Derrick Jones Jr. vs. Kristaps Porzingis Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Kristaps Porzingis 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. and Kristaps Porzingis both played 10 years in the NBA. Derrick Jones Jr. had the first of his seasons in 2016-17, while Kristaps Porzingis had his rookie season in 2015-16. 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
Kristaps Porzingis 10 4 2015-16 to 2025-26

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Derrick Jones Jr. Kristaps Porzingis
Season 2016-172015-16
Team Phoenix SunsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
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:+40+11.4+9.0+0.6+4.2+4.8+0.9+0.3+1.5-1.3-0.8+3.1+8.5+.141+1.0+3.1+.060+1.9+2.0+.131
Kristaps Porzingis 72 28.4 14.3 1.8 5.5 7.3 1.3 0.7 1.9 1.7 2.8 5.2 12.3 .421 1.1 3.4 .333 2.8 3.3 .838
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Derrick Jones Jr. nor Kristaps Porzingis played in the postseason in their season 1

Season 2
Derrick Jones Jr. Kristaps Porzingis
Season 2017-182016-17
Team Phoenix Suns, Miami HeatNew York Knicks
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:+46+20.5+15.0+0.6+4.6+5.3+1.0+0.5+1.3-1.4-2.5+5.6+12.2+.054+1.5+3.9+.190+2.2+2.6+.119
Kristaps Porzingis 66 32.8 18.1 1.7 5.5 7.2 1.5 0.7 2.0 1.8 3.7 6.7 14.9 .450 1.7 4.8 .357 3.0 3.8 .786
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Derrick Jones Jr. nor Kristaps Porzingis played in the postseason in their season 2

Season 3
Derrick Jones Jr. Kristaps Porzingis
Season 2018-192017-18
Team Miami HeatNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
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:+12+13.2+15.7+0.3+2.9+2.6+0.6+1.7-1.2-0.8+5.4+13.1+.055+1.4+3.3+.087+3.3+3.7+.186
Kristaps Porzingis 48 32.4 22.7 1.3 5.3 6.6 1.2 0.8 2.4 1.9 2.9 8.1 18.5 .439 1.9 4.8 .395 4.5 5.7 .793
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Derrick Jones Jr. nor Kristaps Porzingis played in the postseason in their season 3

Note: Kristaps Porzingis didn't play in 2018-19.

Season 4
Derrick Jones Jr. Kristaps Porzingis
Season 2019-202019-20
Team Miami HeatDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat Lost NBA FinalsMavericks Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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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:+2+8.5+11.9+0.7+4.9+5.6+0.7+0.3+1.4-1.1-1.0+3.9+10.5+.100+1.9+4.9+.072+2.4+2.9+.027
Kristaps Porzingis 57 31.8 20.4 1.8 7.7 9.5 1.8 0.7 2.0 1.6 3.2 7.0 16.4 .427 2.5 7.1 .352 4.0 5.0 .799
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:+12+24.9+22.2+0.6+7.3+7.9+0.2+0.4+0.7-0.9-2.2+6.5+12.2+.054+2.7+5.1+.085+6.6+7.4+.470
Kristaps Porzingis 3 31.3 23.7 1.0 7.7 8.7 0.7 0.0 1.0 1.0 3.0 7.0 13.3 .525 3.0 5.7 .529 6.7 7.7 .870

Season 5
Derrick Jones Jr. Kristaps Porzingis
Season 2020-212020-21
Team Portland Trail BlazersDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st RdMavericks 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:+15+8.2+13.3+0.6+4.8+5.4+0.8+0.1+0.4-0.6-0.5+5.1+10.7+.008+1.6+3.7+.060+1.7+1.6+.207
Kristaps Porzingis 43 30.9 20.1 1.9 7.0 8.9 1.6 0.5 1.3 1.2 2.7 7.6 15.9 .476 2.3 6.0 .376 2.7 3.2 .855
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:+5+28.3+11.1+1.0+4.4+5.4+1.3+0.8+0.7-0.4-1.7+3.9+7.8+.072+1.1+2.9+.296+2.3+2.7
Kristaps Porzingis 7 33.3 13.1 1.0 4.4 5.4 1.3 1.3 0.7 0.4 2.7 4.9 10.3 .472 1.1 3.9 .296 2.3 2.7 .842

Season 6
Derrick Jones Jr. Kristaps Porzingis
Season 2021-222021-22
Team Chicago BullsDallas Mavericks, Washington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bulls Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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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:+11.4+14.6+0.8+4.0+4.8+1.7+0.2+1.0-1.0-0.6+4.8+11.2+.079+1.1+3.7+.018+3.8+4.2+.067
Kristaps Porzingis 51 29.0 20.2 2.0 6.1 8.1 2.3 0.7 1.6 1.6 2.7 6.9 15.0 .459 1.5 4.9 .310 4.9 5.6 .867
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
Kristaps Porzingis DNP------ --- ----------

Season 7
Derrick Jones Jr. Kristaps Porzingis
Season 2022-232022-23
Team Chicago BullsWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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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:+1+18.6+18.2+0.9+5.1+6.0+2.2+0.4+0.9-1.7-1.7+6.0+12.1+.002+1.7+4.2+.047+4.4+5.1+.113
Kristaps Porzingis 65 32.6 23.2 1.8 6.6 8.4 2.7 0.9 1.5 2.1 3.0 7.8 15.7 .498 2.1 5.5 .385 5.4 6.4 .851
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Derrick Jones Jr. nor Kristaps Porzingis played in the postseason in their season 7

Season 8
Derrick Jones Jr. Kristaps Porzingis
Season 2023-242023-24
Team Dallas MavericksBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Mavericks Lost NBA FinalsNBA Champion NBA Champion
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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:+19+6.1+11.5+0.6+3.3+3.9+1.0+1.2-0.7-1.1+3.7+6.7+.033+0.8+2.0+.032+3.2+3.5+.145
Kristaps Porzingis 57 29.6 20.1 1.7 5.5 7.2 2.0 0.7 1.9 1.6 2.7 6.8 13.2 .516 1.9 5.1 .375 4.5 5.3 .858
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:+15+5.8+3.2+0.9+1.9+0.9+0.1+0.2+0.6-0.1-0.4+0.5+1.3+.014+0.3+1.1+.024+1.9+1.7+.176
Kristaps Porzingis 7 23.6 12.3 0.6 3.9 4.4 1.1 0.7 1.6 0.7 2.1 4.0 8.6 .467 1.4 4.1 .345 2.9 3.1 .909

Season 9
Derrick Jones Jr. Kristaps Porzingis
Season 2024-252024-25
Team Los Angeles ClippersBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Clippers Lost West Conf 1st RdCeltics Lost East Conf Semis
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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:+35+4.5+9.4+0.4+2.9+3.4+1.3+0.3+1.1-0.4-0.8+2.6+6.1+.043+1.5+3.2+.056+2.7+3.2+.106
Kristaps Porzingis 42 28.8 19.5 1.6 5.1 6.8 2.1 0.7 1.5 1.3 2.8 6.6 13.7 .483 2.5 6.0 .412 3.8 4.7 .809
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:+4+2.6+0.4+1.2+1.6+2.7+0.4+0.3+0.5-0.5-2.0+0.7+0.3+.122+0.5+0.5+.146+2.4+3.0+.314
Kristaps Porzingis 11 21.0 7.7 1.9 2.7 4.6 0.7 0.9 0.8 0.9 2.4 2.3 7.2 .316 0.4 2.4 .154 2.8 4.1 .689

Season 10
Derrick Jones Jr. Kristaps Porzingis
Season 2025-262025-26
Team Los Angeles ClippersAtlanta Hawks
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:+4+0.9+6.8+1.1+2.3+3.3+2.6+0.2+0.4-0.3-1.0+1.6+5.6+.103+0.4+1.5+.037+3.2+3.5+.077
Kristaps Porzingis 9 25.8 17.3 1.9 3.8 5.7 3.7 0.6 1.6 1.1 3.0 5.4 12.7 .430 1.6 5.0 .311 4.9 5.7 .863
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Derrick Jones Jr. nor Kristaps Porzingis played in the postseason in their season 10
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