Serge Ibaka vs. Kelly Oubre Jr. Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Kelly Oubre Jr. and Serge Ibaka, 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.

Serge Ibaka played 14 years in the NBA, 4 more than Kelly Oubre Jr., who played 10. Serge Ibaka had the first of his seasons in 2009-10, while Kelly Oubre Jr. had his rookie season in 2015-16. 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 achievements, 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
Serge Ibaka 14 12 2009-10 to 2022-23
Kelly Oubre Jr. 10 3 2015-16 to 2024-25

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Serge Ibaka Kelly Oubre Jr.
Season 2009-102015-16
Team Oklahoma City ThunderWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Thunder Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Rookie Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Serge Ibaka 73 18.1 6.3 1.9 3.5 5.4 0.1 0.3 1.3 0.9 2.7 2.8 5.1 .543 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.3 .630
difference:+10+7.4+2.6+1.5+1.8+3.3+0.1+1.2-0.4-1.1+1.4+1.8+.116+0.4+1.3+0.3+0.5+.003
Kelly Oubre Jr. 63 10.7 3.7 0.4 1.7 2.1 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.5 1.6 1.4 3.3 .427 0.4 1.3 .316 0.5 0.8 .633
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Serge Ibaka 6 25.5 7.8 2.2 4.3 6.5 0.3 0.3 2.0 1.0 3.2 3.3 5.8 .571 0.0 0.0 - 1.2 1.7 .700
Kelly Oubre Jr. DNP------ --- ----------

Season 2

Serge Ibaka Kelly Oubre Jr.
Season 2010-112016-17
Team Oklahoma City ThunderWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Thunder Lost West Conf FinalsWizards Lost East Conf Semis
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2nd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Serge Ibaka 82 27.0 9.9 2.6 5.0 7.6 0.3 0.4 2.4 0.9 3.3 4.1 7.5 .543 0.0 0.0 - 1.7 2.2 .750
difference:+3+6.7+3.6+1.8+2.5+4.3+0.3+0.3+2.2-0.3-0.8+1.7+1.9+.122+0.7+2.4+0.8+0.9+.008
Kelly Oubre Jr. 79 20.3 6.3 0.8 2.5 3.3 0.6 0.7 0.2 0.6 2.5 2.4 5.6 .421 0.7 2.4 .287 0.9 1.3 .758
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Serge Ibaka 17 28.8 9.8 2.8 4.5 7.3 0.2 0.2 3.1 1.2 3.8 3.9 8.5 .462 0.0 0.1 .000 1.9 2.4 .825
difference:+5+13.5+4.0+2.0+2.9+5.0+0.1+0.6+2.7-0.6-0.6+1.7+3.4+.036+0.9+2.4+.367+1.3+1.6+.125
Kelly Oubre Jr. 12 15.3 5.8 0.8 1.6 2.3 0.3 0.8 0.4 0.6 3.2 2.2 5.1 .426 0.9 2.5 .367 0.6 0.8 .700

Season 3

Serge Ibaka Kelly Oubre Jr.
Season 2011-122017-18
Team Oklahoma City ThunderWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive First Team-
Achievement Blocks Leader-
Playoffs Thunder Lost NBA FinalsWizards Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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3rd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Serge Ibaka 66 27.2 9.1 2.9 4.6 7.5 0.4 0.5 3.7 1.2 2.7 4.0 7.4 .535 0.0 0.0 - 1.2 1.8 .661
difference:+15+0.3+2.7+2.2+0.8+3.0+0.8+0.5+3.3-0.1-0.2+0.1+2.4+.132+1.6+4.6+1.2+1.1+.159
Kelly Oubre Jr. 81 27.5 11.8 0.7 3.8 4.5 1.2 1.0 0.4 1.1 2.9 3.9 9.8 .403 1.6 4.6 .341 2.4 2.9 .820
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Serge Ibaka 20 28.5 9.8 2.4 3.4 5.8 0.6 0.6 3.0 0.6 2.9 4.2 8.0 .528 0.1 0.2 .250 1.3 1.8 .722
difference:+14+3.8+0.5+2.2+0.3+2.0+0.1+0.4+2.5-0.2-0.2+1.2+.153+0.6+3.0+.039+1.4+1.2+.167
Kelly Oubre Jr. 6 24.7 9.3 0.2 3.7 3.8 0.7 1.0 0.5 0.8 2.7 3.0 8.0 .375 0.7 3.2 .211 2.7 3.0 .889

Season 4

Serge Ibaka Kelly Oubre Jr.
Season 2012-132018-19
Team Oklahoma City ThunderWashington Wizards, Phoenix Suns
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive First Team-
Achievement Blocks Leader-
Playoffs Thunder Lost West Conf SemisDid Not Play
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4th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Serge Ibaka 80 31.1 13.2 2.8 4.9 7.7 0.5 0.4 3.0 1.6 2.7 5.6 9.7 .573 0.3 0.7 .351 1.8 2.4 .749
difference:+11+3.1+2.0+1.8+1.2+3.0+0.7+0.8+2.1-0.1-0.1+0.2+2.5+.128+1.3+4.2+.031+0.9+1.1+.026
Kelly Oubre Jr. 69 28.0 15.2 1.0 3.7 4.7 1.2 1.2 0.9 1.5 2.6 5.4 12.2 .445 1.6 4.9 .320 2.7 3.5 .775
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Serge Ibaka 11 33.3 12.8 3.5 4.8 8.4 0.7 0.0 3.0 0.6 3.5 5.4 12.3 .437 0.4 0.8 .444 1.7 2.2 .792
Kelly Oubre Jr. DNP------ --- ----------

Season 5

Serge Ibaka Kelly Oubre Jr.
Season 2013-142019-20
Team Oklahoma City ThunderPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive First Team-
Playoffs Thunder Lost West Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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5th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Serge Ibaka 81 32.9 15.1 2.8 6.0 8.8 1.0 0.5 2.7 1.5 2.9 6.5 12.1 .536 0.3 0.7 .383 1.9 2.5 .784
difference:+25+1.6+3.6+1.6+0.7+2.4+0.5+0.8+2.0-0.5+0.2+2.7+.084+1.6+4.8+.031+1.5+1.9+.004
Kelly Oubre Jr. 56 34.5 18.7 1.2 5.3 6.4 1.5 1.3 0.7 1.5 3.4 6.7 14.8 .452 1.9 5.5 .352 3.4 4.4 .780
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Serge Ibaka 17 34.2 12.1 1.8 5.0 6.8 0.7 0.6 2.5 1.2 3.2 5.1 8.6 .592 0.3 0.8 .385 1.5 2.0 .765
Kelly Oubre Jr. DNP------ --- ----------

Season 6

Serge Ibaka Kelly Oubre Jr.
Season 2014-152020-21
Team Oklahoma City ThunderGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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6th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Serge Ibaka 64 33.1 14.3 2.1 5.7 7.8 0.9 0.5 2.4 1.5 3.0 5.8 12.3 .476 1.2 3.2 .376 1.4 1.7 .836
difference:+9+2.4+1.1+0.6+1.2+1.8+0.4+0.5+1.6-0.2-0.8+0.9+.037+0.4+2.0+.060+0.8+1.5+.141
Kelly Oubre Jr. 55 30.7 15.4 1.5 4.5 6.0 1.3 1.0 0.8 1.3 2.2 5.8 13.2 .439 1.6 5.2 .316 2.2 3.2 .695
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Serge Ibaka nor Kelly Oubre Jr. played in the postseason in their season 6

Season 7

Serge Ibaka Kelly Oubre Jr.
Season 2015-162021-22
Team Oklahoma City ThunderCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Thunder Lost West Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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7th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Serge Ibaka 78 32.1 12.6 1.8 5.0 6.8 0.8 0.5 1.9 1.4 2.7 5.3 11.1 .479 0.8 2.4 .326 1.2 1.6 .752
difference:+2+5.8+2.4+0.8+2.1+2.8+0.3+0.5+1.5-0.5-0.2+0.1+1.2+.039+1.7+4.9+.019+0.5+0.9+.085
Kelly Oubre Jr. 76 26.3 15.0 1.0 2.9 4.0 1.1 1.0 0.4 0.9 2.5 5.4 12.3 .440 2.5 7.3 .345 1.7 2.5 .667
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Serge Ibaka 18 33.4 12.0 1.3 5.0 6.3 0.6 0.8 1.3 0.5 2.8 4.7 9.1 .521 1.7 3.8 .449 0.8 1.1 .750
Kelly Oubre Jr. DNP------ --- ----------

Season 8

Serge Ibaka Kelly Oubre Jr.
Season 2016-172022-23
Team Orlando Magic, Toronto RaptorsCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Raptors Lost East Conf SemisDid Not Play
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8th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Serge Ibaka 79 30.7 14.8 1.6 5.2 6.8 0.9 0.5 1.6 1.3 2.7 6.0 12.4 .480 1.6 4.0 .391 1.4 1.6 .856
difference:+31+1.6+5.5+0.2+1.4+1.6+0.2+0.9+1.2-0.2+1.4+4.7+.049+0.7+3.1+.072+1.9+2.7+.096
Kelly Oubre Jr. 48 32.3 20.3 1.4 3.8 5.2 1.1 1.4 0.4 1.3 2.9 7.4 17.1 .431 2.3 7.1 .319 3.3 4.3 .760
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Serge Ibaka 10 30.7 14.3 0.9 5.6 6.5 1.4 0.4 1.7 1.1 3.7 6.0 13.0 .462 1.2 3.8 .316 1.1 1.3 .846
Kelly Oubre Jr. DNP------ --- ----------

Season 9

Serge Ibaka Kelly Oubre Jr.
Season 2017-182023-24
Team Toronto RaptorsPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Raptors Lost East Conf Semis76ers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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9th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Serge Ibaka 76 27.5 12.6 1.0 5.3 6.3 0.8 0.4 1.3 1.2 2.8 5.0 10.3 .483 1.4 3.9 .360 1.2 1.6 .797
difference:+8+2.7+2.8+0.4+1.7+1.3+0.7+0.7+0.6-0.1-0.1+0.7+2.6+.042+0.1+0.9+.049+1.4+1.8+.047
Kelly Oubre Jr. 68 30.2 15.4 1.4 3.6 5.0 1.5 1.1 0.7 1.3 2.9 5.7 12.9 .441 1.5 4.8 .311 2.6 3.4 .750
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Serge Ibaka 10 26.0 8.7 1.3 4.6 5.9 1.1 0.1 1.3 1.6 2.1 3.0 7.2 .417 0.9 2.4 .375 1.8 2.2 .818
difference:+4+11.3+4.5+0.2+2.1+1.9+0.6+1.7+0.1-0.3-1.9+2.2+3.5+.067+0.6+1.4+.016+0.5+0.4+.091
Kelly Oubre Jr. 6 37.3 13.2 1.5 2.5 4.0 1.7 1.8 1.2 1.3 4.0 5.2 10.7 .484 1.5 3.8 .391 1.3 1.8 .727

Season 10

Serge Ibaka Kelly Oubre Jr.
Season 2018-192024-25
Team Toronto RaptorsPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid Not Play
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10th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Serge Ibaka 74 27.2 15.0 2.1 6.0 8.1 1.3 0.4 1.4 1.5 2.9 6.3 11.9 .529 0.7 2.3 .290 1.8 2.4 .763
difference:+14+7.4+0.1+0.5+1.5+2.0+0.5+1.1+0.9-0.2-0.1+0.5+0.5+.059+0.5+1.7+.003+0.5+0.7+.012
Kelly Oubre Jr. 60 34.6 15.1 1.6 4.5 6.1 1.8 1.5 0.5 1.3 3.0 5.8 12.4 .470 1.2 4.0 .293 2.3 3.1 .751
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Serge Ibaka 24 20.8 9.4 1.5 4.5 6.0 0.9 0.5 1.0 1.0 3.3 3.8 8.0 .477 0.4 1.6 .237 1.3 1.8 .762
Kelly Oubre Jr. DNP------ --- ----------

Additional Years

* Serge Ibaka played 4 seasons more than Kelly Oubre Jr. in the NBA.

In that period—his seasons 11 to 14, from 2020 to 2023—Serge Ibaka played in 3 Playoffs.