Rafer Alston vs. Kyle Korver Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Kyle Korver 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, 6 less than Kyle Korver, who played 17. Rafer Alston had the first of his seasons in 1999-00, while Kyle Korver had his rookie season in 2003-04. 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
Kyle Korver 17 14 2003-04 to 2019-20

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Rafer Alston Kyle Korver
Season 1999-002003-04
Team Milwaukee BucksPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bucks Lost East 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 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
Kyle Korver 74 11.9 4.5 0.4 1.1 1.5 0.5 0.3 0.1 0.6 1.4 1.6 4.4 .352 1.1 2.8 .391 0.3 0.3 .792
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
Kyle Korver ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Rafer Alston Kyle Korver
Season 2000-012004-05
Team Milwaukee BucksPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf Finals76ers 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 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
Kyle Korver 82 32.5 11.5 0.5 4.1 4.6 2.2 1.3 0.4 1.3 3.2 3.9 9.3 .418 2.8 6.8 .405 1.0 1.2 .854
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 -
Kyle Korver 5 28.8 5.0 0.6 2.0 2.6 1.6 0.8 0.2 1.6 3.6 1.6 5.6 .286 1.4 4.8 .292 0.4 0.4 1.000

Season 3

Rafer Alston Kyle Korver
Season 2001-022005-06
Team Milwaukee BucksPhiladelphia 76ers
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 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
Kyle Korver 82 31.3 11.5 0.3 3.0 3.3 2.0 0.8 0.3 1.2 2.7 4.0 9.3 .430 2.2 5.3 .420 1.2 1.5 .849
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rafer Alston ------- --- ----------
Kyle Korver ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Rafer Alston Kyle Korver
Season 2002-032006-07
Team Toronto RaptorsPhiladelphia 76ers
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 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
Kyle Korver 74 30.9 14.4 0.4 3.1 3.5 1.4 0.8 0.3 1.6 2.5 5.0 11.4 .440 1.8 4.1 .430 2.6 2.8 .914
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rafer Alston ------- --- ----------
Kyle Korver ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Rafer Alston Kyle Korver
Season 2003-042007-08
Team Miami HeatPhiladelphia 76ers, Utah Jazz
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf SemisJazz 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 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
Kyle Korver 75 23.1 9.9 0.3 2.0 2.3 1.3 0.6 0.4 1.0 2.6 3.4 7.7 .443 1.5 3.9 .375 1.6 1.7 .915
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
Kyle Korver 12 21.6 7.8 0.4 1.8 2.2 0.6 0.3 0.7 0.7 2.3 2.5 6.1 .411 0.9 3.2 .289 1.9 2.1 .920

Season 6

Rafer Alston Kyle Korver
Season 2004-052008-09
Team Toronto RaptorsUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayJazz Lost West 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 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
Kyle Korver 78 24.0 9.0 0.4 2.9 3.3 1.8 0.6 0.4 1.2 2.2 3.1 7.2 .438 1.3 3.4 .386 1.4 1.6 .882
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rafer Alston ------- --- ----------
Kyle Korver 5 27.2 10.6 0.4 1.8 2.2 2.6 0.6 0.2 0.4 1.8 3.6 9.2 .391 2.4 5.2 .462 1.0 1.4 .714

Season 7

Rafer Alston Kyle Korver
Season 2005-062009-10
Team Houston RocketsUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayJazz 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 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
Kyle Korver 52 18.3 7.2 0.2 1.9 2.1 1.7 0.5 0.2 0.8 1.5 2.7 5.4 .493 1.1 2.1 .536 0.8 0.9 .796
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rafer Alston ------- --- ----------
Kyle Korver 10 21.0 8.3 0.0 1.1 1.1 1.3 0.5 0.0 0.7 2.2 3.2 6.1 .525 1.1 2.3 .478 0.8 0.9 .889

Season 8

Rafer Alston Kyle Korver
Season 2006-072010-11
Team Houston RocketsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Rockets Lost West Conf 1st RdBulls Lost East Conf Finals
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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
Kyle Korver 82 20.1 8.3 0.1 1.7 1.8 1.5 0.4 0.2 0.7 1.9 3.0 6.8 .434 1.5 3.5 .415 0.9 1.1 .885
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
Kyle Korver 16 17.3 6.6 0.1 1.1 1.2 1.1 0.5 0.2 1.0 2.2 2.4 6.1 .388 1.4 3.3 .423 0.4 0.4 1.000

Season 9

Rafer Alston Kyle Korver
Season 2007-082011-12
Team Houston RocketsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Rockets Lost West Conf 1st RdBulls 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 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
Kyle Korver 65 22.6 8.1 0.4 2.0 2.4 1.7 0.6 0.2 0.8 1.7 2.7 6.3 .432 1.8 4.2 .435 0.8 1.0 .833
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
Kyle Korver 6 15.7 3.8 0.2 1.5 1.7 1.5 0.5 0.5 0.8 1.7 1.5 3.7 .409 0.7 2.2 .308 0.2 0.3 .500

Season 10

Rafer Alston Kyle Korver
Season 2008-092012-13
Team Houston Rockets, Orlando MagicAtlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Magic Lost NBA FinalsHawks 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 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
Kyle Korver 74 30.5 10.9 0.3 3.6 4.0 2.0 0.9 0.5 0.9 2.3 3.7 8.1 .461 2.6 5.6 .457 0.9 1.1 .859
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
Kyle Korver 6 29.5 10.2 0.0 3.3 3.3 0.7 0.3 0.7 1.0 2.3 3.2 8.2 .388 2.0 5.7 .353 1.8 2.0 .917

Season 11

Rafer Alston Kyle Korver
Season 2009-102013-14
Team New Jersey Nets, Miami HeatAtlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayHawks 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 %
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
Kyle Korver 71 33.9 12.0 0.3 3.7 4.0 2.9 1.0 0.3 1.4 2.1 4.1 8.6 .475 2.6 5.5 .472 1.2 1.3 .926
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rafer Alston ------- --- ----------
Kyle Korver 7 35.7 13.4 0.3 5.0 5.3 0.7 0.6 0.3 1.6 2.1 4.3 9.4 .455 3.3 7.7 .426 1.6 1.7 .917

Season 12

Rafer Alston Kyle Korver
Season -2014-15
Team -Atlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs -Hawks Lost East Conf Finals
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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 ------- --- ----------
Kyle Korver 75 32.2 12.1 0.2 3.9 4.1 2.6 0.7 0.6 1.4 1.9 3.9 8.0 .487 2.9 6.0 .492 1.4 1.6 .898
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rafer Alston ------- --- ----------
Kyle Korver 14 37.6 11.1 0.1 4.9 5.0 2.4 1.4 1.1 1.5 1.9 3.7 9.5 .391 2.8 7.9 .355 0.9 1.1 .813

Season 13

Rafer Alston Kyle Korver
Season -2015-16
Team -Atlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Hawks Lost East Conf Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rafer Alston ------- --- ----------
Kyle Korver 80 30.0 9.2 0.2 3.1 3.3 2.1 0.8 0.4 1.2 2.0 3.4 7.7 .434 2.0 5.0 .398 0.6 0.7 .833
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rafer Alston ------- --- ----------
Kyle Korver 10 31.6 10.3 0.3 4.5 4.8 1.0 0.9 0.4 0.8 2.3 3.5 7.5 .467 2.4 5.4 .444 0.9 0.9 1.000

Season 14

Rafer Alston Kyle Korver
Season -2016-17
Team -Atlanta Hawks, Cleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Cavaliers Lost NBA Finals
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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 ------- --- ----------
Kyle Korver 67 26.2 10.1 0.1 2.7 2.8 1.6 0.5 0.3 1.0 1.6 3.6 7.7 .464 2.4 5.4 .451 0.6 0.6 .905
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rafer Alston ------- --- ----------
Kyle Korver 18 18.1 5.8 0.1 1.6 1.7 0.7 0.4 0.3 0.4 1.2 1.9 4.4 .425 1.5 3.8 .391 0.6 0.6 1.000

Season 15

Rafer Alston Kyle Korver
Season -2017-18
Team -Cleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Cavaliers Lost NBA Finals
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rafer Alston ------- --- ----------
Kyle Korver 73 21.6 9.2 0.1 2.1 2.3 1.2 0.4 0.4 0.8 1.8 3.0 6.6 .459 2.2 5.2 .436 0.9 1.0 .889
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rafer Alston ------- --- ----------
Kyle Korver 22 23.0 8.3 0.3 2.1 2.4 0.9 0.4 0.4 0.6 2.0 2.7 6.4 .418 2.0 5.0 .413 0.9 1.0 .864

Season 16

Rafer Alston Kyle Korver
Season -2018-19
Team -Cleveland Cavaliers, Utah Jazz
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Jazz Lost West 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 ------- --- ----------
Kyle Korver 70 19.1 8.6 0.1 2.2 2.3 1.2 0.4 0.2 0.8 1.5 2.9 6.9 .416 2.0 5.0 .397 0.9 1.0 .822
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rafer Alston ------- --- ----------
Kyle Korver 4 7.5 2.5 0.3 1.0 1.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 1.5 0.8 2.0 .375 0.5 1.5 .333 0.5 0.8 .667

Season 17

Rafer Alston Kyle Korver
Season -2019-20
Team -Milwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Bucks 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 ------- --- ----------
Kyle Korver 58 16.6 6.7 0.3 1.8 2.1 1.2 0.4 0.2 0.8 1.3 2.2 5.1 .430 1.7 4.1 .418 0.6 0.7 .854
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rafer Alston ------- --- ----------
Kyle Korver 10 11.9 6.2 0.1 0.7 0.8 0.1 0.3 0.1 0.5 0.9 2.0 4.7 .426 1.5 3.7 .405 0.7 0.7 1.000