Nickeil Alexander-Walker vs. Jaren Jackson Jr. Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Jaren Jackson Jr. 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 6 years in the NBA, 1 less than Jaren Jackson Jr., who played 7. Nickeil Alexander-Walker had the first of his seasons in 2019-20, while Jaren Jackson Jr. had his rookie season in 2018-19. 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 6 4 2019-20 to 2024-25
Jaren Jackson Jr. 7 4 2018-19 to 2024-25

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Nickeil Alexander-Walker Jaren Jackson Jr.
Season 2019-202018-19
Team New Orleans PelicansMemphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First 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:+11+13.5+8.1+1.1+1.8+2.9+0.8+0.5+1.2-0.6-2.6+3.0+4.5+.138+0.1+0.4+.013+2.1+2.6+.090
Jaren Jackson Jr. 58 26.1 13.8 1.3 3.4 4.7 1.1 0.9 1.4 1.7 3.8 5.1 10.2 .506 0.9 2.4 .359 2.6 3.4 .766
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Nickeil Alexander-Walker nor Jaren Jackson Jr. played in the postseason in their season 1

Season 2
Nickeil Alexander-Walker Jaren Jackson Jr.
Season 2020-212019-20
Team New Orleans PelicansMemphis Grizzlies
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:+11+6.6+6.4+0.7+0.8+1.5+0.8+0.3+1.1-0.2-2.2+2.0+3.2+.050+0.8+1.7+.047+1.4+1.9+.020
Jaren Jackson Jr. 57 28.5 17.4 1.0 3.6 4.6 1.4 0.7 1.6 1.7 4.1 6.2 13.2 .469 2.5 6.5 .394 2.4 3.3 .747
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Nickeil Alexander-Walker nor Jaren Jackson Jr. played in the postseason in their season 2

Season 3
Nickeil Alexander-Walker Jaren Jackson Jr.
Season 2021-222020-21
Team New Orleans Pelicans, Utah JazzMemphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Jazz Lost West Conf 1st RdGrizzlies Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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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:+54+0.9+3.8+0.9+1.8+2.7+1.3+0.4+1.2-2.2+0.9+0.9+.052+0.1+0.3+.028+2.0+2.1+.090
Jaren Jackson Jr. 11 23.5 14.4 1.5 4.1 5.6 1.1 1.1 1.6 1.4 3.8 4.8 11.4 .424 1.5 5.5 .283 3.2 3.8 .833
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
difference:+4+22.4+8.6+1.8+2.8+4.6+1.2-0.8-4.2+2.6+8.8+.574+1.6+5.6+1.8+2.2+.125
Jaren Jackson Jr. 5 27.4 13.6 1.8 3.8 5.6 1.0 1.0 1.2 0.8 4.2 4.6 10.8 .426 1.6 5.6 .286 2.8 3.2 .875

Season 4
Nickeil Alexander-Walker Jaren Jackson Jr.
Season 2022-232021-22
Team Utah Jazz, Minnesota TimberwolvesMemphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement Blocks Leader
Playoffs Timberwolves Lost West Conf 1st RdGrizzlies Lost West Conf Semis
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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:+19+12.3+10.1+1.2+2.8+4.1+0.7+0.4+1.9-0.8-2.0+3.3+8.3+.029+0.6+2.4+.065+2.9+3.4+.156
Jaren Jackson Jr. 78 27.3 16.3 1.5 4.3 5.8 1.1 0.9 2.3 1.7 3.5 5.5 13.3 .415 1.6 5.1 .319 3.6 4.4 .823
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:+7+1.9+7.0+2.0+2.8+4.8+0.5+0.2+2.3-0.6-2.6+1.9+6.0+.051+0.3+1.0+.025+2.9+3.8+.088
Jaren Jackson Jr. 12 27.7 15.4 2.2 4.6 6.8 0.9 0.8 2.5 1.4 4.4 4.9 13.0 .378 2.3 6.0 .375 3.3 4.4 .755

Season 5
Nickeil Alexander-Walker Jaren Jackson Jr.
Season 2023-242022-23
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesMemphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement Defensive Player of the Year
-Achievement Blocks Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Timberwolves Lost West Conf FinalsGrizzlies Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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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:+19+5.0+10.6+1.3+3.4+4.8+1.5+0.2+2.5-0.8-1.9+3.7+6.4+.067+0.4+.036+3.2+4.1+.012
Jaren Jackson Jr. 63 28.4 18.6 1.7 5.0 6.8 1.0 1.0 3.0 1.7 3.6 6.6 13.0 .506 1.6 4.5 .355 3.8 4.9 .788
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
difference:+10+13.1+10.7+3.0+3.1+6.0+0.8+0.4+1.6-2.1-2.5+3.2+6.8+.056+0.3+0.9+.016+4.6+5.4+.139
Jaren Jackson Jr. 6 36.7 18.0 3.3 4.5 7.8 1.5 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.8 13.8 .422 1.2 4.2 .280 5.2 6.0 .861

Season 6
Nickeil Alexander-Walker Jaren Jackson Jr.
Season 2024-252023-24
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesMemphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards
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:+16+6.9+13.1+0.6+1.6+2.3+0.4+0.6+1.2-1.2-1.9+4.5+10.1+.006+0.1+1.0+.061+4.0+4.9+.028
Jaren Jackson Jr. 66 32.2 22.5 1.3 4.2 5.5 2.3 1.2 1.6 2.4 3.6 7.8 17.6 .444 1.8 5.5 .320 5.1 6.3 .808
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
Jaren Jackson Jr. DNP------ --- ----------

Additional Years

* Jaren Jackson Jr. played 1 season more than Nickeil Alexander-Walker in the NBA.

In that period—his season 7 in 2025—Jaren Jackson Jr. played in the Playoffs.

In that extra year over Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Jaren Jackson Jr. got these achievements:

Honors & AwardsAchievement 1 All-Defensive Second Team
Achievement 1 All-Star Game
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