatling Jason Kidd
Season 2000-012003-04
Team Cleveland CavaliersNew Jersey Nets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
-Achievement Assists Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayNets 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 Gatling 74 22.6 11.4 1.3 3.9 5.3 0.8 0.7 0.4 1.6 2.5 4.4 9.9 .449 0.4 1.2 .304 2.1 3.1 .684
Jason Kidd 67 36.6 15.5 1.3 5.1 6.4 9.2 1.8 0.2 3.2 1.6 5.5 14.3 .384 1.4 4.4 .321 3.1 3.7 .827
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Gatling ------- --- ----------
Jason Kidd 11 43.4 12.6 1.5 5.2 6.6 9.0 2.3 0.5 3.9 1.4 3.9 11.7 .333 0.9 4.4 .208 3.9 4.8 .811

Season 11

Chris Gatling Jason Kidd
Season 2001-022004-05
Team Miami HeatNew Jersey Nets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayNets 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 %
Chris Gatling 54 15.0 6.4 1.3 2.5 3.8 0.5 0.3 0.2 1.1 2.0 2.4 5.4 .447 0.0 0.1 .125 1.5 2.2 .701
Jason Kidd 66 36.9 14.4 1.4 6.0 7.4 8.3 1.9 0.1 2.5 1.7 5.2 13.0 .398 2.0 5.4 .360 2.2 2.9 .740
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Gatling ------- --- ----------
Jason Kidd 4 45.5 17.3 2.5 6.5 9.0 7.3 2.5 0.0 2.3 4.0 6.5 16.8 .388 2.8 7.5 .367 1.5 2.8 .545

Season 12

Chris Gatling Jason Kidd
Season -2005-06
Team -New Jersey Nets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive First Team
Playoffs -Nets 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 Gatling ------- --- ----------
Jason Kidd 80 37.2 13.3 1.1 6.2 7.3 8.4 1.9 0.4 2.4 2.0 4.6 11.3 .404 1.7 4.9 .352 2.4 3.1 .795
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Gatling ------- --- ----------
Jason Kidd 11 40.9 12.0 2.0 5.6 7.6 9.6 1.5 0.2 2.2 2.8 4.5 12.0 .371 1.4 4.5 .300 1.7 2.1 .826

Season 13

Chris Gatling Jason Kidd
Season -2006-07
Team -New Jersey Nets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs -Nets 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 Gatling ------- --- ----------
Jason Kidd 80 36.7 13.0 1.7 6.5 8.2 9.2 1.6 0.3 2.7 1.8 4.6 11.4 .406 1.6 4.5 .343 2.2 2.9 .778
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Gatling ------- --- ----------
Jason Kidd 12 40.3 14.6 1.9 9.0 10.9 10.9 1.8 0.4 3.4 2.6 5.3 12.3 .432 2.8 6.8 .420 1.1 2.1 .520

Season 14

Chris Gatling Jason Kidd
Season -2007-08
Team -New Jersey Nets, Dallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs -Mavericks 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 Gatling ------- --- ----------
Jason Kidd 80 36.3 10.8 1.2 6.3 7.5 10.1 1.7 0.3 3.3 2.1 3.8 9.9 .385 1.5 3.9 .381 1.7 2.1 .818
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Gatling ------- --- ----------
Jason Kidd 5 36.0 8.6 1.6 4.8 6.4 6.8 1.4 0.4 1.8 2.4 3.2 7.6 .421 1.2 2.6 .462 1.0 1.6 .625

Season 15

Chris Gatling Jason Kidd
Season -2008-09
Team -Dallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Mavericks 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 Gatling ------- --- ----------
Jason Kidd 81 35.6 9.0 1.0 5.1 6.2 8.7 2.0 0.5 2.3 2.1 3.2 7.6 .416 1.6 4.0 .406 1.1 1.3 .819
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Gatling ------- --- ----------
Jason Kidd 10 38.6 11.4 0.7 5.1 5.8 5.9 2.2 0.3 2.0 2.4 3.8 8.3 .458 2.1 4.7 .447 1.7 2.0 .850

Season 16

Chris Gatling Jason Kidd
Season -2009-10
Team -Dallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs -Mavericks 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 Gatling ------- --- ----------
Jason Kidd 80 36.0 10.3 0.6 5.0 5.6 9.1 1.8 0.4 2.4 1.8 3.6 8.4 .423 2.2 5.2 .425 1.0 1.2 .808
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Gatling ------- --- ----------
Jason Kidd 6 40.5 8.0 1.0 5.8 6.8 7.0 2.3 0.2 1.5 2.5 2.3 7.7 .304 1.5 4.7 .321 1.8 2.0 .917

Season 17

Chris Gatling Jason Kidd
Season -2010-11
Team -Dallas Mavericks
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 Gatling ------- --- ----------
Jason Kidd 80 33.2 7.9 0.4 4.0 4.4 8.2 1.7 0.4 2.2 1.5 2.7 7.5 .361 1.7 4.9 .340 0.8 1.0 .870
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Gatling ------- --- ----------
Jason Kidd 21 35.4 9.3 0.5 4.0 4.5 7.3 1.9 0.5 2.7 1.7 3.0 7.7 .398 2.0 5.5 .374 1.1 1.4 .800

Season 18

Chris Gatling Jason Kidd
Season -2011-12
Team -Dallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Mavericks 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 Gatling ------- --- ----------
Jason Kidd 48 28.7 6.2 0.3 3.8 4.1 5.5 1.7 0.2 1.9 1.7 2.1 5.7 .363 1.6 4.6 .354 0.5 0.6 .786
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Gatling ------- --- ----------
Jason Kidd 4 36.0 11.5 0.8 5.3 6.0 6.0 3.0 0.3 2.8 1.8 3.5 10.3 .341 2.3 6.5 .346 2.3 2.5 .900

Season 19

Chris Gatling Jason Kidd
Season -2012-13
Team -New York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Knicks 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 Gatling ------- --- ----------
Jason Kidd 76 26.9 6.0 0.7 3.6 4.3 3.3 1.6 0.3 1.0 1.6 2.0 5.4 .372 1.5 4.3 .351 0.5 0.6 .833
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chris Gatling ------- --- ----------
Jason Kidd 12 20.6 0.9 0.6 2.9 3.5 2.0 1.0 0.3 1.1 1.0 0.3 2.1 .120 0.3 1.4 .176 0.2 0.2 1.000