Goran Dragic vs. Brian Shaw Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Brian Shaw and Goran Dragic, 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.

Goran Dragic played 15 years in the NBA, 1 more than Brian Shaw, who played 14. Goran Dragic had the first of his seasons in 2008-09, while Brian Shaw had his rookie season in 1988-89. 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
Goran Dragic 15 7 2008-09 to 2022-23
Brian Shaw 14 11 1988-89 to 2002-03

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Goran Dragic Brian Shaw
Season 2008-091988-89
Team Phoenix SunsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie Second Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayCeltics 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 %
Goran Dragic 55 13.2 4.5 0.6 1.3 1.9 2.0 0.5 0.1 1.3 1.6 1.6 4.1 .393 0.4 1.0 .370 0.9 1.2 .769
Brian Shaw 82 28.1 8.6 1.5 3.1 4.6 5.8 1.0 0.3 2.3 2.6 3.6 8.4 .433 0.0 0.2 .000 1.3 1.6 .826
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Goran Dragic ------- --- ----------
Brian Shaw 3 41.3 17.0 0.7 5.0 5.7 6.3 1.0 0.0 2.0 3.7 7.3 14.3 .512 0.0 0.3 .000 2.3 3.0 .778

Note: Brian Shaw didn't play in 1989-90.

Season 2

Goran Dragic Brian Shaw
Season 2009-101990-91
Team Phoenix SunsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf FinalsCeltics 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 %
Goran Dragic 80 18.0 7.9 0.5 1.7 2.1 3.0 0.6 0.1 1.6 1.6 2.8 6.1 .452 0.9 2.4 .394 1.5 2.0 .736
Brian Shaw 79 35.1 13.8 1.3 3.4 4.7 7.6 1.3 0.4 2.8 2.6 5.6 11.9 .469 0.0 0.3 .111 2.6 3.2 .819
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Goran Dragic 16 14.8 7.6 0.6 1.2 1.8 2.3 0.3 0.1 1.0 1.1 2.7 6.3 .430 0.8 2.5 .325 1.4 1.9 .742
Brian Shaw 11 28.7 11.0 0.7 2.7 3.5 4.6 0.9 0.1 2.3 3.1 4.3 9.1 .470 0.1 0.3 .333 2.4 2.7 .867

Season 3

Goran Dragic Brian Shaw
Season 2010-111991-92
Team Phoenix Suns, Houston RocketsBoston Celtics, Miami Heat
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayHeat 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 %
Goran Dragic 70 17.6 7.5 0.5 1.5 2.0 2.9 0.7 0.1 1.7 1.8 2.7 6.3 .435 0.8 2.2 .361 1.2 1.9 .624
Brian Shaw 63 22.6 7.9 0.8 2.4 3.2 4.0 0.9 0.3 1.6 1.8 3.3 8.1 .407 0.1 0.4 .217 1.1 1.4 .791
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Goran Dragic ------- --- ----------
Brian Shaw 3 28.3 12.0 0.7 3.7 4.3 4.0 0.7 0.0 2.3 4.3 4.7 10.0 .467 1.0 1.7 .600 1.7 2.7 .625

Season 4

Goran Dragic Brian Shaw
Season 2011-121992-93
Team Houston RocketsMiami Heat
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 %
Goran Dragic 66 26.5 11.7 0.8 1.7 2.5 5.3 1.3 0.2 2.4 2.5 4.2 9.1 .462 1.0 3.1 .337 2.3 2.9 .805
Brian Shaw 68 23.6 7.3 1.0 2.8 3.8 3.5 0.7 0.3 1.4 2.4 2.9 7.4 .393 0.6 1.9 .331 0.9 1.1 .782
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Goran Dragic ------- --- ----------
Brian Shaw ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Goran Dragic Brian Shaw
Season 2012-131993-94
Team Phoenix SunsMiami Heat
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayHeat 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 %
Goran Dragic 77 33.5 14.7 0.8 2.3 3.1 7.4 1.6 0.3 2.8 2.8 5.2 11.8 .443 1.1 3.6 .319 3.2 4.2 .748
Brian Shaw 77 26.5 9.0 1.4 3.2 4.5 5.0 0.9 0.3 2.2 2.5 3.6 8.7 .417 0.9 2.8 .338 0.8 1.2 .719
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Goran Dragic ------- --- ----------
Brian Shaw 5 22.4 7.8 0.6 3.4 4.0 1.8 0.8 0.2 2.6 1.6 3.2 8.2 .390 0.0 2.6 .000 1.4 2.4 .583

Season 6

Goran Dragic Brian Shaw
Season 2013-141994-95
Team Phoenix SunsOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Third Team-
Achievement Most Improved Player-
Playoffs Did Not PlayMagic 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 %
Goran Dragic 76 35.1 20.3 0.9 2.3 3.2 5.9 1.4 0.3 2.8 2.7 7.3 14.4 .505 1.6 3.9 .408 4.2 5.5 .760
Brian Shaw 78 23.5 6.4 0.7 2.4 3.1 5.2 0.9 0.2 2.4 2.4 2.5 6.3 .389 0.6 2.4 .261 0.9 1.2 .737
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Goran Dragic ------- --- ----------
Brian Shaw 21 16.9 6.6 0.8 2.1 3.0 3.1 0.5 0.2 1.2 2.3 2.3 5.9 .390 1.0 2.7 .386 1.0 1.5 .625

Season 7

Goran Dragic Brian Shaw
Season 2014-151995-96
Team Phoenix Suns, Miami HeatOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayMagic 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 %
Goran Dragic 78 33.8 16.3 1.0 2.5 3.5 4.5 1.0 0.2 2.2 2.5 6.4 12.8 .501 1.2 3.3 .347 2.3 3.0 .774
Brian Shaw 75 22.4 6.6 0.8 2.2 3.0 4.5 0.8 0.1 2.3 2.1 2.4 6.5 .374 0.5 1.9 .285 1.2 1.5 .798
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Goran Dragic ------- --- ----------
Brian Shaw 10 21.7 4.7 0.6 1.5 2.1 4.6 0.5 0.0 1.9 2.7 1.8 5.2 .346 0.8 2.2 .364 0.3 0.4 .750

Season 8

Goran Dragic Brian Shaw
Season 2015-161996-97
Team Miami HeatOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf SemisMagic 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 %
Goran Dragic 72 32.8 14.1 0.8 3.1 3.8 5.8 1.0 0.2 2.6 2.6 5.8 12.2 .477 0.9 2.8 .312 1.7 2.3 .727
Brian Shaw 77 24.2 7.2 0.6 1.9 2.5 4.1 0.9 0.3 2.2 2.6 2.5 6.7 .366 0.8 2.5 .325 1.4 1.8 .793
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Goran Dragic 14 33.7 16.5 0.8 4.1 4.9 3.9 0.4 0.2 2.2 3.3 6.5 14.7 .442 1.1 3.3 .348 2.4 3.1 .767
Brian Shaw 5 16.2 2.0 0.2 1.6 1.8 1.6 0.2 0.2 1.6 1.0 0.6 3.8 .158 0.4 1.2 .333 0.4 0.8 .500

Season 9

Goran Dragic Brian Shaw
Season 2016-171997-98
Team Miami HeatGolden State Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers
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 %
Goran Dragic 73 33.7 20.3 0.8 3.0 3.8 5.8 1.2 0.2 2.9 2.7 7.3 15.4 .475 1.6 4.0 .405 4.1 5.2 .790
Brian Shaw 59 25.9 6.3 0.6 3.0 3.6 4.4 0.8 0.3 1.7 2.5 2.6 7.6 .345 0.5 1.6 .295 0.6 0.9 .692
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Goran Dragic ------- --- ----------
Brian Shaw ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Goran Dragic Brian Shaw
Season 2017-181998-99
Team Miami HeatPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Heat 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 %
Goran Dragic 75 31.7 17.3 0.7 3.4 4.1 4.8 0.8 0.2 2.2 2.4 6.5 14.3 .450 1.5 4.0 .370 2.9 3.6 .801
Brian Shaw 1 5.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 .000 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Goran Dragic 5 31.2 18.6 0.6 2.0 2.6 4.6 1.0 0.0 3.0 3.0 7.0 15.0 .467 1.6 4.2 .381 3.0 4.4 .682
Brian Shaw ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Goran Dragic Brian Shaw
Season 2018-191999-00
Team Miami HeatLos Angeles Lakers
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 %
Goran Dragic 36 27.5 13.7 0.6 2.5 3.1 4.8 0.8 0.1 2.0 2.3 5.0 12.0 .413 1.6 4.6 .348 2.2 2.8 .782
Brian Shaw 74 16.9 4.1 0.6 2.3 2.9 2.7 0.5 0.2 1.0 1.4 1.7 4.4 .382 0.2 0.8 .310 0.6 0.7 .759
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Goran Dragic ------- --- ----------
Brian Shaw 22 18.4 5.4 0.3 2.0 2.3 3.0 0.5 0.2 0.8 2.1 2.0 4.9 .421 0.7 2.2 .333 0.6 0.7 .813

Season 12

Goran Dragic Brian Shaw
Season 2019-202000-01
Team Miami HeatLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat Lost NBA FinalsNBA 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 %
Goran Dragic 59 28.2 16.2 0.5 2.7 3.2 5.1 0.7 0.2 2.4 2.1 5.4 12.3 .441 2.1 5.7 .367 3.2 4.2 .776
Brian Shaw 80 22.9 5.3 0.6 3.2 3.8 3.2 0.6 0.3 1.2 2.0 2.1 5.1 .399 0.5 1.7 .311 0.6 0.8 .797
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Goran Dragic 17 32.5 19.1 0.8 3.3 4.1 4.4 1.0 0.1 2.3 2.9 7.0 15.8 .444 2.2 6.3 .346 2.9 3.6 .803
Brian Shaw 16 18.1 4.4 0.6 2.8 3.4 2.7 0.6 0.1 1.0 2.3 1.7 4.5 .375 0.6 1.8 .345 0.4 0.6 .667

Season 13

Goran Dragic Brian Shaw
Season 2020-212001-02
Team Miami HeatLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat Lost East 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 %
Goran Dragic 50 26.7 13.4 0.5 2.9 3.4 4.4 0.7 0.2 2.4 2.3 4.8 11.1 .432 1.8 4.9 .373 2.0 2.4 .828
Brian Shaw 58 10.9 2.9 0.3 1.6 1.9 1.5 0.4 0.1 0.6 0.7 1.1 3.0 .353 0.5 1.5 .330 0.3 0.4 .692
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Goran Dragic 4 29.3 16.0 0.3 1.5 1.8 2.8 1.0 0.5 1.5 2.8 5.8 13.5 .426 2.3 6.5 .346 2.3 3.0 .750
Brian Shaw 19 12.5 2.9 0.5 1.4 1.8 1.6 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.8 1.1 3.3 .333 0.5 1.7 .281 0.2 0.2 1.000

Season 14

Goran Dragic Brian Shaw
Season 2021-222002-03
Team Toronto Raptors, Brooklyn NetsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nets Lost East Conf 1st RdLakers 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 %
Goran Dragic 21 23.7 7.5 0.6 2.5 3.1 4.1 0.9 0.2 1.6 2.1 2.7 7.2 .377 0.8 3.0 .254 1.3 1.6 .818
Brian Shaw 72 12.5 3.5 0.3 1.4 1.7 1.4 0.4 0.2 0.8 0.9 1.4 3.6 .387 0.5 1.5 .349 0.1 0.2 .667
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Goran Dragic 4 19.8 10.5 1.5 3.0 4.5 1.5 0.8 0.0 1.3 2.8 4.5 8.0 .563 1.0 3.0 .333 0.5 0.5 1.000
Brian Shaw 12 18.0 3.2 0.1 3.1 3.2 2.0 0.3 0.4 0.8 1.5 1.3 4.1 .306 0.5 2.2 .231 0.2 0.3 .667

Season 15

Goran Dragic Brian Shaw
Season 2022-23-
Team Chicago Bulls, Milwaukee Bucks-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bucks 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 %
Goran Dragic 58 15.0 6.3 0.3 1.1 1.4 2.6 0.2 0.1 1.1 1.1 2.4 5.8 .421 0.9 2.5 .359 0.5 0.8 .689
Brian Shaw ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Goran Dragic 2 3.5 2.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 .000 0.0 0.5 .000 2.0 2.0 1.000
Brian Shaw ------- --- ----------