Trevor Ariza vs. Malik Monk Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Malik Monk and Trevor Ariza, 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.

Trevor Ariza played 18 years in the NBA, 9 more than Malik Monk, who played 9. Trevor Ariza had the first of his seasons in 2004-05, while Malik Monk had his rookie season in 2017-18. 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
Trevor Ariza 18 10 2004-05 to 2021-22
Malik Monk 9 1 2017-18 to 2025-26

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Trevor Ariza Malik Monk
Season 2004-052017-18
Team New York KnicksCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid 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%
Trevor Ariza 80 17.3 5.9 1.1 1.9 3.0 1.1 0.9 0.2 0.9 1.9 2.2 4.9 .442 0.0 0.2 .231 1.5 2.2 .695
difference:+17+3.7+0.8+1.0+1.0+2.0+0.3+0.6+0.1-0.1-0.9+0.2+1.8+.082+1.3+3.7+.111+1.0+1.6+.147
Malik Monk 63 13.6 6.7 0.1 0.9 1.0 1.4 0.3 0.1 0.8 1.0 2.4 6.7 .360 1.3 3.9 .342 0.5 0.6 .842
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Trevor Ariza nor Malik Monk played in the postseason in their season 1

Season 2

Trevor Ariza Malik Monk
Season 2005-062018-19
Team New York Knicks, Orlando MagicCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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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%
Trevor Ariza 57 17.5 4.6 1.4 2.5 3.8 1.1 1.0 0.2 1.1 1.8 1.6 4.0 .412 0.0 0.1 .200 1.4 2.2 .606
difference:+16+0.3+4.3+1.2+0.8+1.9+0.5+0.5+0.1-0.1-0.3+1.5+4.0+.025+1.5+4.4+.130+0.2+0.8+.276
Malik Monk 73 17.2 8.9 0.2 1.7 1.9 1.6 0.5 0.3 1.2 1.5 3.1 8.0 .387 1.5 4.5 .330 1.2 1.4 .882
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Trevor Ariza nor Malik Monk played in the postseason in their season 2

Season 3

Trevor Ariza Malik Monk
Season 2006-072019-20
Team Orlando MagicCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Magic Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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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%
Trevor Ariza 57 22.4 8.9 1.7 2.6 4.4 1.1 1.0 0.3 1.5 2.4 3.5 6.5 .539 0.0 0.1 .000 1.9 3.0 .620
difference:+2+1.1+1.4+1.2+0.2+1.5+1.0+0.5-0.1-1.1+0.4+2.4+.105+1.1+3.6+.284+0.4+1.2+.200
Malik Monk 55 21.3 10.3 0.5 2.4 2.9 2.1 0.5 0.3 1.4 1.3 3.9 8.9 .434 1.1 3.7 .284 1.5 1.8 .820
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Trevor Ariza 4 11.8 2.8 1.3 1.0 2.3 1.3 0.3 0.0 1.0 2.3 1.3 4.0 .313 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 1.0 .250
Malik Monk DNP------ --- ----------

Season 4

Trevor Ariza Malik Monk
Season 2007-082020-21
Team Orlando Magic, Los Angeles LakersCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers Lost NBA FinalsDid 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%
Trevor Ariza 35 15.6 5.5 0.9 2.2 3.1 1.3 0.9 0.3 0.7 1.3 2.0 3.9 .507 0.1 0.5 .278 1.4 2.1 .653
difference:+7+5.3+6.2+0.6+0.1+0.7+0.8+0.4+0.2-0.6-0.2+2.1+5.6+.073+1.9+4.5+.123+0.4+.166
Malik Monk 42 20.9 11.7 0.3 2.1 2.4 2.1 0.5 0.1 1.3 1.1 4.1 9.5 .434 2.0 5.0 .401 1.4 1.7 .819
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Trevor Ariza 8 5.6 2.1 0.4 1.0 1.4 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.9 0.9 1.5 .583 0.1 0.5 .250 0.3 0.5 .500
Malik Monk DNP------ --- ----------

Season 5

Trevor Ariza Malik Monk
Season 2008-092021-22
Team Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid 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%
Trevor Ariza 82 24.4 8.9 1.4 2.9 4.3 1.8 1.7 0.3 1.1 2.0 3.3 7.3 .460 0.7 2.3 .319 1.5 2.1 .710
difference:+6+3.7+4.9+0.9+0.9+1.1+0.9+0.1-0.5-0.2+1.8+3.6+.013+1.6+3.5+.072+0.3+0.6+.085
Malik Monk 76 28.1 13.8 0.5 2.9 3.4 2.9 0.8 0.4 1.6 1.8 5.1 10.9 .473 2.3 5.8 .391 1.2 1.5 .795
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Trevor Ariza 23 31.4 11.3 1.0 3.3 4.2 2.3 1.6 0.4 1.7 3.2 4.0 8.0 .497 1.7 3.7 .476 1.6 2.8 .563
Malik Monk DNP------ --- ----------

Season 6

Trevor Ariza Malik Monk
Season 2009-102022-23
Team Houston RocketsSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayKings Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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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%
Trevor Ariza 72 36.5 14.9 1.1 4.5 5.6 3.8 1.8 0.6 2.2 2.3 5.5 13.9 .394 1.9 5.7 .334 2.1 3.2 .649
difference:+5+14.2+1.4+0.7+2.3+3.0+0.1+1.2+0.3-0.3-0.7+0.9+3.6+.054+0.5+.025+0.3+0.5+.240
Malik Monk 77 22.3 13.5 0.4 2.2 2.6 3.9 0.6 0.3 1.9 1.6 4.6 10.3 .448 1.9 5.2 .359 2.4 2.7 .889
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Trevor Ariza DNP------ --- ----------
Malik Monk 7 29.3 19.0 0.9 4.6 5.4 3.6 0.7 0.4 2.0 2.1 5.4 13.3 .409 1.9 5.6 .333 6.3 7.0 .898

Season 7

Trevor Ariza Malik Monk
Season 2010-112023-24
Team New Orleans HornetsSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hornets Lost West Conf 1st RdDid 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%
Trevor Ariza 75 34.7 11.0 0.8 4.6 5.4 2.2 1.6 0.4 1.6 2.4 4.0 10.2 .398 1.1 3.6 .303 1.8 2.6 .701
difference:+3+8.7+4.4+0.4+2.0+2.5+2.9+1.0+0.1-0.5-0.2+1.5+2.2+.045+1.0+2.3+.047+0.6+0.2+.128
Malik Monk 72 26.0 15.4 0.4 2.6 2.9 5.1 0.6 0.5 2.1 2.2 5.5 12.4 .443 2.1 5.9 .350 2.4 2.8 .829
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Trevor Ariza 6 40.2 15.5 1.2 5.3 6.5 3.3 1.3 0.5 1.2 2.7 5.8 14.2 .412 1.2 3.5 .333 2.7 3.7 .727
Malik Monk DNP------ --- ----------

Season 8

Trevor Ariza Malik Monk
Season 2011-122024-25
Team New Orleans HornetsSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid 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%
Trevor Ariza 41 32.9 10.8 1.0 4.2 5.2 3.3 1.7 0.6 1.9 1.8 4.1 9.8 .417 0.7 2.1 .333 1.9 2.5 .775
difference:+24+1.3+6.4+0.5+0.9+1.4+2.3+0.8-0.5-0.6+2.2+4.6+.022+1.4+4.5+.008+0.5+0.2+.090
Malik Monk 65 31.6 17.2 0.5 3.3 3.8 5.6 0.9 0.6 2.4 2.4 6.3 14.4 .439 2.1 6.6 .325 2.4 2.7 .865
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Trevor Ariza nor Malik Monk played in the postseason in their season 8

Season 9

Trevor Ariza Malik Monk
Season 2012-132025-26
Team Washington WizardsSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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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%
Trevor Ariza 56 26.3 9.5 0.8 4.0 4.8 2.0 1.3 0.4 1.5 1.3 3.4 8.1 .417 1.4 3.7 .364 1.4 1.7 .821
difference:+51+1.1+6.1+0.8+2.8+3.6+0.4+0.1+0.4-0.5-0.7+2.4+2.5+.130+1.2+1.3+.156+0.1+.054
Malik Monk 5 25.2 15.6 0.0 1.2 1.2 2.4 1.2 0.8 1.0 2.0 5.8 10.6 .547 2.6 5.0 .520 1.4 1.6 .875
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Trevor Ariza nor Malik Monk played in the postseason in their season 9

Additional Years

* Trevor Ariza played 9 seasons more than Malik Monk in the NBA.

In that period—his seasons 10 to 18, from 2014 to 2022—Trevor Ariza played in 6 Playoffs.