Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Tyrese Haliburton Season by Season Comparison
Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Tyrese Haliburton and Giannis Antetokounmpo, 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.
Giannis Antetokounmpo played 13 years in the NBA, 8 more than Tyrese Haliburton, who played 5. Giannis Antetokounmpo had the first of his seasons in 2013-14, while Tyrese Haliburton had his rookie season in 2020-21. 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 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | 13 | 9 | 2013-14 to 2025-26 |
| Tyrese Haliburton | 5 | 2 | 2020-21 to 2024-25 |
Rookie Season |
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| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Tyrese Haliburton | |
| Season | 2013-14 | 2020-21 |
| Team | Milwaukee Bucks | Sacramento Kings |
| Honors & Awards | - |  All-Rookie First Team |
| All-Rookie Second Team | - | |
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | 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 | % | ||||
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | 77 | 24.6 | 6.8 | 1.0 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 5.4 | .414 | 0.5 | 1.5 | .347 | 1.8 | 2.6 | .683 |
| difference: | +19 | +5.5 | +6.2 | +0.3 | +1.1 | +1.4 | +3.4 | +0.5 | +0.3 | -0.8 | +2.8 | +5.3 | +.058 | +1.6 | +3.6 | +.062 | +1.0 | +1.6 | +.174 | |
| Tyrese Haliburton | 58 | 30.1 | 13.0 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 5.0 | 10.7 | .472 | 2.1 | 5.1 | .409 | 0.8 | 1.0 | .857 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| * Neiher Giannis Antetokounmpo nor Tyrese Haliburton played in the postseason in their season 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Season 2 |
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| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Tyrese Haliburton | |
| Season | 2014-15 | 2021-22 |
| Team | Milwaukee Bucks | Sacramento Kings, Indiana Pacers |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| Playoffs | Bucks Lost East 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 | % | ||||
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | 81 | 31.4 | 12.7 | 1.2 | 5.5 | 6.7 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 4.7 | 9.6 | .491 | 0.1 | 0.5 | .159 | 3.2 | 4.3 | .741 |
| difference: | +4 | +3.6 | +2.6 | +0.4 | +2.3 | +2.7 | +5.6 | +0.8 | +0.4 | -0.5 | -1.5 | +0.9 | +2.2 | +.018 | +2.0 | +4.6 | +.255 | +1.1 | +1.8 | +.101 |
| Tyrese Haliburton | 77 | 35.0 | 15.3 | 0.8 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 8.2 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 5.6 | 11.8 | .473 | 2.1 | 5.1 | .414 | 2.1 | 2.5 | .842 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | 6 | 33.5 | 11.5 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 7.0 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 11.8 | .366 | 0.0 | 0.2 | .000 | 2.8 | 3.8 | .739 |
| Tyrese Haliburton | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Season 3 |
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| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Tyrese Haliburton | |
| Season | 2015-16 | 2022-23 |
| Team | Milwaukee Bucks | Indiana Pacers |
| Honors & Awards | - | All-Star Game |
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | 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 | % | ||||
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | 80 | 35.3 | 16.9 | 1.4 | 6.2 | 7.7 | 4.3 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 6.4 | 12.7 | .506 | 0.4 | 1.4 | .257 | 3.7 | 5.1 | .724 |
| difference: | +24 | +1.7 | +3.8 | +0.8 | +3.1 | +4.0 | +6.1 | +0.4 | +1.0 | -0.1 | -2.0 | +1.0 | +2.3 | +.016 | +2.5 | +5.8 | +.143 | +0.6 | +1.5 | +.147 |
| Tyrese Haliburton | 56 | 33.6 | 20.7 | 0.6 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 10.4 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 7.4 | 15.0 | .490 | 2.9 | 7.2 | .400 | 3.1 | 3.6 | .871 |
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| * Neiher Giannis Antetokounmpo nor Tyrese Haliburton played in the postseason in their season 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Season 4 |
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| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Tyrese Haliburton | |
| Season | 2016-17 | 2023-24 |
| Team | Milwaukee Bucks | Indiana Pacers |
| Honors & Awards | All-NBA Second Team | - |
| - | All-NBA Third Team | |
| All-Defensive Second Team | - | |
| Most Improved Player | - | |
| - | Assists Leader | |
| - | Cup All-Tournament Team | |
| All-Star Game | All-Star Game | |
| Playoffs | Bucks Lost East Conf 1st Rd | Pacers Lost East Conf Finals |
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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 | % | ||||
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | 80 | 35.6 | 22.9 | 1.8 | 7.0 | 8.8 | 5.4 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 8.2 | 15.7 | .521 | 0.6 | 2.3 | .272 | 5.9 | 7.7 | .770 |
| difference: | +11 | +3.4 | +2.8 | +1.3 | +3.6 | +4.9 | +5.5 | +0.4 | +1.2 | -0.6 | -2.0 | +1.0 | +0.5 | +.044 | +2.2 | +5.5 | +.092 | +3.1 | +4.4 | +.085 |
| Tyrese Haliburton | 69 | 32.2 | 20.1 | 0.5 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 10.9 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 7.2 | 15.2 | .477 | 2.8 | 7.8 | .364 | 2.8 | 3.3 | .855 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | 6 | 40.5 | 24.8 | 1.7 | 7.8 | 9.5 | 4.0 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 10.0 | 18.7 | .536 | 0.7 | 1.7 | .400 | 4.2 | 7.7 | .543 |
| difference: | +9 | +5.7 | +6.1 | +0.9 | +3.8 | +4.7 | +4.2 | +0.9 | +1.0 | -1.2 | -2.6 | +3.0 | +4.4 | +.048 | +2.8 | +7.6 | +.021 | +3.1 | +6.4 | +.307 |
| Tyrese Haliburton | 15 | 34.8 | 18.7 | 0.8 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 8.2 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 7.0 | 14.3 | .488 | 3.5 | 9.3 | .379 | 1.1 | 1.3 | .850 |
Season 5 |
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| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Tyrese Haliburton | |
| Season | 2017-18 | 2024-25 |
| Team | Milwaukee Bucks | Indiana Pacers |
| Honors & Awards | All-NBA Second Team | - |
| - | All-NBA Third Team | |
| All-Star Game | - | |
| Playoffs | Bucks Lost East Conf 1st Rd | Pacers Lost NBA Finals |
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5th Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | 75 | 36.7 | 26.9 | 2.1 | 8.0 | 10.0 | 4.8 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 9.9 | 18.7 | .529 | 0.6 | 1.9 | .307 | 6.5 | 8.5 | .760 |
| difference: | +2 | +3.1 | +8.3 | +1.5 | +5.0 | +6.5 | +4.4 | +0.1 | +0.7 | -1.4 | -1.8 | +3.4 | +4.9 | +.056 | +2.4 | +5.8 | +.081 | +3.9 | +5.5 | +.091 |
| Tyrese Haliburton | 73 | 33.6 | 18.6 | 0.6 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 9.2 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 6.5 | 13.8 | .473 | 3.0 | 7.7 | .388 | 2.6 | 3.0 | .851 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | 7 | 40.0 | 25.7 | 1.1 | 8.4 | 9.6 | 6.3 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 4.0 | 9.9 | 17.3 | .570 | 0.6 | 2.0 | .286 | 5.4 | 7.9 | .691 |
| difference: | +16 | +6.4 | +8.4 | +0.8 | +3.4 | +4.3 | +2.3 | +0.1 | +0.2 | -0.1 | -2.3 | +3.6 | +3.6 | +.107 | +1.7 | +4.9 | +.054 | +3.1 | +5.1 | +.137 |
| Tyrese Haliburton | 23 | 33.6 | 17.3 | 0.3 | 5.0 | 5.3 | 8.6 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 6.3 | 13.7 | .463 | 2.3 | 6.9 | .340 | 2.3 | 2.8 | .828 |
Additional Years |
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* Giannis Antetokounmpo played 8 seasons more than Tyrese Haliburton in the NBA. In that period—his seasons 6 to 13, from 2019 to 2026—Giannis Antetokounmpo played in 6 Playoffs and won one NBA Championship and one NBA Cup. In those 8 extra years over Tyrese Haliburton, Giannis Antetokounmpo got these achievements: | |
| Honors & Awards | 1 Finals MVP 2 Season MVP 7 All-NBA First Team 4 All-Defensive First Team 1 Defensive Player of the Year 1 Cup MVP 2 Cup All-Tournament Team 7 All-Star Game 1 All-Star Game MVP |