Michael Carter-Williams vs. Eric Gordon Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Eric Gordon and Michael Carter-Williams, 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.

Michael Carter-Williams played 9 years in the NBA, 7 less than Eric Gordon, who played 16. Michael Carter-Williams had the first of his seasons in 2013-14, while Eric Gordon had his rookie season in 2008-09. 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
Michael Carter-Williams 9 3 2013-14 to 2022-23
Eric Gordon 16 7 2008-09 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

Rookie Season
Michael Carter-Williams Eric Gordon
Season 2013-142008-09
Team Philadelphia 76ersLos Angeles Clippers
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 %
Michael Carter-Williams 70 34.5 16.7 1.4 4.8 6.2 6.3 1.9 0.6 3.5 3.0 6.1 15.1 .405 0.8 3.0 .264 3.7 5.2 .703
Eric Gordon 78 34.3 16.1 0.6 2.0 2.6 2.8 1.0 0.4 2.1 2.2 5.3 11.6 .456 1.7 4.3 .389 3.8 4.5 .854
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Carter-Williams ------- --- ----------
Eric Gordon ------- --- ----------

Season 2
Michael Carter-Williams Eric Gordon
Season 2014-152009-10
Team Philadelphia 76ers, Milwaukee BucksLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bucks 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 %
Michael Carter-Williams 66 32.6 14.6 1.0 4.4 5.3 6.7 1.7 0.5 3.8 2.5 5.5 13.9 .396 0.5 2.3 .235 3.1 4.4 .694
Eric Gordon 62 36.0 16.9 0.4 2.2 2.6 3.0 1.1 0.2 2.3 1.5 5.7 12.6 .449 1.9 5.2 .371 3.6 4.8 .742
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Carter-Williams 6 31.8 12.2 0.2 4.3 4.5 4.8 1.2 1.0 2.7 2.3 5.5 13.0 .423 0.0 0.8 .000 1.2 2.0 .583
Eric Gordon ------- --- ----------

Season 3
Michael Carter-Williams Eric Gordon
Season 2015-162010-11
Team Milwaukee BucksLos Angeles Clippers
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 %
Michael Carter-Williams 54 30.5 11.5 0.9 4.2 5.1 5.2 1.5 0.8 2.8 3.0 4.6 10.3 .452 0.3 1.0 .273 2.0 3.0 .654
Eric Gordon 56 37.7 22.3 0.8 2.1 2.9 4.4 1.3 0.3 2.7 2.1 7.6 16.9 .450 1.9 5.2 .364 5.1 6.2 .825
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Carter-Williams ------- --- ----------
Eric Gordon ------- --- ----------

Season 4
Michael Carter-Williams Eric Gordon
Season 2016-172011-12
Team Chicago BullsNew Orleans Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bulls 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 %
Michael Carter-Williams 45 18.8 6.6 0.5 2.9 3.4 2.5 0.8 0.5 1.5 2.3 2.5 6.8 .366 0.3 1.4 .234 1.3 1.7 .753
Eric Gordon 9 34.4 20.6 0.2 2.6 2.8 3.4 1.4 0.4 2.7 2.2 7.0 15.6 .450 1.1 4.4 .250 5.4 7.2 .754
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Carter-Williams 5 10.6 2.8 0.2 0.6 0.8 1.2 0.4 0.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 3.0 .400 0.0 0.2 .000 0.4 0.8 .500
Eric Gordon ------- --- ----------

Season 5
Michael Carter-Williams Eric Gordon
Season 2017-182012-13
Team Charlotte HornetsNew Orleans Hornets
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 %
Michael Carter-Williams 52 16.1 4.6 0.7 1.9 2.7 2.2 0.8 0.4 1.0 1.9 1.5 4.4 .332 0.3 1.1 .237 1.4 1.7 .820
Eric Gordon 42 30.1 17.0 0.2 1.6 1.8 3.3 1.1 0.2 2.8 1.8 5.6 13.9 .402 1.3 4.1 .324 4.5 5.3 .842
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Carter-Williams ------- --- ----------
Eric Gordon ------- --- ----------

Season 6
Michael Carter-Williams Eric Gordon
Season 2018-192013-14
Team Houston Rockets, Orlando MagicNew Orleans Pelicans
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Magic 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 %
Michael Carter-Williams 28 13.3 4.8 0.7 1.8 2.5 2.5 0.7 0.5 0.7 1.7 1.6 4.4 .374 0.4 1.4 .263 1.1 1.9 .604
Eric Gordon 64 32.1 15.4 0.5 2.1 2.6 3.3 1.2 0.2 2.1 1.8 5.6 12.8 .436 1.6 4.0 .391 2.7 3.5 .785
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Carter-Williams 5 18.4 6.6 0.4 3.6 4.0 2.4 0.6 0.0 1.6 2.4 2.4 6.2 .387 0.4 1.6 .250 1.4 1.6 .875
Eric Gordon ------- --- ----------

Season 7
Michael Carter-Williams Eric Gordon
Season 2019-202014-15
Team Orlando MagicNew Orleans Pelicans
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayPelicans 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 %
Michael Carter-Williams 45 18.5 7.2 1.0 2.2 3.3 2.4 1.1 0.5 1.2 1.9 2.5 5.8 .427 0.5 1.7 .293 1.8 2.1 .832
Eric Gordon 61 33.1 13.4 0.5 2.1 2.6 3.8 0.8 0.2 2.0 2.4 4.7 11.4 .411 2.3 5.2 .448 1.8 2.2 .805
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Carter-Williams ------- --- ----------
Eric Gordon 4 35.8 18.5 0.5 1.8 2.3 3.8 0.5 0.5 2.5 2.8 7.0 15.8 .444 3.3 8.0 .406 1.3 1.5 .833

Season 8
Michael Carter-Williams Eric Gordon
Season 2020-212015-16
Team Orlando MagicNew Orleans Pelicans
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 %
Michael Carter-Williams 31 25.8 8.8 1.3 3.2 4.5 4.2 0.8 0.5 2.2 2.6 3.4 8.7 .389 0.5 2.0 .246 1.6 2.6 .613
Eric Gordon 45 32.9 15.2 0.2 2.0 2.2 2.7 1.0 0.3 1.6 2.2 5.1 12.3 .418 2.5 6.5 .384 2.5 2.8 .888
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Carter-Williams ------- --- ----------
Eric Gordon ------- --- ----------

Note: Michael Carter-Williams didn't play in 2021-22.

Season 9
Michael Carter-Williams Eric Gordon
Season 2022-232016-17
Team Orlando MagicHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards -Achievement Sixth Man of the Year
Playoffs Did Not PlayRockets 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 %
Michael Carter-Williams 4 11.0 4.3 0.3 1.0 1.3 1.8 0.3 0.3 1.0 1.3 1.5 3.5 .429 0.3 0.8 .333 1.0 1.8 .571
Eric Gordon 75 31.0 16.2 0.4 2.3 2.7 2.5 0.6 0.5 1.6 2.0 5.5 13.5 .406 3.3 8.8 .372 2.0 2.3 .840
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Carter-Williams ------- --- ----------
Eric Gordon 11 32.5 12.9 0.5 3.5 3.9 2.0 0.7 0.5 1.3 1.8 4.6 11.0 .421 2.5 6.4 .386 1.2 1.6 .722

Season 10
Michael Carter-Williams Eric Gordon
Season -2017-18
Team -Houston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Rockets Lost West Conf 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 %
Michael Carter-Williams ------- --- ----------
Eric Gordon 69 31.2 18.0 0.4 2.1 2.5 2.2 0.6 0.4 1.9 1.7 6.0 14.1 .428 3.2 8.8 .359 2.8 3.5 .809
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Carter-Williams ------- --- ----------
Eric Gordon 17 32.3 15.4 0.5 2.1 2.6 1.6 0.6 0.5 1.4 1.7 4.9 13.0 .380 2.5 7.6 .331 3.0 3.6 .836

Season 11
Michael Carter-Williams Eric Gordon
Season -2018-19
Team -Houston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Rockets 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 %
Michael Carter-Williams ------- --- ----------
Eric Gordon 68 31.7 16.2 0.3 1.9 2.2 1.9 0.6 0.4 1.3 2.1 5.6 13.8 .409 3.2 8.8 .360 1.8 2.2 .783
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Carter-Williams ------- --- ----------
Eric Gordon 11 37.3 17.8 0.5 2.1 2.5 1.3 0.6 1.0 2.5 2.0 6.1 13.6 .447 3.5 8.6 .400 2.2 2.5 .857

Season 12
Michael Carter-Williams Eric Gordon
Season -2019-20
Team -Houston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Rockets 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 %
Michael Carter-Williams ------- --- ----------
Eric Gordon 36 28.2 14.4 0.3 1.7 2.0 1.5 0.6 0.4 1.2 1.9 4.8 12.9 .369 2.7 8.4 .317 2.3 3.0 .766
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Carter-Williams ------- --- ----------
Eric Gordon 12 34.2 17.3 0.5 2.2 2.7 3.0 0.8 0.6 2.0 2.2 6.0 14.7 .409 2.4 7.5 .322 2.9 3.3 .875

Season 13
Michael Carter-Williams Eric Gordon
Season -2020-21
Team -Houston Rockets
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 %
Michael Carter-Williams ------- --- ----------
Eric Gordon 27 29.2 17.8 0.3 1.9 2.1 2.6 0.5 0.5 1.9 1.6 5.9 13.6 .433 2.6 7.8 .329 3.5 4.2 .825
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Carter-Williams ------- --- ----------
Eric Gordon ------- --- ----------

Season 14
Michael Carter-Williams Eric Gordon
Season -2021-22
Team -Houston Rockets
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 %
Michael Carter-Williams ------- --- ----------
Eric Gordon 57 29.3 13.4 0.3 1.7 2.0 2.7 0.5 0.3 1.9 1.1 4.7 9.9 .475 2.2 5.3 .412 1.8 2.4 .778
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Carter-Williams ------- --- ----------
Eric Gordon ------- --- ----------

Season 15
Michael Carter-Williams Eric Gordon
Season -2022-23
Team -Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Clippers 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 %
Michael Carter-Williams ------- --- ----------
Eric Gordon 69 28.5 12.4 0.2 1.7 1.9 2.7 0.6 0.4 1.5 1.1 4.2 9.5 .446 1.9 5.2 .371 2.1 2.5 .821
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Carter-Williams ------- --- ----------
Eric Gordon 5 29.8 10.2 0.2 1.2 1.4 2.6 0.6 0.4 0.8 2.4 3.6 8.8 .409 2.0 5.8 .345 1.0 1.2 .833

Season 16
Michael Carter-Williams Eric Gordon
Season -2023-24
Team -Phoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Suns 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 %
Michael Carter-Williams ------- --- ----------
Eric Gordon 68 27.8 11.0 0.2 1.6 1.8 2.0 1.0 0.4 1.1 1.2 4.0 9.1 .443 2.2 5.8 .378 0.8 0.9 .797
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Carter-Williams ------- --- ----------
Eric Gordon 4 29.5 8.0 0.3 1.5 1.8 1.3 1.3 0.5 1.0 1.3 2.3 7.0 .321 1.8 4.3 .412 1.8 2.0 .875
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