Eric Bledsoe vs. Gerald Henderson Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Gerald Henderson and Eric Bledsoe, 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.

Eric Bledsoe played 12 years in the NBA, 1 less than Gerald Henderson, who played 13. Eric Bledsoe had the first of his seasons in 2010-11, while Gerald Henderson had his rookie season in 1979-80. 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
Eric Bledsoe 12 5 2010-11 to 2021-22
Gerald Henderson 13 8 1979-80 to 1991-92

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Eric Bledsoe Gerald Henderson
Season 2010-111979-80
Team Los Angeles ClippersBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Rookie Second Team-
Playoffs Did Not PlayCeltics Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Eric Bledsoe 81 22.7 6.7 0.8 1.9 2.8 3.6 1.1 0.3 2.4 1.6 2.5 6.0 .424 0.4 1.4 .276 1.2 1.6 .744
Gerald Henderson 76 14.0 6.2 0.5 0.6 1.1 1.9 0.6 0.2 1.4 1.3 2.5 5.0 .500 0.0 0.1 .333 1.2 1.7 .690
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Eric Bledsoe ------- --- ----------
Gerald Henderson 9 11.2 4.7 0.4 0.7 1.1 1.3 0.4 0.0 0.8 0.9 1.7 4.1 .405 0.0 0.2 .000 1.3 2.2 .600

Season 2

Eric Bledsoe Gerald Henderson
Season 2011-121980-81
Team Los Angeles ClippersBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Clippers Lost West Conf SemisNBA 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 %
Eric Bledsoe 40 11.6 3.3 0.6 1.1 1.6 1.7 0.8 0.4 1.2 1.5 1.2 3.2 .389 0.2 0.8 .200 0.7 1.1 .636
Gerald Henderson 82 19.6 7.8 0.5 1.1 1.6 2.6 1.0 0.1 2.0 2.2 3.2 7.1 .451 0.0 0.2 .063 1.4 1.9 .720
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Eric Bledsoe 11 17.2 7.9 1.1 1.3 2.4 2.1 1.2 0.4 1.4 2.1 3.4 5.7 .587 0.3 0.6 .429 0.9 1.5 .625
Gerald Henderson 16 14.3 5.8 0.6 0.9 1.6 1.6 0.6 0.2 0.8 1.5 2.6 5.4 .477 0.0 0.1 .000 0.6 0.8 .833

Season 3

Eric Bledsoe Gerald Henderson
Season 2012-131981-82
Team Los Angeles ClippersBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Clippers Lost West Conf 1st RdCeltics Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Eric Bledsoe 76 20.4 8.5 1.0 1.9 3.0 3.1 1.4 0.7 1.8 1.5 3.3 7.5 .445 0.4 1.0 .397 1.4 1.8 .791
Gerald Henderson 82 22.5 10.2 0.6 1.3 1.9 3.1 1.0 0.1 1.8 2.4 4.3 8.6 .501 0.0 0.1 .167 1.5 2.1 .727
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Eric Bledsoe 6 16.2 6.5 0.3 2.2 2.5 3.0 0.3 0.5 0.8 1.7 2.5 5.0 .500 0.2 1.5 .111 1.3 2.0 .667
Gerald Henderson 12 25.8 8.3 1.0 1.1 2.1 4.0 1.2 0.2 2.1 2.5 3.2 7.8 .409 0.0 0.2 .000 2.0 2.9 .686

Season 4

Eric Bledsoe Gerald Henderson
Season 2013-141982-83
Team Phoenix SunsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayCeltics 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 %
Eric Bledsoe 43 32.9 17.7 0.6 4.1 4.7 5.5 1.6 0.3 3.3 2.3 6.2 12.9 .477 1.2 3.3 .357 4.3 5.5 .772
Gerald Henderson 82 18.9 8.2 0.7 0.8 1.5 2.4 1.2 0.0 1.6 2.3 3.5 7.5 .463 0.0 0.2 .188 1.2 1.6 .722
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Eric Bledsoe ------- --- ----------
Gerald Henderson 7 26.7 10.9 1.1 0.9 2.0 4.4 1.6 0.1 2.0 3.6 5.0 12.1 .412 0.0 0.4 .000 0.9 1.0 .857

Season 5

Eric Bledsoe Gerald Henderson
Season 2014-151983-84
Team Phoenix SunsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards
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 %
Eric Bledsoe 81 34.6 17.0 0.9 4.3 5.2 6.1 1.6 0.6 3.4 2.3 5.8 12.9 .447 1.1 3.4 .324 4.4 5.4 .800
Gerald Henderson 78 26.8 11.6 0.9 1.0 1.9 3.8 1.5 0.2 2.1 2.7 4.8 9.2 .524 0.3 0.7 .351 1.7 2.3 .768
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Eric Bledsoe ------- --- ----------
Gerald Henderson 23 26.8 12.5 1.0 1.3 2.3 4.2 1.5 0.0 1.8 3.4 5.0 10.3 .485 0.1 0.5 .273 2.3 3.3 .720

Season 6

Eric Bledsoe Gerald Henderson
Season 2015-161984-85
Team Phoenix SunsSeattle Supersonics
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 %
Eric Bledsoe 31 34.2 20.4 0.6 3.5 4.0 6.1 2.0 0.6 3.5 2.4 7.2 15.9 .453 1.5 4.2 .372 4.5 5.5 .802
Gerald Henderson 79 33.5 13.4 0.9 1.5 2.4 7.1 1.8 0.1 2.9 2.5 5.4 11.3 .479 0.1 0.5 .237 2.5 3.2 .780
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Eric Bledsoe ------- --- ----------
Gerald Henderson ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Eric Bledsoe Gerald Henderson
Season 2016-171985-86
Team Phoenix SunsSeattle Supersonics
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 %
Eric Bledsoe 66 33.0 21.1 0.8 4.1 4.8 6.3 1.4 0.5 3.4 2.5 6.8 15.7 .434 1.6 4.7 .335 5.9 6.9 .847
Gerald Henderson 82 31.3 13.1 1.1 1.2 2.3 5.9 1.7 0.1 2.2 2.8 5.3 11.0 .482 0.2 0.6 .346 2.3 2.7 .830
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Eric Bledsoe ------- --- ----------
Gerald Henderson ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Eric Bledsoe Gerald Henderson
Season 2017-181986-87
Team Phoenix Suns, Milwaukee BucksSeattle Supersonics, New York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bucks 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 %
Eric Bledsoe 74 31.4 17.7 0.7 3.1 3.8 5.0 2.0 0.6 2.9 2.5 6.3 13.4 .473 1.7 4.9 .347 3.4 4.3 .795
Gerald Henderson 74 27.6 10.9 0.7 1.7 2.4 6.4 1.4 0.1 2.3 2.8 4.0 9.1 .442 0.3 1.0 .247 2.6 3.1 .826
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Eric Bledsoe 7 32.1 13.6 0.4 3.1 3.6 3.7 1.0 0.9 2.1 2.7 5.3 12.0 .440 1.0 3.1 .318 2.0 2.9 .700
Gerald Henderson ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Eric Bledsoe Gerald Henderson
Season 2018-191987-88
Team Milwaukee BucksNew York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive First Team-
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf FinalsDid 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 %
Eric Bledsoe 78 29.1 15.9 1.1 3.6 4.6 5.5 1.5 0.4 2.1 2.0 6.0 12.4 .484 1.6 4.8 .329 2.3 3.0 .750
Gerald Henderson 75 20.1 7.9 0.4 1.1 1.4 3.1 0.9 0.1 1.8 2.5 2.6 6.0 .428 0.9 2.2 .423 1.8 2.3 .812
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Eric Bledsoe 15 28.2 13.7 1.3 2.4 3.7 4.3 1.1 0.4 2.1 1.9 5.1 12.3 .411 1.1 4.8 .236 2.4 3.4 .706
Gerald Henderson ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Eric Bledsoe Gerald Henderson
Season 2019-201988-89
Team Milwaukee BucksPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf Semis76ers 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 %
Eric Bledsoe 61 27.0 14.9 0.7 3.9 4.6 5.4 0.9 0.4 2.4 2.1 5.5 11.5 .475 1.2 3.5 .344 2.8 3.5 .790
Gerald Henderson 65 15.2 6.5 0.3 0.8 1.0 2.2 0.6 0.0 1.1 1.9 2.2 5.4 .414 0.5 1.6 .308 1.6 2.0 .819
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Eric Bledsoe 9 29.7 11.7 0.6 4.0 4.6 5.9 1.2 0.7 2.6 2.2 4.2 10.9 .388 0.9 3.6 .250 2.3 2.9 .808
Gerald Henderson 3 23.0 8.0 1.0 1.3 2.3 1.7 0.7 0.0 1.7 3.3 3.3 8.3 .400 0.7 2.3 .286 0.7 2.0 .333

Season 11

Eric Bledsoe Gerald Henderson
Season 2020-211989-90
Team New Orleans PelicansMilwaukee Bucks, Detroit Pistons
Honors & Awards
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 %
Eric Bledsoe 71 29.7 12.2 0.4 3.0 3.4 3.8 0.8 0.3 1.6 1.6 4.3 10.3 .421 1.7 5.0 .341 1.9 2.7 .687
Gerald Henderson 57 8.1 2.4 0.2 0.6 0.8 1.3 0.3 0.0 0.4 0.9 0.9 1.9 .486 0.3 0.7 .447 0.2 0.3 .800
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Eric Bledsoe ------- --- ----------
Gerald Henderson 8 2.4 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.4 0.5 0.3 0.0 0.1 0.4 0.1 0.6 .200 0.0 0.4 .000 0.0 0.0 -

Season 12

Eric Bledsoe Gerald Henderson
Season 2021-221990-91
Team Los Angeles ClippersDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayPistons Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Eric Bledsoe 54 25.2 9.9 0.5 2.9 3.4 4.2 1.3 0.4 2.1 1.6 3.6 8.7 .421 0.9 3.0 .313 1.6 2.2 .761
Gerald Henderson 23 17.0 5.3 0.3 1.3 1.6 2.7 0.5 0.1 1.2 1.9 2.2 5.1 .427 0.3 0.9 .333 0.7 0.9 .762
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Eric Bledsoe ------- --- ----------
Gerald Henderson 10 4.0 0.8 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.6 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.4 1.6 .250 0.0 0.3 .000 0.0 0.0 -

Season 13

Eric Bledsoe Gerald Henderson
Season -1991-92
Team -Houston Rockets, Detroit Pistons
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 %
Eric Bledsoe ------- --- ----------
Gerald Henderson 16 6.0 2.3 0.1 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.2 0.0 0.5 0.8 0.8 2.0 .375 0.2 0.5 .375 0.6 0.7 .818
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Eric Bledsoe ------- --- ----------
Gerald Henderson ------- --- ----------