George Lynch vs. Paul Millsap Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Paul Millsap and George Lynch, 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.

George Lynch played 12 years in the NBA, 4 less than Paul Millsap, who played 16. George Lynch had the first of his seasons in 1993-94, while Paul Millsap had his rookie season in 2006-07. 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
George Lynch 12 8 1993-94 to 2004-05
Paul Millsap 16 13 2006-07 to 2021-22

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

George Lynch Paul Millsap
Season 1993-942006-07
Team Los Angeles LakersUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie Second Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayJazz 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 %
George Lynch 71 24.8 9.6 3.1 2.7 5.8 1.4 1.4 0.4 1.2 2.5 4.1 8.1 .508 0.0 0.1 .000 1.4 2.3 .596
Paul Millsap 82 18.0 6.8 2.2 2.9 5.2 0.8 0.8 0.9 1.1 2.9 2.5 4.9 .525 0.0 0.0 .333 1.7 2.5 .673
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
George Lynch ------- --- ----------
Paul Millsap 17 15.5 5.9 2.2 2.2 4.4 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.8 2.3 2.5 4.7 .525 0.0 0.1 .000 0.9 1.4 .667

Season 2

George Lynch Paul Millsap
Season 1994-952007-08
Team Los Angeles LakersUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf SemisJazz 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 %
George Lynch 56 17.0 6.1 1.3 1.9 3.3 1.1 0.9 0.2 1.3 1.5 2.5 5.3 .468 0.1 0.4 .143 1.1 1.5 .721
Paul Millsap 82 20.8 8.1 2.0 3.6 5.6 1.0 0.9 0.9 1.1 3.3 3.1 6.1 .504 0.0 0.0 .000 1.9 2.8 .677
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
George Lynch 10 13.6 4.4 1.3 1.7 3.0 0.7 0.8 0.0 0.9 2.2 1.5 3.2 .469 0.1 0.5 .200 1.3 2.0 .650
Paul Millsap 12 17.5 6.4 1.9 2.0 3.9 0.3 0.6 1.3 0.8 3.1 2.7 5.2 .516 0.0 0.1 .000 1.1 2.1 .520

Season 3

George Lynch Paul Millsap
Season 1995-962008-09
Team Los Angeles LakersUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf 1st RdJazz 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 %
George Lynch 76 13.3 3.8 1.1 1.7 2.8 0.7 0.6 0.1 0.5 1.4 1.5 3.6 .430 0.1 0.2 .308 0.7 1.1 .663
Paul Millsap 76 30.1 13.5 3.3 5.3 8.6 1.8 1.0 1.0 1.7 3.8 5.3 9.9 .534 0.0 0.1 .000 3.0 4.3 .699
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
George Lynch 2 7.5 2.0 0.0 1.5 1.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 1.0 2.0 1.0 2.0 .500 0.0 0.5 .000 0.0 0.0 -
Paul Millsap 5 31.0 11.8 4.0 4.0 8.0 1.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 3.4 5.0 9.8 .510 0.0 0.0 - 1.8 3.6 .500

Season 4

George Lynch Paul Millsap
Season 1996-972009-10
Team Vancouver GrizzliesUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayJazz 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 %
George Lynch 41 25.8 8.3 2.4 4.0 6.4 1.9 1.5 0.4 1.6 2.4 3.3 7.1 .471 0.2 0.8 .258 1.5 2.4 .619
Paul Millsap 82 27.8 11.6 2.3 4.5 6.8 1.6 0.8 1.2 1.4 3.5 4.7 8.7 .538 0.0 0.1 .111 2.2 3.2 .693
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
George Lynch ------- --- ----------
Paul Millsap 10 32.3 18.0 3.4 5.4 8.8 2.2 1.1 1.4 1.3 3.6 7.0 12.2 .574 0.0 0.2 .000 4.0 5.8 .690

Season 5

George Lynch Paul Millsap
Season 1997-982010-11
Team Vancouver GrizzliesUtah Jazz
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 %
George Lynch 82 18.2 7.5 1.8 2.6 4.4 1.5 0.8 0.5 1.3 2.0 3.0 6.3 .481 0.1 0.4 .300 1.4 1.9 .703
Paul Millsap 76 34.3 17.3 2.2 5.5 7.6 2.5 1.4 0.9 1.9 3.6 6.9 13.0 .531 0.1 0.3 .391 3.4 4.4 .757
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
George Lynch ------- --- ----------
Paul Millsap ------- --- ----------

Season 6

George Lynch Paul Millsap
Season 1998-992011-12
Team Philadelphia 76ersUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf SemisJazz 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 %
George Lynch 43 30.6 8.3 2.6 3.9 6.5 1.8 2.0 0.5 1.8 3.3 3.4 8.1 .421 0.2 0.5 .391 1.2 2.0 .631
Paul Millsap 64 32.8 16.6 2.8 6.0 8.8 2.3 1.8 0.8 1.8 3.5 6.7 13.5 .495 0.1 0.5 .226 3.2 4.0 .792
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
George Lynch 8 31.1 9.0 3.5 3.1 6.6 2.0 2.3 0.3 1.6 3.8 3.6 8.1 .446 0.3 0.8 .333 1.5 2.1 .706
Paul Millsap 4 34.8 12.0 4.3 6.8 11.0 0.5 0.3 2.5 2.3 2.8 5.0 13.5 .370 0.0 0.8 .000 2.0 4.0 .500

Season 7

George Lynch Paul Millsap
Season 1999-002012-13
Team Philadelphia 76ersUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf SemisDid 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 %
George Lynch 75 32.2 9.6 2.9 4.9 7.8 1.8 1.6 0.5 1.6 3.1 4.0 8.6 .461 0.2 0.5 .417 1.5 2.4 .617
Paul Millsap 78 30.4 14.6 2.3 4.8 7.1 2.6 1.3 1.0 1.8 3.0 5.5 11.2 .490 0.2 0.5 .333 3.4 4.6 .742
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
George Lynch 10 29.4 5.9 2.6 4.5 7.1 1.4 0.9 0.5 0.8 3.3 2.2 6.5 .338 0.1 0.7 .143 1.4 1.8 .778
Paul Millsap ------- --- ----------

Season 8

George Lynch Paul Millsap
Season 2000-012013-14
Team Philadelphia 76ersAtlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs 76ers Lost NBA FinalsHawks 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 %
George Lynch 82 32.3 8.4 2.4 4.8 7.2 1.7 1.2 0.4 1.3 2.7 3.3 7.5 .445 0.2 0.7 .263 1.5 2.1 .719
Paul Millsap 74 33.5 17.9 2.1 6.4 8.5 3.1 1.7 1.1 2.5 2.8 6.5 14.1 .461 1.0 2.9 .358 3.9 5.3 .731
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
George Lynch 10 22.1 5.7 2.0 3.1 5.1 1.2 1.3 0.2 1.3 3.0 2.4 5.0 .480 0.0 0.1 .000 0.9 1.4 .643
Paul Millsap 7 38.1 19.4 3.0 7.9 10.9 2.9 1.4 1.9 2.9 3.6 5.9 14.7 .398 1.3 3.9 .333 6.4 8.0 .804

Season 9

George Lynch Paul Millsap
Season 2001-022014-15
Team Charlotte HornetsAtlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Hornets Lost East Conf SemisHawks 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 %
George Lynch 45 19.8 3.8 1.6 2.6 4.1 1.2 0.9 0.3 0.9 1.7 1.6 4.4 .369 0.0 0.1 .167 0.6 0.9 .625
Paul Millsap 73 32.7 16.7 1.9 5.9 7.8 3.1 1.8 0.9 2.3 2.8 6.1 12.7 .476 1.1 3.0 .356 3.5 4.6 .757
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
George Lynch 9 31.9 7.7 3.6 4.9 8.4 1.6 1.1 0.7 1.1 2.9 3.2 6.6 .492 0.2 0.7 .333 1.0 1.4 .692
Paul Millsap 16 35.4 15.2 2.3 6.4 8.7 3.4 1.6 0.9 2.1 3.3 5.3 13.1 .407 0.9 3.1 .306 3.6 4.9 .744

Season 10

George Lynch Paul Millsap
Season 2002-032015-16
Team New Orleans HornetsAtlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Hornets Lost East Conf 1st RdHawks 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 %
George Lynch 81 18.5 4.5 1.7 2.6 4.4 1.3 0.8 0.2 0.6 1.7 1.8 4.4 .409 0.3 1.0 .354 0.5 0.9 .554
Paul Millsap 81 32.7 17.1 2.4 6.6 9.0 3.3 1.8 1.7 2.4 2.9 6.2 13.2 .470 0.9 2.9 .319 3.8 5.0 .757
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
George Lynch 6 27.0 7.0 1.7 4.5 6.2 1.7 1.0 0.8 1.3 2.3 3.0 7.0 .429 0.8 3.0 .278 0.2 0.7 .250
Paul Millsap 10 36.5 16.7 2.8 6.6 9.4 2.7 1.3 2.3 2.6 2.9 5.9 13.7 .431 0.8 3.3 .242 4.1 5.5 .745

Season 11

George Lynch Paul Millsap
Season 2003-042016-17
Team New Orleans HornetsAtlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Hornets Lost East Conf 1st RdHawks 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 %
George Lynch 78 21.8 4.8 1.2 2.8 4.0 1.5 0.6 0.2 0.8 2.0 1.9 4.8 .397 0.6 1.8 .309 0.4 0.7 .667
Paul Millsap 69 34.0 18.1 1.6 6.1 7.7 3.7 1.3 0.9 2.3 2.7 6.2 14.1 .442 1.1 3.5 .311 4.5 5.9 .768
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
George Lynch 7 21.1 8.3 1.9 3.4 5.3 1.7 0.4 0.4 1.0 2.1 3.6 8.1 .439 0.4 1.7 .250 0.7 1.1 .625
Paul Millsap 6 36.5 24.3 1.5 7.8 9.3 4.3 1.7 0.7 3.8 3.2 8.3 16.5 .505 0.5 2.8 .176 7.2 8.8 .811

Season 12

George Lynch Paul Millsap
Season 2004-052017-18
Team New Orleans HornetsDenver Nuggets
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 %
George Lynch 44 21.2 3.7 1.3 2.7 4.0 2.0 0.7 0.3 1.3 1.9 1.5 4.3 .360 0.3 0.8 .297 0.4 0.5 .739
Paul Millsap 38 30.1 14.6 1.7 4.7 6.4 2.8 1.0 1.2 1.9 2.6 5.3 11.4 .464 1.0 3.0 .345 2.9 4.2 .696
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
George Lynch ------- --- ----------
Paul Millsap ------- --- ----------

Season 13

George Lynch Paul Millsap
Season -2018-19
Team -Denver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Nuggets 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 %
George Lynch ------- --- ----------
Paul Millsap 70 27.1 12.6 2.2 5.0 7.2 2.0 1.2 0.8 1.4 2.6 4.6 9.5 .484 0.8 2.3 .365 2.6 3.6 .727
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
George Lynch ------- --- ----------
Paul Millsap 14 33.5 14.6 1.7 5.0 6.7 0.8 0.9 1.1 1.3 3.4 5.2 11.1 .468 0.9 2.7 .316 3.4 4.4 .770

Season 14

George Lynch Paul Millsap
Season -2019-20
Team -Denver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Nuggets 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 %
George Lynch ------- --- ----------
Paul Millsap 51 24.3 11.6 1.9 3.8 5.7 1.6 0.9 0.6 1.4 2.9 4.1 8.6 .482 1.1 2.4 .435 2.3 2.8 .816
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
George Lynch ------- --- ----------
Paul Millsap 19 24.2 8.0 1.4 3.3 4.7 1.2 0.6 0.5 1.3 2.6 2.5 6.2 .398 0.8 2.3 .341 2.3 2.8 .796

Season 15

George Lynch Paul Millsap
Season -2020-21
Team -Denver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Nuggets 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 %
George Lynch ------- --- ----------
Paul Millsap 56 20.8 9.0 1.4 3.3 4.7 1.8 0.9 0.6 0.9 2.0 3.4 7.2 .476 0.9 2.6 .343 1.3 1.8 .724
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
George Lynch ------- --- ----------
Paul Millsap 9 12.1 6.4 1.0 2.9 3.9 1.7 0.3 0.7 0.9 1.6 2.4 5.6 .440 0.7 2.6 .261 0.9 1.4 .615

Season 16

George Lynch Paul Millsap
Season -2021-22
Team -Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -76ers 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 %
George Lynch ------- --- ----------
Paul Millsap 33 11.4 3.5 1.2 2.2 3.5 0.9 0.3 0.4 0.6 2.0 1.4 3.5 .391 0.2 1.1 .229 0.5 0.7 .708
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
George Lynch ------- --- ----------
Paul Millsap 1 6.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -