Derek Anderson vs. Andrew Wiggins Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Andrew Wiggins and Derek Anderson, 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.

Derek Anderson played 11 years in the NBA, 1 more than Andrew Wiggins, who played 10. Derek Anderson had the first of his seasons in 1997-98, while Andrew Wiggins 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
Derek Anderson 11 5 1997-98 to 2007-08
Andrew Wiggins 10 3 2014-15 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Derek Anderson Andrew Wiggins
Season 1997-982014-15
Team Cleveland CavaliersMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards -Achievement Rookie of the Year
-Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Achievement All-Rookie Second Team-
Playoffs Cavaliers 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 %
Derek Anderson 66 27.9 11.7 0.8 2.0 2.8 3.4 1.3 0.2 1.9 2.1 3.6 8.9 .408 0.3 1.3 .202 4.2 4.8 .873
Andrew Wiggins 82 36.2 16.9 1.6 2.9 4.6 2.1 1.0 0.6 2.2 2.3 6.1 13.9 .437 0.5 1.5 .310 4.3 5.7 .760
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Derek Anderson 4 25.8 10.8 0.0 2.3 2.3 2.8 1.3 0.3 3.0 2.5 2.5 5.5 .455 0.0 0.0 - 5.8 6.5 .885
Andrew Wiggins ------- --- ----------

Season 2
Derek Anderson Andrew Wiggins
Season 1998-992015-16
Team Cleveland CavaliersMinnesota Timberwolves
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 %
Derek Anderson 38 25.7 10.8 0.5 2.3 2.9 3.8 1.3 0.1 2.2 1.9 3.3 8.3 .398 0.6 1.8 .304 3.6 4.3 .836
Andrew Wiggins 81 35.1 20.7 1.3 2.3 3.6 2.0 1.0 0.6 2.2 2.0 7.3 16.0 .459 0.7 2.3 .300 5.3 7.0 .761
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Derek Anderson ------- --- ----------
Andrew Wiggins ------- --- ----------

Season 3
Derek Anderson Andrew Wiggins
Season 1999-002016-17
Team Los Angeles ClippersMinnesota Timberwolves
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 %
Derek Anderson 64 34.4 16.9 1.3 2.8 4.0 3.4 1.4 0.2 2.6 2.3 5.9 13.4 .438 0.9 2.8 .309 4.2 4.8 .877
Andrew Wiggins 82 37.2 23.6 1.2 2.8 4.0 2.3 1.0 0.4 2.3 2.2 8.6 19.1 .452 1.3 3.5 .356 5.0 6.6 .760
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Derek Anderson ------- --- ----------
Andrew Wiggins ------- --- ----------

Season 4
Derek Anderson Andrew Wiggins
Season 2000-012017-18
Team San Antonio SpursMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Spurs Lost West Conf FinalsTimberwolves 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 %
Derek Anderson 82 34.9 15.5 0.9 3.5 4.4 3.7 1.5 0.2 2.0 2.3 5.0 12.1 .416 1.2 3.1 .399 4.2 4.9 .851
Andrew Wiggins 82 36.3 17.7 1.0 3.4 4.4 2.0 1.1 0.6 1.7 2.0 6.9 15.9 .438 1.4 4.1 .331 2.5 3.8 .643
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Derek Anderson 7 27.7 7.7 0.4 2.3 2.7 2.4 0.4 0.0 2.1 1.4 2.3 8.7 .262 0.9 3.1 .273 2.3 3.0 .762
Andrew Wiggins 5 32.8 15.8 1.0 4.2 5.2 2.0 0.4 0.4 1.8 2.8 6.0 13.6 .441 1.4 4.2 .333 2.4 4.0 .600

Season 5
Derek Anderson Andrew Wiggins
Season 2001-022018-19
Team Portland Trail BlazersMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Trail Blazers 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 %
Derek Anderson 70 26.6 10.8 0.7 2.0 2.7 3.1 1.0 0.1 1.2 1.6 3.5 8.7 .404 1.2 3.3 .373 2.5 3.0 .856
Andrew Wiggins 73 34.8 18.1 1.1 3.7 4.8 2.5 1.0 0.7 1.9 2.1 6.8 16.6 .412 1.6 4.8 .339 2.8 4.1 .699
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Derek Anderson 3 25.3 14.7 1.0 1.3 2.3 2.3 0.7 0.0 2.0 0.3 4.3 10.0 .433 0.7 2.0 .333 5.3 6.0 .889
Andrew Wiggins ------- --- ----------

Season 6
Derek Anderson Andrew Wiggins
Season 2002-032019-20
Team Portland Trail BlazersMinnesota Timberwolves, Golden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Trail Blazers 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 %
Derek Anderson 76 33.6 13.9 0.7 2.8 3.5 4.3 1.2 0.2 1.7 1.9 4.7 10.9 .427 1.5 4.4 .350 3.0 3.5 .859
Andrew Wiggins 54 34.4 21.8 1.2 3.9 5.1 3.7 0.8 1.0 2.4 2.4 8.1 18.1 .447 2.1 6.2 .332 3.5 5.0 .709
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Derek Anderson 2 11.0 1.0 0.5 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.5 0.5 2.0 .250 0.0 0.5 .000 0.0 0.5 .000
Andrew Wiggins ------- --- ----------

Season 7
Derek Anderson Andrew Wiggins
Season 2003-042020-21
Team Portland Trail BlazersGolden State Warriors
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 %
Derek Anderson 51 35.5 13.6 0.5 3.1 3.6 4.5 1.3 0.1 1.8 1.5 4.5 12.0 .376 1.5 5.1 .305 3.0 3.7 .824
Andrew Wiggins 71 33.3 18.6 1.2 3.7 4.9 2.4 0.9 1.0 1.8 2.2 7.1 14.9 .477 2.0 5.2 .380 2.4 3.4 .714
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Derek Anderson ------- --- ----------
Andrew Wiggins ------- --- ----------

Season 8
Derek Anderson Andrew Wiggins
Season 2004-052021-22
Team Portland Trail BlazersGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
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 %
Derek Anderson 47 26.4 9.2 0.5 2.2 2.7 3.0 0.8 0.1 1.5 1.9 3.2 8.3 .389 1.2 3.2 .384 1.5 1.9 .805
Andrew Wiggins 73 31.9 17.2 1.2 3.3 4.5 2.2 1.0 0.7 1.5 2.2 6.5 14.0 .466 2.2 5.5 .393 2.0 3.2 .634
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Derek Anderson ------- --- ----------
Andrew Wiggins 22 34.9 16.5 2.5 5.0 7.5 1.8 1.0 1.0 1.4 2.5 6.5 13.9 .469 1.6 4.8 .333 1.9 3.0 .646

Season 9
Derek Anderson Andrew Wiggins
Season 2005-062022-23
Team Houston Rockets, Miami HeatGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionWarriors 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 %
Derek Anderson 43 24.3 8.1 0.5 2.8 3.3 2.3 0.5 0.1 1.3 2.3 2.5 7.0 .356 0.9 3.1 .299 2.2 2.6 .838
Andrew Wiggins 37 32.2 17.1 1.6 3.4 5.0 2.3 1.2 0.8 1.3 2.9 6.8 14.3 .473 2.4 6.1 .396 1.2 1.9 .611
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Derek Anderson 8 8.3 3.0 0.0 1.1 1.1 0.6 0.3 0.0 0.4 1.6 0.8 2.5 .300 0.6 1.8 .357 0.9 1.0 .875
Andrew Wiggins 13 34.0 16.7 1.8 3.8 5.6 1.9 0.8 1.2 1.3 3.5 6.4 13.9 .459 1.5 4.9 .297 2.5 3.6 .681

Season 10
Derek Anderson Andrew Wiggins
Season 2006-072023-24
Team Charlotte BobcatsGolden State Warriors
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 %
Derek Anderson 50 23.8 8.0 0.6 1.7 2.3 2.7 1.0 0.1 1.1 2.3 2.5 5.9 .429 1.1 3.0 .355 1.9 2.1 .877
Andrew Wiggins 71 27.0 13.2 1.5 3.0 4.5 1.7 0.6 0.6 1.2 2.1 5.0 11.0 .453 1.3 3.6 .358 2.0 2.7 .751
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Derek Anderson ------- --- ----------
Andrew Wiggins ------- --- ----------

Season 11
Derek Anderson Andrew Wiggins
Season 2007-08-
Team Charlotte Bobcats-
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 %
Derek Anderson 28 14.1 5.0 0.3 1.5 1.9 1.6 0.4 0.0 0.9 1.8 1.7 4.5 .376 0.7 1.9 .365 1.0 1.4 .737
Andrew Wiggins ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Derek Anderson ------- --- ----------
Andrew Wiggins ------- --- ----------
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