Mike Evans vs. Brandon Ingram Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Brandon Ingram and Mike Evans, 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.

Mike Evans played 9 years in the NBA, 1 more than Brandon Ingram, who played 8. Mike Evans had the first of his seasons in 1979-80, while Brandon Ingram had his rookie season in 2016-17. 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
Mike Evans 9 8 1979-80 to 1987-88
Brandon Ingram 8 2 2016-17 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Mike Evans Brandon Ingram
Season 1979-802016-17
Team San Antonio SpursLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie Second Team
Playoffs Spurs 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 %
Mike Evans 79 15.8 6.2 0.4 1.0 1.4 2.9 0.8 0.1 1.6 2.5 2.6 5.9 .448 0.2 0.5 .286 0.7 1.1 .682
Brandon Ingram 79 28.8 9.4 0.8 3.2 4.0 2.1 0.6 0.5 1.5 2.0 3.5 8.7 .402 0.7 2.4 .294 1.7 2.7 .621
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mike Evans 2 6.0 5.5 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.5 4.0 .375 1.0 2.0 .500 1.5 2.0 .750
Brandon Ingram ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Mike Evans Brandon Ingram
Season 1980-812017-18
Team Milwaukee BucksLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf SemisDid 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 %
Mike Evans 71 12.8 4.5 0.3 0.9 1.2 2.4 0.5 0.1 1.0 1.6 1.9 4.1 .460 0.0 0.2 .143 0.7 0.9 .781
Brandon Ingram 59 33.5 16.1 1.0 4.4 5.3 3.9 0.8 0.7 2.5 2.8 6.1 12.9 .470 0.7 1.8 .390 3.3 4.8 .681
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mike Evans 4 9.5 6.3 0.0 0.3 0.3 1.5 0.0 0.3 0.8 2.3 2.3 4.3 .529 0.0 0.5 .000 1.8 2.0 .875
Brandon Ingram ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Mike Evans Brandon Ingram
Season 1981-822018-19
Team Milwaukee Bucks, Cleveland CavaliersLos Angeles Lakers
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 %
Mike Evans 22 12.3 3.8 0.2 0.8 1.0 1.9 0.6 0.0 1.2 1.6 1.6 3.9 .407 0.0 0.3 .000 0.6 0.9 .650
Brandon Ingram 52 33.8 18.3 0.8 4.3 5.1 3.0 0.5 0.6 2.5 2.9 7.0 14.0 .497 0.6 1.8 .330 3.8 5.6 .675
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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Season 4

Mike Evans Brandon Ingram
Season 1982-832019-20
Team Denver NuggetsNew Orleans Pelicans
Honors & Awards -Achievement Most Improved Player
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Nuggets Lost West Conf SemisDid 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 %
Mike Evans 42 16.5 6.3 0.1 1.3 1.4 2.7 0.5 0.1 1.7 2.2 2.7 5.8 .473 0.0 0.2 .000 0.8 1.0 .805
Brandon Ingram 62 33.9 23.8 0.8 5.3 6.1 4.2 1.0 0.6 3.0 2.9 8.2 17.7 .463 2.4 6.2 .391 5.0 5.9 .851
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mike Evans 8 22.9 10.8 0.3 2.1 2.4 4.8 0.6 0.0 2.8 2.5 4.5 9.3 .486 0.4 1.3 .300 1.4 2.1 .647
Brandon Ingram ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Mike Evans Brandon Ingram
Season 1983-842020-21
Team Denver NuggetsNew Orleans Pelicans
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nuggets Lost West 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 %
Mike Evans 78 21.6 8.1 0.3 1.5 1.8 3.7 0.8 0.1 1.5 2.2 3.1 7.2 .431 0.4 1.1 .360 1.4 1.7 .847
Brandon Ingram 61 34.3 23.8 0.6 4.3 4.9 4.9 0.7 0.6 2.5 2.0 8.4 18.0 .466 2.3 6.1 .381 4.6 5.2 .878
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mike Evans 5 15.4 4.6 0.2 0.4 0.6 2.4 0.0 0.0 1.6 2.6 1.8 5.6 .321 0.2 1.6 .125 0.8 0.8 1.000
Brandon Ingram ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Mike Evans Brandon Ingram
Season 1984-852021-22
Team Denver NuggetsNew Orleans Pelicans
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nuggets Lost West Conf FinalsPelicans 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 %
Mike Evans 81 17.7 10.1 0.3 1.1 1.5 2.9 0.8 0.1 1.6 2.1 4.0 8.2 .489 0.7 1.9 .363 1.4 1.6 .863
Brandon Ingram 55 34.0 22.7 0.6 5.2 5.8 5.6 0.6 0.5 2.7 2.2 8.2 17.9 .461 1.3 4.1 .327 4.8 5.9 .826
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mike Evans 15 18.7 10.3 0.2 1.9 2.1 3.1 0.9 0.2 2.4 2.6 4.1 9.5 .434 1.1 3.4 .333 0.9 1.1 .824
Brandon Ingram 6 39.3 27.0 0.7 5.5 6.2 6.2 0.7 0.3 3.8 1.8 9.3 19.7 .475 1.8 4.5 .407 6.5 7.8 .830

Season 7

Mike Evans Brandon Ingram
Season 1985-862022-23
Team Denver NuggetsNew Orleans Pelicans
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nuggets Lost West Conf SemisDid 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 %
Mike Evans 81 17.1 9.5 0.4 0.9 1.2 2.2 0.8 0.0 1.5 2.0 3.8 8.8 .425 0.5 2.2 .222 1.6 1.8 .846
Brandon Ingram 45 34.2 24.7 0.5 5.0 5.5 5.8 0.7 0.4 3.3 2.6 9.0 18.6 .484 1.4 3.6 .390 5.3 6.0 .882
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mike Evans 10 20.4 9.2 0.6 1.4 2.0 2.5 1.0 0.3 1.3 1.9 3.0 8.2 .366 0.7 2.9 .241 2.5 3.0 .833
Brandon Ingram ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Mike Evans Brandon Ingram
Season 1986-872023-24
Team Denver NuggetsNew Orleans Pelicans
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nuggets Lost West Conf 1st RdPelicans 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 %
Mike Evans 81 19.3 10.1 0.4 1.1 1.6 2.3 1.0 0.1 1.3 1.8 4.1 9.0 .458 0.7 2.1 .314 1.2 1.5 .780
Brandon Ingram 64 32.9 20.8 0.7 4.4 5.1 5.7 0.8 0.6 2.5 2.3 7.8 15.9 .492 1.3 3.8 .355 3.8 4.8 .801
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mike Evans 3 19.0 6.0 0.7 1.7 2.3 2.7 1.0 0.0 1.0 2.0 2.3 6.3 .368 0.7 2.3 .286 0.7 0.7 1.000
Brandon Ingram 4 36.3 14.3 0.3 4.3 4.5 3.3 1.0 1.3 2.3 2.0 4.8 13.8 .345 0.5 2.0 .250 4.3 4.8 .895

Season 9

Mike Evans Brandon Ingram
Season 1987-88-
Team Denver Nuggets-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nuggets 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 %
Mike Evans 56 11.7 6.1 0.2 0.7 0.9 1.4 0.6 0.1 0.8 1.4 2.5 5.5 .453 0.6 1.6 .396 0.5 0.7 .811
Brandon Ingram ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mike Evans 11 19.9 10.5 0.5 1.5 2.0 2.1 1.1 0.0 1.1 1.7 4.1 10.4 .395 1.1 4.0 .273 1.3 1.4 .933
Brandon Ingram ------- --- ----------