Ryan Bowen vs. Metta World Peace Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Metta World Peace and Ryan Bowen, 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.

Ryan Bowen played 10 years in the NBA, 7 less than Metta World Peace, who played 17. Ryan Bowen had the first of his seasons in 1999-00, while Metta World Peace 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
Ryan Bowen 10 4 1999-00 to 2009-10
Metta World Peace 17 9 1999-00 to 2016-17

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Ryan Bowen Metta World Peace
Season 1999-001999-00
Team Denver NuggetsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie Second 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 %
Ryan Bowen 52 11.3 2.5 1.4 0.8 2.2 0.4 0.8 0.3 0.3 1.8 0.9 2.3 .393 0.0 0.2 .111 0.7 1.0 .717
Metta World Peace 72 31.1 12.0 0.9 3.4 4.3 2.8 1.7 0.5 2.3 2.2 4.3 10.5 .407 0.8 2.7 .314 2.6 3.9 .674
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ryan Bowen ------- --- ----------
Metta World Peace ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Ryan Bowen Metta World Peace
Season 2000-012000-01
Team Denver NuggetsChicago Bulls
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 %
Ryan Bowen 57 12.2 3.4 1.1 0.9 2.0 0.5 0.6 0.2 0.4 1.7 1.4 2.5 .556 0.1 0.2 .364 0.5 0.8 .614
Metta World Peace 76 31.1 11.9 0.8 3.1 3.9 3.0 2.0 0.6 2.1 3.3 4.3 10.7 .401 0.6 1.9 .291 2.8 3.7 .750
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ryan Bowen ------- --- ----------
Metta World Peace ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Ryan Bowen Metta World Peace
Season 2001-022001-02
Team Denver NuggetsChicago Bulls, Indiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayPacers 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 %
Ryan Bowen 75 22.5 4.9 1.8 2.2 4.0 0.7 1.0 0.5 0.5 2.3 2.0 4.1 .479 0.0 0.2 .083 0.9 1.2 .750
Metta World Peace 55 29.9 13.2 1.3 3.6 4.9 2.3 2.6 0.7 2.1 3.9 4.9 11.6 .423 1.0 3.1 .312 2.5 3.7 .667
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ryan Bowen ------- --- ----------
Metta World Peace 5 33.2 11.8 1.2 4.8 6.0 3.2 2.6 0.6 1.8 3.8 4.4 10.8 .407 1.2 2.6 .462 1.8 2.6 .692

Season 4

Ryan Bowen Metta World Peace
Season 2002-032002-03
Team Denver NuggetsIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayPacers 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 %
Ryan Bowen 62 16.1 3.6 1.3 1.3 2.5 0.9 1.0 0.5 0.7 1.3 1.6 3.2 .492 0.0 0.1 .286 0.4 0.7 .659
Metta World Peace 69 33.6 15.5 1.5 3.8 5.2 2.9 2.3 0.7 2.1 3.5 5.2 12.3 .428 1.0 3.1 .336 4.0 5.4 .736
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ryan Bowen ------- --- ----------
Metta World Peace 6 42.2 19.0 1.8 4.0 5.8 2.2 2.5 1.0 2.7 4.2 5.8 15.0 .389 2.0 5.2 .387 5.3 6.7 .800

Season 5

Ryan Bowen Metta World Peace
Season 2003-042003-04
Team Denver NuggetsIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement Defensive Player of the Year
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Nuggets Lost West Conf 1st RdPacers 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 %
Ryan Bowen 52 7.5 0.9 0.8 0.9 1.7 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.9 0.3 1.0 .340 0.0 0.0 - 0.2 0.2 .833
Metta World Peace 73 37.2 18.3 1.4 3.9 5.3 3.7 2.1 0.7 2.8 2.7 6.4 15.2 .421 1.0 3.3 .310 4.4 6.0 .733
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ryan Bowen 4 1.3 0.5 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.3 1.000 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Metta World Peace 15 39.1 18.4 1.6 4.9 6.5 3.2 1.4 1.1 2.5 3.0 6.5 17.3 .378 1.3 4.4 .288 4.1 5.7 .718

Season 6

Ryan Bowen Metta World Peace
Season 2004-052004-05
Team Houston RocketsIndiana Pacers
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 %
Ryan Bowen 66 9.2 1.7 0.3 0.8 1.2 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.9 0.7 1.7 .423 0.0 0.1 .500 0.2 0.3 .667
Metta World Peace 7 41.6 24.6 1.1 5.3 6.4 3.1 1.7 0.9 2.4 3.9 8.4 17.0 .496 1.0 2.4 .412 6.7 7.3 .922
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ryan Bowen 7 17.3 2.6 1.0 1.0 2.0 0.9 0.9 0.0 0.9 3.3 1.1 3.6 .320 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.4 .667
Metta World Peace ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Ryan Bowen Metta World Peace
Season 2005-062005-06
Team Houston RocketsIndiana Pacers, Sacramento Kings
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive First Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayKings 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 %
Ryan Bowen 68 9.6 1.3 0.5 0.8 1.3 0.4 0.3 0.1 0.2 1.3 0.5 1.8 .298 0.0 0.3 .136 0.2 0.2 .786
Metta World Peace 56 39.4 17.6 1.3 3.8 5.1 3.6 2.2 0.7 2.3 2.9 6.3 15.5 .404 1.4 4.5 .308 3.7 5.4 .675
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ryan Bowen ------- --- ----------
Metta World Peace 5 39.6 17.4 1.6 3.4 5.0 3.0 1.6 0.8 1.0 3.0 6.2 16.2 .383 1.8 5.4 .333 3.2 4.6 .696

Note: Ryan Bowen didn't play in 2006-07.

Season 8

Ryan Bowen Metta World Peace
Season 2007-082006-07
Team New Orleans HornetsSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hornets Lost West 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 %
Ryan Bowen 53 12.5 2.2 1.0 0.8 1.9 0.5 0.6 0.2 0.3 1.5 0.9 1.9 .490 0.0 0.0 .000 0.3 0.5 .552
Metta World Peace 70 37.7 18.8 1.5 5.0 6.5 3.4 2.1 0.6 2.1 2.9 6.5 14.9 .440 1.3 3.7 .358 4.4 5.9 .740
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ryan Bowen 9 4.3 0.4 0.3 1.2 1.6 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.7 .167 0.0 0.1 .000 0.2 0.2 1.000
Metta World Peace ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Ryan Bowen Metta World Peace
Season 2008-092007-08
Team New Orleans HornetsSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hornets 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 %
Ryan Bowen 21 10.4 2.2 0.5 0.7 1.1 0.4 0.7 0.2 0.2 1.8 1.0 1.8 .579 0.0 0.0 - 0.1 0.2 .600
Metta World Peace 57 38.1 20.5 1.8 4.0 5.8 3.5 2.3 0.7 2.6 2.8 7.6 16.9 .453 1.5 3.9 .380 3.7 5.2 .719
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ryan Bowen 1 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 .000 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Metta World Peace ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Ryan Bowen Metta World Peace
Season 2009-102008-09
Team Oklahoma City ThunderHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayRockets 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 %
Ryan Bowen 1 8.0 4.0 1.0 1.0 2.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 2.0 1.0 1.0 1.000 0.0 0.0 - 2.0 2.0 1.000
Metta World Peace 69 35.5 17.1 0.9 4.3 5.2 3.3 1.5 0.3 2.0 2.2 6.0 15.0 .401 2.2 5.6 .399 2.8 3.8 .748
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ryan Bowen ------- --- ----------
Metta World Peace 13 37.5 15.6 0.9 3.4 4.3 4.2 1.1 0.2 2.5 2.1 6.2 15.6 .394 1.8 6.4 .277 1.5 2.2 .714

Season 11

Ryan Bowen Metta World Peace
Season -2009-10
Team -Los Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -NBA 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 %
Ryan Bowen ------- --- ----------
Metta World Peace 77 33.8 11.0 1.3 3.0 4.3 3.0 1.4 0.3 1.6 2.1 4.0 9.6 .414 1.4 3.8 .355 1.7 2.4 .688
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ryan Bowen ------- --- ----------
Metta World Peace 23 36.5 11.2 1.4 2.5 4.0 2.1 1.5 0.5 1.1 2.9 4.4 11.0 .398 1.5 5.1 .291 1.0 1.7 .579

Season 12

Ryan Bowen Metta World Peace
Season -2010-11
Team -Los Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Lakers 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 %
Ryan Bowen ------- --- ----------
Metta World Peace 82 29.4 8.5 1.2 2.0 3.3 2.1 1.5 0.4 1.1 2.2 3.2 8.0 .397 1.0 2.8 .356 1.1 1.7 .676
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ryan Bowen ------- --- ----------
Metta World Peace 9 31.9 10.6 1.9 2.7 4.6 2.2 1.1 0.8 1.0 2.6 3.9 8.8 .443 1.0 3.1 .321 1.8 2.3 .762

Season 13

Ryan Bowen Metta World Peace
Season -2011-12
Team -Los Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Lakers 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 %
Ryan Bowen ------- --- ----------
Metta World Peace 64 26.9 7.7 1.1 2.3 3.4 2.2 1.1 0.4 1.1 2.1 2.9 7.3 .394 0.9 3.0 .296 1.1 1.8 .617
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ryan Bowen ------- --- ----------
Metta World Peace 6 39.3 11.7 0.5 3.0 3.5 2.3 2.2 0.7 0.8 3.0 3.7 10.0 .367 2.3 6.0 .389 2.0 2.7 .750

Season 14

Ryan Bowen Metta World Peace
Season -2012-13
Team -Los Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Lakers 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 %
Ryan Bowen ------- --- ----------
Metta World Peace 75 33.7 12.4 1.3 3.6 5.0 1.5 1.6 0.6 1.3 2.6 4.4 11.0 .403 1.9 5.5 .342 1.7 2.3 .734
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ryan Bowen ------- --- ----------
Metta World Peace 3 28.0 6.0 2.0 1.7 3.7 1.7 0.7 0.3 1.0 1.7 2.3 9.3 .250 0.7 4.7 .143 0.7 0.7 1.000

Season 15

Ryan Bowen Metta World Peace
Season -2013-14
Team -New York Knicks
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 %
Ryan Bowen ------- --- ----------
Metta World Peace 29 13.4 4.8 0.6 1.4 2.0 0.6 0.8 0.3 0.7 1.5 1.9 4.9 .397 0.6 1.9 .315 0.3 0.6 .625
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ryan Bowen ------- --- ----------
Metta World Peace ------- --- ----------

Note: Metta World Peace didn't play in 2014-15.

Season 16

Ryan Bowen Metta World Peace
Season -2015-16
Team -Los Angeles Lakers
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 %
Ryan Bowen ------- --- ----------
Metta World Peace 35 16.9 5.0 0.5 2.0 2.5 0.8 0.6 0.3 0.4 1.9 1.6 5.1 .311 0.7 2.4 .310 1.1 1.6 .702
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ryan Bowen ------- --- ----------
Metta World Peace ------- --- ----------

Season 17

Ryan Bowen Metta World Peace
Season -2016-17
Team -Los Angeles Lakers
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 %
Ryan Bowen ------- --- ----------
Metta World Peace 25 6.4 2.3 0.2 0.6 0.8 0.4 0.4 0.1 0.3 0.7 0.8 2.7 .279 0.4 1.5 .237 0.4 0.6 .625
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ryan Bowen ------- --- ----------
Metta World Peace ------- --- ----------