Marvin Bagley III vs. Rusty LaRue Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Rusty LaRue and Marvin Bagley III, 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.

Marvin Bagley III played 6 years in the NBA, 1 more than Rusty LaRue, who played 5. Marvin Bagley III had the first of his seasons in 2018-19, while Rusty LaRue had his rookie season in 1997-98. 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
Marvin Bagley III 6 0 2018-19 to 2023-24
Rusty LaRue 5 1 1997-98 to 2003-04

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Marvin Bagley III Rusty LaRue
Season 2018-191997-98
Team Sacramento KingsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Rookie First Team-
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 %
Marvin Bagley III 62 25.3 14.9 2.6 5.0 7.6 1.0 0.5 1.0 1.6 1.9 5.7 11.4 .504 0.5 1.5 .313 2.9 4.2 .691
Rusty LaRue 14 10.0 3.5 0.1 0.5 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.4 0.9 1.4 3.5 .408 0.3 1.1 .250 0.4 0.6 .625
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marvin Bagley III ------- --- ----------
Rusty LaRue ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Marvin Bagley III Rusty LaRue
Season 2019-201998-99
Team Sacramento KingsChicago Bulls
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 %
Marvin Bagley III 13 25.7 14.2 2.2 5.2 7.5 0.8 0.5 0.9 1.4 3.3 6.0 12.8 .467 0.3 1.7 .182 1.9 2.4 .806
Rusty LaRue 43 17.0 4.7 0.2 1.1 1.3 1.5 0.8 0.1 0.8 1.5 1.8 5.0 .359 0.7 2.1 .337 0.4 0.4 1.000
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marvin Bagley III ------- --- ----------
Rusty LaRue ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Marvin Bagley III Rusty LaRue
Season 2020-211999-00
Team Sacramento KingsChicago Bulls
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 %
Marvin Bagley III 43 25.9 14.1 2.5 4.9 7.4 1.0 0.5 0.5 1.4 2.3 5.7 11.4 .504 0.9 2.5 .343 1.8 3.1 .575
Rusty LaRue 4 32.3 9.3 0.3 2.3 2.5 2.8 1.8 0.0 1.8 2.3 3.8 10.8 .349 0.5 3.5 .143 1.3 1.8 .714
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marvin Bagley III ------- --- ----------
Rusty LaRue ------- --- ----------

Note: Rusty LaRue didn't play in 2000-01.

Season 4

Marvin Bagley III Rusty LaRue
Season 2021-222001-02
Team Sacramento Kings, Detroit PistonsUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayJazz 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 %
Marvin Bagley III 48 23.9 11.3 2.2 4.9 7.0 0.8 0.5 0.4 0.8 1.9 4.7 9.3 .504 0.5 2.0 .237 1.4 2.1 .663
Rusty LaRue 33 16.4 5.8 0.3 1.2 1.5 2.2 0.5 0.2 1.3 1.8 2.2 5.6 .395 0.5 1.5 .340 0.9 1.1 .857
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marvin Bagley III ------- --- ----------
Rusty LaRue 4 13.3 5.0 0.0 1.5 1.5 1.5 0.3 0.0 1.0 1.5 1.5 4.0 .375 0.5 1.3 .400 1.5 2.5 .600

Note: Rusty LaRue didn't play in 2002-03.

Season 5

Marvin Bagley III Rusty LaRue
Season 2022-232003-04
Team Detroit PistonsGolden State Warriors
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 %
Marvin Bagley III 42 23.6 12.0 2.2 4.2 6.4 0.9 0.5 0.7 1.1 1.9 4.8 9.1 .529 0.5 1.6 .288 1.9 2.6 .750
Rusty LaRue 4 5.5 1.0 0.0 0.8 0.8 0.5 0.5 0.0 1.0 0.5 0.3 0.8 .333 0.3 0.3 1.000 0.3 0.5 .500
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marvin Bagley III ------- --- ----------
Rusty LaRue ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Marvin Bagley III Rusty LaRue
Season 2023-24-
Team Detroit Pistons, Washington Wizards-
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 %
Marvin Bagley III 50 21.1 11.7 2.6 3.6 6.2 1.1 0.4 0.7 1.2 1.6 4.8 8.2 .586 0.2 0.5 .391 1.9 2.5 .762
Rusty LaRue ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marvin Bagley III ------- --- ----------
Rusty LaRue ------- --- ----------