Robert Covington vs. Gordon Hayward Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Gordon Hayward and Robert Covington, 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.

Robert Covington played 11 years in the NBA, 3 less than Gordon Hayward, who played 14. Robert Covington had the first of his seasons in 2013-14, while Gordon Hayward had his rookie season in 2010-11. 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
Robert Covington 11 4 2013-14 to 2023-24
Gordon Hayward 14 5 2010-11 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Robert Covington Gordon Hayward
Season 2013-142010-11
Team Houston RocketsUtah Jazz
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 %
Robert Covington 7 4.9 2.3 0.3 0.4 0.7 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.1 0.4 0.9 2.0 .429 0.6 1.6 .364 0.0 0.0 -
Gordon Hayward 72 16.9 5.4 0.6 1.4 1.9 1.1 0.4 0.3 1.0 1.5 2.0 4.1 .485 0.5 1.0 .473 1.0 1.3 .711
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Robert Covington ------- --- ----------
Gordon Hayward ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Robert Covington Gordon Hayward
Season 2014-152011-12
Team Philadelphia 76ersUtah 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 %
Robert Covington 70 27.9 13.5 0.9 3.6 4.5 1.5 1.4 0.4 1.8 2.7 4.3 10.8 .396 2.4 6.4 .374 2.5 3.1 .820
Gordon Hayward 66 30.5 11.8 0.9 2.6 3.5 3.1 0.8 0.6 1.7 1.6 4.0 8.9 .456 0.8 2.4 .346 2.9 3.5 .832
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Robert Covington ------- --- ----------
Gordon Hayward 4 30.8 7.3 0.5 2.3 2.8 3.0 0.8 0.0 0.8 1.0 1.5 8.3 .182 0.3 3.0 .083 4.0 4.0 1.000

Season 3

Robert Covington Gordon Hayward
Season 2015-162012-13
Team Philadelphia 76ersUtah Jazz
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 %
Robert Covington 67 28.4 12.8 1.0 5.3 6.3 1.4 1.6 0.6 2.1 3.5 4.1 10.6 .385 2.5 7.2 .353 2.1 2.6 .791
Gordon Hayward 72 29.2 14.1 0.7 2.4 3.1 3.0 0.8 0.5 1.7 1.7 4.7 10.7 .435 1.4 3.4 .415 3.4 4.1 .827
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Robert Covington ------- --- ----------
Gordon Hayward ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Robert Covington Gordon Hayward
Season 2016-172013-14
Team Philadelphia 76ersUtah Jazz
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 %
Robert Covington 67 31.6 12.9 1.4 5.1 6.5 1.5 1.9 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.4 10.9 .399 2.0 6.1 .333 2.1 2.6 .822
Gordon Hayward 77 36.4 16.2 0.8 4.3 5.1 5.2 1.4 0.5 2.8 2.0 5.5 13.4 .413 1.1 3.6 .304 4.0 4.9 .816
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Robert Covington ------- --- ----------
Gordon Hayward ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Robert Covington Gordon Hayward
Season 2017-182014-15
Team Philadelphia 76ersUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive First Team-
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf SemisDid 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 %
Robert Covington 80 31.7 12.6 0.7 4.7 5.4 2.0 1.7 0.9 1.6 3.0 4.3 10.5 .413 2.5 6.9 .369 1.5 1.7 .853
Gordon Hayward 76 34.4 19.3 0.7 4.2 4.9 4.1 1.4 0.4 2.7 1.7 6.4 14.3 .445 1.6 4.3 .364 4.9 6.1 .812
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Robert Covington 10 28.1 8.1 1.2 4.1 5.3 2.5 1.1 0.9 1.1 3.0 2.7 8.3 .325 1.5 4.8 .313 1.2 1.6 .750
Gordon Hayward ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Robert Covington Gordon Hayward
Season 2018-192015-16
Team Philadelphia 76ers, Minnesota TimberwolvesUtah Jazz
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 %
Robert Covington 35 34.4 13.3 0.8 4.7 5.5 1.3 2.1 1.3 1.3 3.6 4.5 10.3 .431 2.4 6.4 .378 1.9 2.5 .764
Gordon Hayward 80 36.2 19.7 0.8 4.2 5.0 3.7 1.2 0.3 2.5 2.3 6.5 15.0 .433 1.8 5.1 .349 4.9 6.0 .824
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Robert Covington ------- --- ----------
Gordon Hayward ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Robert Covington Gordon Hayward
Season 2019-202016-17
Team Minnesota Timberwolves, Houston RocketsUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Rockets Lost West 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 %
Robert Covington 70 30.5 12.4 0.9 5.7 6.6 1.3 1.6 1.3 1.5 3.1 4.4 10.3 .422 2.3 6.9 .335 1.4 1.8 .798
Gordon Hayward 73 34.5 21.9 0.7 4.7 5.4 3.5 1.0 0.3 1.9 1.6 7.5 15.8 .471 2.0 5.1 .398 5.0 5.9 .844
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Robert Covington 12 31.6 11.2 0.7 4.3 5.0 1.3 2.5 1.1 1.0 3.8 3.9 7.9 .495 2.8 5.7 .500 0.5 0.6 .857
Gordon Hayward 11 37.4 24.1 0.6 5.5 6.1 3.4 0.9 0.3 2.2 2.1 7.5 17.1 .441 2.5 6.2 .412 6.5 6.9 .934

Season 8

Robert Covington Gordon Hayward
Season 2020-212017-18
Team Portland Trail BlazersBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Trail Blazers 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 %
Robert Covington 70 32.0 8.5 0.9 5.8 6.7 1.7 1.4 1.2 0.9 2.8 2.9 7.3 .401 1.9 5.1 .379 0.7 0.9 .806
Gordon Hayward 1 5.0 2.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 2.0 .500 0.0 1.0 .000 0.0 0.0 -
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Robert Covington 6 38.0 9.3 1.5 6.3 7.8 1.2 1.5 1.0 1.3 3.3 3.0 6.0 .500 1.8 3.7 .500 1.5 1.7 .900
Gordon Hayward ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Robert Covington Gordon Hayward
Season 2021-222018-19
Team Portland Trail Blazers, Los Angeles ClippersBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayCeltics 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 %
Robert Covington 71 27.3 8.5 0.8 4.7 5.5 1.3 1.5 1.3 1.1 2.7 2.9 7.0 .420 1.8 4.8 .378 0.8 1.0 .841
Gordon Hayward 72 25.9 11.5 0.7 3.8 4.5 3.4 0.9 0.3 1.5 1.4 4.1 8.8 .466 1.1 3.2 .333 2.2 2.6 .834
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Robert Covington ------- --- ----------
Gordon Hayward 9 29.7 9.6 0.3 3.7 4.0 2.4 0.7 0.3 1.6 1.8 3.2 7.8 .414 1.0 2.7 .375 2.1 2.1 1.000

Season 10

Robert Covington Gordon Hayward
Season 2022-232019-20
Team Los Angeles ClippersBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Clippers Lost West Conf 1st RdCeltics 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 %
Robert Covington 48 16.2 6.0 0.6 2.8 3.5 1.2 0.8 0.7 0.7 1.8 2.1 4.8 .445 1.1 2.8 .397 0.6 0.8 .750
Gordon Hayward 52 33.5 17.5 1.1 5.6 6.7 4.1 0.7 0.4 1.8 1.8 6.7 13.5 .500 1.6 4.3 .383 2.4 2.8 .855
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Robert Covington 2 6.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.5 0.0 1.0 0.0 1.5 .000 0.0 1.0 .000 0.0 0.0 -
Gordon Hayward 5 31.4 10.8 0.6 3.4 4.0 2.8 1.4 0.4 1.4 2.0 4.0 10.0 .400 1.4 4.8 .292 1.4 1.6 .875

Season 11

Robert Covington Gordon Hayward
Season 2023-242020-21
Team Los Angeles Clippers, Philadelphia 76ersCharlotte Hornets
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 %
Robert Covington 29 16.8 4.4 1.1 2.3 3.3 0.8 1.3 0.6 0.4 1.9 1.5 3.4 .439 0.7 1.9 .339 0.8 0.9 .846
Gordon Hayward 44 34.0 19.6 0.8 5.0 5.9 4.1 1.2 0.3 2.1 1.7 7.1 15.0 .473 1.9 4.7 .415 3.5 4.2 .843
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Robert Covington ------- --- ----------
Gordon Hayward ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Robert Covington Gordon Hayward
Season -2021-22
Team -Charlotte Hornets
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 %
Robert Covington ------- --- ----------
Gordon Hayward 49 31.9 15.9 0.8 3.8 4.6 3.6 1.0 0.4 1.7 1.7 5.8 12.6 .459 1.8 4.5 .391 2.6 3.0 .846
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Robert Covington ------- --- ----------
Gordon Hayward ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Robert Covington Gordon Hayward
Season -2022-23
Team -Charlotte Hornets
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 %
Robert Covington ------- --- ----------
Gordon Hayward 50 31.5 14.7 0.7 3.6 4.3 4.1 0.8 0.2 2.0 1.4 5.5 11.6 .475 1.0 3.2 .325 2.6 3.2 .811
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Robert Covington ------- --- ----------
Gordon Hayward ------- --- ----------

Season 14

Robert Covington Gordon Hayward
Season -2023-24
Team -Charlotte Hornets, Oklahoma City Thunder
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Thunder TBD
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Robert Covington ------- --- ----------
Gordon Hayward 51 24.4 9.8 0.7 2.8 3.5 3.1 0.8 0.3 1.3 1.3 3.7 7.9 .464 0.7 1.8 .411 1.7 2.4 .742
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Robert Covington ------- --- ----------
Gordon Hayward 7 6.6 0.0 0.1 1.7 1.9 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.4 .000 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -