Derrick Jones Jr. vs. DeAndre Jordan Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of DeAndre Jordan and Derrick Jones Jr., 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.

Derrick Jones Jr. played 10 years in the NBA, 8 less than DeAndre Jordan, who played 18. Derrick Jones Jr. had the first of his seasons in 2016-17, while DeAndre Jordan had his rookie season in 2008-09. 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 achievements, 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
Derrick Jones Jr. 10 5 2016-17 to 2025-26
DeAndre Jordan 18 10 2008-09 to 2025-26

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Derrick Jones Jr. DeAndre Jordan
Season 2016-172008-09
Team Phoenix SunsLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Rookie Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Derrick Jones Jr. 32 17.0 5.3 1.2 1.3 2.5 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 2.0 2.1 3.8 .562 0.1 0.3 .273 0.9 1.3 .707
difference:+21+2.5+1.0+0.2+1.8+2.0+0.2+0.2+0.7-0.4-0.2+0.3+1.0+.071+0.1+0.3+0.1+0.8+.322
DeAndre Jordan 53 14.5 4.3 1.4 3.1 4.5 0.2 0.2 1.1 0.8 1.8 1.8 2.8 .633 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 2.1 .385
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Derrick Jones Jr. nor DeAndre Jordan played in the postseason in their season 1

Season 2
Derrick Jones Jr. DeAndre Jordan
Season 2017-182009-10
Team Phoenix Suns, Miami HeatLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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2nd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Derrick Jones Jr. 20 12.3 3.1 1.1 0.9 1.9 0.5 0.2 0.7 0.4 1.2 1.1 2.7 .396 0.2 0.9 .167 0.8 1.2 .667
difference:+50+3.9+1.7+0.6+2.4+3.1+0.2+0.2-0.7-1.0+1.0+0.7+.209+0.2+0.9+0.1+0.6+.292
DeAndre Jordan 70 16.2 4.8 1.7 3.3 5.0 0.3 0.2 0.9 1.1 2.2 2.1 3.4 .605 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 1.8 .375
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Derrick Jones Jr. nor DeAndre Jordan played in the postseason in their season 2

Season 3
Derrick Jones Jr. DeAndre Jordan
Season 2018-192010-11
Team Miami HeatLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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3rd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Derrick Jones Jr. 60 19.2 7.0 1.6 2.4 4.0 0.6 0.8 0.7 0.7 2.1 2.7 5.4 .494 0.5 1.5 .308 1.2 2.0 .607
difference:+20+6.4+0.1+1.0+2.2+3.2+0.1+0.3+1.1-0.6-1.1+0.2+1.1+.192+0.5+1.5+0.7+.155
DeAndre Jordan 80 25.6 7.1 2.6 4.6 7.2 0.5 0.5 1.8 1.3 3.2 2.9 4.3 .686 0.0 0.0 - 1.2 2.7 .452
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Derrick Jones Jr. nor DeAndre Jordan played in the postseason in their season 3

Season 4
Derrick Jones Jr. DeAndre Jordan
Season 2019-202011-12
Team Miami HeatLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat Lost NBA FinalsClippers Lost West Conf Semis
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4th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Derrick Jones Jr. 59 23.3 8.5 1.1 2.8 3.9 1.1 1.0 0.6 0.5 2.2 3.1 5.9 .527 0.6 2.2 .280 1.6 2.1 .772
difference:+7+3.9+1.1+2.0+2.4+4.4+0.8+0.5+1.4-0.6-0.7+1.0+.105+0.6+2.2+0.5+.247
DeAndre Jordan 66 27.2 7.4 3.1 5.2 8.3 0.3 0.5 2.0 1.1 2.9 3.1 4.9 .632 0.0 0.0 - 1.1 2.1 .525
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Derrick Jones Jr. 15 6.4 1.5 0.4 0.4 0.8 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.1 0.8 0.5 1.1 .471 0.3 0.6 .444 0.1 0.3 .400
difference:+4+16.2+3.0+1.2+3.2+4.5+0.1+0.2+1.3-0.5-1.0+1.4+2.5+.054+0.3+0.6+0.6+1.9+.067
DeAndre Jordan 11 22.6 4.5 1.6 3.6 5.3 0.4 0.6 1.6 0.6 1.8 1.9 3.6 .525 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 2.2 .333

Season 5
Derrick Jones Jr. DeAndre Jordan
Season 2020-212012-13
Team Portland Trail BlazersLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st RdClippers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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5th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Derrick Jones Jr. 58 22.7 6.8 1.3 2.2 3.5 0.8 0.6 0.9 0.6 2.2 2.5 5.2 .484 0.7 2.3 .316 1.0 1.6 .648
difference:+24+1.8+2.0+1.3+2.5+3.7+0.5+0.5-0.6-0.1+1.3+0.8+.159+0.7+2.3+0.2+1.4+.262
DeAndre Jordan 82 24.5 8.8 2.6 4.7 7.2 0.3 0.6 1.4 1.2 2.3 3.8 6.0 .643 0.0 0.0 - 1.2 3.0 .386
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Derrick Jones Jr. 2 5.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 2.5 .400 0.0 1.0 .000 0.0 0.0 -
difference:+4+19.0+1.7+2.5+3.8+6.3+0.2+0.3+1.7-1.5-2.0+0.7+1.2+.055+1.0+0.3+1.5
DeAndre Jordan 6 24.0 3.7 2.5 3.8 6.3 0.2 0.2 1.7 1.5 3.0 1.7 3.7 .455 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 1.5 .222

Season 6
Derrick Jones Jr. DeAndre Jordan
Season 2021-222013-14
Team Chicago BullsLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards -Achievement Rebounds Leader
Playoffs Bulls Lost East Conf 1st RdClippers Lost West Conf Semis
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6th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Derrick Jones Jr. 51 17.6 5.6 1.2 2.1 3.3 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.6 2.1 2.1 3.8 .538 0.4 1.2 .328 1.1 1.4 .800
difference:+31+17.4+4.8+2.8+7.4+10.3+0.3+0.5+1.9-0.9-1.1+2.1+2.5+.138+0.4+1.2+0.9+3.2+.372
DeAndre Jordan 82 35.0 10.4 4.0 9.5 13.6 0.9 1.0 2.5 1.5 3.2 4.2 6.3 .676 0.0 0.0 - 2.0 4.6 .428
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Derrick Jones Jr. 5 11.8 3.8 0.6 0.8 1.4 0.4 0.2 0.0 0.6 1.6 1.4 3.4 .412 0.6 2.2 .273 0.4 0.6 .667
difference:+8+22.2+5.8+2.7+8.4+11.1+0.4+0.7+2.5-1.2-1.9+2.1+1.4+.318+0.6+2.2+2.1+5.2+.233
DeAndre Jordan 13 34.0 9.6 3.3 9.2 12.5 0.8 0.9 2.5 1.8 3.5 3.5 4.8 .730 0.0 0.0 - 2.5 5.8 .434

Season 7
Derrick Jones Jr. DeAndre Jordan
Season 2022-232014-15
Team Chicago BullsLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement Rebounds Leader
Playoffs Did Not PlayClippers Lost West Conf Semis
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7th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Derrick Jones Jr. 64 14.0 5.0 0.9 1.5 2.4 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.4 1.3 1.8 3.6 .500 0.4 1.3 .338 1.0 1.3 .738
difference:+18+20.4+6.5+3.9+8.6+12.6+0.2+0.5+1.6-0.9-1.7+2.8+2.9+.210+0.4+1.3+1.3+4.4+.341
DeAndre Jordan 82 34.4 11.5 4.8 10.1 15.0 0.7 1.0 2.2 1.3 3.0 4.6 6.5 .710 0.0 0.0 - 2.3 5.7 .397
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Derrick Jones Jr. DNP------ --- ----------
DeAndre Jordan 14 34.4 13.1 3.5 9.9 13.4 1.1 1.1 2.4 1.2 3.0 4.1 5.8 .716 0.0 0.0 - 4.8 11.2 .427

Season 8
Derrick Jones Jr. DeAndre Jordan
Season 2023-242015-16
Team Dallas MavericksLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
Playoffs Mavericks Lost NBA FinalsClippers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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8th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Derrick Jones Jr. 76 23.5 8.6 1.1 2.2 3.3 1.0 0.7 0.7 0.9 1.6 3.1 6.5 .483 1.1 3.1 .343 1.3 1.8 .713
difference:+1+10.2+4.1+2.4+8.1+10.5+0.2+1.6-0.5-1.1+1.5+0.1+.220+1.1+3.1+2.2+6.2+.283
DeAndre Jordan 77 33.7 12.7 3.5 10.3 13.8 1.2 0.7 2.3 1.4 2.7 4.6 6.6 .703 0.0 0.0 - 3.5 8.0 .430
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Derrick Jones Jr. 22 29.4 9.1 1.5 2.0 3.5 1.2 0.5 1.0 0.8 2.5 3.5 7.3 .481 1.1 3.0 .369 1.0 1.4 .733
difference:+16+3.6+2.6+3.5+9.3+12.8+0.6+0.7+1.7-0.4-0.3+0.5+1.0+.151+1.1+3.0+2.7+8.4+.360
DeAndre Jordan 6 33.0 11.7 5.0 11.3 16.3 1.8 1.2 2.7 1.2 2.8 4.0 6.3 .632 0.0 0.0 - 3.7 9.8 .373

Season 9
Derrick Jones Jr. DeAndre Jordan
Season 2024-252016-17
Team Los Angeles ClippersLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Clippers Lost West Conf 1st RdClippers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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9th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Derrick Jones Jr. 77 24.3 10.1 1.2 2.2 3.4 0.8 1.0 0.4 0.9 2.0 4.0 7.6 .526 1.0 2.8 .356 1.1 1.5 .703
difference:+4+7.4+2.6+2.5+7.9+10.4+0.4+0.4+1.3-0.5-0.6+1.1+0.5+.188+1.0+2.8+1.4+3.7+.221
DeAndre Jordan 81 31.7 12.7 3.7 10.1 13.8 1.2 0.6 1.7 1.4 2.6 5.1 7.1 .714 0.0 0.0 - 2.5 5.2 .482
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Derrick Jones Jr. 7 18.4 7.3 0.7 1.1 1.9 0.3 0.6 1.3 0.4 0.4 3.0 6.9 .438 0.9 2.9 .300 0.4 1.1 .375
difference:+19.3+8.1+2.9+9.8+12.5+0.4+0.2+0.4-2.0-3.7+3.1+1.8+.267+0.9+2.8+.300+2.7+6.9+.018
DeAndre Jordan 7 37.7 15.4 3.6 10.9 14.4 0.7 0.4 0.9 2.4 4.1 6.1 8.7 .705 0.0 0.1 .000 3.1 8.0 .393

Season 10
Derrick Jones Jr. DeAndre Jordan
Season 2025-262017-18
Team Los Angeles ClippersLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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10th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Derrick Jones Jr. 13 24.9 10.5 0.8 1.5 2.4 1.1 0.8 1.2 0.8 2.0 3.8 7.1 .533 1.2 3.5 .348 1.7 2.2 .786
difference:+64+6.6+1.5+3.5+9.4+12.8+0.4+0.3+0.3-1.0-0.6+1.0+0.4+.112+1.2+3.5+0.7+1.9+.206
DeAndre Jordan 77 31.5 12.0 4.3 10.9 15.2 1.5 0.5 0.9 1.8 2.6 4.8 7.5 .645 0.0 0.0 - 2.4 4.1 .580
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Derrick Jones Jr. nor DeAndre Jordan played in the postseason in their season 10

Additional Years

* DeAndre Jordan played 8 seasons more than Derrick Jones Jr. in the NBA.

In that period—his seasons 11 to 18, from 2019 to 2026—DeAndre Jordan played in 4 Playoffs and won one NBA Championship.

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