Nickeil Alexander-Walker vs. Paul Millsap Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Paul Millsap 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, 9 less than Paul Millsap, who played 16. Nickeil Alexander-Walker had the first of his seasons in 2019-20, while Paul Millsap 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 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
Paul Millsap 16 13 2006-07 to 2021-22

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Nickeil Alexander-Walker Paul Millsap
Season 2019-202006-07
Team New Orleans PelicansUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie Second Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayJazz Lost West Conf Finals
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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:+35+5.4+1.1+2.0+1.3+3.4+1.1+0.4+0.7-1.7+0.4+0.8+.157+1.0+2.8+1.2+1.7+.003
Paul Millsap 82 18.0 6.8 2.2 2.9 5.2 0.8 0.8 0.9 1.1 2.9 2.5 4.9 .525 0.0 0.0 - 1.7 2.5 .673
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Nickeil Alexander-Walker DNP------ --- ----------
Paul Millsap 17 15.5 5.9 2.2 2.2 4.4 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.8 2.3 2.5 4.7 .525 0.0 0.1 .000 0.9 1.4 .667

Season 2
Nickeil Alexander-Walker Paul Millsap
Season 2020-212007-08
Team New Orleans PelicansUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayJazz Lost West Conf Semis
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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:+36+1.1+2.9+1.7+0.8+2.5+1.2+0.1+0.4-0.4-1.4+1.1+3.9+.085+1.7+4.8+0.9+1.4+.050
Paul Millsap 82 20.8 8.1 2.0 3.6 5.6 1.0 0.9 0.9 1.1 3.3 3.1 6.1 .504 0.0 0.0 - 1.9 2.8 .677
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Nickeil Alexander-Walker DNP------ --- ----------
Paul Millsap 12 17.5 6.4 1.9 2.0 3.9 0.3 0.6 1.3 0.8 3.1 2.7 5.2 .516 0.0 0.1 .000 1.1 2.1 .520

Season 3
Nickeil Alexander-Walker Paul Millsap
Season 2021-222008-09
Team New Orleans Pelicans, Utah JazzUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Jazz Lost West Conf 1st RdJazz 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:+11+7.5+2.9+2.7+3.0+5.7+0.6+0.3+0.6-0.3-2.2+1.4+0.6+.162+1.6+5.1+.311+1.8+2.6+.044
Paul Millsap 76 30.1 13.5 3.3 5.3 8.6 1.8 1.0 1.0 1.7 3.8 5.3 9.9 .534 0.0 0.1 .000 3.0 4.3 .699
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+26.0+6.8+4.0+3.0+7.0+0.6+0.2+1.0-1.2-3.4+3.0+7.8+.490+0.8+2.6+.500
Paul Millsap 5 31.0 11.8 4.0 4.0 8.0 1.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 3.4 5.0 9.8 .510 0.0 0.0 - 1.8 3.6 .500

Season 4
Nickeil Alexander-Walker Paul Millsap
Season 2022-232009-10
Team Utah Jazz, Minnesota TimberwolvesUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Timberwolves Lost West Conf 1st RdJazz 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:+23+12.8+5.4+2.0+3.0+5.1+0.2+0.3+0.8-0.5-2.0+2.5+3.7+.094+1.0+2.6+.273+1.5+2.2+.026
Paul Millsap 82 27.8 11.6 2.3 4.5 6.8 1.6 0.8 1.2 1.4 3.5 4.7 8.7 .538 0.0 0.1 .111 2.2 3.2 .693
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:+5+2.7+9.6+3.2+3.6+6.8+0.8+0.5+1.2-0.5-1.8+4.0+5.2+.145+2.0+4.8+.400+3.6+5.2+.023
Paul Millsap 10 32.3 18.0 3.4 5.4 8.8 2.2 1.1 1.4 1.3 3.6 7.0 12.2 .574 0.0 0.2 .000 4.0 5.8 .690

Season 5
Nickeil Alexander-Walker Paul Millsap
Season 2023-242010-11
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesUtah Jazz
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:+6+10.9+9.3+1.8+3.9+5.6+0.6+0.4-1.0-1.9+4.0+6.4+.092+1.5+3.8+2.8+3.6+.043
Paul Millsap 76 34.3 17.3 2.2 5.5 7.6 2.5 1.4 0.9 1.9 3.6 6.9 13.0 .531 0.1 0.3 .391 3.4 4.4 .757
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
Paul Millsap DNP------ --- ----------

Season 6
Nickeil Alexander-Walker Paul Millsap
Season 2024-252011-12
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Timberwolves Lost West Conf FinalsJazz Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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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:+18+7.5+7.2+2.1+3.4+5.6+0.4+1.2+0.4-0.6-1.8+3.4+6.0+.057+1.6+4.0+.155+2.1+2.6+.012
Paul Millsap 64 32.8 16.6 2.8 6.0 8.8 2.3 1.8 0.8 1.8 3.5 6.7 13.5 .495 0.1 0.5 .226 3.2 4.0 .792
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
difference:+11+14.1+3.7+3.8+5.5+9.2+1.8+0.1+2.2-0.8-1.2+2.1+6.0+.019+1.5+3.4+.349+1.0+2.9+.382
Paul Millsap 4 34.8 12.0 4.3 6.8 11.0 0.5 0.3 2.5 2.3 2.8 5.0 13.5 .370 0.0 0.8 .000 2.0 4.0 .500

Season 7
Nickeil Alexander-Walker Paul Millsap
Season 2025-262012-13
Team Atlanta HawksUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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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 12 30.4 17.8 0.7 2.2 2.8 3.5 1.1 0.9 2.6 1.7 5.9 13.4 .441 1.9 5.9 .324 4.1 4.8 .845
difference:+66+3.2+1.6+2.6+4.3+0.9+0.2+0.1-0.8-1.3+0.4+2.2+.049+1.7+5.4+.009+0.7+0.2+.103
Paul Millsap 78 30.4 14.6 2.3 4.8 7.1 2.6 1.3 1.0 1.8 3.0 5.5 11.2 .490 0.2 0.5 .333 3.4 4.6 .742
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Nickeil Alexander-Walker nor Paul Millsap played in the postseason in their season 7

Additional Years

* Paul Millsap played 9 seasons more than Nickeil Alexander-Walker in the NBA.

In that period—his seasons 8 to 16, from 2014 to 2022—Paul Millsap played in 8 Playoffs.

In those 9 extra years over Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Paul Millsap got these achievements:

Honors & AwardsAchievement 1 All-Defensive Second Team
Achievement 4 All-Star Game
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