Dejounte Murray vs. Jayson Williams Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Jayson Williams and Dejounte Murray, 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.

Dejounte Murray played 7 years in the NBA, 2 less than Jayson Williams, who played 9. Dejounte Murray had the first of his seasons in 2016-17, while Jayson Williams had his rookie season in 1990-91. 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
Dejounte Murray 7 3 2016-17 to 2023-24
Jayson Williams 9 3 1990-91 to 1998-99

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Dejounte Murray Jayson Williams
Season 2016-171990-91
Team San Antonio SpursPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Spurs Lost West Conf Finals76ers 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 %
Dejounte Murray 38 8.5 3.4 0.2 0.9 1.1 1.3 0.2 0.2 1.0 0.8 1.3 3.1 .431 0.2 0.6 .391 0.6 0.8 .700
Jayson Williams 52 9.8 3.5 0.8 1.3 2.1 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.8 1.8 1.4 3.1 .447 0.0 0.0 .500 0.7 1.1 .661
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dejounte Murray 11 15.3 5.7 0.4 2.1 2.5 2.5 1.5 0.1 1.5 1.3 2.1 5.5 .377 0.0 0.3 .000 1.5 2.3 .680
Jayson Williams 4 2.5 2.0 0.5 0.5 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.3 1.0 1.3 .800 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -

Season 2

Dejounte Murray Jayson Williams
Season 2017-181991-92
Team San Antonio SpursPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Playoffs Spurs 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 %
Dejounte Murray 81 21.5 8.1 1.4 4.3 5.7 2.9 1.2 0.4 1.7 1.9 3.3 7.5 .443 0.1 0.4 .265 1.3 1.8 .709
Jayson Williams 50 12.9 4.1 1.2 1.7 2.9 0.2 0.4 0.4 0.9 2.2 1.5 4.1 .364 0.0 0.0 - 1.1 1.8 .636
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dejounte Murray 5 19.2 7.8 0.8 3.4 4.2 1.8 1.0 0.4 1.0 2.2 2.8 6.2 .452 0.8 1.2 .667 1.4 1.8 .778
Jayson Williams ------- --- ----------

Note: Dejounte Murray didn't play in 2018-19.

Season 3

Dejounte Murray Jayson Williams
Season 2019-201992-93
Team San Antonio SpursNew Jersey Nets
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 %
Dejounte Murray 66 25.6 10.9 1.0 4.8 5.8 4.1 1.7 0.3 1.9 2.2 4.5 9.7 .462 0.6 1.7 .369 1.4 1.7 .798
Jayson Williams 12 11.6 4.1 1.8 1.6 3.4 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.7 2.0 1.8 3.8 .457 0.0 0.0 - 0.6 1.5 .389
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dejounte Murray ------- --- ----------
Jayson Williams ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Dejounte Murray Jayson Williams
Season 2020-211993-94
Team San Antonio SpursNew Jersey Nets
Honors & Awards
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 %
Dejounte Murray 67 31.9 15.7 0.9 6.2 7.1 5.4 1.5 0.1 1.7 2.0 6.6 14.5 .453 0.9 3.0 .317 1.6 2.0 .791
Jayson Williams 70 12.5 4.6 1.6 2.2 3.8 0.4 0.2 0.5 0.5 2.0 1.8 4.2 .427 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.7 .605
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dejounte Murray ------- --- ----------
Jayson Williams 2 8.5 0.5 1.5 0.0 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 2.5 0.0 1.5 .000 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 1.0 .500

Season 5

Dejounte Murray Jayson Williams
Season 2021-221994-95
Team San Antonio SpursNew Jersey Nets
Honors & Awards Achievement Steals Leader-
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 %
Dejounte Murray 68 34.8 21.1 1.2 7.1 8.3 9.2 2.0 0.3 2.6 2.0 8.4 18.3 .462 1.4 4.3 .327 2.9 3.6 .794
Jayson Williams 75 13.1 4.8 2.4 3.3 5.7 0.5 0.3 0.4 0.8 2.1 2.0 4.3 .461 0.0 0.1 .000 0.9 1.6 .533
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dejounte Murray ------- --- ----------
Jayson Williams ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Dejounte Murray Jayson Williams
Season 2022-231995-96
Team Atlanta HawksNew Jersey Nets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hawks 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 %
Dejounte Murray 74 36.4 20.5 0.7 4.5 5.3 6.1 1.5 0.3 2.2 1.4 8.3 17.8 .464 1.8 5.2 .344 2.1 2.6 .832
Jayson Williams 80 23.2 9.0 4.3 5.8 10.0 0.6 0.4 0.7 1.3 3.0 3.5 8.3 .423 0.0 0.1 .286 2.0 3.4 .592
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dejounte Murray 5 38.0 23.0 1.8 5.4 7.2 6.8 2.0 0.2 2.0 1.4 9.2 20.6 .447 2.8 7.4 .378 1.8 1.8 1.000
Jayson Williams ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Dejounte Murray Jayson Williams
Season 2023-241996-97
Team Atlanta HawksNew Jersey Nets
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 %
Dejounte Murray 78 35.7 22.5 0.8 4.5 5.3 6.4 1.4 0.3 2.6 1.8 8.6 18.8 .459 2.6 7.1 .363 2.7 3.4 .794
Jayson Williams 41 34.9 13.4 5.9 7.6 13.5 1.2 0.6 0.9 2.0 3.9 5.4 13.2 .409 0.0 0.1 .000 2.6 4.5 .590
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dejounte Murray ------- --- ----------
Jayson Williams ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Dejounte Murray Jayson Williams
Season -1997-98
Team -New Jersey Nets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs -Nets 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 %
Dejounte Murray ------- --- ----------
Jayson Williams 65 36.0 12.9 6.8 6.8 13.6 1.0 0.7 0.8 1.5 3.6 4.9 9.9 .498 0.0 0.1 .000 3.0 4.5 .666
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dejounte Murray ------- --- ----------
Jayson Williams 3 39.0 7.0 6.7 7.3 14.0 1.7 0.7 1.0 0.7 2.7 3.0 7.0 .429 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 2.0 .500

Season 9

Dejounte Murray Jayson Williams
Season -1998-99
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 %
Dejounte Murray ------- --- ----------
Jayson Williams 30 34.0 8.1 4.9 7.1 12.0 1.1 0.8 2.0 1.5 4.2 3.2 7.3 .445 0.0 0.1 .000 1.6 2.8 .565
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dejounte Murray ------- --- ----------
Jayson Williams ------- --- ----------