Jae Crowder vs. Lenny Wilkens Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Lenny Wilkens and Jae Crowder, 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.

Jae Crowder played 13 years in the NBA, 2 less than Lenny Wilkens, who played 15. Jae Crowder had the first of his seasons in 2012-13, while Lenny Wilkens had his rookie season in 1960-61. 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
Jae Crowder 13 11 2012-13 to 2024-25
Lenny Wilkens 15 7 1960-61 to 1974-75

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Jae Crowder Lenny Wilkens
Season 2012-131960-61
Team Dallas MavericksSt. Louis Hawks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did not playHawks Lost NBA Finals
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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%
Jae Crowder 78 17.3 5.0 0.4 1.9 2.4 1.2 0.8 0.2 0.6 1.6 1.8 4.7 .384 0.8 2.5 .328 0.6 0.9 .644
difference:+3+8.0+6.7+2.1+1.6-1.3+2.6+5.7+.041+2.3+3.1+.069
Lenny Wilkens 75 25.3 11.7 - - 4.5 2.8 - - - 2.9 4.4 10.4 .425 - - - 2.9 4.0 .713
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jae Crowder DNP------ --- ----------
Lenny Wilkens 12 36.4 14.2 - - 6.0 3.5 - - - 4.3 5.3 13.8 .380 - - - 3.7 4.8 .759

Season 2

Jae Crowder Lenny Wilkens
Season 2013-141961-62
Team Dallas MavericksSt. Louis Hawks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf 1st RdDid 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%
Jae Crowder 78 16.1 4.6 0.6 1.9 2.5 0.8 0.8 0.3 0.5 1.3 1.7 3.8 .439 0.6 1.9 .331 0.6 0.8 .754
difference:+58+27.4+13.6+4.1+5.0-1.9+5.3+14.4+.054+3.6+4.7+.010
Lenny Wilkens 20 43.5 18.2 - - 6.6 5.8 - - - 3.2 7.0 18.2 .385 - - - 4.2 5.5 .764
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jae Crowder 7 11.6 2.7 0.6 1.1 1.7 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.4 1.9 1.1 2.6 .444 0.4 1.0 .429 0.0 0.0 -
Lenny Wilkens DNP------ --- ----------

Season 3

Jae Crowder Lenny Wilkens
Season 2014-151962-63
Team Dallas Mavericks, Boston CelticsSt. Louis Hawks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Conf 1st RdHawks Lost West Div Finals
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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%
Jae Crowder 82 20.1 7.7 0.9 2.7 3.6 1.1 0.9 0.3 0.6 1.7 2.8 6.6 .420 0.7 2.5 .293 1.3 1.7 .773
difference:+7+14.2+4.1+1.8+4.0-1.7+1.6+4.5+.021+1.7+2.6+.077
Lenny Wilkens 75 34.3 11.8 - - 5.4 5.1 - - - 3.4 4.4 11.1 .399 - - - 3.0 4.3 .696
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jae Crowder 4 25.0 10.8 2.0 3.0 5.0 2.0 1.0 0.8 1.3 3.5 3.8 7.3 .517 0.8 2.5 .300 2.5 3.3 .769
difference:+7+11.4+2.9+1.3+4.3-1.1+1.4+6.7+.147+0.9+1.2+.014
Lenny Wilkens 11 36.4 13.7 - - 6.3 6.3 - - - 4.6 5.2 14.0 .370 - - - 3.4 4.5 .755

Season 4

Jae Crowder Lenny Wilkens
Season 2015-161963-64
Team Boston CelticsSt. Louis Hawks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Conf 1st RdHawks Lost West Div 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%
Jae Crowder 73 31.6 14.2 1.0 4.2 5.1 1.8 1.7 0.5 1.1 2.7 4.9 11.1 .443 1.7 5.0 .336 2.7 3.3 .820
difference:+5+0.8+2.2+0.8+2.8-1.0+0.6+0.7+.030+0.8+1.4+.080
Lenny Wilkens 78 32.4 12.0 - - 4.3 4.6 - - - 3.7 4.3 10.4 .413 - - - 3.5 4.7 .740
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jae Crowder 6 32.8 9.5 0.8 5.7 6.5 2.2 1.5 0.5 1.2 2.8 3.3 12.0 .278 1.7 6.8 .244 1.2 1.8 .636
difference:+6+1.6+4.8+1.5+3.1-0.7+2.0+0.1+.170+2.5+3.0+.123
Lenny Wilkens 12 34.4 14.3 - - 5.0 5.3 - - - 3.5 5.3 11.9 .448 - - - 3.7 4.8 .759

Season 5

Jae Crowder Lenny Wilkens
Season 2016-171964-65
Team Boston CelticsSt. Louis Hawks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Conf FinalsHawks Lost West Div Semis
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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%
Jae Crowder 72 32.4 13.9 0.7 5.1 5.8 2.2 1.0 0.3 1.1 2.2 4.6 10.0 .463 2.2 5.5 .398 2.4 3.0 .811
difference:+6+4.2+2.6+1.1+3.3-1.4+1.0+3.4+.049+2.9+4.2+.065
Lenny Wilkens 78 36.6 16.5 - - 4.7 5.5 - - - 3.6 5.6 13.4 .414 - - - 5.3 7.2 .746
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jae Crowder 18 33.1 13.6 1.1 5.3 6.4 2.7 1.1 0.3 0.7 2.9 4.8 11.1 .435 1.7 4.9 .352 2.2 2.7 .833
difference:+14+3.7+2.4+3.4+1.1-0.6+0.2+3.2+.084+3.8+4.6+.005
Lenny Wilkens 4 36.8 16.0 - - 3.0 3.8 - - - 3.5 5.0 14.3 .351 - - - 6.0 7.3 .828

Season 6

Jae Crowder Lenny Wilkens
Season 2017-181965-66
Team Cleveland Cavaliers, Utah JazzSt. Louis Hawks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Jazz Lost West Conf SemisHawks Lost West Div Finals
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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%
Jae Crowder 80 26.1 9.7 0.7 2.7 3.4 1.2 0.8 0.3 0.9 2.3 3.4 8.4 .404 1.4 4.3 .323 1.5 1.9 .818
difference:+11+12.9+8.3+1.3+5.0-1.3+2.6+5.4+.027+4.6+5.8+.025
Lenny Wilkens 69 39.0 18.0 - - 4.7 6.2 - - - 3.6 6.0 13.8 .431 - - - 6.1 7.7 .793
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jae Crowder 11 29.4 10.0 0.4 4.7 5.1 1.7 1.4 0.2 1.3 2.3 3.2 9.8 .324 2.0 6.0 .333 1.6 2.5 .643
difference:+1+9.7+7.1+0.3+5.3-2.0+2.5+4.5+.075+4.1+5.8+.044
Lenny Wilkens 10 39.1 17.1 - - 5.4 7.0 - - - 4.3 5.7 14.3 .399 - - - 5.7 8.3 .687

Season 7

Jae Crowder Lenny Wilkens
Season 2018-191966-67
Team Utah JazzSt. Louis Hawks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Jazz Lost West Conf 1st RdHawks Lost West Div Finals
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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%
Jae Crowder 80 27.1 11.9 0.8 4.1 4.8 1.7 0.8 0.4 1.1 2.1 4.0 10.0 .399 2.2 6.5 .331 1.8 2.5 .721
difference:+2+11.0+5.5+0.5+4.0-1.5+1.7+3.3+.033+4.1+5.0+.066
Lenny Wilkens 78 38.1 17.4 - - 5.3 5.7 - - - 3.6 5.7 13.3 .432 - - - 5.9 7.5 .787
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jae Crowder 5 26.0 11.4 0.8 5.0 5.8 0.8 1.0 0.0 0.2 1.4 3.4 9.2 .370 1.8 6.0 .300 2.8 3.8 .737
difference:+4+16.0+10.0+1.8+6.4-2.4+3.0+6.9+.030+5.8+6.2+.119
Lenny Wilkens 9 42.0 21.4 - - 7.6 7.2 - - - 3.8 6.4 16.1 .400 - - - 8.6 10.0 .856

Season 8

Jae Crowder Lenny Wilkens
Season 2019-201967-68
Team Memphis Grizzlies, Miami HeatSt. Louis Hawks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Heat Lost NBA FinalsHawks Lost West Div Semis
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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%
Jae Crowder 65 28.8 10.5 0.8 5.1 5.9 2.5 1.1 0.4 1.1 2.2 3.5 8.7 .401 2.1 6.1 .343 1.5 1.9 .776
difference:+17+9.8+9.5+0.6+5.8-0.9+3.2+6.5+.037+5.2+6.8+.008
Lenny Wilkens 82 38.6 20.0 - - 5.3 8.3 - - - 3.1 6.7 15.2 .438 - - - 6.7 8.7 .768
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jae Crowder 21 31.4 12.0 0.5 5.0 5.6 1.9 0.7 0.6 0.7 2.6 3.9 9.6 .403 2.6 7.7 .342 1.7 2.2 .761
difference:+15+8.1+6.3+0.7+5.9-1.2+2.8+5.6+.037+3.3+4.5+.011
Lenny Wilkens 6 39.5 18.3 - - 6.3 7.8 - - - 3.8 6.7 15.2 .440 - - - 5.0 6.7 .750

Season 9

Jae Crowder Lenny Wilkens
Season 2020-211968-69
Team Phoenix SunsSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Suns Lost NBA FinalsDid 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%
Jae Crowder 60 27.5 10.1 0.5 4.2 4.7 2.1 0.8 0.5 0.9 2.1 3.3 8.2 .404 2.5 6.3 .389 1.0 1.3 .760
difference:+22+14.7+12.3+1.5+6.1-1.5+4.6+9.6+.036+5.7+7.4+.010
Lenny Wilkens 82 42.2 22.4 - - 6.2 8.2 - - - 3.6 7.9 17.8 .440 - - - 6.7 8.7 .770
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jae Crowder 22 33.1 10.8 0.5 5.6 6.1 1.9 0.9 0.8 0.9 3.0 3.5 8.4 .413 2.5 6.5 .380 1.4 1.6 .886
Lenny Wilkens DNP------ --- ----------

Season 10

Jae Crowder Lenny Wilkens
Season 2021-221969-70
Team Phoenix SunsSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards -Achievement Assists Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf SemisDid not play
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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%
Jae Crowder 67 28.1 9.4 0.4 4.8 5.3 1.9 1.4 0.4 0.8 2.6 3.2 8.1 .399 1.9 5.4 .348 1.1 1.3 .789
difference:+8+9.3+8.4+0.3+7.2-0.2+2.8+6.1+.021+4.7+6.1+.001
Lenny Wilkens 75 37.4 17.8 - - 5.0 9.1 - - - 2.8 6.0 14.2 .420 - - - 5.8 7.4 .788
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jae Crowder 13 29.5 9.4 0.6 4.1 4.7 2.4 1.0 0.5 1.5 3.6 3.2 8.1 .400 1.5 4.8 .302 1.5 2.0 .731
Lenny Wilkens DNP------ --- ----------

Season 11

Jae Crowder Lenny Wilkens
Season 2022-231970-71
Team Milwaukee BucksSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
-Achievement All-Star Game MVP
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf 1st RdDid not play
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11th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jae Crowder 18 18.9 6.9 0.9 2.9 3.8 1.5 0.7 0.3 0.4 1.5 2.5 5.2 .479 1.3 3.1 .436 0.6 0.7 .833
difference:+53+18.3+12.9+0.7+7.7-1.3+4.1+10.6+.060+5.9+7.4+.030
Lenny Wilkens 71 37.2 19.8 - - 4.5 9.2 - - - 2.8 6.6 15.8 .419 - - - 6.5 8.1 .803
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jae Crowder 4 10.3 1.8 0.3 0.8 1.0 0.8 0.5 0.0 0.3 1.3 0.8 3.3 .231 0.0 1.5 .000 0.3 0.5 .500
Lenny Wilkens DNP------ --- ----------

Season 12

Jae Crowder Lenny Wilkens
Season 2023-241971-72
Team Milwaukee BucksSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf 1st RdDid not play
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12th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jae Crowder 50 23.1 6.2 0.6 2.6 3.2 1.3 0.8 0.2 0.5 1.5 2.3 5.4 .422 1.2 3.3 .349 0.5 0.7 .722
difference:+30+14.3+11.8+1.0+8.3-1.1+3.7+7.4+.044+5.5+7.1+.052
Lenny Wilkens 80 37.4 18.0 - - 4.2 9.6 - - - 2.6 6.0 12.8 .466 - - - 6.0 7.8 .774
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jae Crowder 4 10.5 2.3 0.5 1.0 1.5 0.5 0.0 0.5 0.0 1.0 0.8 3.0 .250 0.3 1.8 .143 0.5 0.5 1.000
Lenny Wilkens DNP------ --- ----------

Season 13

Jae Crowder Lenny Wilkens
Season 2024-251972-73
Team Sacramento KingsCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did not playDid not play
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13th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jae Crowder 9 11.4 2.6 0.7 1.6 2.2 0.7 0.3 0.0 0.4 1.1 0.8 2.4 .318 0.4 1.7 .267 0.6 0.7 .833
difference:+66+28.2+17.9+2.4+7.7-1.8+6.8+14.6+.131+4.7+5.6+.005
Lenny Wilkens 75 39.6 20.5 - - 4.6 8.4 - - - 2.9 7.6 17.0 .449 - - - 5.3 6.3 .828
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Jae Crowder nor Lenny Wilkens played in the postseason in their season 13

Additional Years

* Lenny Wilkens played 2 seasons more than Jae Crowder in the NBA.

In that period—his seasons 14 to 15, from 1974 to 1975—Lenny Wilkens didn't play in the postseason.