Don MacLean vs. John Wall Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of John Wall and Don MacLean, 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.

Don MacLean played 9 years in the NBA, 2 less than John Wall, who played 11. Don MacLean had the first of his seasons in 1992-93, while John Wall had his rookie season in 2010-11. 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
Don MacLean 9 0 1992-93 to 2000-01
John Wall 11 4 2010-11 to 2022-23

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Don MacLean John Wall
Season 1992-932010-11
Team Washington BulletsWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First 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 %
Don MacLean 62 10.9 6.6 0.5 1.4 2.0 0.6 0.2 0.1 0.7 1.3 2.5 5.8 .435 0.0 0.1 .500 1.5 1.8 .811
John Wall 69 37.8 16.4 0.5 4.1 4.6 8.3 1.8 0.5 3.8 2.5 5.8 14.1 .409 0.5 1.7 .296 4.4 5.7 .766
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Don MacLean ------- --- ----------
John Wall ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Don MacLean John Wall
Season 1993-942011-12
Team Washington BulletsWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards Achievement Most Improved Player-
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 %
Don MacLean 75 33.2 18.2 1.9 4.4 6.2 2.1 0.6 0.3 2.0 2.3 6.9 13.7 .502 0.0 0.3 .143 4.4 5.3 .824
John Wall 66 36.2 16.3 0.7 3.8 4.5 8.0 1.4 0.9 3.9 2.1 5.7 13.5 .423 0.0 0.6 .071 4.8 6.1 .789
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Don MacLean ------- --- ----------
John Wall ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Don MacLean John Wall
Season 1994-952012-13
Team Washington BulletsWashington Wizards
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 %
Don MacLean 39 27.0 11.0 1.2 3.1 4.2 1.3 0.4 0.1 1.1 2.5 4.1 9.3 .438 0.3 1.0 .250 2.7 3.5 .765
John Wall 49 32.7 18.5 0.7 3.3 4.0 7.6 1.3 0.8 3.2 2.4 6.6 15.0 .441 0.2 0.9 .267 5.0 6.2 .804
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Don MacLean ------- --- ----------
John Wall ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Don MacLean John Wall
Season 1995-962013-14
Team Denver NuggetsWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayWizards 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 %
Don MacLean 56 19.8 11.2 1.1 2.6 3.7 1.6 0.4 0.1 1.2 1.9 4.2 9.8 .426 0.3 0.9 .286 2.6 3.5 .732
John Wall 82 36.3 19.3 0.5 3.6 4.1 8.8 1.8 0.5 3.6 2.7 7.1 16.3 .433 1.3 3.8 .351 3.9 4.8 .805
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Don MacLean ------- --- ----------
John Wall 11 38.2 16.3 0.5 3.5 4.0 7.1 1.6 0.7 3.3 2.6 5.5 14.9 .366 0.6 2.9 .219 4.7 6.2 .765

Season 5

Don MacLean John Wall
Season 1996-972014-15
Team Philadelphia 76ersWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayWizards 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 %
Don MacLean 37 19.8 10.9 1.1 2.7 3.8 1.0 0.3 0.3 1.3 1.9 4.4 9.9 .447 0.3 1.0 .316 1.7 2.6 .660
John Wall 79 35.9 17.6 0.5 4.2 4.6 10.0 1.7 0.6 3.8 2.3 6.6 14.8 .445 0.8 2.7 .300 3.6 4.6 .785
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Don MacLean ------- --- ----------
John Wall 7 39.0 17.4 0.7 4.0 4.7 11.9 1.4 1.4 3.9 1.9 6.1 15.7 .391 0.4 2.4 .176 4.7 5.6 .846

Season 6

Don MacLean John Wall
Season 1997-982015-16
Team New Jersey NetsWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards -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 %
Don MacLean 9 4.7 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.8 0.1 1.1 .100 0.1 0.2 .500 0.0 0.0 -
John Wall 77 36.2 19.9 0.5 4.4 4.9 10.2 1.9 0.8 4.1 2.1 7.4 17.5 .424 1.5 4.3 .351 3.5 4.5 .791
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Don MacLean ------- --- ----------
John Wall ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Don MacLean John Wall
Season 1998-992016-17
Team Seattle SupersonicsWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayWizards 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 %
Don MacLean 17 21.5 10.9 1.1 2.8 3.8 0.9 0.3 0.3 1.5 2.0 3.7 9.4 .396 0.5 1.9 .273 2.9 4.7 .625
John Wall 78 36.4 23.1 0.8 3.4 4.2 10.7 2.0 0.6 4.1 1.9 8.3 18.4 .451 1.1 3.5 .327 5.4 6.8 .801
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Don MacLean ------- --- ----------
John Wall 13 39.0 27.2 0.5 3.2 3.7 10.3 1.7 1.2 4.2 2.0 9.8 21.6 .452 1.6 4.7 .344 6.0 7.2 .839

Season 8

Don MacLean John Wall
Season 1999-002017-18
Team Phoenix SunsWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayWizards 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 %
Don MacLean 16 8.9 2.6 0.4 1.1 1.4 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.5 1.5 1.1 3.1 .367 0.1 0.4 .333 0.3 0.4 .667
John Wall 41 34.4 19.4 0.5 3.1 3.7 9.6 1.4 1.1 3.9 2.0 6.8 16.3 .420 1.5 4.1 .371 4.3 5.9 .726
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Don MacLean ------- --- ----------
John Wall 6 39.0 26.0 0.5 5.2 5.7 11.5 2.3 1.3 4.5 2.7 9.3 21.2 .441 0.7 3.5 .190 6.7 7.8 .851

Season 9

Don MacLean John Wall
Season 2000-012018-19
Team Miami HeatWashington Wizards
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 %
Don MacLean 8 9.5 3.9 0.9 1.4 2.3 0.5 0.6 0.1 1.3 1.1 1.3 2.5 .500 0.3 0.3 1.000 1.1 1.5 .750
John Wall 32 34.5 20.7 0.5 3.2 3.6 8.7 1.5 0.9 3.8 2.2 7.7 17.3 .444 1.6 5.3 .302 3.8 5.5 .697
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Don MacLean ------- --- ----------
John Wall ------- --- ----------

Note: John Wall didn't play in 2019-20.

Season 10

Don MacLean John Wall
Season -2020-21
Team -Houston Rockets
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 %
Don MacLean ------- --- ----------
John Wall 40 32.2 20.6 0.4 2.8 3.2 6.9 1.1 0.8 3.5 1.2 7.3 18.2 .404 2.0 6.2 .317 4.0 5.3 .749
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Don MacLean ------- --- ----------
John Wall ------- --- ----------

Note: John Wall didn't play in 2021-22.

Season 11

Don MacLean John Wall
Season -2022-23
Team -Los Angeles Clippers
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 %
Don MacLean ------- --- ----------
John Wall 34 22.2 11.4 0.4 2.3 2.7 5.2 0.8 0.4 2.4 1.7 4.1 9.9 .408 1.0 3.2 .303 2.3 3.3 .681
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Don MacLean ------- --- ----------
John Wall ------- --- ----------