Paul Seymour vs. Fred VanVleet Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Fred VanVleet and Paul Seymour, 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.

Paul Seymour played 12 years in the NBA, 4 more than Fred VanVleet, who played 8. Paul Seymour had the first of his seasons in 1947-48, while Fred VanVleet had his rookie season in 2016-17. 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
Paul Seymour 12 9 1947-48 to 1959-60
Fred VanVleet 8 5 2016-17 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Paul Seymour Fred VanVleet
Season 1947-482016-17
Team Baltimore Bullets (1st)Toronto Raptors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayRaptors Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Seymour 22 - 3.5 - - - 0.3 - - - 1.5 1.2 4.6 .267 - - - 1.0 1.7 .595
Fred VanVleet 37 7.9 2.9 0.1 1.0 1.1 0.9 0.4 0.1 0.4 1.0 1.1 3.0 .351 0.3 0.8 .379 0.5 0.6 .818
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Seymour ------- --- ----------
Fred VanVleet 7 4.1 2.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.6 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.4 0.9 1.3 .667 0.3 0.7 .400 0.0 0.0 -

Note: Paul Seymour didn't play in 1948-49.

Season 2

Paul Seymour Fred VanVleet
Season 1949-502017-18
Team Syracuse NationalsToronto Raptors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nationals Lost NBA FinalsRaptors Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Seymour 62 - 7.7 - - - 3.0 - - - 2.5 2.8 8.5 .334 - - - 2.0 2.8 .716
Fred VanVleet 76 20.0 8.6 0.3 2.1 2.4 3.2 0.9 0.3 1.0 1.7 3.1 7.2 .426 1.4 3.4 .414 1.1 1.3 .832
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Seymour 11 - 7.1 - - - 3.1 - - - 2.9 2.5 8.5 .290 - - - 2.2 2.5 .857
Fred VanVleet 6 19.0 6.8 0.0 1.7 1.7 2.2 0.0 0.0 0.7 1.3 2.2 6.5 .333 1.3 4.7 .286 1.2 1.3 .875

Season 3

Paul Seymour Fred VanVleet
Season 1950-512018-19
Team Syracuse NationalsToronto Raptors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nationals Lost East Div FinalsNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Seymour 51 - 7.2 - - 3.8 3.7 - - - 2.7 2.5 7.5 .325 - - - 2.3 3.1 .736
Fred VanVleet 64 27.5 11.0 0.3 2.3 2.6 4.8 0.9 0.3 1.3 1.7 3.8 9.4 .410 1.8 4.6 .378 1.5 1.8 .843
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Seymour 7 - 4.9 - - 3.7 3.6 - - - 3.1 1.4 6.9 .208 - - - 2.0 3.0 .667
Fred VanVleet 24 24.7 8.0 0.3 1.4 1.7 2.6 0.8 0.3 0.9 2.0 2.7 6.9 .392 1.6 4.1 .388 1.0 1.3 .774

Season 4

Paul Seymour Fred VanVleet
Season 1951-522019-20
Team Syracuse NationalsToronto Raptors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nationals Lost East Div FinalsRaptors Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Seymour 66 33.5 9.1 - - 3.4 3.3 - - - 2.5 3.1 9.3 .335 - - - 2.8 3.7 .759
Fred VanVleet 54 35.7 17.6 0.3 3.4 3.8 6.6 1.9 0.3 2.2 2.4 5.9 14.3 .413 2.7 6.9 .390 3.1 3.7 .848
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Seymour 7 38.6 12.1 - - 3.7 3.6 - - - 4.7 3.6 8.6 .417 - - - 5.0 6.1 .814
Fred VanVleet 11 39.1 19.6 0.5 3.9 4.4 6.9 1.6 0.6 2.0 2.5 6.9 17.3 .400 3.9 10.0 .391 1.9 2.3 .840

Season 5

Paul Seymour Fred VanVleet
Season 1952-532020-21
Team Syracuse NationalsToronto Raptors
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Nationals Lost East Div SemisDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Seymour 67 40.1 14.2 - - 3.7 4.4 - - - 3.1 4.6 11.9 .383 - - - 5.1 6.2 .817
Fred VanVleet 52 36.5 19.6 0.6 3.6 4.2 6.3 1.7 0.7 1.8 2.3 6.5 16.7 .389 3.3 9.2 .366 3.3 3.7 .885
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Seymour 2 56.0 18.0 - - 5.0 4.0 - - - 5.5 4.5 12.0 .375 - - - 9.0 9.5 .947
Fred VanVleet ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Paul Seymour Fred VanVleet
Season 1953-542021-22
Team Syracuse NationalsToronto Raptors
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Nationals Lost NBA FinalsRaptors Lost East Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Seymour 71 38.4 13.1 - - 4.1 5.1 - - - 2.6 4.5 11.8 .377 - - - 4.2 5.2 .813
Fred VanVleet 65 37.9 20.3 0.7 3.8 4.4 6.7 1.7 0.5 2.6 2.5 6.8 16.9 .403 3.7 9.9 .377 3.0 3.4 .874
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Seymour 13 43.0 14.9 - - 2.6 4.6 - - - 3.0 4.5 11.0 .413 - - - 5.8 7.2 .809
Fred VanVleet 4 35.0 13.8 0.5 2.5 3.0 6.3 1.8 1.0 1.0 3.0 4.8 13.5 .352 3.0 9.0 .333 1.3 1.5 .833

Season 7

Paul Seymour Fred VanVleet
Season 1954-552022-23
Team Syracuse NationalsToronto Raptors
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Seymour 72 41.0 14.6 - - 4.3 6.7 - - - 1.9 5.2 14.4 .362 - - - 4.2 5.1 .811
Fred VanVleet 69 36.7 19.3 0.4 3.6 4.1 7.2 1.8 0.6 2.0 2.8 6.3 16.1 .393 3.0 8.8 .342 3.7 4.1 .898
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Seymour 11 37.3 12.5 - - 3.9 6.8 - - - 1.9 4.2 13.5 .309 - - - 4.1 4.5 .900
Fred VanVleet ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Paul Seymour Fred VanVleet
Season 1955-562023-24
Team Syracuse NationalsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nationals Lost East Div FinalsDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Seymour 57 32.0 11.3 - - 2.7 4.8 - - - 2.3 4.0 11.8 .339 - - - 3.3 4.1 .807
Fred VanVleet 73 36.8 17.4 0.5 3.4 3.8 8.1 1.4 0.8 1.7 2.5 5.8 13.9 .416 3.1 8.0 .387 2.7 3.1 .860
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Seymour 7 21.9 6.7 - - 1.6 2.6 - - - 1.6 2.3 7.9 .291 - - - 2.1 2.9 .750
Fred VanVleet ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Paul Seymour Fred VanVleet
Season 1956-57-
Team Syracuse Nationals-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nationals Lost East Div Finals-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Seymour 65 19.0 6.0 - - 2.0 3.0 - - - 1.4 2.2 6.8 .324 - - - 1.6 1.9 .821
Fred VanVleet ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Seymour 5 19.6 4.2 - - 2.0 1.6 - - - 2.2 1.6 7.4 .216 - - - 1.0 1.2 .833
Fred VanVleet ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Paul Seymour Fred VanVleet
Season 1957-58-
Team Syracuse Nationals-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nationals Lost East Div Semis-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Seymour 64 11.9 4.2 - - 1.7 1.5 - - - 1.4 1.7 4.9 .340 - - - 0.8 1.0 .841
Fred VanVleet ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Seymour 3 16.7 6.0 - - 1.3 1.3 - - - 1.7 2.7 7.7 .348 - - - 0.7 1.0 .667
Fred VanVleet ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Paul Seymour Fred VanVleet
Season 1958-59-
Team Syracuse Nationals-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Seymour 21 12.7 4.3 - - 1.9 1.7 - - - 1.2 1.5 4.7 .327 - - - 1.2 1.4 .897
Fred VanVleet ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Seymour ------- --- ----------
Fred VanVleet ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Paul Seymour Fred VanVleet
Season 1959-60-
Team Syracuse Nationals-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Seymour 4 1.8 0.0 - - 0.3 0.0 - - - 0.3 0.0 1.0 .000 - - - 0.0 0.0 -
Fred VanVleet ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Seymour ------- --- ----------
Fred VanVleet ------- --- ----------