Rafer Alston vs. Baron Davis Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Baron Davis and Rafer Alston, 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.

Rafer Alston played 11 years in the NBA, 2 less than Baron Davis, who played 13. Rafer Alston had the first of his seasons in 1999-00, while Baron Davis had his rookie season in 1999-00. 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
Rafer Alston 11 6 1999-00 to 2009-10
Baron Davis 13 7 1999-00 to 2011-12

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Rafer Alston Baron Davis
Season 1999-001999-00
Team Milwaukee BucksCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf 1st RdHornets Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rafer Alston 27 13.4 2.2 0.2 0.7 0.9 2.6 0.4 0.0 1.1 1.1 1.0 3.5 .284 0.1 0.5 .214 0.1 0.1 .750
Baron Davis 82 18.6 5.9 0.6 1.4 2.0 3.8 1.2 0.2 1.7 2.5 2.2 5.3 .420 0.3 1.4 .225 1.2 1.9 .634
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rafer Alston 4 4.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.8 .000 0.0 0.3 .000 0.0 0.5 .000
Baron Davis 4 14.5 5.8 0.8 0.8 1.5 1.5 1.0 0.0 0.8 1.5 2.5 5.8 .435 0.3 1.5 .167 0.5 1.0 .500

Season 2

Rafer Alston Baron Davis
Season 2000-012000-01
Team Milwaukee BucksCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf FinalsHornets 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 %
Rafer Alston 37 7.8 2.1 0.1 0.7 0.8 1.8 0.4 0.0 0.5 0.7 0.8 2.3 .357 0.2 0.8 .267 0.2 0.4 .692
Baron Davis 82 38.9 13.8 1.6 3.4 5.0 7.3 2.1 0.4 2.8 3.3 5.0 11.7 .427 1.0 3.3 .310 2.8 4.1 .677
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rafer Alston 5 1.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.2 .000 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Baron Davis 10 39.8 17.8 0.9 3.5 4.4 5.8 2.8 0.5 2.2 3.3 5.9 12.3 .480 2.0 5.0 .400 4.0 5.6 .714

Season 3

Rafer Alston Baron Davis
Season 2001-022001-02
Team Milwaukee BucksCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayHornets 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 %
Rafer Alston 50 12.0 3.5 0.2 1.2 1.4 2.9 0.6 0.0 0.8 0.8 1.3 3.8 .346 0.5 1.4 .380 0.4 0.6 .621
Baron Davis 82 40.5 18.1 1.1 3.1 4.3 8.5 2.1 0.6 3.0 2.9 6.8 16.4 .417 2.1 5.8 .356 2.4 4.1 .580
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rafer Alston ------- --- ----------
Baron Davis 9 44.7 22.6 1.8 5.2 7.0 7.9 3.6 0.6 3.0 4.0 7.9 20.9 .378 2.3 6.9 .339 4.4 7.4 .597

Season 4

Rafer Alston Baron Davis
Season 2002-032002-03
Team Toronto RaptorsNew Orleans Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayHornets Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rafer Alston 47 20.9 7.8 0.4 1.8 2.3 4.1 0.8 0.3 1.8 2.6 3.0 7.1 .415 1.1 2.8 .392 0.8 1.1 .685
Baron Davis 50 37.8 17.1 1.1 2.6 3.7 6.4 1.8 0.4 2.8 3.0 6.6 16.0 .416 2.0 5.7 .350 1.9 2.6 .710
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rafer Alston ------- --- ----------
Baron Davis 5 38.8 20.4 0.8 2.8 3.6 8.4 1.4 0.4 3.0 4.0 7.4 16.6 .446 2.4 7.0 .343 3.2 4.4 .727

Season 5

Rafer Alston Baron Davis
Season 2003-042003-04
Team Miami HeatNew Orleans Hornets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement Steals Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf SemisHornets Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rafer Alston 82 31.5 10.2 0.3 2.4 2.8 4.5 1.4 0.2 1.6 2.6 3.5 9.3 .376 2.0 5.3 .371 1.3 1.6 .769
Baron Davis 67 40.1 22.9 1.0 3.3 4.3 7.5 2.4 0.4 3.2 2.7 8.3 20.9 .395 2.8 8.7 .321 3.5 5.3 .673
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rafer Alston 13 22.6 7.0 0.3 1.9 2.2 1.7 0.4 0.1 0.8 1.7 2.2 7.0 .319 0.9 4.0 .231 1.6 1.9 .840
Baron Davis 7 37.4 18.1 0.9 3.3 4.1 7.0 1.6 0.7 2.7 3.0 6.1 16.3 .377 2.3 7.0 .327 3.6 4.7 .758

Season 6

Rafer Alston Baron Davis
Season 2004-052004-05
Team Toronto RaptorsNew Orleans Hornets, Golden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rafer Alston 80 34.0 14.2 0.5 3.0 3.5 6.4 1.5 0.1 2.1 2.7 5.0 12.2 .414 1.7 4.9 .357 2.4 3.2 .740
Baron Davis 46 34.4 19.2 0.7 3.1 3.8 7.9 1.8 0.3 2.8 2.7 6.3 16.3 .387 2.6 7.7 .333 4.0 5.3 .761
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rafer Alston ------- --- ----------
Baron Davis ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Rafer Alston Baron Davis
Season 2005-062005-06
Team Houston RocketsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rafer Alston 63 38.6 12.1 0.6 3.5 4.0 6.7 1.6 0.2 2.5 3.1 4.4 11.7 .379 1.6 5.0 .327 1.6 2.3 .692
Baron Davis 54 36.5 17.9 0.8 3.5 4.4 8.9 1.6 0.3 2.9 3.1 6.2 15.9 .389 1.9 6.0 .315 3.6 5.4 .675
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rafer Alston ------- --- ----------
Baron Davis ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Rafer Alston Baron Davis
Season 2006-072006-07
Team Houston RocketsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards -Achievement Steals Leader
Playoffs Rockets Lost West Conf 1st RdWarriors Lost West 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 %
Rafer Alston 82 37.1 13.3 0.4 3.1 3.4 5.4 1.6 0.1 2.1 2.4 4.7 12.4 .375 2.3 6.5 .363 1.6 2.2 .734
Baron Davis 63 35.3 20.1 0.8 3.6 4.4 8.1 2.1 0.5 3.1 2.9 7.2 16.3 .439 1.3 4.4 .304 4.4 5.9 .745
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rafer Alston 7 44.1 10.9 0.9 6.0 6.9 5.0 1.9 0.4 2.4 3.3 3.6 10.6 .338 2.3 7.1 .320 1.4 1.9 .769
Baron Davis 11 40.5 25.3 1.0 3.5 4.5 6.5 2.9 0.6 2.9 4.2 8.9 17.4 .513 2.3 6.1 .373 5.2 6.7 .770

Season 9

Rafer Alston Baron Davis
Season 2007-082007-08
Team Houston RocketsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Rockets Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rafer Alston 74 34.1 13.1 0.4 3.1 3.5 5.3 1.3 0.2 2.2 1.9 4.9 12.5 .394 1.9 5.5 .351 1.3 1.9 .715
Baron Davis 82 39.0 21.8 1.2 3.5 4.7 7.6 2.3 0.5 2.8 3.0 7.9 18.6 .426 2.1 6.4 .330 3.9 5.2 .750
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rafer Alston 4 31.5 14.3 0.5 1.0 1.5 4.5 1.0 0.0 1.5 1.8 5.3 12.0 .438 2.8 6.3 .440 1.0 1.3 .800
Baron Davis ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Rafer Alston Baron Davis
Season 2008-092008-09
Team Houston Rockets, Orlando MagicLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Magic Lost NBA FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rafer Alston 77 31.8 11.7 0.4 2.5 2.9 5.3 1.4 0.1 1.8 1.8 4.1 10.6 .385 1.5 4.3 .338 2.0 2.7 .750
Baron Davis 65 34.6 14.9 0.7 3.0 3.7 7.7 1.7 0.5 3.0 3.0 5.5 14.8 .370 1.5 5.0 .302 2.4 3.2 .757
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rafer Alston 23 32.2 12.2 0.1 2.3 2.4 4.1 1.4 0.2 1.7 2.3 4.6 12.1 .380 1.6 4.9 .319 1.4 1.9 .750
Baron Davis ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Rafer Alston Baron Davis
Season 2009-102009-10
Team New Jersey Nets, Miami HeatLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rafer Alston 52 27.3 8.2 0.3 2.2 2.5 3.4 1.0 0.2 1.8 2.0 3.0 8.6 .348 1.1 3.2 .345 1.1 1.6 .728
Baron Davis 75 33.6 15.3 0.7 2.9 3.5 8.0 1.7 0.6 2.8 2.8 5.5 13.5 .406 1.1 3.9 .277 3.2 3.9 .821
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rafer Alston ------- --- ----------
Baron Davis ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Rafer Alston Baron Davis
Season -2010-11
Team -Los Angeles Clippers, Cleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rafer Alston ------- --- ----------
Baron Davis 58 28.4 13.1 0.6 2.1 2.7 6.7 1.3 0.5 2.5 2.5 5.0 11.9 .417 1.4 4.1 .339 1.7 2.3 .771
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rafer Alston ------- --- ----------
Baron Davis ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Rafer Alston Baron Davis
Season -2011-12
Team -New York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Knicks Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rafer Alston ------- --- ----------
Baron Davis 29 20.5 6.1 0.4 1.5 1.9 4.7 1.2 0.1 2.6 2.1 2.3 6.3 .370 0.9 2.9 .306 0.6 0.8 .667
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rafer Alston ------- --- ----------
Baron Davis 4 24.3 7.8 0.0 0.8 0.8 3.3 0.0 0.0 3.3 3.8 2.8 5.8 .478 1.0 3.5 .286 1.3 1.3 1.000