James Johnson vs. Jamaal Wilkes Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Jamaal Wilkes and James Johnson, 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.

James Johnson played 15 years in the NBA, 3 more than Jamaal Wilkes, who played 12. James Johnson had the first of his seasons in 2009-10, while Jamaal Wilkes had his rookie season in 1974-75. 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
James Johnson 15 6 2009-10 to 2023-24
Jamaal Wilkes 12 10 1974-75 to 1985-86

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

James Johnson Jamaal Wilkes
Season 2009-101974-75
Team Chicago BullsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards -Achievement Rookie of the Year
-Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Bulls 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 %
James Johnson 65 11.6 3.9 0.5 1.4 2.0 0.7 0.3 0.7 1.0 1.9 1.5 3.2 .452 0.2 0.7 .326 0.8 1.1 .729
Jamaal Wilkes 82 30.7 14.2 2.5 5.7 8.2 2.2 1.3 0.3 - 2.7 6.1 13.8 .442 - - - 2.0 2.7 .734
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Johnson 4 5.0 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.5 2.8 0.0 0.5 .000 0.0 0.3 .000 0.0 0.0 -
Jamaal Wilkes 17 29.6 15.0 1.8 5.2 7.0 1.6 1.5 0.8 - 3.1 6.5 14.6 .446 - - - 1.9 2.8 .702

Season 2

James Johnson Jamaal Wilkes
Season 2010-111975-76
Team Chicago Bulls, Toronto RaptorsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayWarriors Lost West 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 %
James Johnson 38 21.6 7.1 1.0 2.8 3.7 2.3 0.9 1.0 1.7 2.5 2.8 6.2 .456 0.2 0.9 .235 1.2 1.9 .662
Jamaal Wilkes 82 33.1 17.8 2.4 6.4 8.8 2.0 1.2 0.4 - 2.7 7.5 16.3 .463 - - - 2.8 3.6 .772
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Johnson ------- --- ----------
Jamaal Wilkes 13 34.6 15.9 1.9 6.0 7.9 2.2 0.9 0.6 - 2.5 6.6 15.4 .430 - - - 2.7 3.5 .778

Season 3

James Johnson Jamaal Wilkes
Season 2011-121976-77
Team Toronto RaptorsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayWarriors 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 %
James Johnson 62 25.2 9.1 1.2 3.5 4.7 2.0 1.1 1.4 1.6 2.9 3.8 8.4 .450 0.3 1.0 .317 1.3 1.9 .704
Jamaal Wilkes 76 33.9 17.7 2.0 5.6 7.6 2.8 1.7 0.2 - 2.9 7.2 15.1 .478 - - - 3.3 4.1 .797
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Johnson ------- --- ----------
Jamaal Wilkes 10 34.6 15.5 1.8 6.2 8.0 1.6 1.6 0.6 - 2.3 6.6 15.4 .429 - - - 2.3 2.8 .821

Season 4

James Johnson Jamaal Wilkes
Season 2012-131977-78
Team Sacramento KingsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayLakers Lost West 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 %
James Johnson 54 16.3 5.1 0.9 1.8 2.7 1.1 0.8 0.9 1.3 1.8 2.2 5.2 .413 0.0 0.4 .095 0.7 1.2 .597
Jamaal Wilkes 51 29.2 12.9 2.2 5.2 7.5 3.6 1.5 0.4 2.1 3.2 5.4 12.4 .440 - - - 2.1 2.9 .716
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Johnson ------- --- ----------
Jamaal Wilkes 3 36.0 12.0 3.0 5.7 8.7 2.7 1.0 0.3 3.7 4.7 5.0 10.7 .469 - - - 2.0 3.7 .545

Season 5

James Johnson Jamaal Wilkes
Season 2013-141978-79
Team Memphis GrizzliesLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Grizzlies Lost West 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 %
James Johnson 52 18.4 7.4 1.2 2.0 3.2 2.1 0.8 1.1 1.3 2.0 2.8 5.9 .464 0.4 1.7 .253 1.5 1.7 .844
Jamaal Wilkes 82 35.5 18.6 2.0 5.4 7.4 2.8 1.6 0.3 2.7 3.4 7.6 15.1 .504 - - - 3.3 4.4 .751
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Johnson 3 9.3 6.3 1.3 0.7 2.0 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.7 5.0 .333 0.7 1.7 .400 2.3 3.3 .700
Jamaal Wilkes 8 38.4 18.4 2.5 6.0 8.5 2.0 1.9 0.3 1.9 2.6 7.6 16.0 .477 - - - 3.1 4.6 .676

Season 6

James Johnson Jamaal Wilkes
Season 2014-151979-80
Team Toronto RaptorsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Raptors 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 %
James Johnson 70 19.6 7.9 0.9 2.8 3.7 1.4 0.8 1.0 1.1 2.2 3.4 5.8 .589 0.2 0.7 .216 1.0 1.5 .657
Jamaal Wilkes 82 37.9 20.0 2.1 4.3 6.4 3.0 1.6 0.3 1.9 2.7 8.9 16.6 .535 0.0 0.2 .176 2.3 2.9 .808
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Johnson 2 6.0 2.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 3.0 .333 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 3.0 .000
Jamaal Wilkes 16 40.8 20.3 3.3 4.7 8.0 3.0 1.5 0.3 2.2 3.2 8.8 18.4 .476 0.0 0.1 .000 2.8 3.4 .815

Season 7

James Johnson Jamaal Wilkes
Season 2015-161980-81
Team Toronto RaptorsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Raptors Lost East Conf FinalsLakers Lost West 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 %
James Johnson 57 16.2 5.0 0.5 1.7 2.2 1.2 0.5 0.6 0.9 1.5 2.0 4.2 .475 0.4 1.2 .303 0.7 1.2 .574
Jamaal Wilkes 81 37.4 22.6 1.8 3.6 5.4 2.9 1.5 0.4 2.6 2.8 9.7 18.5 .526 0.0 0.2 .077 3.1 4.1 .758
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Johnson 10 9.8 3.0 0.3 1.2 1.5 0.6 0.3 0.0 0.7 1.3 1.2 2.5 .480 0.4 0.9 .444 0.2 0.3 .667
Jamaal Wilkes 3 37.7 18.0 1.3 1.3 2.7 1.3 0.3 0.3 1.3 3.3 7.0 16.0 .438 0.0 0.3 .000 4.0 6.0 .667

Season 8

James Johnson Jamaal Wilkes
Season 2016-171981-82
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 %
James Johnson 76 27.4 12.8 0.9 4.1 4.9 3.6 1.0 1.1 2.3 2.6 4.8 10.1 .479 1.1 3.4 .340 2.0 2.8 .707
Jamaal Wilkes 82 35.4 21.1 1.9 2.9 4.8 1.7 1.1 0.3 2.0 2.9 9.1 17.3 .525 0.0 0.0 .000 3.0 4.1 .732
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Johnson ------- --- ----------
Jamaal Wilkes 14 38.2 20.0 2.9 2.1 5.0 2.6 1.1 0.2 2.9 3.1 8.6 17.2 .502 0.0 0.1 .000 2.7 3.5 .776

Season 9

James Johnson Jamaal Wilkes
Season 2017-181982-83
Team Miami HeatLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf 1st RdLakers 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 %
James Johnson 73 26.6 10.8 0.8 4.1 4.9 3.8 1.0 0.7 1.9 2.6 4.2 8.4 .503 0.8 2.5 .308 1.5 2.2 .698
Jamaal Wilkes 80 31.9 19.6 1.8 2.5 4.3 2.3 0.8 0.2 1.9 2.8 8.6 16.1 .530 0.0 0.1 .000 2.5 3.4 .757
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Johnson 5 32.2 12.4 0.6 5.4 6.0 4.8 1.2 1.2 2.0 3.4 4.6 8.4 .548 1.4 2.6 .538 1.8 2.8 .643
Jamaal Wilkes 15 39.3 19.9 2.8 3.2 6.0 3.4 1.3 0.7 2.2 3.4 9.1 18.2 .498 0.0 0.1 .000 1.8 2.9 .614

Season 10

James Johnson Jamaal Wilkes
Season 2018-191983-84
Team Miami HeatLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayLakers 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 %
James Johnson 55 21.2 7.8 0.4 2.8 3.2 2.5 0.6 0.5 1.3 2.1 3.0 6.9 .433 0.9 2.7 .336 0.9 1.3 .714
Jamaal Wilkes 75 33.4 17.3 1.7 2.8 4.5 2.9 1.0 0.5 1.8 2.7 7.2 14.1 .514 0.0 0.1 .250 2.8 3.7 .743
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Johnson ------- --- ----------
Jamaal Wilkes 14 14.0 4.5 0.7 1.1 1.9 0.6 0.3 0.1 0.5 1.9 2.0 5.0 .400 0.0 0.1 .000 0.5 0.8 .636

Season 11

James Johnson Jamaal Wilkes
Season 2019-201984-85
Team Miami Heat, Minnesota TimberwolvesLos 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 %
James Johnson 32 19.4 8.4 0.8 2.9 3.7 2.3 0.8 1.0 1.5 2.5 3.2 6.7 .479 1.0 2.8 .363 1.0 1.5 .646
Jamaal Wilkes 42 18.1 8.3 0.8 1.4 2.2 1.0 0.5 0.1 1.2 1.5 3.5 7.2 .488 0.0 0.0 .000 1.2 1.6 .773
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Johnson ------- --- ----------
Jamaal Wilkes ------- --- ----------

Season 12

James Johnson Jamaal Wilkes
Season 2020-211985-86
Team Dallas Mavericks, New Orleans PelicansLos Angeles Clippers
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 %
James Johnson 51 20.5 7.2 0.6 2.8 3.5 1.9 0.8 0.8 1.1 2.4 2.9 6.4 .446 0.6 2.4 .258 0.9 1.5 .592
Jamaal Wilkes 13 15.0 5.8 1.0 1.2 2.2 1.2 0.5 0.2 1.2 1.5 2.0 5.0 .400 0.1 0.2 .333 1.7 2.1 .815
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Johnson ------- --- ----------
Jamaal Wilkes ------- --- ----------

Season 13

James Johnson Jamaal Wilkes
Season 2021-22-
Team Brooklyn Nets-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did 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 %
James Johnson 62 19.2 5.5 0.8 2.6 3.5 2.1 0.5 0.5 0.8 2.6 2.3 5.0 .469 0.4 1.4 .271 0.5 0.9 .527
Jamaal Wilkes ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Johnson ------- --- ----------
Jamaal Wilkes ------- --- ----------

Season 14

James Johnson Jamaal Wilkes
Season 2022-23-
Team Indiana Pacers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did 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 %
James Johnson 18 9.0 2.8 0.2 1.4 1.7 0.8 0.4 0.3 0.4 1.8 1.2 2.7 .449 0.2 0.8 .200 0.2 0.4 .500
Jamaal Wilkes ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Johnson ------- --- ----------
Jamaal Wilkes ------- --- ----------

Season 15

James Johnson Jamaal Wilkes
Season 2023-24-
Team Indiana Pacers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pacers TBD-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Johnson 9 5.2 0.9 0.1 0.3 0.4 0.9 0.6 0.1 0.6 1.0 0.3 1.1 .300 0.0 0.2 .000 0.2 0.2 1.000
Jamaal Wilkes ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Johnson 1 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 2.0 .500
Jamaal Wilkes ------- --- ----------