OG Anunoby vs. Kyle Lowry Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Kyle Lowry and OG Anunoby, 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 / Stats Rankings / 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.

OG Anunoby played 8 years in the NBA, 11 less than Kyle Lowry, who played 19. OG Anunoby had the first of his seasons in 2017-18, while Kyle Lowry 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
OG Anunoby 8 5 2017-18 to 2024-25
Kyle Lowry 19 11 2006-07 to 2024-25

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
OG Anunoby Kyle Lowry
Season 2017-182006-07
Team Toronto RaptorsMemphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Raptors Lost East Conf SemisDid 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%
OG Anunoby 74 20.0 5.9 0.6 1.9 2.5 0.7 0.7 0.2 0.6 1.8 2.2 4.7 .471 1.0 2.7 .371 0.5 0.8 .629
difference:+64+2.5+0.3+0.6+0.6+2.5+0.7+0.1-0.6-0.2+0.8+0.9+.103+0.7+1.9+.004+2.0+2.0+.264
Kyle Lowry 10 17.5 5.6 1.2 1.9 3.1 3.2 1.4 0.1 1.2 2.0 1.4 3.8 .368 0.3 0.8 .375 2.5 2.8 .893
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
OG Anunoby 10 23.8 7.9 0.9 1.2 2.1 0.7 0.6 0.4 0.6 2.3 2.9 5.2 .558 1.3 2.9 .448 0.8 1.1 .727
Kyle Lowry DNP------ --- ----------

Season 2
OG Anunoby Kyle Lowry
Season 2018-192007-08
Team Toronto RaptorsMemphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid 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%
OG Anunoby 67 20.2 7.0 0.9 2.1 2.9 0.7 0.7 0.3 0.8 2.1 2.7 6.0 .453 1.0 3.0 .332 0.5 0.9 .581
difference:+15+5.3+2.6+0.4+0.4+0.1+2.9+0.4-0.7-0.2+0.4+1.2+.021+0.6+1.3+.075+2.5+3.3+.117
Kyle Lowry 82 25.5 9.6 0.5 2.5 3.0 3.6 1.1 0.3 1.5 2.3 3.1 7.2 .432 0.4 1.7 .257 3.0 4.2 .698
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher OG Anunoby nor Kyle Lowry played in the postseason in their season 2

Season 3
OG Anunoby Kyle Lowry
Season 2019-202008-09
Team Toronto RaptorsMemphis Grizzlies, Houston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Raptors Lost East Conf SemisRockets Lost West Conf Semis
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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%
OG Anunoby 69 29.9 10.6 1.2 4.1 5.3 1.6 1.4 0.7 1.1 2.4 4.1 8.2 .505 1.3 3.3 .390 1.0 1.5 .706
difference:+8+8.1+3.0+0.9+2.0+2.8+2.0+0.5+0.5-0.4-0.5+1.6+2.6+.070+1.0+2.0+.135+1.4+1.4+.095
Kyle Lowry 77 21.8 7.6 0.3 2.1 2.5 3.6 0.9 0.2 1.5 1.9 2.5 5.6 .435 0.3 1.3 .255 2.4 2.9 .801
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
OG Anunoby 11 35.7 10.5 2.4 4.5 6.9 1.2 1.0 1.2 1.5 2.5 3.6 8.0 .455 1.5 3.7 .415 1.6 2.5 .643
difference:+2+16.2+5.2+1.8+2.2+4.0+1.3+0.1+1.1-0.2-0.7+2.0+3.2+.122+1.2+2.5+.165+0.2+0.1+.099
Kyle Lowry 13 19.5 5.3 0.6 2.3 2.9 2.5 0.9 0.1 1.3 1.8 1.6 4.8 .333 0.3 1.2 .250 1.8 2.4 .742

Season 4
OG Anunoby Kyle Lowry
Season 2020-212009-10
Team Toronto RaptorsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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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%
OG Anunoby 43 33.3 15.9 1.3 4.3 5.5 2.2 1.5 0.7 1.7 2.7 5.8 12.1 .480 2.4 6.1 .398 1.9 2.4 .784
difference:+25+9.0+6.8+2.0+1.9+2.3+0.6+0.6-0.2+3.1+5.3+.083+1.9+4.1+.126+1.3+1.4+.043
Kyle Lowry 68 24.3 9.1 1.3 2.3 3.6 4.5 0.9 0.1 1.7 2.5 2.7 6.8 .397 0.5 2.0 .272 3.2 3.8 .827
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher OG Anunoby nor Kyle Lowry played in the postseason in their season 4

Season 5
OG Anunoby Kyle Lowry
Season 2021-222010-11
Team Toronto RaptorsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Raptors Lost East Conf 1st RdDid 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%
OG Anunoby 48 36.0 17.1 1.5 4.0 5.5 2.6 1.5 0.5 1.7 2.7 6.4 14.5 .443 2.4 6.6 .363 1.9 2.5 .754
difference:+27+1.8+3.6+0.3+1.1+1.4+4.1+0.1+0.2-0.4-0.1+1.8+3.7+.017+0.7+2.0+.013+0.7+0.8+.011
Kyle Lowry 75 34.2 13.5 1.2 2.9 4.1 6.7 1.4 0.3 2.1 2.8 4.6 10.8 .426 1.7 4.6 .376 2.6 3.3 .765
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
OG Anunoby 6 36.2 17.3 1.2 2.8 4.0 2.5 1.0 0.2 1.7 3.0 6.5 13.7 .476 2.3 6.8 .341 2.0 2.7 .750
Kyle Lowry DNP------ --- ----------

Season 6
OG Anunoby Kyle Lowry
Season 2022-232011-12
Team Toronto RaptorsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Achievement Steals Leader-
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid 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%
OG Anunoby 67 35.6 16.8 1.4 3.5 5.0 2.0 1.9 0.7 2.0 3.0 6.3 13.2 .476 2.1 5.5 .387 2.1 2.5 .838
difference:+20+3.5+2.5+0.6+0.2+0.5+4.6+0.3+0.4-0.8-0.2+1.8+2.3+.067+0.4+1.0+.013+1.5+1.7+.026
Kyle Lowry 47 32.1 14.3 0.8 3.7 4.5 6.6 1.6 0.3 2.8 2.8 4.5 10.9 .409 1.7 4.5 .374 3.6 4.2 .864
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher OG Anunoby nor Kyle Lowry played in the postseason in their season 6

Season 7
OG Anunoby Kyle Lowry
Season 2023-242012-13
Team Toronto Raptors, New York KnicksToronto Raptors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Knicks Lost East Conf SemisDid 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%
OG Anunoby 50 34.0 14.7 0.9 3.2 4.2 2.1 1.4 0.7 1.6 2.4 5.6 11.5 .489 2.0 5.3 .382 1.3 1.8 .753
difference:+18+4.3+3.1+0.1+0.7+0.5+4.3+0.3-0.7-0.8+1.9+2.3+.088+0.5+1.2+.020+1.5+1.7+.042
Kyle Lowry 68 29.7 11.6 0.8 3.9 4.7 6.4 1.4 0.4 2.3 3.2 3.7 9.2 .401 1.5 4.1 .362 2.8 3.5 .795
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
OG Anunoby 9 36.0 15.1 0.8 5.2 6.0 1.1 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.7 6.2 12.3 .505 1.8 4.3 .410 0.9 1.4 .615
Kyle Lowry DNP------ --- ----------

Season 8
OG Anunoby Kyle Lowry
Season 2024-252013-14
Team New York KnicksToronto Raptors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Knicks Lost East Conf FinalsRaptors Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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8th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
OG Anunoby 74 36.6 18.0 1.3 3.5 4.8 2.2 1.5 0.9 1.4 2.3 6.6 13.9 .476 2.3 6.2 .372 2.5 3.1 .810
difference:+5+0.4+0.1+0.2+0.1+0.1+5.2+0.7-1.1-1.1+0.8+0.2+.053+0.1+0.1+.008+1.5+1.8+.003
Kyle Lowry 79 36.2 17.9 1.1 3.6 4.7 7.4 1.5 0.2 2.5 3.4 5.8 13.7 .423 2.4 6.3 .380 4.0 4.9 .813
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
OG Anunoby 18 39.2 16.3 1.3 3.3 4.6 1.3 2.0 1.2 1.7 2.7 5.7 13.7 .417 2.3 6.7 .339 2.6 3.2 .810
difference:+11+0.5+4.8+0.1+0.1+3.4+1.1+1.2-1.2-1.2+0.6+1.9+.013+0.1+0.6+.056+3.5+3.8+.068
Kyle Lowry 7 38.7 21.1 1.3 3.4 4.7 4.7 0.9 0.0 2.9 3.9 6.3 15.6 .404 2.4 6.1 .395 6.1 7.0 .878

Additional Years

* Kyle Lowry played 11 seasons more than OG Anunoby in the NBA.

In that period—his seasons 9 to 19, from 2015 to 2025—Kyle Lowry played in 9 Playoffs and won one NBA Championship.

In those 11 extra years over OG Anunoby, Kyle Lowry got these achievements:

Honors & AwardsAchievement 1 All-NBA Third Team
Achievement 6 All-Star Game
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