Kyle Lowry vs. T.J. McConnell Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of T.J. McConnell and Kyle Lowry, 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 / Stats Rankings / 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.

Kyle Lowry played 20 years in the NBA, 9 more than T.J. McConnell, who played 11. Kyle Lowry had the first of his seasons in 2006-07, while T.J. McConnell had his rookie season in 2015-16. 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
Kyle Lowry 20 11 2006-07 to 2025-26
T.J. McConnell 11 5 2015-16 to 2025-26

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Kyle Lowry T.J. McConnell
Season 2006-072015-16
Team Memphis GrizzliesPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid 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%
Kyle Lowry 10 17.5 5.6 1.2 1.9 3.1 3.2 1.4 0.1 1.2 2.0 1.4 3.8 .368 0.3 0.8 .375 2.5 2.8 .893
difference:+71+2.3+0.5+0.7+0.7+1.3+0.2-0.5-0.6+1.3+1.9+.102+0.1+0.3+.027+2.2+2.3+.259
T.J. McConnell 81 19.8 6.1 0.5 2.6 3.1 4.5 1.2 0.1 1.7 1.4 2.7 5.7 .470 0.4 1.1 .348 0.3 0.5 .634
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Kyle Lowry nor T.J. McConnell played in the postseason in their season 1

Season 2

Kyle Lowry T.J. McConnell
Season 2007-082016-17
Team Memphis GrizzliesPhiladelphia 76ers
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%
Kyle Lowry 82 25.5 9.6 0.5 2.5 3.0 3.6 1.1 0.3 1.5 2.3 3.1 7.2 .432 0.4 1.7 .257 3.0 4.2 .698
difference:+1+0.8+2.7+0.1+0.1+3.0+0.6+0.2-0.5-0.6+0.2+0.9+.029+0.3+1.0+.057+2.1+3.1+.113
T.J. McConnell 81 26.3 6.9 0.5 2.6 3.1 6.6 1.7 0.1 2.0 1.7 2.9 6.3 .461 0.1 0.7 .200 0.9 1.1 .811
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Kyle Lowry nor T.J. McConnell played in the postseason in their season 2

Season 3

Kyle Lowry T.J. McConnell
Season 2008-092017-18
Team Memphis Grizzlies, Houston RocketsPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Rockets Lost West Conf Semis76ers Lost East Conf Semis
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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%
Kyle Lowry 77 21.8 7.6 0.3 2.1 2.5 3.6 0.9 0.2 1.5 1.9 2.5 5.6 .435 0.3 1.3 .255 2.4 2.9 .801
difference:+1+0.6+1.3+0.2+0.4+0.5+0.4+0.3-0.3+0.3+0.1+.064+0.1+0.5+.180+2.0+2.4+.006
T.J. McConnell 76 22.4 6.3 0.5 2.5 3.0 4.0 1.2 0.2 1.5 1.6 2.8 5.5 .499 0.4 0.8 .435 0.4 0.5 .795
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Kyle Lowry 13 19.5 5.3 0.6 2.3 2.9 2.5 0.9 0.1 1.3 1.8 1.6 4.8 .333 0.3 1.2 .250 1.8 2.4 .742
difference:+3+4.0+0.2+0.3+0.3+0.2+0.3+0.1-0.7-0.5+0.9+1.2+.361+0.1+0.9+.417+1.5+1.9+.142
T.J. McConnell 10 15.5 5.5 0.6 2.0 2.6 2.3 0.6 0.0 0.6 1.3 2.5 3.6 .694 0.2 0.3 .667 0.3 0.5 .600

Season 4

Kyle Lowry T.J. McConnell
Season 2009-102018-19
Team Houston RocketsPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play76ers Lost East Conf Semis
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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%
Kyle Lowry 68 24.3 9.1 1.3 2.3 3.6 4.5 0.9 0.1 1.7 2.5 2.7 6.8 .397 0.5 2.0 .272 3.2 3.8 .827
difference:+8+5.0+2.7+0.9+0.4+1.3+1.1+0.1+0.1-0.5-1.1+0.2+1.3+.128+0.3+1.4+.061+2.8+3.3+.043
T.J. McConnell 76 19.3 6.4 0.4 1.9 2.3 3.4 1.0 0.2 1.2 1.4 2.9 5.5 .525 0.2 0.6 .333 0.4 0.5 .784
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Kyle Lowry DNP------ --- ----------
T.J. McConnell 9 8.3 2.7 0.1 0.6 0.7 1.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.4 1.3 3.0 .444 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -

Season 5

Kyle Lowry T.J. McConnell
Season 2010-112019-20
Team Houston RocketsIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayPacers Lost East 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%
Kyle Lowry 75 34.2 13.5 1.2 2.9 4.1 6.7 1.4 0.3 2.1 2.8 4.6 10.8 .426 1.7 4.6 .376 2.6 3.3 .765
difference:+4+15.5+7.0+0.7+0.8+1.4+1.7+0.6+0.1-0.7-1.8+1.6+5.0+.090+1.6+4.4+.082+2.1+2.7+.068
T.J. McConnell 71 18.7 6.5 0.5 2.1 2.7 5.0 0.8 0.2 1.4 1.0 3.0 5.8 .516 0.1 0.2 .294 0.5 0.6 .833
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Kyle Lowry DNP------ --- ----------
T.J. McConnell 3 9.3 2.3 0.0 2.0 2.0 2.3 0.0 0.0 0.7 1.3 1.0 2.7 .375 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.7 .500

Season 6

Kyle Lowry T.J. McConnell
Season 2011-122020-21
Team Houston RocketsIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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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%
Kyle Lowry 47 32.1 14.3 0.8 3.7 4.5 6.6 1.6 0.3 2.8 2.8 4.5 10.9 .409 1.7 4.5 .374 3.6 4.2 .864
difference:+22+6.1+5.7+0.8+0.8+0.3-0.8-1.2+0.5+3.8+.150+1.5+3.8+.061+3.1+3.5+.176
T.J. McConnell 69 26.0 8.6 0.8 2.9 3.7 6.6 1.9 0.3 2.0 1.6 4.0 7.1 .559 0.2 0.7 .313 0.5 0.7 .688
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Kyle Lowry nor T.J. McConnell played in the postseason in their season 6

Season 7

Kyle Lowry T.J. McConnell
Season 2012-132021-22
Team Toronto RaptorsIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid 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%
Kyle Lowry 68 29.7 11.6 0.8 3.9 4.7 6.4 1.4 0.4 2.3 3.2 3.7 9.2 .401 1.5 4.1 .362 2.8 3.5 .795
difference:+41+5.6+3.1+0.1+1.3+1.4+1.5+0.3-1.2-1.2+1.5+.080+1.1+2.9+.059+2.1+2.6+.031
T.J. McConnell 27 24.1 8.5 0.7 2.6 3.3 4.9 1.1 0.4 1.1 2.0 3.7 7.7 .481 0.4 1.2 .303 0.7 0.9 .826
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Kyle Lowry nor T.J. McConnell played in the postseason in their season 7

Season 8

Kyle Lowry T.J. McConnell
Season 2013-142022-23
Team Toronto RaptorsIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Raptors Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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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%
Kyle Lowry 79 36.2 17.9 1.1 3.6 4.7 7.4 1.5 0.2 2.5 3.4 5.8 13.7 .423 2.4 6.3 .380 4.0 4.9 .813
difference:+4+15.9+9.2+0.5+1.1+1.6+2.1+0.4+0.1-0.6-2.0+2.0+6.8+.120+2.1+5.5+.061+3.2+4.0+.040
T.J. McConnell 75 20.3 8.7 0.6 2.5 3.1 5.3 1.1 0.1 1.9 1.4 3.8 6.9 .543 0.3 0.8 .441 0.8 0.9 .853
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Kyle Lowry 7 38.7 21.1 1.3 3.4 4.7 4.7 0.9 0.0 2.9 3.9 6.3 15.6 .404 2.4 6.1 .395 6.1 7.0 .878
T.J. McConnell DNP------ --- ----------

Season 9

Kyle Lowry T.J. McConnell
Season 2014-152023-24
Team Toronto RaptorsIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Raptors Lost East Conf 1st RdPacers Lost East Conf Finals
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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%
Kyle Lowry 70 34.5 17.8 0.8 3.9 4.7 6.8 1.6 0.2 2.5 3.0 6.1 14.9 .412 1.9 5.6 .338 3.6 4.5 .808
difference:+1+16.3+7.6+0.3+1.7+2.0+1.3+0.6+0.1-1.0-1.9+1.5+6.5+.144+1.6+5.0+.071+2.9+3.6+.018
T.J. McConnell 71 18.2 10.2 0.5 2.2 2.7 5.5 1.0 0.1 1.5 1.1 4.6 8.4 .556 0.3 0.6 .409 0.7 0.9 .790
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Kyle Lowry 4 32.8 12.3 1.8 3.8 5.5 4.8 1.3 0.0 3.0 4.5 4.5 14.3 .316 1.3 5.8 .217 2.0 2.8 .727
difference:+13+12.3+0.5+1.2+1.4+2.4+0.3+0.4+0.1-1.8-3.0+0.8+3.4+.170+0.9+4.3+.052+1.2+1.9+.140
T.J. McConnell 17 20.5 11.8 0.6 2.4 3.1 5.1 0.9 0.1 1.2 1.5 5.3 10.9 .486 0.4 1.5 .269 0.8 0.9 .867

Season 10

Kyle Lowry T.J. McConnell
Season 2015-162024-25
Team Toronto RaptorsIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Third Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Raptors Lost East Conf FinalsPacers Lost NBA Finals
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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%
Kyle Lowry 77 37.0 21.2 0.7 4.0 4.7 6.4 2.1 0.4 2.9 2.7 6.6 15.6 .427 2.8 7.1 .388 5.2 6.4 .811
difference:+2+19.1+12.1+0.1+2.1+2.3+2.0+1.0+0.1-1.5-1.7+2.5+7.7+.092+2.6+6.5+.082+4.5+5.4+.071
T.J. McConnell 79 17.9 9.1 0.6 1.9 2.4 4.4 1.1 0.3 1.4 1.0 4.1 7.9 .519 0.2 0.6 .306 0.7 1.0 .740
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Kyle Lowry 20 38.3 19.1 0.9 3.8 4.7 6.0 1.6 0.2 3.2 3.7 6.6 16.5 .397 2.1 6.9 .304 3.9 5.2 .750
difference:+3+20.8+9.6+0.4+1.1+1.4+2.0+0.7+0.1-1.3-2.6+2.5+8.9+.140+1.8+6.1+.117+2.9+4.0+.065
T.J. McConnell 23 17.5 9.5 0.5 2.7 3.3 4.0 0.9 0.1 1.9 1.1 4.1 7.6 .537 0.3 0.8 .421 1.0 1.2 .815

Season 11

Kyle Lowry T.J. McConnell
Season 2016-172025-26
Team Toronto RaptorsIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Raptors Lost East Conf SemisDid 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%
Kyle Lowry 60 37.4 22.4 0.8 4.0 4.8 7.0 1.5 0.3 2.9 2.8 7.1 15.3 .464 3.2 7.8 .412 5.0 6.1 .819
difference:+46+20.8+13.3+0.7+1.7+2.4+2.7+0.4+0.1-2.1-1.5+2.7+6.7+.044+2.8+6.7+.099+4.9+6.0+.181
T.J. McConnell 14 16.6 9.1 0.1 2.3 2.4 4.3 1.1 0.2 0.8 1.3 4.4 8.6 .508 0.4 1.1 .313 0.1 0.1 1.000
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Kyle Lowry 8 37.5 15.8 0.4 2.8 3.1 5.9 1.5 0.5 2.1 3.3 5.4 11.6 .462 1.6 4.8 .342 3.4 4.1 .818
T.J. McConnell DNP------ --- ----------

Additional Years

* Kyle Lowry played 9 seasons more than T.J. McConnell in the NBA.

In that period—his seasons 12 to 20, from 2018 to 2026—Kyle Lowry played in 6 Playoffs and won one NBA Championship.

In those 9 extra years over T.J. McConnell, Kyle Lowry got these achievements:

Honors & AwardsAchievement 3 All-Star Game