Goran Dragic vs. Hassan Whiteside Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Hassan Whiteside 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 / 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.

Goran Dragic played 15 years in the NBA, 5 more than Hassan Whiteside, who played 10. Goran Dragic had the first of his seasons in 2008-09, while Hassan Whiteside had his rookie season in 2010-11. 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
Goran Dragic 15 7 2008-09 to 2022-23
Hassan Whiteside 10 4 2010-11 to 2021-22

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Goran Dragic Hassan Whiteside
Season 2008-092010-11
Team Phoenix SunsSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Rookie Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF 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
difference:+54+11.2+4.5+0.6+1.3+1.9+2.0+0.5+0.1-1.3-0.4+1.6+4.1+0.4+1.0+0.9+1.2
Hassan Whiteside 1 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Goran Dragic nor Hassan Whiteside played in the postseason in their season 1

Season 2

Goran Dragic Hassan Whiteside
Season 2009-102011-12
Team Phoenix SunsSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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2nd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF 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
difference:+62+11.9+6.3+0.4+0.4+0.1+3.0+0.4+0.7-1.3-0.9+2.1+4.6+.008+0.9+2.4+1.2+1.3+.319
Hassan Whiteside 18 6.1 1.6 0.9 1.3 2.2 0.0 0.2 0.8 0.3 0.7 0.7 1.5 .444 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.7 .417
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF 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
Hassan Whiteside DNP------ --- ----------

Note: Hassan Whiteside didn't play in 2012-13 and 2013-14.

Season 3

Goran Dragic Hassan Whiteside
Season 2010-112014-15
Team Phoenix Suns, Houston RocketsMiami Heat
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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3rd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF 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
difference:+22+6.2+4.3+2.5+5.5+8.0+2.8+0.1+2.5-0.5-0.9+2.4+1.8+.193+0.8+2.2+0.4+1.4+.124
Hassan Whiteside 48 23.8 11.8 3.0 7.0 10.0 0.1 0.6 2.6 1.2 2.7 5.1 8.1 .628 0.0 0.0 - 1.6 3.3 .500
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Goran Dragic nor Hassan Whiteside played in the postseason in their season 3

Season 4

Goran Dragic Hassan Whiteside
Season 2011-122015-16
Team Houston RocketsMiami Heat
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
-Achievement Blocks Leader
Playoffs Did Not PlayHeat Lost East Conf Semis
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4th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF 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
difference:+7+2.6+2.5+2.5+6.9+9.3+4.9+0.7+3.5-0.5-0.3+1.5+0.2+.144+1.0+3.1+0.6+1.6+.155
Hassan Whiteside 73 29.1 14.2 3.3 8.6 11.8 0.4 0.6 3.7 1.9 2.8 5.7 9.3 .606 0.0 0.0 - 2.9 4.5 .650
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Goran Dragic DNP------ --- ----------
Hassan Whiteside 10 29.1 12.0 2.6 8.3 10.9 0.3 0.8 2.8 1.3 3.4 4.7 6.9 .681 0.0 0.0 - 2.6 4.4 .591

Season 5

Goran Dragic Hassan Whiteside
Season 2012-132016-17
Team Phoenix SunsMiami Heat
Honors & Awards -Achievement Rebounds Leader
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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5th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF 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
difference:+0.9+2.3+3.0+8.0+11.0+6.7+0.9+1.8-0.8-0.1+1.8+0.8+.114+1.1+3.6+0.3+0.4+.120
Hassan Whiteside 77 32.6 17.0 3.8 10.3 14.1 0.7 0.7 2.1 2.0 2.9 7.0 12.6 .557 0.0 0.0 - 2.9 4.6 .628
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Goran Dragic nor Hassan Whiteside played in the postseason in their season 5

Season 6

Goran Dragic Hassan Whiteside
Season 2013-142017-18
Team Phoenix SunsMiami Heat
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Third Team-
Achievement Most Improved Player-
Playoffs Did Not PlayHeat Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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6th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF 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
difference:+22+9.8+6.3+2.3+5.9+8.2+4.9+0.7+1.4-1.1-0.3+1.5+3.7+.035+1.6+3.9+1.8+2.1+.057
Hassan Whiteside 54 25.3 14.0 3.2 8.2 11.4 1.0 0.7 1.7 1.7 2.4 5.8 10.7 .540 0.0 0.0 - 2.4 3.4 .703
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Goran Dragic DNP------ --- ----------
Hassan Whiteside 5 15.4 5.2 2.0 4.0 6.0 0.2 0.0 1.2 2.4 3.2 1.8 4.0 .450 0.0 0.0 - 1.6 2.6 .615

Season 7

Goran Dragic Hassan Whiteside
Season 2014-152018-19
Team Phoenix Suns, Miami HeatMiami Heat
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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7th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF 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
difference:+6+10.5+4.0+2.6+5.3+7.8+3.7+0.4+1.7-0.9-0.2+1.0+3.4+.070+1.2+3.1+.222+0.8+0.4+.325
Hassan Whiteside 72 23.3 12.3 3.6 7.8 11.3 0.8 0.6 1.9 1.3 2.7 5.4 9.4 .571 0.0 0.2 .125 1.5 3.4 .449
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Goran Dragic nor Hassan Whiteside played in the postseason in their season 7

Season 8

Goran Dragic Hassan Whiteside
Season 2015-162019-20
Team Miami HeatPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards -Achievement Blocks Leader
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf SemisTrail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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8th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF 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
difference:+5+2.8+1.4+3.1+6.6+9.7+4.6+0.6+2.7-0.8-0.3+0.7+1.7+.144+0.8+2.7+.259+0.7+1.3+.041
Hassan Whiteside 67 30.0 15.5 3.9 9.7 13.5 1.2 0.4 2.9 1.8 2.9 6.5 10.5 .621 0.1 0.1 .571 2.4 3.6 .686
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF 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
difference:+9+12.5+9.7+0.6+1.5+2.1+3.5+0.2+1.8-1.0-0.1+3.9+9.9+.100+0.9+3.1+.652+1.0+0.3+.267
Hassan Whiteside 5 21.2 6.8 1.4 5.6 7.0 0.4 0.2 2.0 1.2 3.4 2.6 4.8 .542 0.2 0.2 1.000 1.4 2.8 .500

Season 9

Goran Dragic Hassan Whiteside
Season 2016-172020-21
Team Miami HeatSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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9th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF 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
difference:+37+18.5+12.2+0.9+1.3+2.2+5.2+0.9+1.1-1.8-0.7+3.8+9.2+.088+1.6+4.0+3.0+3.0+.271
Hassan Whiteside 36 15.2 8.1 1.7 4.3 6.0 0.6 0.3 1.3 1.1 2.0 3.5 6.2 .563 0.0 0.0 - 1.1 2.2 .519
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Goran Dragic nor Hassan Whiteside played in the postseason in their season 9

Season 10

Goran Dragic Hassan Whiteside
Season 2017-182021-22
Team Miami HeatUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf 1st RdJazz Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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10th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF 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
difference:+10+13.8+9.1+1.9+1.6+3.5+4.4+0.5+1.4-1.4-0.4+3.2+9.2+.202+1.5+4.0+1.3+1.0+.178
Hassan Whiteside 65 17.9 8.2 2.6 5.0 7.6 0.4 0.3 1.6 0.8 2.8 3.3 5.1 .652 0.0 0.0 - 1.6 2.6 .623
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF 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
difference:+1+20.4+16.8+0.7+1.8+2.6+4.6+0.7+1.3-3.0-1.5+6.2+13.0+.050+1.6+4.2+2.8+3.7+.432
Hassan Whiteside 6 10.8 1.8 1.3 3.8 5.2 0.0 0.3 1.3 0.0 1.5 0.8 2.0 .417 0.0 0.0 - 0.2 0.7 .250

Additional Years

* Goran Dragic played 5 seasons more than Hassan Whiteside in the NBA.

In that period—his seasons 11 to 15, from 2019 to 2023—Goran Dragic played in 4 Playoffs.