Naz Reid vs. Shelden Williams Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Shelden Williams and Naz Reid, 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.

Naz Reid played 5 years in the NBA, 1 less than Shelden Williams, who played 6. Naz Reid had the first of his seasons in 2019-20, while Shelden Williams had his rookie season in 2006-07. 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
Naz Reid 5 2 2019-20 to 2023-24
Shelden Williams 6 1 2006-07 to 2011-12

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Naz Reid Shelden Williams
Season 2019-202006-07
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesAtlanta Hawks
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 %
Naz Reid 30 16.5 9.0 1.1 3.0 4.1 1.2 0.6 0.7 0.7 2.8 3.3 8.1 .412 1.1 3.2 .330 1.2 1.8 .698
Shelden Williams 81 18.7 5.5 1.6 3.8 5.4 0.5 0.6 0.5 1.2 2.5 2.0 4.5 .455 0.0 0.0 .500 1.4 1.8 .764
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Naz Reid ------- --- ----------
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Season 2

Naz Reid Shelden Williams
Season 2020-212007-08
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesAtlanta Hawks, Sacramento Kings
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 %
Naz Reid 70 19.2 11.2 1.2 3.4 4.6 1.0 0.5 1.1 1.0 2.6 4.3 8.3 .523 0.9 2.5 .351 1.6 2.4 .693
Shelden Williams 64 12.1 4.0 1.1 2.1 3.2 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.5 1.7 1.4 3.3 .434 0.0 0.0 .000 1.1 1.6 .676
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Naz Reid ------- --- ----------
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Season 3

Naz Reid Shelden Williams
Season 2021-222008-09
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesSacramento Kings, Minnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Timberwolves 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 %
Naz Reid 77 15.8 8.3 1.3 2.6 3.9 0.9 0.5 0.9 1.1 2.2 3.0 6.2 .489 0.7 2.2 .343 1.5 1.9 .765
Shelden Williams 45 11.4 4.1 1.1 2.3 3.4 0.3 0.5 0.4 0.8 1.4 1.6 3.5 .446 0.0 0.0 .000 1.0 1.4 .730
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Naz Reid 5 10.8 4.8 0.4 2.4 2.8 0.0 0.2 1.2 1.0 2.8 1.4 3.4 .412 0.6 1.4 .429 1.4 1.4 1.000
Shelden Williams ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Naz Reid Shelden Williams
Season 2022-232009-10
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayCeltics 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 %
Naz Reid 68 18.4 11.5 1.1 3.8 4.9 1.1 0.6 0.8 1.4 2.6 4.6 8.5 .537 1.1 3.2 .346 1.3 1.9 .677
Shelden Williams 54 11.1 3.7 0.9 1.8 2.7 0.4 0.2 0.4 0.6 1.6 1.2 2.2 .521 0.0 0.0 .000 1.4 1.8 .765
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Naz Reid ------- --- ----------
Shelden Williams 8 7.1 1.6 0.3 1.4 1.6 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.8 1.0 0.5 1.1 .444 0.0 0.0 - 0.6 0.8 .833

Season 5

Naz Reid Shelden Williams
Season 2023-242010-11
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesDenver Nuggets, New York Knicks
Honors & Awards Achievement Sixth Man of the Year-
Playoffs Timberwolves Lost West Conf 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 %
Naz Reid 81 24.2 13.5 0.9 4.3 5.2 1.3 0.8 0.9 1.4 2.1 5.0 10.5 .477 2.1 5.0 .414 1.3 1.8 .736
Shelden Williams 59 15.4 4.5 1.6 3.1 4.6 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.7 2.1 1.7 3.7 .468 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.3 .773
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Naz Reid 16 22.6 11.1 0.6 3.1 3.7 1.0 0.5 0.8 0.9 2.0 4.1 8.9 .458 1.6 4.3 .362 1.4 1.9 .710
Shelden Williams ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Naz Reid Shelden Williams
Season -2011-12
Team -New Jersey Nets
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 %
Naz Reid ------- --- ----------
Shelden Williams 58 22.0 4.6 2.4 3.6 6.0 0.6 0.8 0.7 1.1 2.6 1.7 3.5 .478 0.0 0.0 - 1.3 1.8 .731
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Naz Reid ------- --- ----------
Shelden Williams ------- --- ----------