James Posey vs. Andrew Wiggins Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Andrew Wiggins and James Posey, 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 Posey played 12 years in the NBA, 2 more than Andrew Wiggins, who played 10. James Posey had the first of his seasons in 1999-00, while Andrew Wiggins had his rookie season in 2014-15. 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 Posey 12 6 1999-00 to 2010-11
Andrew Wiggins 10 3 2014-15 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

James Posey Andrew Wiggins
Season 1999-002014-15
Team Denver NuggetsMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards -Achievement Rookie of the Year
-Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Achievement All-Rookie Second Team-
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 Posey 81 25.3 8.2 1.0 2.9 3.9 1.8 1.2 0.4 1.2 2.6 2.8 6.6 .429 1.0 2.7 .373 1.5 1.9 .800
Andrew Wiggins 82 36.2 16.9 1.6 2.9 4.6 2.1 1.0 0.6 2.2 2.3 6.1 13.9 .437 0.5 1.5 .310 4.3 5.7 .760
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Posey ------- --- ----------
Andrew Wiggins ------- --- ----------

Season 2

James Posey Andrew Wiggins
Season 2000-012015-16
Team Denver NuggetsMinnesota Timberwolves
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 Posey 82 27.5 8.1 1.5 3.7 5.3 2.0 1.1 0.5 1.2 2.8 3.0 7.2 .412 0.8 2.6 .300 1.4 1.7 .816
Andrew Wiggins 81 35.1 20.7 1.3 2.3 3.6 2.0 1.0 0.6 2.2 2.0 7.3 16.0 .459 0.7 2.3 .300 5.3 7.0 .761
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Posey ------- --- ----------
Andrew Wiggins ------- --- ----------

Season 3

James Posey Andrew Wiggins
Season 2001-022016-17
Team Denver NuggetsMinnesota Timberwolves
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 Posey 73 30.7 10.7 1.5 4.4 5.9 2.5 1.6 0.5 1.7 3.1 3.8 10.1 .376 0.9 3.2 .283 2.2 2.8 .793
Andrew Wiggins 82 37.2 23.6 1.2 2.8 4.0 2.3 1.0 0.4 2.3 2.2 8.6 19.1 .452 1.3 3.5 .356 5.0 6.6 .760
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Posey ------- --- ----------
Andrew Wiggins ------- --- ----------

Season 4

James Posey Andrew Wiggins
Season 2002-032017-18
Team Denver Nuggets, Houston RocketsMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayTimberwolves 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 Posey 83 30.3 10.8 1.1 4.0 5.1 2.2 1.3 0.2 1.7 2.4 3.7 9.1 .411 0.8 2.8 .306 2.5 3.0 .833
Andrew Wiggins 82 36.3 17.7 1.0 3.4 4.4 2.0 1.1 0.6 1.7 2.0 6.9 15.9 .438 1.4 4.1 .331 2.5 3.8 .643
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Posey ------- --- ----------
Andrew Wiggins 5 32.8 15.8 1.0 4.2 5.2 2.0 0.4 0.4 1.8 2.8 6.0 13.6 .441 1.4 4.2 .333 2.4 4.0 .600

Season 5

James Posey Andrew Wiggins
Season 2003-042018-19
Team Memphis GrizzliesMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Grizzlies Lost West Conf 1st RdDid 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 Posey 82 29.9 13.7 1.1 3.8 4.9 1.5 1.7 0.5 1.4 3.0 4.5 9.4 .478 1.4 3.5 .386 3.4 4.1 .830
Andrew Wiggins 73 34.8 18.1 1.1 3.7 4.8 2.5 1.0 0.7 1.9 2.1 6.8 16.6 .412 1.6 4.8 .339 2.8 4.1 .699
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Posey 4 32.3 12.5 2.0 3.5 5.5 1.0 2.3 0.5 1.5 3.3 3.8 9.3 .405 0.3 1.5 .167 4.8 5.3 .905
Andrew Wiggins ------- --- ----------

Season 6

James Posey Andrew Wiggins
Season 2004-052019-20
Team Memphis GrizzliesMinnesota Timberwolves, Golden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Grizzlies Lost West Conf 1st RdDid 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 Posey 50 27.6 8.1 0.9 3.5 4.4 1.8 1.0 0.5 1.4 2.7 2.5 7.1 .357 1.1 3.6 .309 1.9 2.2 .865
Andrew Wiggins 54 34.4 21.8 1.2 3.9 5.1 3.7 0.8 1.0 2.4 2.4 8.1 18.1 .447 2.1 6.2 .332 3.5 5.0 .709
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Posey 4 25.3 9.8 0.3 3.0 3.3 1.0 0.5 0.3 1.3 3.5 2.8 6.3 .440 1.8 3.8 .467 2.5 3.3 .769
Andrew Wiggins ------- --- ----------

Season 7

James Posey Andrew Wiggins
Season 2005-062020-21
Team Miami HeatGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid 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 Posey 67 28.6 7.2 0.5 4.3 4.8 1.3 0.8 0.3 0.9 2.9 2.4 5.9 .403 1.7 4.3 .403 0.7 0.9 .787
Andrew Wiggins 71 33.3 18.6 1.2 3.7 4.9 2.4 0.9 1.0 1.8 2.2 7.1 14.9 .477 2.0 5.2 .380 2.4 3.4 .714
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Posey 22 27.6 7.3 0.7 5.0 5.7 0.9 0.8 0.1 0.5 3.2 2.2 5.2 .430 1.6 3.8 .422 1.2 1.7 .730
Andrew Wiggins ------- --- ----------

Season 8

James Posey Andrew Wiggins
Season 2006-072021-22
Team Miami HeatGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Heat 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 Posey 71 27.0 7.7 0.9 4.1 5.0 1.3 1.0 0.3 0.8 2.7 2.6 6.1 .431 1.4 3.6 .375 1.1 1.4 .827
Andrew Wiggins 73 31.9 17.2 1.2 3.3 4.5 2.2 1.0 0.7 1.5 2.2 6.5 14.0 .466 2.2 5.5 .393 2.0 3.2 .634
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Posey 4 34.8 7.8 0.3 7.5 7.8 1.5 2.0 1.3 1.3 4.5 2.5 6.5 .385 1.5 4.8 .316 1.3 1.3 1.000
Andrew Wiggins 22 34.9 16.5 2.5 5.0 7.5 1.8 1.0 1.0 1.4 2.5 6.5 13.9 .469 1.6 4.8 .333 1.9 3.0 .646

Season 9

James Posey Andrew Wiggins
Season 2007-082022-23
Team Boston CelticsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionWarriors 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 Posey 74 24.6 7.4 0.4 3.9 4.4 1.5 1.0 0.3 0.9 2.5 2.3 5.6 .418 1.4 3.8 .380 1.3 1.6 .809
Andrew Wiggins 37 32.2 17.1 1.6 3.4 5.0 2.3 1.2 0.8 1.3 2.9 6.8 14.3 .473 2.4 6.1 .396 1.2 1.9 .611
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Posey 26 22.0 6.7 0.5 3.1 3.6 1.1 1.0 0.3 0.5 2.3 2.0 4.6 .437 1.3 3.4 .398 1.3 1.5 .875
Andrew Wiggins 13 34.0 16.7 1.8 3.8 5.6 1.9 0.8 1.2 1.3 3.5 6.4 13.9 .459 1.5 4.9 .297 2.5 3.6 .681

Season 10

James Posey Andrew Wiggins
Season 2008-092023-24
Team New Orleans HornetsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hornets Lost West Conf 1st RdDid 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 Posey 75 28.5 8.9 0.5 4.3 4.8 1.1 0.8 0.3 1.1 2.9 2.9 7.0 .412 1.5 4.2 .369 1.6 1.9 .822
Andrew Wiggins 71 27.0 13.2 1.5 3.0 4.5 1.7 0.6 0.6 1.2 2.1 5.0 11.0 .453 1.3 3.6 .358 2.0 2.7 .751
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Posey 5 24.6 11.4 1.0 5.2 6.2 0.6 0.6 0.0 2.0 2.4 3.0 8.0 .375 1.0 3.8 .263 4.4 5.2 .846
Andrew Wiggins ------- --- ----------

Season 11

James Posey Andrew Wiggins
Season 2009-10-
Team New Orleans Hornets-
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 Posey 77 22.5 5.2 0.4 3.9 4.3 1.5 0.5 0.2 0.7 2.6 1.6 4.5 .365 1.1 3.1 .335 0.9 1.0 .825
Andrew Wiggins ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Posey ------- --- ----------
Andrew Wiggins ------- --- ----------

Season 12

James Posey Andrew Wiggins
Season 2010-11-
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 Posey 49 17.1 4.9 0.2 2.8 3.0 0.7 0.5 0.1 0.5 2.1 1.7 4.9 .336 1.4 4.3 .316 0.2 0.3 .733
Andrew Wiggins ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
James Posey ------- --- ----------
Andrew Wiggins ------- --- ----------