Darrell Armstrong vs. Brandon Ingram Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Brandon Ingram and Darrell Armstrong, 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.

Darrell Armstrong played 14 years in the NBA, 6 more than Brandon Ingram, who played 8. Darrell Armstrong had the first of his seasons in 1994-95, while Brandon Ingram 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
Darrell Armstrong 14 8 1994-95 to 2007-08
Brandon Ingram 8 2 2016-17 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Darrell Armstrong Brandon Ingram
Season 1994-952016-17
Team Orlando MagicLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie Second Team
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 %
Darrell Armstrong 3 2.7 3.3 0.3 0.0 0.3 1.0 0.3 0.0 0.3 1.0 1.0 2.7 .375 0.7 2.0 .333 0.7 0.7 1.000
Brandon Ingram 79 28.8 9.4 0.8 3.2 4.0 2.1 0.6 0.5 1.5 2.0 3.5 8.7 .402 0.7 2.4 .294 1.7 2.7 .621
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Darrell Armstrong ------- --- ----------
Brandon Ingram ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Darrell Armstrong Brandon Ingram
Season 1995-962017-18
Team Orlando MagicLos Angeles Lakers
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 %
Darrell Armstrong 13 3.2 3.2 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.5 0.0 0.5 0.3 1.2 2.5 .500 0.5 0.9 .500 0.3 0.3 1.000
Brandon Ingram 59 33.5 16.1 1.0 4.4 5.3 3.9 0.8 0.7 2.5 2.8 6.1 12.9 .470 0.7 1.8 .390 3.3 4.8 .681
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Darrell Armstrong ------- --- ----------
Brandon Ingram ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Darrell Armstrong Brandon Ingram
Season 1996-972018-19
Team Orlando MagicLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Magic 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 %
Darrell Armstrong 67 15.1 6.1 0.5 0.6 1.1 2.6 0.9 0.1 1.5 1.7 2.0 5.1 .383 0.8 2.7 .304 1.4 1.6 .868
Brandon Ingram 52 33.8 18.3 0.8 4.3 5.1 3.0 0.5 0.6 2.5 2.9 7.0 14.0 .497 0.6 1.8 .330 3.8 5.6 .675
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Darrell Armstrong 5 28.8 11.4 0.6 3.6 4.2 3.4 1.6 0.2 1.4 1.2 4.0 8.4 .476 1.2 3.6 .333 2.2 2.6 .846
Brandon Ingram ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Darrell Armstrong Brandon Ingram
Season 1997-982019-20
Team Orlando MagicNew Orleans Pelicans
Honors & Awards -Achievement Most Improved Player
-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 %
Darrell Armstrong 48 25.8 9.2 1.4 2.0 3.3 4.9 1.2 0.1 2.3 2.0 3.3 7.9 .411 0.5 1.4 .368 2.2 2.6 .854
Brandon Ingram 62 33.9 23.8 0.8 5.3 6.1 4.2 1.0 0.6 3.0 2.9 8.2 17.7 .463 2.4 6.2 .391 5.0 5.9 .851
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Darrell Armstrong ------- --- ----------
Brandon Ingram ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Darrell Armstrong Brandon Ingram
Season 1998-992020-21
Team Orlando MagicNew Orleans Pelicans
Honors & Awards Achievement Sixth Man of the Year-
Achievement Most Improved Player-
Playoffs Magic 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 %
Darrell Armstrong 50 30.0 13.8 1.1 2.5 3.6 6.7 2.2 0.1 3.2 1.8 4.6 10.4 .441 1.4 3.8 .365 3.2 3.6 .904
Brandon Ingram 61 34.3 23.8 0.6 4.3 4.9 4.9 0.7 0.6 2.5 2.0 8.4 18.0 .466 2.3 6.1 .381 4.6 5.2 .878
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Darrell Armstrong 4 40.8 14.8 1.5 3.5 5.0 6.3 2.3 0.0 6.3 4.0 4.3 11.5 .370 2.3 6.0 .375 4.0 4.0 1.000
Brandon Ingram ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Darrell Armstrong Brandon Ingram
Season 1999-002021-22
Team Orlando MagicNew Orleans Pelicans
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayPelicans 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 %
Darrell Armstrong 82 31.6 16.2 0.8 2.5 3.3 6.1 2.1 0.1 3.0 1.7 5.9 13.6 .433 1.7 4.9 .340 2.7 3.0 .911
Brandon Ingram 55 34.0 22.7 0.6 5.2 5.8 5.6 0.6 0.5 2.7 2.2 8.2 17.9 .461 1.3 4.1 .327 4.8 5.9 .826
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Darrell Armstrong ------- --- ----------
Brandon Ingram 6 39.3 27.0 0.7 5.5 6.2 6.2 0.7 0.3 3.8 1.8 9.3 19.7 .475 1.8 4.5 .407 6.5 7.8 .830

Season 7

Darrell Armstrong Brandon Ingram
Season 2000-012022-23
Team Orlando MagicNew Orleans Pelicans
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Magic 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 %
Darrell Armstrong 75 36.9 15.9 1.3 3.3 4.6 7.0 1.8 0.2 2.7 2.1 5.5 13.4 .412 1.9 5.4 .355 2.9 3.3 .884
Brandon Ingram 45 34.2 24.7 0.5 5.0 5.5 5.8 0.7 0.4 3.3 2.6 9.0 18.6 .484 1.4 3.6 .390 5.3 6.0 .882
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Darrell Armstrong 4 41.5 13.3 1.3 4.3 5.5 4.8 2.0 0.5 2.8 2.5 4.3 11.3 .378 1.8 4.8 .368 3.0 3.3 .923
Brandon Ingram ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Darrell Armstrong Brandon Ingram
Season 2001-022023-24
Team Orlando MagicNew Orleans Pelicans
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Magic Lost East Conf 1st RdPelicans 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 %
Darrell Armstrong 82 33.3 12.4 1.0 2.9 3.9 5.5 1.9 0.1 2.1 2.0 4.2 10.1 .419 1.7 4.9 .349 2.2 2.5 .888
Brandon Ingram 64 32.9 20.8 0.7 4.4 5.1 5.7 0.8 0.6 2.5 2.3 7.8 15.9 .492 1.3 3.8 .355 3.8 4.8 .801
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Darrell Armstrong 4 39.5 15.3 0.8 2.0 2.8 3.3 1.3 0.0 1.8 3.5 5.0 10.5 .476 1.0 4.3 .235 4.3 5.3 .810
Brandon Ingram 4 36.3 14.3 0.3 4.3 4.5 3.3 1.0 1.3 2.3 2.0 4.8 13.8 .345 0.5 2.0 .250 4.3 4.8 .895

Season 9

Darrell Armstrong Brandon Ingram
Season 2002-03-
Team Orlando Magic-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Magic 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 %
Darrell Armstrong 82 28.7 9.4 1.1 2.5 3.6 3.9 1.6 0.2 2.0 2.0 3.2 7.8 .409 1.0 2.8 .336 2.0 2.3 .878
Brandon Ingram ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Darrell Armstrong 7 32.1 9.4 1.0 1.4 2.4 3.7 0.9 0.0 2.4 3.1 2.9 6.3 .455 0.9 2.6 .333 2.9 3.1 .909
Brandon Ingram ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Darrell Armstrong Brandon Ingram
Season 2003-04-
Team New Orleans Hornets-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hornets 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 %
Darrell Armstrong 79 28.4 10.6 0.8 2.1 2.9 3.9 1.7 0.2 2.0 1.9 3.7 9.3 .395 1.7 5.4 .315 1.6 1.8 .854
Brandon Ingram ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Darrell Armstrong 7 21.4 3.4 0.9 1.3 2.1 2.3 0.9 0.0 1.9 1.4 1.1 4.9 .235 0.7 3.6 .200 0.4 0.4 1.000
Brandon Ingram ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Darrell Armstrong Brandon Ingram
Season 2004-05-
Team New Orleans Hornets, 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 %
Darrell Armstrong 66 15.0 4.0 0.5 1.2 1.7 2.7 0.7 0.1 1.0 1.4 1.3 4.2 .321 0.4 1.7 .252 0.9 1.0 .853
Brandon Ingram ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Darrell Armstrong 9 6.9 2.0 0.3 0.1 0.4 1.0 0.3 0.2 0.2 1.0 0.9 1.8 .500 0.2 0.9 .250 0.0 0.0 -
Brandon Ingram ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Darrell Armstrong Brandon Ingram
Season 2005-06-
Team Dallas Mavericks-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Mavericks 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 %
Darrell Armstrong 62 10.0 2.1 0.3 1.0 1.3 1.4 0.4 0.0 0.9 1.1 0.7 2.1 .336 0.2 0.8 .229 0.5 0.7 .786
Brandon Ingram ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Darrell Armstrong 11 4.3 0.7 0.1 0.5 0.6 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.8 0.3 1.4 .200 0.0 0.6 .000 0.2 0.2 1.000
Brandon Ingram ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Darrell Armstrong Brandon Ingram
Season 2006-07-
Team Indiana Pacers-
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 %
Darrell Armstrong 81 15.7 5.6 0.4 1.2 1.7 2.4 0.9 0.1 0.9 1.3 1.9 4.7 .414 0.9 2.6 .336 0.9 1.1 .785
Brandon Ingram ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Darrell Armstrong ------- --- ----------
Brandon Ingram ------- --- ----------

Season 14

Darrell Armstrong Brandon Ingram
Season 2007-08-
Team New Jersey Nets-
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 %
Darrell Armstrong 50 11.0 2.5 0.3 1.0 1.3 1.5 0.6 0.0 0.8 1.1 0.8 2.2 .364 0.5 1.4 .333 0.4 0.6 .667
Brandon Ingram ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Darrell Armstrong ------- --- ----------
Brandon Ingram ------- --- ----------