Gary Grant vs. Serge Ibaka Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Serge Ibaka and Gary Grant, 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.

Gary Grant played 13 years in the NBA, 1 less than Serge Ibaka, who played 14. Gary Grant had the first of his seasons in 1988-89, while Serge Ibaka had his rookie season in 2009-10. 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
Gary Grant 13 5 1988-89 to 2000-01
Serge Ibaka 14 12 2009-10 to 2022-23

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Gary Grant Serge Ibaka
Season 1988-892009-10
Team Los Angeles ClippersOklahoma City Thunder
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayThunder Lost West 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 %
Gary Grant 71 27.1 11.9 1.1 2.2 3.4 7.1 2.0 0.1 3.6 2.4 5.1 11.7 .435 0.1 0.3 .227 1.7 2.3 .735
Serge Ibaka 73 18.1 6.3 1.9 3.5 5.4 0.1 0.3 1.3 0.9 2.7 2.8 5.1 .543 0.0 0.0 .500 0.8 1.3 .630
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gary Grant ------- --- ----------
Serge Ibaka 6 25.5 7.8 2.2 4.3 6.5 0.3 0.3 2.0 1.0 3.2 3.3 5.8 .571 0.0 0.0 - 1.2 1.7 .700

Season 2

Gary Grant Serge Ibaka
Season 1989-902010-11
Team Los Angeles ClippersOklahoma City Thunder
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayThunder Lost West 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 %
Gary Grant 44 34.8 13.1 1.3 3.1 4.4 10.0 2.5 0.1 4.7 2.7 5.5 11.8 .466 0.1 0.5 .238 2.0 2.6 .779
Serge Ibaka 82 27.0 9.9 2.6 5.0 7.6 0.3 0.4 2.4 0.9 3.3 4.1 7.5 .543 0.0 0.0 .000 1.7 2.2 .750
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gary Grant ------- --- ----------
Serge Ibaka 17 28.8 9.8 2.8 4.5 7.3 0.2 0.2 3.1 1.2 3.8 3.9 8.5 .462 0.0 0.1 .000 1.9 2.4 .825

Season 3

Gary Grant Serge Ibaka
Season 1990-912011-12
Team Los Angeles ClippersOklahoma City Thunder
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement Blocks Leader
Playoffs Did Not PlayThunder Lost NBA 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 %
Gary Grant 68 31.0 8.7 1.0 2.1 3.1 8.6 1.5 0.2 3.1 2.8 3.9 8.6 .451 0.1 0.6 .231 0.8 1.1 .689
Serge Ibaka 66 27.2 9.1 2.9 4.6 7.5 0.4 0.5 3.7 1.2 2.7 4.0 7.4 .535 0.0 0.0 .333 1.2 1.8 .661
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gary Grant ------- --- ----------
Serge Ibaka 20 28.5 9.8 2.4 3.4 5.8 0.6 0.6 3.0 0.6 2.9 4.2 8.0 .528 0.1 0.2 .250 1.3 1.8 .722

Season 4

Gary Grant Serge Ibaka
Season 1991-922012-13
Team Los Angeles ClippersOklahoma City Thunder
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement Blocks Leader
Playoffs Clippers Lost West Conf 1st RdThunder Lost West 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 %
Gary Grant 78 26.3 7.8 0.4 1.9 2.4 6.9 1.8 0.2 2.4 2.3 3.5 7.6 .462 0.2 0.7 .294 0.6 0.7 .815
Serge Ibaka 80 31.1 13.2 2.8 4.9 7.7 0.5 0.4 3.0 1.6 2.7 5.6 9.7 .573 0.3 0.7 .351 1.8 2.4 .749
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gary Grant 5 15.4 4.4 0.0 0.8 0.8 3.6 0.6 0.4 1.6 2.0 2.0 4.2 .476 0.0 0.4 .000 0.4 0.4 1.000
Serge Ibaka 11 33.3 12.8 3.5 4.8 8.4 0.7 0.0 3.0 0.6 3.5 5.4 12.3 .437 0.4 0.8 .444 1.7 2.2 .792

Season 5

Gary Grant Serge Ibaka
Season 1992-932013-14
Team Los Angeles ClippersOklahoma City Thunder
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive First Team
Playoffs Clippers Lost West Conf 1st RdThunder Lost West 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 %
Gary Grant 74 21.9 6.6 0.4 1.5 1.9 4.8 1.4 0.1 1.7 2.3 2.8 6.4 .441 0.1 0.6 .262 0.7 1.0 .743
Serge Ibaka 81 32.9 15.1 2.8 6.0 8.8 1.0 0.5 2.7 1.5 2.9 6.5 12.1 .536 0.3 0.7 .383 1.9 2.5 .784
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gary Grant 5 20.2 4.2 0.2 0.2 0.4 4.6 0.6 0.0 1.4 2.6 2.0 6.2 .323 0.0 0.0 - 0.2 0.4 .500
Serge Ibaka 17 34.2 12.1 1.8 5.0 6.8 0.7 0.6 2.5 1.2 3.2 5.1 8.6 .592 0.3 0.8 .385 1.5 2.0 .765

Season 6

Gary Grant Serge Ibaka
Season 1993-942014-15
Team Los Angeles ClippersOklahoma City Thunder
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 %
Gary Grant 78 19.7 7.5 0.5 1.3 1.8 3.7 1.5 0.2 1.7 1.8 3.2 7.2 .449 0.2 0.8 .274 0.8 1.0 .855
Serge Ibaka 64 33.1 14.3 2.1 5.7 7.8 0.9 0.5 2.4 1.5 3.0 5.8 12.3 .476 1.2 3.2 .376 1.4 1.7 .836
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gary Grant ------- --- ----------
Serge Ibaka ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Gary Grant Serge Ibaka
Season 1994-952015-16
Team Los Angeles ClippersOklahoma City Thunder
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayThunder Lost West 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 %
Gary Grant 33 14.2 6.2 0.2 0.8 1.1 2.8 0.9 0.1 1.3 2.0 2.4 5.0 .470 0.1 0.5 .250 1.4 1.7 .818
Serge Ibaka 78 32.1 12.6 1.8 5.0 6.8 0.8 0.5 1.9 1.4 2.7 5.3 11.1 .479 0.8 2.4 .326 1.2 1.6 .752
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gary Grant ------- --- ----------
Serge Ibaka 18 33.4 12.0 1.3 5.0 6.3 0.6 0.8 1.3 0.5 2.8 4.7 9.1 .521 1.7 3.8 .449 0.8 1.1 .750

Season 8

Gary Grant Serge Ibaka
Season 1995-962016-17
Team New York KnicksOrlando Magic, Toronto Raptors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Knicks Lost East Conf SemisRaptors 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 %
Gary Grant 47 12.7 4.9 0.3 0.9 1.1 1.5 0.8 0.1 1.0 1.9 1.9 3.9 .486 0.2 0.5 .333 1.0 1.2 .828
Serge Ibaka 79 30.7 14.8 1.6 5.2 6.8 0.9 0.5 1.6 1.3 2.7 6.0 12.4 .480 1.6 4.0 .391 1.4 1.6 .856
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gary Grant 1 8.0 6.0 2.0 1.0 3.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 2.0 5.0 .400 2.0 3.0 .667 0.0 0.0 -
Serge Ibaka 10 30.7 14.3 0.9 5.6 6.5 1.4 0.4 1.7 1.1 3.7 6.0 13.0 .462 1.2 3.8 .316 1.1 1.3 .846

Season 9

Gary Grant Serge Ibaka
Season 1996-972017-18
Team Miami HeatToronto Raptors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayRaptors 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 %
Gary Grant 28 13.0 3.9 0.3 1.1 1.4 1.6 0.6 0.0 1.0 1.4 1.4 3.9 .355 0.5 1.6 .304 0.6 0.8 .818
Serge Ibaka 76 27.5 12.6 1.0 5.3 6.3 0.8 0.4 1.3 1.2 2.8 5.0 10.3 .483 1.4 3.9 .360 1.2 1.6 .797
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gary Grant ------- --- ----------
Serge Ibaka 10 26.0 8.7 1.3 4.6 5.9 1.1 0.1 1.3 1.6 2.1 3.0 7.2 .417 0.9 2.4 .375 1.8 2.2 .818

Season 10

Gary Grant Serge Ibaka
Season 1997-982018-19
Team Portland Trail BlazersToronto Raptors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st RdNBA 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 %
Gary Grant 22 16.3 4.8 0.4 1.8 2.2 3.8 0.8 0.1 1.1 1.4 2.0 4.2 .462 0.3 0.9 .368 0.5 0.6 .857
Serge Ibaka 74 27.2 15.0 2.1 6.0 8.1 1.3 0.4 1.4 1.5 2.9 6.3 11.9 .529 0.7 2.3 .290 1.8 2.4 .763
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gary Grant 4 6.8 1.3 0.5 0.8 1.3 1.8 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.8 .286 0.3 1.0 .250 0.0 0.0 -
Serge Ibaka 24 20.8 9.4 1.5 4.5 6.0 0.9 0.5 1.0 1.0 3.3 3.8 8.0 .477 0.4 1.6 .237 1.3 1.8 .762

Season 11

Gary Grant Serge Ibaka
Season 1998-992019-20
Team Portland Trail BlazersToronto Raptors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayRaptors 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 %
Gary Grant 2 3.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 1.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 .000 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Serge Ibaka 55 27.0 15.4 2.1 6.1 8.2 1.4 0.5 0.8 2.0 2.8 6.2 12.2 .512 1.3 3.3 .385 1.6 2.3 .718
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gary Grant ------- --- ----------
Serge Ibaka 11 22.8 14.8 1.5 6.2 7.7 1.2 0.2 1.3 1.1 2.5 5.7 10.0 .573 2.1 4.1 .511 1.3 1.3 1.000

Season 12

Gary Grant Serge Ibaka
Season 1999-002020-21
Team Portland Trail BlazersLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West Conf FinalsClippers Lost West 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 %
Gary Grant 3 8.0 4.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.7 1.0 2.0 4.7 .429 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Serge Ibaka 41 23.3 11.1 1.8 4.9 6.7 1.8 0.2 1.1 1.1 1.9 4.5 8.9 .510 1.0 2.8 .339 1.0 1.3 .811
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gary Grant 2 4.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 .000 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 1.0 .500
Serge Ibaka 2 9.0 5.0 0.5 1.5 2.0 1.0 0.5 1.5 0.5 0.5 1.5 3.0 .500 0.0 1.0 .000 2.0 2.0 1.000

Season 13

Gary Grant Serge Ibaka
Season 2000-012021-22
Team Portland Trail BlazersLos Angeles Clippers, Milwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayBucks Lost East Conf Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gary Grant 4 4.3 2.5 0.0 0.0 0 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 1.3 1.8 .714 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Serge Ibaka 54 16.3 6.8 1.1 3.5 4.6 0.9 0.2 0.6 0.8 1.9 2.7 5.5 .500 0.7 1.8 .374 0.6 0.8 .727
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gary Grant ------- --- ----------
Serge Ibaka 6 3.7 1.5 0.3 1.3 1.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.2 0.7 2.7 .250 0.0 0.5 .000 0.2 0.3 .500

Season 14

Gary Grant Serge Ibaka
Season -2022-23
Team -Milwaukee Bucks
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 %
Gary Grant ------- --- ----------
Serge Ibaka 16 11.6 4.1 0.9 1.8 2.8 0.3 0.1 0.4 0.7 1.4 1.6 3.4 .481 0.4 1.1 .333 0.5 0.8 .615
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gary Grant ------- --- ----------
Serge Ibaka ------- --- ----------