Jason Maxiell vs. Nikola Vucevic Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Nikola Vucevic and Jason Maxiell, 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.

Jason Maxiell played 10 years in the NBA, 3 less than Nikola Vucevic, who played 13. Jason Maxiell had the first of his seasons in 2005-06, while Nikola Vucevic had his rookie season in 2011-12. 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
Jason Maxiell 10 3 2005-06 to 2014-15
Nikola Vucevic 13 4 2011-12 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Jason Maxiell Nikola Vucevic
Season 2005-062011-12
Team Detroit PistonsPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play76ers 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 %
Jason Maxiell 26 6.1 2.3 0.5 0.6 1.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.5 0.9 2.1 .426 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 1.6 .333
Nikola Vucevic 51 15.9 5.5 1.7 3.1 4.8 0.6 0.4 0.7 0.6 2.2 2.6 5.7 .450 0.1 0.2 .375 0.4 0.7 .529
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Maxiell ------- --- ----------
Nikola Vucevic 1 3.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 .000 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 2.0 .500

Season 2

Jason Maxiell Nikola Vucevic
Season 2006-072012-13
Team Detroit PistonsOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons Lost East 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 %
Jason Maxiell 67 14.1 5.0 1.3 1.5 2.8 0.2 0.4 0.9 0.8 1.6 2.0 3.9 .500 0.0 0.0 - 1.1 2.0 .526
Nikola Vucevic 77 33.2 13.1 3.5 8.4 11.9 1.9 0.8 1.0 1.8 2.8 6.0 11.5 .519 0.0 0.0 .000 1.1 1.6 .683
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Maxiell 14 10.4 4.0 0.8 1.6 2.4 0.1 0.3 0.6 0.5 1.5 1.6 2.4 .667 0.0 0.1 .000 0.9 1.6 .522
Nikola Vucevic ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Jason Maxiell Nikola Vucevic
Season 2007-082013-14
Team Detroit PistonsOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons Lost East 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 %
Jason Maxiell 82 21.6 7.9 2.2 3.1 5.3 0.6 0.3 1.1 0.9 2.2 2.9 5.4 .538 0.0 0.0 .000 2.1 3.3 .633
Nikola Vucevic 57 31.8 14.2 3.2 7.7 11.0 1.8 1.1 0.8 2.0 3.0 6.2 12.2 .507 0.0 0.0 - 1.8 2.4 .766
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Maxiell 17 21.8 5.6 1.2 2.8 4.0 0.9 0.9 1.3 0.6 2.8 2.4 3.8 .625 0.0 0.0 - 0.9 1.9 .469
Nikola Vucevic ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Jason Maxiell Nikola Vucevic
Season 2008-092014-15
Team Detroit PistonsOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons Lost East 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 %
Jason Maxiell 78 18.1 5.8 2.2 2.0 4.2 0.3 0.3 0.8 0.6 2.0 2.4 4.1 .575 0.0 0.0 .000 1.1 2.0 .532
Nikola Vucevic 74 34.2 19.3 3.2 7.7 10.9 2.0 0.7 0.7 2.0 3.0 8.5 16.3 .523 0.0 0.1 .333 2.2 2.9 .752
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Maxiell 4 16.0 3.8 1.8 1.5 3.3 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.3 1.3 1.3 2.5 .500 0.0 0.0 - 1.3 2.3 .556
Nikola Vucevic ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Jason Maxiell Nikola Vucevic
Season 2009-102015-16
Team Detroit PistonsOrlando 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 %
Jason Maxiell 76 20.4 6.8 2.1 3.2 5.3 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.9 2.3 2.8 5.5 .511 0.0 0.0 .000 1.2 2.0 .574
Nikola Vucevic 65 31.3 18.2 2.7 6.2 8.9 2.8 0.8 1.1 1.9 2.7 8.2 16.1 .510 0.0 0.1 .222 1.7 2.3 .753
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Maxiell ------- --- ----------
Nikola Vucevic ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Jason Maxiell Nikola Vucevic
Season 2010-112016-17
Team Detroit PistonsOrlando 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 %
Jason Maxiell 57 16.3 4.2 1.2 1.9 3.0 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.8 1.6 1.6 3.3 .492 0.0 0.0 - 0.9 1.7 .515
Nikola Vucevic 75 28.8 14.6 2.3 8.0 10.4 2.8 1.0 1.0 1.6 2.4 6.4 13.7 .468 0.3 1.0 .307 1.4 2.1 .669
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Maxiell ------- --- ----------
Nikola Vucevic ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Jason Maxiell Nikola Vucevic
Season 2011-122017-18
Team Detroit PistonsOrlando 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 %
Jason Maxiell 65 22.6 6.5 1.9 3.2 5.1 0.6 0.5 0.8 1.1 2.3 2.8 5.9 .478 0.0 0.0 .000 0.9 1.6 .547
Nikola Vucevic 57 29.5 16.5 1.8 7.4 9.2 3.4 1.0 1.1 1.9 2.5 7.0 14.7 .475 1.1 3.6 .314 1.4 1.6 .819
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Maxiell ------- --- ----------
Nikola Vucevic ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Jason Maxiell Nikola Vucevic
Season 2012-132018-19
Team Detroit PistonsOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayMagic 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 %
Jason Maxiell 72 24.8 6.9 1.9 3.8 5.7 0.8 0.4 1.3 1.1 2.4 2.8 6.3 .446 0.0 0.0 - 1.3 2.0 .621
Nikola Vucevic 80 31.4 20.8 2.8 9.2 12.0 3.8 1.0 1.1 2.0 2.0 8.8 16.9 .518 1.1 2.9 .364 2.2 2.8 .789
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Maxiell ------- --- ----------
Nikola Vucevic 5 29.4 11.2 1.8 6.2 8.0 3.0 0.4 1.0 2.6 2.4 4.2 11.6 .362 0.6 2.6 .231 2.2 2.8 .786

Season 9

Jason Maxiell Nikola Vucevic
Season 2013-142019-20
Team Orlando MagicOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayMagic 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 %
Jason Maxiell 34 14.4 3.2 0.8 1.7 2.5 0.3 0.2 0.6 0.4 1.4 1.4 3.1 .448 0.0 0.0 - 0.4 0.9 .484
Nikola Vucevic 62 32.2 19.6 2.3 8.6 10.9 3.6 0.9 0.8 1.4 2.2 8.0 16.7 .477 1.6 4.7 .339 2.1 2.7 .784
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Maxiell ------- --- ----------
Nikola Vucevic 5 37.0 28.0 1.8 9.2 11.0 4.0 0.8 0.6 2.6 2.6 11.2 22.2 .505 3.6 8.8 .409 2.0 2.2 .909

Season 10

Jason Maxiell Nikola Vucevic
Season 2014-152020-21
Team Charlotte HornetsOrlando Magic, Chicago Bulls
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
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 %
Jason Maxiell 61 14.4 3.3 1.4 1.9 3.3 0.3 0.3 0.7 0.5 1.6 1.3 3.1 .422 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 1.2 .577
Nikola Vucevic 70 33.5 23.4 2.1 9.6 11.7 3.8 0.9 0.7 1.8 2.0 9.5 19.9 .477 2.5 6.3 .400 1.9 2.2 .840
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Maxiell ------- --- ----------
Nikola Vucevic ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Jason Maxiell Nikola Vucevic
Season -2021-22
Team -Chicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Bulls 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 %
Jason Maxiell ------- --- ----------
Nikola Vucevic 73 33.1 17.6 1.9 9.1 11.0 3.2 1.0 1.0 1.9 2.5 7.5 15.8 .473 1.4 4.5 .314 1.3 1.7 .760
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Maxiell ------- --- ----------
Nikola Vucevic 5 36.2 19.4 2.8 9.6 12.4 3.2 0.4 1.2 1.6 2.8 8.0 18.2 .440 2.6 8.4 .310 0.8 1.0 .800

Season 12

Jason Maxiell Nikola Vucevic
Season -2022-23
Team -Chicago Bulls
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 %
Jason Maxiell ------- --- ----------
Nikola Vucevic 82 33.5 17.6 1.9 9.1 11.0 3.2 0.7 0.7 1.7 2.2 7.3 14.0 .520 1.5 4.2 .349 1.6 1.9 .835
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Maxiell ------- --- ----------
Nikola Vucevic ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Jason Maxiell Nikola Vucevic
Season -2023-24
Team -Chicago Bulls
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 %
Jason Maxiell ------- --- ----------
Nikola Vucevic 76 34.3 18.0 2.8 7.8 10.5 3.3 0.7 0.8 1.6 2.5 7.7 15.9 .484 1.2 4.1 .294 1.4 1.7 .822
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Maxiell ------- --- ----------
Nikola Vucevic ------- --- ----------