Darko Milicic vs. Jusuf Nurkic Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Jusuf Nurkic and Darko Milicic, 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.

Darko Milicic and Jusuf Nurkic both played 10 years in the NBA. Darko Milicic had the first of his seasons in 2003-04, while Jusuf Nurkic 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
Darko Milicic 10 3 2003-04 to 2012-13
Jusuf Nurkic 10 5 2014-15 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Darko Milicic Jusuf Nurkic
Season 2003-042014-15
Team Detroit PistonsDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie Second Team
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 %
Darko Milicic 34 4.7 1.4 0.3 0.9 1.3 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.4 1.0 0.5 1.9 .262 0.0 0.0 .000 0.4 0.7 .583
Jusuf Nurkic 62 17.8 6.9 2.0 4.1 6.2 0.8 0.8 1.1 1.4 3.3 2.8 6.2 .446 0.0 0.0 .000 1.4 2.1 .636
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Darko Milicic 8 1.6 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.4 0.1 0.0 0.5 .000 0.0 0.0 - 0.1 0.5 .250
Jusuf Nurkic ------- --- ----------

Season 2
Darko Milicic Jusuf Nurkic
Season 2004-052015-16
Team Detroit PistonsDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons 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 %
Darko Milicic 37 6.9 1.8 0.1 1.1 1.2 0.2 0.1 0.5 0.4 0.8 0.7 2.1 .329 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 0.6 .708
Jusuf Nurkic 32 17.1 8.2 2.0 3.4 5.5 1.3 0.8 1.4 1.7 2.8 3.2 7.6 .417 0.0 0.1 .000 1.9 3.1 .616
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Darko Milicic 9 2.4 0.6 0.1 0.3 0.4 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.2 0.8 .286 0.0 0.0 - 0.1 0.1 1.000
Jusuf Nurkic ------- --- ----------

Season 3
Darko Milicic Jusuf Nurkic
Season 2005-062016-17
Team Detroit Pistons, Orlando MagicDenver Nuggets, Portland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayTrail Blazers 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 %
Darko Milicic 55 13.9 4.8 0.8 1.9 2.7 0.7 0.3 1.4 0.9 1.7 2.2 4.3 .509 0.0 0.0 .000 0.5 0.9 .560
Jusuf Nurkic 65 21.4 10.2 2.4 4.8 7.2 1.9 0.8 1.1 2.2 2.5 4.2 8.2 .507 0.0 0.0 .000 1.8 3.2 .571
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Darko Milicic ------- --- ----------
Jusuf Nurkic 1 17.0 2.0 0.0 11.0 11.0 4.0 0.0 1.0 3.0 1.0 1.0 3.0 .333 0.0 1.0 .000 0.0 0.0 -

Season 4
Darko Milicic Jusuf Nurkic
Season 2006-072017-18
Team Orlando MagicPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Magic Lost East Conf 1st RdTrail Blazers 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 %
Darko Milicic 80 23.9 8.0 1.8 3.7 5.5 1.1 0.6 1.8 1.6 2.7 3.1 6.9 .454 0.0 0.0 .000 1.8 2.9 .613
Jusuf Nurkic 79 26.4 14.3 2.4 6.6 9.0 1.8 0.8 1.4 2.3 3.1 6.1 12.0 .505 0.0 0.1 .000 2.2 3.5 .630
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Darko Milicic 4 28.8 12.3 2.5 2.0 4.5 1.0 0.3 1.0 0.5 2.3 5.0 8.5 .588 0.0 0.0 - 2.3 4.3 .529
Jusuf Nurkic 4 23.5 11.8 3.0 5.0 8.0 1.0 1.5 1.3 0.8 3.5 4.8 9.8 .487 0.0 0.0 - 2.3 2.8 .818

Season 5
Darko Milicic Jusuf Nurkic
Season 2007-082018-19
Team Memphis GrizzliesPortland Trail Blazers
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 %
Darko Milicic 70 23.8 7.2 1.8 4.2 6.1 0.8 0.5 1.6 1.4 2.6 3.1 7.1 .438 0.0 0.0 .000 1.0 1.7 .554
Jusuf Nurkic 72 27.4 15.6 3.4 7.0 10.4 3.2 1.0 1.4 2.3 3.5 5.8 11.5 .508 0.0 0.4 .103 3.9 5.1 .773
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Darko Milicic ------- --- ----------
Jusuf Nurkic ------- --- ----------

Season 6
Darko Milicic Jusuf Nurkic
Season 2008-092019-20
Team Memphis GrizzliesPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayTrail Blazers 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 %
Darko Milicic 61 17.0 5.5 1.4 3.0 4.3 0.6 0.4 0.8 0.8 2.2 2.2 4.4 .515 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.7 .562
Jusuf Nurkic 8 31.6 17.6 2.9 7.4 10.3 4.0 1.4 2.0 2.4 4.9 6.8 13.6 .495 0.3 1.3 .200 3.9 4.4 .886
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Darko Milicic ------- --- ----------
Jusuf Nurkic 5 32.2 14.2 2.8 7.6 10.4 3.6 1.4 0.2 2.6 4.2 5.0 11.4 .439 0.6 2.2 .273 3.6 4.6 .783

Season 7
Darko Milicic Jusuf Nurkic
Season 2009-102020-21
Team New York Knicks, Minnesota TimberwolvesPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayTrail Blazers 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 %
Darko Milicic 32 21.4 6.7 1.5 3.3 4.7 1.5 0.7 1.1 1.1 2.6 3.1 6.4 .490 0.0 0.0 .000 0.5 0.9 .536
Jusuf Nurkic 37 23.8 11.5 2.3 6.6 9.0 3.4 1.0 1.1 2.0 2.8 4.6 9.0 .514 0.3 0.8 .400 1.9 3.1 .619
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Darko Milicic ------- --- ----------
Jusuf Nurkic 6 28.8 13.2 3.0 7.3 10.3 2.7 0.5 1.2 2.3 5.0 5.0 9.2 .545 0.2 0.8 .200 3.0 4.2 .720

Season 8
Darko Milicic Jusuf Nurkic
Season 2010-112021-22
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesPortland Trail Blazers
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 %
Darko Milicic 69 24.4 8.8 1.9 3.3 5.2 1.5 0.8 2.0 2.2 3.3 3.9 8.4 .469 0.0 0.0 - 0.9 1.7 .557
Jusuf Nurkic 56 28.2 15.0 3.0 8.1 11.1 2.8 1.1 0.6 2.6 3.4 5.7 10.7 .535 0.3 1.0 .268 3.3 4.8 .690
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Darko Milicic ------- --- ----------
Jusuf Nurkic ------- --- ----------

Season 9
Darko Milicic Jusuf Nurkic
Season 2011-122022-23
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesPortland Trail Blazers
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 %
Darko Milicic 29 16.3 4.6 1.2 2.1 3.3 0.6 0.3 0.9 1.1 2.0 2.0 4.5 .454 0.0 0.0 - 0.6 1.3 .432
Jusuf Nurkic 52 26.8 13.3 2.2 6.9 9.1 2.9 0.8 0.8 2.3 3.6 5.0 9.7 .519 0.8 2.3 .361 2.4 3.7 .661
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Darko Milicic ------- --- ----------
Jusuf Nurkic ------- --- ----------

Season 10
Darko Milicic Jusuf Nurkic
Season 2012-132023-24
Team Boston CelticsPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
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 %
Darko Milicic 1 5.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 .000 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Jusuf Nurkic 76 27.3 10.9 2.9 8.1 11.0 4.0 1.1 1.1 2.3 3.3 4.2 8.3 .510 0.3 1.2 .244 2.2 3.4 .640
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Darko Milicic ------- --- ----------
Jusuf Nurkic 4 26.0 7.8 3.3 5.0 8.3 2.8 1.5 1.5 1.5 3.8 3.3 6.5 .500 0.0 0.5 .000 1.3 2.8 .455
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