Matt Geiger vs. Lenny Wilkens Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Lenny Wilkens and Matt Geiger, 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.

Matt Geiger played 10 years in the NBA, 5 less than Lenny Wilkens, who played 15. Matt Geiger had the first of his seasons in 1992-93, while Lenny Wilkens had his rookie season in 1960-61. 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
Matt Geiger 10 6 1992-93 to 2001-02
Lenny Wilkens 15 7 1960-61 to 1974-75

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Matt Geiger Lenny Wilkens
Season 1992-931960-61
Team Miami HeatSt. Louis Hawks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayHawks 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 %
Matt Geiger 48 11.5 4.5 1.0 1.5 2.5 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.8 2.6 1.6 3.0 .524 0.0 0.1 .000 1.3 1.9 .674
Lenny Wilkens 75 25.3 11.7 - - 4.5 2.8 - - - 2.9 4.4 10.4 .425 - - - 2.9 4.0 .713
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Geiger ------- --- ----------
Lenny Wilkens 12 36.4 14.2 - - 6.0 3.5 - - - 4.3 5.3 13.8 .380 - - - 3.7 4.8 .759

Season 2

Matt Geiger Lenny Wilkens
Season 1993-941961-62
Team Miami HeatSt. Louis Hawks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat 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 %
Matt Geiger 72 16.7 7.2 1.7 2.6 4.2 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.8 2.8 2.8 4.9 .574 0.0 0.1 .200 1.6 2.1 .779
Lenny Wilkens 20 43.5 18.2 - - 6.6 5.8 - - - 3.2 7.0 18.2 .385 - - - 4.2 5.5 .764
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Geiger 2 5.5 0.5 0.0 2.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.0 1.0 .000 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 1.0 .500
Lenny Wilkens ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Matt Geiger Lenny Wilkens
Season 1994-951962-63
Team Miami HeatSt. Louis Hawks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayHawks Lost West Div 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 %
Matt Geiger 74 23.1 8.3 2.0 3.6 5.6 0.7 0.6 0.7 1.5 3.3 3.5 6.6 .536 0.1 0.1 .400 1.3 1.9 .650
Lenny Wilkens 75 34.3 11.8 - - 5.4 5.1 - - - 3.4 4.4 11.1 .399 - - - 3.0 4.3 .696
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Geiger ------- --- ----------
Lenny Wilkens 11 36.4 13.7 - - 6.3 6.3 - - - 4.6 5.2 14.0 .370 - - - 3.4 4.5 .755

Season 4

Matt Geiger Lenny Wilkens
Season 1995-961963-64
Team Charlotte HornetsSt. Louis Hawks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayHawks Lost West Div 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 %
Matt Geiger 77 30.5 11.2 2.6 5.8 8.4 0.8 0.6 0.8 1.8 3.8 4.6 8.6 .536 0.0 0.1 .375 1.9 2.7 .727
Lenny Wilkens 78 32.4 12.0 - - 4.3 4.6 - - - 3.7 4.3 10.4 .413 - - - 3.5 4.7 .740
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Geiger ------- --- ----------
Lenny Wilkens 12 34.4 14.3 - - 5.0 5.3 - - - 3.5 5.3 11.9 .448 - - - 3.7 4.8 .759

Season 5

Matt Geiger Lenny Wilkens
Season 1996-971964-65
Team Charlotte HornetsSt. Louis Hawks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Hornets Lost East Conf 1st RdHawks Lost West Div 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 %
Matt Geiger 49 21.3 8.9 2.0 3.2 5.3 0.8 0.4 0.6 1.4 3.1 3.5 7.1 .489 0.1 0.4 .300 1.8 2.6 .701
Lenny Wilkens 78 36.6 16.5 - - 4.7 5.5 - - - 3.6 5.6 13.4 .414 - - - 5.3 7.2 .746
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Geiger 3 10.3 2.0 1.3 1.3 2.7 0.7 0.7 0.3 0.7 1.7 0.7 1.0 .667 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 0.7 1.000
Lenny Wilkens 4 36.8 16.0 - - 3.0 3.8 - - - 3.5 5.0 14.3 .351 - - - 6.0 7.3 .828

Season 6

Matt Geiger Lenny Wilkens
Season 1997-981965-66
Team Charlotte HornetsSt. Louis Hawks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hornets Lost East Conf SemisHawks Lost West Div 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 %
Matt Geiger 78 23.6 11.3 2.5 4.2 6.7 1.0 0.9 1.1 1.4 2.4 4.6 9.1 .505 0.0 0.1 .091 2.2 3.0 .712
Lenny Wilkens 69 39.0 18.0 - - 4.7 6.2 - - - 3.6 6.0 13.8 .431 - - - 6.1 7.7 .793
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Geiger 4 5.8 0.5 0.8 0.5 1.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.5 0.3 1.5 .167 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Lenny Wilkens 10 39.1 17.1 - - 5.4 7.0 - - - 4.3 5.7 14.3 .399 - - - 5.7 8.3 .687

Season 7

Matt Geiger Lenny Wilkens
Season 1998-991966-67
Team Philadelphia 76ersSt. Louis Hawks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf SemisHawks Lost West Div 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 %
Matt Geiger 50 30.8 13.5 2.7 4.5 7.2 1.2 0.8 0.8 2.0 3.1 5.3 11.1 .479 0.0 0.1 .200 2.8 3.5 .797
Lenny Wilkens 78 38.1 17.4 - - 5.3 5.7 - - - 3.6 5.7 13.3 .432 - - - 5.9 7.5 .787
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Geiger 8 29.9 13.5 2.9 4.8 7.6 0.8 1.1 0.8 1.6 3.6 5.3 12.0 .438 0.0 0.1 .000 3.0 3.6 .828
Lenny Wilkens 9 42.0 21.4 - - 7.6 7.2 - - - 3.8 6.4 16.1 .400 - - - 8.6 10.0 .856

Season 8

Matt Geiger Lenny Wilkens
Season 1999-001967-68
Team Philadelphia 76ersSt. Louis Hawks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf SemisHawks Lost West Div 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 %
Matt Geiger 65 21.6 9.7 2.4 3.6 6.0 0.6 0.4 0.3 1.4 3.0 4.0 9.1 .441 0.0 0.1 .000 1.7 2.2 .779
Lenny Wilkens 82 38.6 20.0 - - 5.3 8.3 - - - 3.1 6.7 15.2 .438 - - - 6.7 8.7 .768
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Geiger 8 16.1 8.8 2.1 2.9 5.0 0.3 0.6 0.3 0.6 2.9 3.1 6.3 .500 0.0 0.0 - 2.5 3.1 .800
Lenny Wilkens 6 39.5 18.3 - - 6.3 7.8 - - - 3.8 6.7 15.2 .440 - - - 5.0 6.7 .750

Season 9

Matt Geiger Lenny Wilkens
Season 2000-011968-69
Team Philadelphia 76ersSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs 76ers Lost NBA 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 %
Matt Geiger 35 15.5 6.1 1.4 2.5 4.0 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.7 2.1 2.5 6.4 .393 0.0 0.1 .000 1.1 1.5 .685
Lenny Wilkens 82 42.2 22.4 - - 6.2 8.2 - - - 3.6 7.9 17.8 .440 - - - 6.7 8.7 .770
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Geiger 12 8.3 3.2 0.8 0.7 1.5 0.6 0.2 0.0 0.4 2.5 1.4 2.4 .586 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.3 1.000
Lenny Wilkens ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Matt Geiger Lenny Wilkens
Season 2001-021969-70
Team Philadelphia 76ersSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards -Achievement Assists Leader
-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 %
Matt Geiger 4 9.0 0.8 0.8 0.8 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.3 2.0 .125 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.5 .500
Lenny Wilkens 75 37.4 17.8 - - 5.0 9.1 - - - 2.8 6.0 14.2 .420 - - - 5.8 7.4 .788
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Geiger ------- --- ----------
Lenny Wilkens ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Matt Geiger Lenny Wilkens
Season -1970-71
Team -Seattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
-Achievement All-Star Game NVP
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 %
Matt Geiger ------- --- ----------
Lenny Wilkens 71 37.2 19.8 - - 4.5 9.2 - - - 2.8 6.6 15.8 .419 - - - 6.5 8.1 .803
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Geiger ------- --- ----------
Lenny Wilkens ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Matt Geiger Lenny Wilkens
Season -1971-72
Team -Seattle Supersonics
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 %
Matt Geiger ------- --- ----------
Lenny Wilkens 80 37.4 18.0 - - 4.2 9.6 - - - 2.6 6.0 12.8 .466 - - - 6.0 7.8 .774
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Geiger ------- --- ----------
Lenny Wilkens ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Matt Geiger Lenny Wilkens
Season -1972-73
Team -Cleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
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 %
Matt Geiger ------- --- ----------
Lenny Wilkens 75 39.6 20.5 - - 4.6 8.4 - - - 2.9 7.6 17.0 .449 - - - 5.3 6.3 .828
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Geiger ------- --- ----------
Lenny Wilkens ------- --- ----------

Season 14

Matt Geiger Lenny Wilkens
Season -1973-74
Team -Cleveland Cavaliers
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 %
Matt Geiger ------- --- ----------
Lenny Wilkens 74 33.6 16.4 1.1 2.7 3.7 7.1 1.3 0.2 - 2.2 6.2 13.4 .465 - - - 3.9 4.9 .801
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Geiger ------- --- ----------
Lenny Wilkens ------- --- ----------

Season 15

Matt Geiger Lenny Wilkens
Season -1974-75
Team -Portland Trail Blazers
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 %
Matt Geiger ------- --- ----------
Lenny Wilkens 65 17.9 6.5 0.6 1.3 1.8 3.6 1.2 0.1 - 1.5 2.1 4.7 .439 - - - 2.3 3.0 .768
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Geiger ------- --- ----------
Lenny Wilkens ------- --- ----------