Nickeil Alexander-Walker vs. Andre Drummond Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Andre Drummond and Nickeil Alexander-Walker, 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.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker played 7 years in the NBA, 7 less than Andre Drummond, who played 14. Nickeil Alexander-Walker had the first of his seasons in 2019-20, while Andre Drummond had his rookie season in 2012-13. 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 achievements, 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
Nickeil Alexander-Walker 7 4 2019-20 to 2025-26
Andre Drummond 14 4 2012-13 to 2025-26

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Nickeil Alexander-Walker Andre Drummond
Season 2019-202012-13
Team New Orleans PelicansDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie Second Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Rookie Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Nickeil Alexander-Walker 47 12.6 5.7 0.2 1.6 1.8 1.9 0.4 0.2 1.1 1.2 2.1 5.7 .368 1.0 2.8 .346 0.5 0.8 .676
difference:+13+8.1+2.2+2.6+3.2+5.8+1.4+0.6+1.4-0.1-1.2+1.4+.240+1.0+2.8+0.5+1.9+.305
Andre Drummond 60 20.7 7.9 2.8 4.8 7.6 0.5 1.0 1.6 1.0 2.4 3.5 5.7 .608 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 2.7 .371
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Nickeil Alexander-Walker nor Andre Drummond played in the postseason in their season 1

Season 2
Nickeil Alexander-Walker Andre Drummond
Season 2020-212013-14
Team New Orleans PelicansDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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2nd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Nickeil Alexander-Walker 46 21.9 11.0 0.3 2.8 3.1 2.2 1.0 0.5 1.5 1.9 4.2 10.0 .419 1.7 4.8 .347 1.0 1.4 .727
difference:+35+10.4+2.5+5.1+5.0+10.1+1.8+0.2+1.1-0.1-1.5+1.7+0.5+.204+1.7+4.8+0.7+2.6+.309
Andre Drummond 81 32.3 13.5 5.4 7.8 13.2 0.4 1.2 1.6 1.4 3.4 5.9 9.5 .623 0.0 0.0 - 1.7 4.0 .418
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Nickeil Alexander-Walker nor Andre Drummond played in the postseason in their season 2

Season 3
Nickeil Alexander-Walker Andre Drummond
Season 2021-222014-15
Team New Orleans Pelicans, Utah JazzDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Jazz Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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3rd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Nickeil Alexander-Walker 65 22.6 10.6 0.6 2.3 2.9 2.4 0.7 0.4 1.4 1.6 3.9 10.5 .372 1.6 5.2 .311 1.2 1.7 .743
difference:+17+7.9+3.2+4.7+5.8+10.6+1.7+0.2+1.5-0.1-1.9+2.1+1.2+.142+1.6+5.2+0.5+2.8+.354
Andre Drummond 82 30.5 13.8 5.3 8.1 13.5 0.7 0.9 1.9 1.5 3.5 6.0 11.7 .514 0.0 0.0 - 1.7 4.5 .389
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Nickeil Alexander-Walker 1 5.0 5.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.0 2.0 1.000 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.0 1.000
Andre Drummond DNP------ --- ----------

Season 4
Nickeil Alexander-Walker Andre Drummond
Season 2022-232015-16
Team Utah Jazz, Minnesota TimberwolvesDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement Rebounds Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Timberwolves Lost West Conf 1st RdPistons Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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4th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Nickeil Alexander-Walker 59 15.0 6.2 0.3 1.5 1.7 1.8 0.5 0.4 0.9 1.5 2.2 5.0 .444 1.0 2.7 .384 0.7 1.0 .667
difference:+22+17.9+10.0+4.6+8.4+13.1+1.0+1.0+1.0-1.0-1.5+4.6+8.1+.077+1.0+2.6+.051+1.9+6.2+.312
Andre Drummond 81 32.9 16.2 4.9 9.9 14.8 0.8 1.5 1.4 1.9 3.0 6.8 13.1 .521 0.0 0.1 .333 2.6 7.2 .355
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Nickeil Alexander-Walker 5 29.6 8.4 0.2 1.8 2.0 1.4 0.6 0.2 0.8 1.8 3.0 7.0 .429 2.0 5.0 .400 0.4 0.6 .667
difference:+1+3.2+8.4+2.8+4.2+7.0+1.4+0.3+1.3-0.2-0.2+4.0+6.5+.090+2.0+4.7+.400+2.4+7.9+.343
Andre Drummond 4 32.8 16.8 3.0 6.0 9.0 0.0 0.3 1.5 1.0 2.0 7.0 13.5 .519 0.0 0.3 .000 2.8 8.5 .324

Season 5
Nickeil Alexander-Walker Andre Drummond
Season 2023-242016-17
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Timberwolves Lost West Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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5th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Nickeil Alexander-Walker 82 23.4 8.0 0.4 1.6 2.0 2.5 0.8 0.5 0.9 1.7 2.9 6.6 .439 1.6 4.1 .391 0.6 0.8 .800
difference:+1+6.3+5.6+3.9+7.9+11.8+1.4+0.7+0.6-1.0-1.2+3.1+4.6+.091+1.6+4.0+.105+1.1+3.6+.414
Andre Drummond 81 29.7 13.6 4.3 9.5 13.8 1.1 1.5 1.1 1.9 2.9 6.0 11.2 .530 0.0 0.1 .286 1.7 4.4 .386
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Nickeil Alexander-Walker 16 23.6 7.3 0.3 1.4 1.8 2.3 0.6 0.4 0.9 1.5 2.6 7.0 .366 1.5 5.1 .296 0.6 0.6 1.000
Andre Drummond DNP------ --- ----------

Season 6
Nickeil Alexander-Walker Andre Drummond
Season 2024-252017-18
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards -Achievement Rebounds Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Timberwolves Lost West Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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6th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Nickeil Alexander-Walker 82 25.3 9.4 0.7 2.6 3.2 2.7 0.6 0.4 1.2 1.7 3.3 7.5 .438 1.7 4.5 .381 1.1 1.4 .780
difference:+4+8.4+5.6+4.4+8.3+12.8+0.3+0.9+1.2-1.4-1.5+2.7+3.8+.091+1.7+4.4+.381+2.0+3.7+.175
Andre Drummond 78 33.7 15.0 5.1 10.9 16.0 3.0 1.5 1.6 2.6 3.2 6.0 11.3 .529 0.0 0.1 .000 3.1 5.1 .605
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Nickeil Alexander-Walker 15 20.7 8.3 0.5 1.3 1.8 2.3 0.4 0.3 1.5 1.6 2.9 7.5 .389 1.5 4.2 .349 1.0 1.1 .882
Andre Drummond DNP------ --- ----------

Season 7
Nickeil Alexander-Walker Andre Drummond
Season 2025-262018-19
Team Atlanta HawksDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards -Achievement Rebounds Leader
Playoffs Did Not PlayPistons Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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7th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Nickeil Alexander-Walker 27 32.7 20.7 0.9 2.9 3.7 3.4 0.9 0.6 2.2 2.2 7.0 15.4 .457 2.9 7.5 .384 3.8 4.4 .864
difference:+52+0.8+3.4+4.5+7.3+11.9+2.0+0.8+1.1-1.2+0.1+2.1+.076+2.8+7.0+.252+0.7+0.8+.274
Andre Drummond 79 33.5 17.3 5.4 10.2 15.6 1.4 1.7 1.7 2.2 3.4 7.1 13.3 .533 0.1 0.5 .132 3.1 5.2 .590
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Nickeil Alexander-Walker DNP------ --- ----------
Andre Drummond 4 31.8 14.3 5.0 8.0 13.0 2.3 1.5 1.3 2.8 4.3 6.0 13.5 .444 0.0 0.3 .000 2.3 5.3 .429

Additional Years

* Andre Drummond played 7 seasons more than Nickeil Alexander-Walker in the NBA.

In that period—his seasons 8 to 14, from 2020 to 2026—Andre Drummond played in two Playoffs.

In those 7 extra years over Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Andre Drummond got these achievements:

Honors & AwardsAchievement 1 Rebounds Leader
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