Robert Covington vs. Jaren Jackson Jr. Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Jaren Jackson Jr. 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, 5 more than Jaren Jackson Jr., who played 6. Robert Covington had the first of his seasons in 2013-14, while Jaren Jackson Jr. had his rookie season in 2018-19. 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
Jaren Jackson Jr. 6 3 2018-19 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Robert Covington Jaren Jackson Jr.
Season 2013-142018-19
Team Houston RocketsMemphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
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 -
Jaren Jackson Jr. 58 26.1 13.8 1.3 3.4 4.7 1.1 0.9 1.4 1.7 3.8 5.1 10.2 .506 0.9 2.4 .359 2.6 3.4 .766
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Robert Covington ------- --- ----------
Jaren Jackson Jr. ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Robert Covington Jaren Jackson Jr.
Season 2014-152019-20
Team Philadelphia 76ersMemphis Grizzlies
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 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
Jaren Jackson Jr. 57 28.5 17.4 1.0 3.6 4.6 1.4 0.7 1.6 1.7 4.1 6.2 13.2 .469 2.5 6.5 .394 2.4 3.3 .747
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Robert Covington ------- --- ----------
Jaren Jackson Jr. ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Robert Covington Jaren Jackson Jr.
Season 2015-162020-21
Team Philadelphia 76ersMemphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayGrizzlies 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 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
Jaren Jackson Jr. 11 23.5 14.4 1.5 4.1 5.6 1.1 1.1 1.6 1.4 3.8 4.8 11.4 .424 1.5 5.5 .283 3.2 3.8 .833
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Robert Covington ------- --- ----------
Jaren Jackson Jr. 5 27.4 13.6 1.8 3.8 5.6 1.0 1.0 1.2 0.8 4.2 4.6 10.8 .426 1.6 5.6 .286 2.8 3.2 .875

Season 4

Robert Covington Jaren Jackson Jr.
Season 2016-172021-22
Team Philadelphia 76ersMemphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement Blocks Leader
Playoffs Did Not PlayGrizzlies 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 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
Jaren Jackson Jr. 78 27.3 16.3 1.5 4.3 5.8 1.1 0.9 2.3 1.7 3.5 5.5 13.3 .415 1.6 5.1 .319 3.6 4.4 .823
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Robert Covington ------- --- ----------
Jaren Jackson Jr. 12 27.7 15.4 2.2 4.6 6.8 0.9 0.8 2.5 1.4 4.4 4.9 13.0 .378 2.3 6.0 .375 3.3 4.4 .755

Season 5

Robert Covington Jaren Jackson Jr.
Season 2017-182022-23
Team Philadelphia 76ersMemphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive First TeamAchievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement Defensive Player of the Year
-Achievement Blocks Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf SemisGrizzlies 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 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
Jaren Jackson Jr. 63 28.4 18.6 1.7 5.0 6.8 1.0 1.0 3.0 1.7 3.6 6.6 13.0 .506 1.6 4.5 .355 3.8 4.9 .788
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
Jaren Jackson Jr. 6 36.7 18.0 3.3 4.5 7.8 1.5 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.8 13.8 .422 1.2 4.2 .280 5.2 6.0 .861

Season 6

Robert Covington Jaren Jackson Jr.
Season 2018-192023-24
Team Philadelphia 76ers, Minnesota TimberwolvesMemphis Grizzlies
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
Jaren Jackson Jr. 66 32.2 22.5 1.3 4.2 5.5 2.3 1.2 1.6 2.4 3.6 7.8 17.6 .444 1.8 5.5 .320 5.1 6.3 .808
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Robert Covington ------- --- ----------
Jaren Jackson Jr. ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Robert Covington Jaren Jackson Jr.
Season 2019-20-
Team Minnesota Timberwolves, Houston Rockets-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Rockets 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
Jaren Jackson Jr. ------- --- ----------
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
Jaren Jackson Jr. ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Robert Covington Jaren Jackson Jr.
Season 2020-21-
Team Portland Trail Blazers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Trail Blazers 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 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
Jaren Jackson Jr. ------- --- ----------
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
Jaren Jackson Jr. ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Robert Covington Jaren Jackson Jr.
Season 2021-22-
Team Portland Trail Blazers, Los Angeles Clippers-
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 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
Jaren Jackson Jr. ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Robert Covington ------- --- ----------
Jaren Jackson Jr. ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Robert Covington Jaren Jackson Jr.
Season 2022-23-
Team Los Angeles Clippers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Clippers 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 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
Jaren Jackson Jr. ------- --- ----------
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 -
Jaren Jackson Jr. ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Robert Covington Jaren Jackson Jr.
Season 2023-24-
Team Los Angeles Clippers, Philadelphia 76ers-
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 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
Jaren Jackson Jr. ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Robert Covington ------- --- ----------
Jaren Jackson Jr. ------- --- ----------