Draymond Green vs. Jalen Green Season by Season Comparison
Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Jalen Green and Draymond Green, 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 / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / 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.
Draymond Green played 13 years in the NBA, 9 more than Jalen Green, who played 4. Draymond Green had the first of his seasons in 2012-13, while Jalen Green had his rookie season in 2021-22. 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 |
| Draymond Green | 13 | 10 | 2012-13 to 2024-25 |
| Jalen Green | 4 | 1 | 2021-22 to 2024-25 |
Rookie Season |
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| Draymond Green | Jalen Green | |
| Season | 2012-13 | 2021-22 |
| Team | Golden State Warriors | Houston Rockets |
| Honors & Awards | - |  All-Rookie First Team |
| Playoffs | Warriors Lost West Conf Semis | Did Not Play |
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Rookie Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Draymond Green | 79 | 13.4 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 3.3 | .327 | 0.2 | 0.8 | .209 | 0.6 | 0.7 | .818 |
| difference: | +12 | +18.5 | +14.4 | +0.2 | +0.3 | +0.1 | +1.9 | +0.2 | -1.4 | -0.5 | +5.0 | +10.9 | +.099 | +2.1 | +6.0 | +.134 | +2.2 | +2.8 | +.021 | |
| Jalen Green | 67 | 31.9 | 17.3 | 0.5 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 6.1 | 14.2 | .426 | 2.3 | 6.8 | .343 | 2.8 | 3.5 | .797 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Draymond Green | 12 | 18.6 | 5.8 | 1.2 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 4.7 | .429 | 0.8 | 1.9 | .391 | 1.1 | 1.4 | .765 |
| Jalen Green | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Season 2 |
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| Draymond Green | Jalen Green | |
| Season | 2013-14 | 2022-23 |
| Team | Golden State Warriors | Houston Rockets |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| Playoffs | Warriors Lost West Conf 1st Rd | Did Not Play |
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2nd Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Draymond Green | 82 | 21.9 | 6.2 | 1.0 | 3.9 | 5.0 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 5.6 | .407 | 0.7 | 2.0 | .333 | 1.0 | 1.5 | .667 |
| difference: | +6 | +12.3 | +15.9 | +0.4 | +0.7 | +1.3 | +1.8 | +0.4 | +0.7 | -1.5 | -1.1 | +5.1 | +12.3 | +.009 | +1.8 | +5.3 | +.005 | +3.8 | +4.6 | +.119 |
| Jalen Green | 76 | 34.2 | 22.1 | 0.6 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 7.4 | 17.9 | .416 | 2.5 | 7.3 | .338 | 4.8 | 6.1 | .786 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Draymond Green | 7 | 32.6 | 11.9 | 2.6 | 5.7 | 8.3 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 8.6 | .467 | 1.1 | 4.1 | .276 | 2.7 | 3.4 | .792 |
| Jalen Green | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Season 3 |
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| Draymond Green | Jalen Green | |
| Season | 2014-15 | 2023-24 |
| Team | Golden State Warriors | Houston Rockets |
| Honors & Awards | All-Defensive First Team | - |
| Playoffs |  NBA Champion | Did Not Play |
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3rd Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Draymond Green | 79 | 31.5 | 11.7 | 1.4 | 6.7 | 8.2 | 3.7 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 9.7 | .443 | 1.4 | 4.2 | .337 | 1.7 | 2.5 | .660 |
| difference: | +3 | +0.2 | +7.9 | +0.9 | +2.0 | +3.0 | +0.2 | +0.8 | +1.0 | -0.6 | -1.8 | +2.6 | +6.5 | +.020 | +1.1 | +3.2 | +.005 | +1.8 | +1.8 | +.144 |
| Jalen Green | 82 | 31.7 | 19.6 | 0.5 | 4.7 | 5.2 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 6.9 | 16.2 | .423 | 2.5 | 7.4 | .332 | 3.5 | 4.3 | .804 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Draymond Green | 21 | 37.3 | 13.7 | 2.2 | 7.9 | 10.1 | 5.2 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 11.4 | .417 | 1.1 | 4.3 | .264 | 3.0 | 4.1 | .736 |
| Jalen Green | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Season 4 |
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| Draymond Green | Jalen Green | |
| Season | 2015-16 | 2024-25 |
| Team | Golden State Warriors | Houston Rockets |
| Honors & Awards | All-NBA Second Team | - |
| All-Defensive First Team | - | |
| All-Star Game | - | |
| Playoffs | Warriors Lost NBA Finals | Rockets 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 | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Draymond Green | 81 | 34.7 | 14.0 | 1.7 | 7.8 | 9.5 | 7.4 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 10.1 | .490 | 1.2 | 3.2 | .388 | 2.8 | 4.1 | .696 |
| difference: | +1 | +1.8 | +7.0 | +1.2 | +3.8 | +4.9 | +4.0 | +0.6 | +1.1 | -0.7 | -1.5 | +2.4 | +7.4 | +.067 | +1.7 | +4.9 | +.034 | +0.5 | +.117 | |
| Jalen Green | 82 | 32.9 | 21.0 | 0.5 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 7.4 | 17.5 | .423 | 2.9 | 8.1 | .354 | 3.3 | 4.1 | .813 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Draymond Green | 23 | 38.2 | 15.4 | 1.7 | 8.3 | 9.9 | 6.0 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 3.5 | 5.2 | 12.0 | .431 | 1.7 | 4.5 | .365 | 3.4 | 4.7 | .738 |
| difference: | +16 | +6.9 | +2.1 | +1.3 | +3.3 | +4.5 | +3.1 | +1.0 | +1.5 | -1.0 | -2.6 | +0.6 | +0.3 | +.059 | +0.2 | +1.8 | +.070 | +1.1 | +1.3 | +.071 |
| Jalen Green | 7 | 31.3 | 13.3 | 0.4 | 5.0 | 5.4 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 4.6 | 12.3 | .372 | 1.9 | 6.3 | .295 | 2.3 | 3.4 | .667 |
Additional Years |
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* Draymond Green played 9 seasons more than Jalen Green in the NBA. In that period—his seasons 5 to 13, from 2017 to 2025—Draymond Green played in 6 Playoffs and won 3 NBA Championships. In those 9 extra years over Jalen Green, Draymond Green got these achievements: | |
| Honors & Awards | 1 All-NBA Third Team 3 All-Defensive First Team 4 All-Defensive Second Team 1 Defensive Player of the Year 1 Steals Leader 3 All-Star Game |