Goran Dragic vs. Zaza Pachulia Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Zaza Pachulia 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, 1 less than Zaza Pachulia, who played 16. Goran Dragic had the first of his seasons in 2008-09, while Zaza Pachulia had his rookie season in 2003-04. 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
Zaza Pachulia 16 9 2003-04 to 2018-19

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Goran Dragic Zaza Pachulia
Season 2008-092003-04
Team Phoenix SunsOrlando Magic
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 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
Zaza Pachulia 59 11.3 3.3 1.2 1.8 2.9 0.2 0.4 0.2 0.6 1.5 1.2 3.0 .389 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.5 .644
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Goran Dragic ------- --- ----------
Zaza Pachulia ------- --- ----------

Season 2
Goran Dragic Zaza Pachulia
Season 2009-102004-05
Team Phoenix SunsMilwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf FinalsDid 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 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
Zaza Pachulia 74 18.9 6.2 1.8 3.3 5.1 0.8 0.6 0.5 0.9 2.2 2.2 4.8 .452 0.0 0.0 .000 1.9 2.5 .746
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
Zaza Pachulia ------- --- ----------

Season 3
Goran Dragic Zaza Pachulia
Season 2010-112005-06
Team Phoenix Suns, Houston RocketsAtlanta Hawks
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 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
Zaza Pachulia 78 31.4 11.7 3.4 4.5 7.9 1.7 1.1 0.5 2.3 3.7 3.9 8.7 .451 0.0 0.0 .000 3.8 5.2 .735
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Goran Dragic ------- --- ----------
Zaza Pachulia ------- --- ----------

Season 4
Goran Dragic Zaza Pachulia
Season 2011-122006-07
Team Houston RocketsAtlanta Hawks
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
Zaza Pachulia 72 28.1 12.2 2.8 4.2 6.9 1.5 1.1 0.5 2.3 3.7 4.0 8.5 .474 0.0 0.0 .000 4.1 5.2 .786
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Goran Dragic ------- --- ----------
Zaza Pachulia ------- --- ----------

Season 5
Goran Dragic Zaza Pachulia
Season 2012-132007-08
Team Phoenix SunsAtlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayHawks 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
Zaza Pachulia 62 15.2 5.2 1.4 2.6 4.0 0.6 0.4 0.2 1.1 2.3 1.7 4.0 .437 0.0 0.0 .000 1.7 2.5 .706
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Goran Dragic ------- --- ----------
Zaza Pachulia 7 15.0 4.1 1.3 1.6 2.9 0.3 0.3 0.0 1.3 3.1 1.0 3.6 .280 0.0 0.1 .000 2.1 3.0 .714

Season 6
Goran Dragic Zaza Pachulia
Season 2013-142008-09
Team Phoenix SunsAtlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Third Team-
Achievement Most Improved Player-
Playoffs Did Not PlayHawks 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 %
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
Zaza Pachulia 77 19.1 6.2 2.2 3.4 5.7 0.7 0.5 0.3 1.2 2.7 2.1 4.2 .497 0.0 0.0 .000 2.1 3.0 .709
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Goran Dragic ------- --- ----------
Zaza Pachulia 11 23.6 6.9 2.5 4.4 6.9 0.3 0.5 0.3 1.3 3.6 2.0 4.8 .415 0.0 0.0 - 2.9 3.8 .762

Season 7
Goran Dragic Zaza Pachulia
Season 2014-152009-10
Team Phoenix Suns, Miami HeatAtlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayHawks 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 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
Zaza Pachulia 78 14.0 4.3 1.5 2.3 3.8 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.7 2.4 1.5 3.2 .488 0.0 0.1 .000 1.2 1.8 .650
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Goran Dragic ------- --- ----------
Zaza Pachulia 11 14.6 4.6 1.7 1.7 3.5 0.3 0.2 0.6 0.8 3.1 1.6 3.2 .514 0.0 0.0 - 1.4 2.2 .625

Season 8
Goran Dragic Zaza Pachulia
Season 2015-162010-11
Team Miami HeatAtlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf SemisHawks 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 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
Zaza Pachulia 79 15.7 4.4 1.5 2.7 4.2 0.7 0.4 0.3 0.9 2.3 1.4 2.9 .461 0.0 0.0 - 1.7 2.3 .754
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
Zaza Pachulia 11 17.7 3.5 1.5 3.4 4.9 1.2 0.2 0.1 0.8 3.4 1.0 2.1 .478 0.0 0.0 - 1.5 2.0 .773

Season 9
Goran Dragic Zaza Pachulia
Season 2016-172011-12
Team Miami HeatAtlanta Hawks
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
Zaza Pachulia 58 28.3 7.8 2.7 5.2 7.9 1.4 0.9 0.5 1.4 3.0 2.9 5.8 .499 0.0 0.0 - 2.0 2.7 .741
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Goran Dragic ------- --- ----------
Zaza Pachulia ------- --- ----------

Season 10
Goran Dragic Zaza Pachulia
Season 2017-182012-13
Team Miami HeatAtlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
more >>
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
Zaza Pachulia 52 21.8 5.9 2.5 3.9 6.5 1.5 0.7 0.2 1.3 2.5 2.2 4.6 .473 0.0 0.1 .000 1.5 2.0 .757
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
Zaza Pachulia ------- --- ----------

Season 11
Goran Dragic Zaza Pachulia
Season 2018-192013-14
Team Miami HeatMilwaukee Bucks
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 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
Zaza Pachulia 53 25.0 7.7 2.7 3.6 6.3 2.6 0.8 0.3 1.7 2.3 2.8 6.6 .427 0.0 0.0 .000 2.1 2.5 .846
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Goran Dragic ------- --- ----------
Zaza Pachulia ------- --- ----------

Season 12
Goran Dragic Zaza Pachulia
Season 2019-202014-15
Team Miami HeatMilwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat Lost NBA FinalsBucks Lost East Conf 1st Rd
more >>
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
Zaza Pachulia 73 23.7 8.3 2.7 4.2 6.8 2.4 1.1 0.3 1.8 2.3 3.3 7.2 .454 0.0 0.0 .000 1.7 2.2 .788
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
Zaza Pachulia 6 21.5 6.7 1.8 4.8 6.7 1.5 1.7 0.5 0.8 2.5 2.7 6.7 .400 0.0 0.0 - 1.3 2.2 .615

Season 13
Goran Dragic Zaza Pachulia
Season 2020-212015-16
Team Miami HeatDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf 1st RdMavericks Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
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
Zaza Pachulia 76 26.4 8.6 3.3 6.2 9.4 1.7 0.8 0.3 1.6 2.4 2.9 6.2 .466 0.0 0.0 .000 2.8 3.6 .768
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
Zaza Pachulia 5 22.4 6.6 2.0 3.4 5.4 3.2 0.6 0.2 0.4 2.6 1.8 4.8 .375 0.0 0.0 - 3.0 3.4 .882

Season 14
Goran Dragic Zaza Pachulia
Season 2021-222016-17
Team Toronto Raptors, Brooklyn NetsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nets Lost East Conf 1st RdNBA Champion NBA Champion
more >>
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
Zaza Pachulia 70 18.1 6.1 2.0 3.9 5.9 1.9 0.8 0.5 1.2 2.4 2.3 4.4 .534 0.0 0.0 .000 1.4 1.8 .778
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
Zaza Pachulia 15 14.1 5.1 1.2 2.6 3.8 0.8 0.5 0.3 0.9 2.1 2.1 4.0 .533 0.0 0.1 .000 0.9 1.1 .765

Season 15
Goran Dragic Zaza Pachulia
Season 2022-232017-18
Team Chicago Bulls, Milwaukee BucksGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf 1st RdNBA Champion NBA Champion
more >>
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
Zaza Pachulia 69 14.1 5.4 1.3 3.4 4.7 1.6 0.6 0.2 1.0 1.8 2.2 3.8 .564 0.0 0.0 .000 1.1 1.3 .806
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
Zaza Pachulia 7 3.7 2.4 0.9 0.9 1.7 0.1 0.4 0.1 0.4 0.1 0.6 1.0 .571 0.0 0.0 - 1.3 1.7 .750

Season 16
Goran Dragic Zaza Pachulia
Season -2018-19
Team -Detroit Pistons
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Pistons Lost East Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Goran Dragic ------- --- ----------
Zaza Pachulia 68 12.9 3.9 1.5 2.4 3.9 1.3 0.5 0.3 0.8 2.2 1.3 2.8 .440 0.0 0.1 .000 1.4 1.8 .782
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Goran Dragic ------- --- ----------
Zaza Pachulia 2 11.0 2.5 0.5 4.0 4.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 1.5 1.0 3.0 .333 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 1.0 .500
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