Theo Ratliff vs. Nikola Vucevic Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Nikola Vucevic and Theo Ratliff, 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

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.

Theo Ratliff played 16 years in the NBA, 3 more than Nikola Vucevic, who played 13. Theo Ratliff had the first of his seasons in 1995-96, while Nikola Vucevic had his rookie season in 2011-12. 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
Theo Ratliff 16 8 1995-96 to 2010-11
Nikola Vucevic 13 4 2011-12 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Theo Ratliff Nikola Vucevic
Season 1995-962011-12
Team Detroit PistonsPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons Lost East Conf 1st Rd76ers 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 %
Theo Ratliff 75 17.4 4.5 1.5 2.5 4.0 0.2 0.2 1.5 0.7 1.9 1.7 3.1 .557 0.0 0.0 .000 1.1 1.6 .708
Nikola Vucevic 51 15.9 5.5 1.7 3.1 4.8 0.6 0.4 0.7 0.6 2.2 2.6 5.7 .450 0.1 0.2 .375 0.4 0.7 .529
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Theo Ratliff 1 4.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Nikola Vucevic 1 3.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 .000 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 2.0 .500

Season 2
Theo Ratliff Nikola Vucevic
Season 1996-972012-13
Team Detroit PistonsOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons 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 %
Theo Ratliff 76 17.0 5.8 1.4 1.9 3.4 0.2 0.4 1.5 0.7 2.4 2.4 4.4 .531 0.0 0.0 - 1.1 1.5 .698
Nikola Vucevic 77 33.2 13.1 3.5 8.4 11.9 1.9 0.8 1.0 1.8 2.8 6.0 11.5 .519 0.0 0.0 .000 1.1 1.6 .683
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Theo Ratliff 3 5.7 2.7 0.7 0.7 1.3 0.3 0.3 1.3 1.0 1.7 1.0 1.3 .750 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 1.3 .500
Nikola Vucevic ------- --- ----------

Season 3
Theo Ratliff Nikola Vucevic
Season 1997-982013-14
Team Detroit Pistons, Philadelphia 76ersOrlando Magic
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 %
Theo Ratliff 82 29.8 9.9 2.7 4.0 6.7 0.7 0.6 3.1 1.4 3.6 3.7 7.3 .513 0.0 0.0 - 2.4 3.4 .701
Nikola Vucevic 57 31.8 14.2 3.2 7.7 11.0 1.8 1.1 0.8 2.0 3.0 6.2 12.2 .507 0.0 0.0 - 1.8 2.4 .766
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Theo Ratliff ------- --- ----------
Nikola Vucevic ------- --- ----------

Season 4
Theo Ratliff Nikola Vucevic
Season 1998-992014-15
Team Philadelphia 76ersOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second 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 %
Theo Ratliff 50 32.5 11.2 2.8 5.4 8.1 0.6 0.9 3.0 1.8 3.6 3.9 8.4 .470 0.0 0.0 - 3.3 4.6 .725
Nikola Vucevic 74 34.2 19.3 3.2 7.7 10.9 2.0 0.7 0.7 2.0 3.0 8.5 16.3 .523 0.0 0.1 .333 2.2 2.9 .752
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Theo Ratliff 7 29.1 7.3 3.3 4.0 7.3 0.9 0.7 2.6 1.0 2.7 2.9 6.1 .465 0.0 0.0 - 1.6 2.7 .579
Nikola Vucevic ------- --- ----------

Season 5
Theo Ratliff Nikola Vucevic
Season 1999-002015-16
Team Philadelphia 76ersOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards
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 %
Theo Ratliff 57 31.5 11.9 2.5 5.2 7.6 0.6 0.6 3.0 1.9 3.2 4.3 8.6 .503 0.0 0.0 - 3.2 4.1 .771
Nikola Vucevic 65 31.3 18.2 2.7 6.2 8.9 2.8 0.8 1.1 1.9 2.7 8.2 16.1 .510 0.0 0.1 .222 1.7 2.3 .753
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Theo Ratliff 10 37.6 13.0 2.8 5.1 7.9 0.9 1.0 3.0 1.7 3.5 4.8 10.1 .475 0.0 0.0 - 3.4 4.7 .723
Nikola Vucevic ------- --- ----------

Season 6
Theo Ratliff Nikola Vucevic
Season 2000-012016-17
Team Philadelphia 76ersOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards Achievement Blocks Leader-
Achievement All-Star Game-
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 %
Theo Ratliff 50 36.0 12.4 2.5 5.8 8.3 1.2 0.6 3.7 2.5 3.3 4.6 9.1 .499 0.0 0.0 - 3.3 4.3 .760
Nikola Vucevic 75 28.8 14.6 2.3 8.0 10.4 2.8 1.0 1.0 1.6 2.4 6.4 13.7 .468 0.3 1.0 .307 1.4 2.1 .669
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Theo Ratliff ------- --- ----------
Nikola Vucevic ------- --- ----------

Season 7
Theo Ratliff Nikola Vucevic
Season 2001-022017-18
Team Atlanta HawksOrlando Magic
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 %
Theo Ratliff 3 27.3 8.7 1.7 3.7 5.3 0.3 0.3 2.7 2.3 2.7 3.3 6.7 .500 0.0 0.0 - 2.0 3.7 .545
Nikola Vucevic 57 29.5 16.5 1.8 7.4 9.2 3.4 1.0 1.1 1.9 2.5 7.0 14.7 .475 1.1 3.6 .314 1.4 1.6 .819
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Theo Ratliff ------- --- ----------
Nikola Vucevic ------- --- ----------

Season 8
Theo Ratliff Nikola Vucevic
Season 2002-032018-19
Team Atlanta HawksOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayMagic 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 %
Theo Ratliff 81 31.1 8.7 1.9 5.6 7.5 0.9 0.7 3.2 1.7 3.3 3.4 7.3 .464 0.0 0.0 - 1.9 2.6 .720
Nikola Vucevic 80 31.4 20.8 2.8 9.2 12.0 3.8 1.0 1.1 2.0 2.0 8.8 16.9 .518 1.1 2.9 .364 2.2 2.8 .789
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Theo Ratliff ------- --- ----------
Nikola Vucevic 5 29.4 11.2 1.8 6.2 8.0 3.0 0.4 1.0 2.6 2.4 4.2 11.6 .362 0.6 2.6 .231 2.2 2.8 .786

Season 9
Theo Ratliff Nikola Vucevic
Season 2003-042019-20
Team Atlanta Hawks, Portland Trail BlazersOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Achievement Blocks Leader-
Playoffs Did Not PlayMagic 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 %
Theo Ratliff 85 31.3 7.9 2.3 4.9 7.2 0.8 0.6 3.6 1.4 3.5 3.1 6.5 .485 0.0 0.0 - 1.6 2.6 .645
Nikola Vucevic 62 32.2 19.6 2.3 8.6 10.9 3.6 0.9 0.8 1.4 2.2 8.0 16.7 .477 1.6 4.7 .339 2.1 2.7 .784
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Theo Ratliff ------- --- ----------
Nikola Vucevic 5 37.0 28.0 1.8 9.2 11.0 4.0 0.8 0.6 2.6 2.6 11.2 22.2 .505 3.6 8.8 .409 2.0 2.2 .909

Season 10
Theo Ratliff Nikola Vucevic
Season 2004-052020-21
Team Portland Trail BlazersOrlando Magic, Chicago Bulls
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Theo Ratliff 63 27.5 4.8 1.8 3.5 5.3 0.5 0.4 2.5 0.9 2.9 1.8 4.1 .447 0.0 0.0 - 1.2 1.7 .692
Nikola Vucevic 70 33.5 23.4 2.1 9.6 11.7 3.8 0.9 0.7 1.8 2.0 9.5 19.9 .477 2.5 6.3 .400 1.9 2.2 .840
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Theo Ratliff ------- --- ----------
Nikola Vucevic ------- --- ----------

Season 11
Theo Ratliff Nikola Vucevic
Season 2005-062021-22
Team Portland Trail BlazersChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayBulls 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 %
Theo Ratliff 55 23.7 4.9 1.6 3.5 5.1 0.5 0.3 1.6 0.9 2.6 2.0 3.4 .571 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.5 .651
Nikola Vucevic 73 33.1 17.6 1.9 9.1 11.0 3.2 1.0 1.0 1.9 2.5 7.5 15.8 .473 1.4 4.5 .314 1.3 1.7 .760
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Theo Ratliff ------- --- ----------
Nikola Vucevic 5 36.2 19.4 2.8 9.6 12.4 3.2 0.4 1.2 1.6 2.8 8.0 18.2 .440 2.6 8.4 .310 0.8 1.0 .800

Season 12
Theo Ratliff Nikola Vucevic
Season 2006-072022-23
Team Boston CelticsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Theo Ratliff 2 22.0 2.5 1.0 2.5 3.5 0.0 0.5 1.5 0.5 3.0 0.5 1.5 .333 0.0 0.0 - 1.5 2.0 .750
Nikola Vucevic 82 33.5 17.6 1.9 9.1 11.0 3.2 0.7 0.7 1.7 2.2 7.3 14.0 .520 1.5 4.2 .349 1.6 1.9 .835
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Theo Ratliff ------- --- ----------
Nikola Vucevic ------- --- ----------

Season 13
Theo Ratliff Nikola Vucevic
Season 2007-082023-24
Team Minnesota Timberwolves, Detroit PistonsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons Lost East Conf FinalsDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Theo Ratliff 26 16.8 4.3 1.2 2.2 3.4 0.5 0.3 1.4 0.8 2.3 1.6 3.3 .482 0.0 0.0 .000 1.1 1.7 .674
Nikola Vucevic 76 34.3 18.0 2.8 7.8 10.5 3.3 0.7 0.8 1.6 2.5 7.7 15.9 .484 1.2 4.1 .294 1.4 1.7 .822
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Theo Ratliff 12 10.9 1.3 1.2 1.1 2.3 0.1 0.1 0.9 0.3 1.9 0.5 1.0 .500 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.7 .500
Nikola Vucevic ------- --- ----------

Season 14
Theo Ratliff Nikola Vucevic
Season 2008-09-
Team Philadelphia 76ers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers 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 %
Theo Ratliff 46 12.6 1.9 1.0 1.8 2.8 0.2 0.4 1.0 0.3 1.7 0.7 1.4 .531 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 0.8 .600
Nikola Vucevic ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Theo Ratliff 6 15.7 3.3 1.0 2.8 3.8 0.0 0.2 0.7 0.7 4.0 1.5 1.8 .818 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.7 .500
Nikola Vucevic ------- --- ----------

Season 15
Theo Ratliff Nikola Vucevic
Season 2009-10-
Team San Antonio Spurs, Charlotte Bobcats-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bobcats 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 %
Theo Ratliff 49 16.5 3.6 1.2 2.0 3.2 0.5 0.2 1.2 0.8 1.8 1.4 3.1 .461 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.0 .760
Nikola Vucevic ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Theo Ratliff 4 11.8 1.8 0.0 0.8 0.8 0.3 0.5 0.0 0.5 3.8 0.8 2.0 .375 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.5 .500
Nikola Vucevic ------- --- ----------

Season 16
Theo Ratliff Nikola Vucevic
Season 2010-11-
Team Los Angeles Lakers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf Semis-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Theo Ratliff 10 7.1 0.2 0.6 0.7 1.3 0.3 0.2 0.5 0.3 0.7 0.1 0.6 .167 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.2 .000
Nikola Vucevic ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Theo Ratliff 1 1.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Nikola Vucevic ------- --- ----------
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