Isaiah Hartenstein vs. Derrick Jones Jr. Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Derrick Jones Jr. and Isaiah Hartenstein, 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.

Isaiah Hartenstein played 8 years in the NBA, 2 less than Derrick Jones Jr., who played 10. Isaiah Hartenstein had the first of his seasons in 2018-19, while Derrick Jones Jr. had his rookie season in 2016-17. 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
Isaiah Hartenstein 8 4 2018-19 to 2025-26
Derrick Jones Jr. 10 5 2016-17 to 2025-26

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Isaiah Hartenstein Derrick Jones Jr.
Season 2018-192016-17
Team Houston RocketsPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Rockets Lost West Conf SemisDid 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%
Isaiah Hartenstein 28 7.9 1.9 0.8 0.9 1.7 0.5 0.3 0.4 0.5 2.0 0.7 1.5 .488 0.1 0.2 .333 0.4 0.5 .786
difference:+4+9.1+3.4+0.4+0.4+0.8+0.1+0.1-0.1+1.4+2.3+.074+0.1+.060+0.5+0.8+.079
Derrick Jones Jr. 32 17.0 5.3 1.2 1.3 2.5 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 2.0 2.1 3.8 .562 0.1 0.3 .273 0.9 1.3 .707
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Isaiah Hartenstein 2 1.0 2.0 0.5 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.0 1.000 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Derrick Jones Jr. DNP------ --- ----------

Season 2
Isaiah Hartenstein Derrick Jones Jr.
Season 2019-202017-18
Team Houston RocketsPhoenix Suns, Miami Heat
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid 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%
Isaiah Hartenstein 23 11.6 4.7 1.3 2.7 3.9 0.8 0.4 0.5 0.7 1.8 1.9 2.9 .657 0.0 0.2 .000 0.8 1.2 .679
difference:+3+0.7+1.6+0.2+1.8+2.0+0.3+0.2+0.2-0.3-0.6+0.8+0.2+.261+0.2+0.7+.167+.012
Derrick Jones Jr. 20 12.3 3.1 1.1 0.9 1.9 0.5 0.2 0.7 0.4 1.2 1.1 2.7 .396 0.2 0.9 .167 0.8 1.2 .667
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Isaiah Hartenstein nor Derrick Jones Jr. played in the postseason in their season 2

Season 3
Isaiah Hartenstein Derrick Jones Jr.
Season 2020-212018-19
Team Denver Nuggets, Cleveland CavaliersMiami 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%
Isaiah Hartenstein 46 12.2 5.1 1.4 2.5 3.9 1.2 0.4 0.8 1.0 2.3 2.0 3.7 .550 0.0 0.1 .333 1.0 1.5 .648
difference:+14+7.0+1.9+0.2+0.1+0.1+0.6+0.4+0.1-0.3-0.2+0.7+1.7+.056+0.5+1.4+.025+0.2+0.5+.041
Derrick Jones Jr. 60 19.2 7.0 1.6 2.4 4.0 0.6 0.8 0.7 0.7 2.1 2.7 5.4 .494 0.5 1.5 .308 1.2 2.0 .607
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Isaiah Hartenstein nor Derrick Jones Jr. played in the postseason in their season 3

Season 4
Isaiah Hartenstein Derrick Jones Jr.
Season 2021-222019-20
Team Los Angeles ClippersMiami Heat
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayHeat Lost NBA Finals
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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%
Isaiah Hartenstein 68 17.9 8.3 1.7 3.2 4.9 2.4 0.7 1.1 1.2 2.5 3.4 5.4 .626 0.2 0.4 .467 1.3 1.9 .689
difference:+9+5.4+0.2+0.6+0.4+1.0+1.3+0.3+0.5-0.7-0.3+0.3+0.5+.099+0.4+1.8+.187+0.3+0.2+.083
Derrick Jones Jr. 59 23.3 8.5 1.1 2.8 3.9 1.1 1.0 0.6 0.5 2.2 3.1 5.9 .527 0.6 2.2 .280 1.6 2.1 .772
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Isaiah Hartenstein DNP------ --- ----------
Derrick Jones Jr. 15 6.4 1.5 0.4 0.4 0.8 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.1 0.8 0.5 1.1 .471 0.3 0.6 .444 0.1 0.3 .400

Season 5
Isaiah Hartenstein Derrick Jones Jr.
Season 2022-232020-21
Team New York KnicksPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Knicks Lost East Conf SemisTrail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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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%
Isaiah Hartenstein 82 19.9 5.0 2.5 4.0 6.5 1.2 0.6 0.8 0.8 2.6 2.1 4.0 .535 0.1 0.5 .216 0.6 0.9 .676
difference:+24+2.8+1.8+1.2+1.8+3.0+0.4+0.1-0.2-0.4+0.4+1.2+.051+0.6+1.8+.100+0.4+0.7+.028
Derrick Jones Jr. 58 22.7 6.8 1.3 2.2 3.5 0.8 0.6 0.9 0.6 2.2 2.5 5.2 .484 0.7 2.3 .316 1.0 1.6 .648
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Isaiah Hartenstein 11 20.0 3.1 2.1 2.5 4.6 1.3 0.8 1.4 0.5 2.6 1.0 2.1 .478 0.0 0.0 - 1.1 1.5 .750
difference:+9+15.0+1.1+2.1+2.5+4.6+1.3+0.3+1.4-0.5-1.6+0.4+.078+1.0+1.1+1.5
Derrick Jones Jr. 2 5.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 2.5 .400 0.0 1.0 .000 0.0 0.0 -

Season 6
Isaiah Hartenstein Derrick Jones Jr.
Season 2023-242021-22
Team New York KnicksChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Knicks Lost East Conf SemisBulls 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%
Isaiah Hartenstein 75 25.3 7.8 3.3 5.1 8.3 2.5 1.2 1.1 1.2 2.8 3.1 4.9 .644 0.0 0.0 - 1.5 2.1 .707
difference:+24+7.7+2.2+2.1+3.0+5.0+1.9+0.7+0.5-0.6-0.7+1.0+1.1+.106+0.4+1.2+0.4+0.7+.093
Derrick Jones Jr. 51 17.6 5.6 1.2 2.1 3.3 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.6 2.1 2.1 3.8 .538 0.4 1.2 .328 1.1 1.4 .800
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Isaiah Hartenstein 13 29.8 8.5 3.8 4.1 7.8 3.5 0.3 0.9 1.5 3.2 3.5 5.8 .592 0.1 0.2 .500 1.5 1.7 .864
difference:+8+18.0+4.7+3.2+3.3+6.4+3.1+0.1+0.9-0.9-1.6+2.1+2.4+.180+0.5+2.0+.227+1.1+1.1+.197
Derrick Jones Jr. 5 11.8 3.8 0.6 0.8 1.4 0.4 0.2 0.0 0.6 1.6 1.4 3.4 .412 0.6 2.2 .273 0.4 0.6 .667

Season 7
Isaiah Hartenstein Derrick Jones Jr.
Season 2024-252022-23
Team Oklahoma City ThunderChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid 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%
Isaiah Hartenstein 57 27.9 11.2 2.9 7.9 10.7 3.8 0.8 1.1 1.7 3.0 4.9 8.4 .581 0.0 0.3 .000 1.4 2.1 .675
difference:+7+13.9+6.2+2.0+6.4+8.3+3.3+0.3+0.5-1.3-1.7+3.1+4.8+.081+0.4+1.0+.338+0.4+0.8+.063
Derrick Jones Jr. 64 14.0 5.0 0.9 1.5 2.4 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.4 1.3 1.8 3.6 .500 0.4 1.3 .338 1.0 1.3 .738
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Isaiah Hartenstein 23 22.4 8.1 2.7 4.8 7.5 2.2 0.8 0.5 1.2 2.5 3.6 5.8 .619 0.0 0.0 - 0.9 1.3 .667
Derrick Jones Jr. DNP------ --- ----------

Season 8
Isaiah Hartenstein Derrick Jones Jr.
Season 2025-262023-24
Team Oklahoma City ThunderDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayMavericks Lost NBA Finals
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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%
Isaiah Hartenstein 21 27.4 11.6 3.5 7.1 10.6 3.1 1.2 0.8 2.1 2.8 5.0 7.6 .656 0.0 0.2 .000 1.6 2.5 .635
difference:+55+3.9+3.0+2.4+4.9+7.3+2.1+0.5+0.1-1.2-1.2+1.9+1.1+.173+1.1+2.9+.343+0.3+0.7+.078
Derrick Jones Jr. 76 23.5 8.6 1.1 2.2 3.3 1.0 0.7 0.7 0.9 1.6 3.1 6.5 .483 1.1 3.1 .343 1.3 1.8 .713
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Isaiah Hartenstein DNP------ --- ----------
Derrick Jones Jr. 22 29.4 9.1 1.5 2.0 3.5 1.2 0.5 1.0 0.8 2.5 3.5 7.3 .481 1.1 3.0 .369 1.0 1.4 .733

Additional Years

* Derrick Jones Jr. played 2 seasons more than Isaiah Hartenstein in the NBA.

In that period—his seasons 9 to 10, from 2025 to 2026—Derrick Jones Jr. played in one postseason.

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