Trevor Ariza vs. T.J. McConnell Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of T.J. McConnell 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, 8 more than T.J. McConnell, who played 10. Trevor Ariza had the first of his seasons in 2004-05, while T.J. McConnell 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
Trevor Ariza 18 10 2004-05 to 2021-22
T.J. McConnell 10 5 2015-16 to 2024-25

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Trevor Ariza T.J. McConnell
Season 2004-052015-16
Team New York KnicksPhiladelphia 76ers
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:+1+2.5+0.2+0.6+0.7+0.1+3.4+0.3+0.1-0.8-0.5+0.5+0.8+.028+0.4+0.9+.117+1.2+1.7+.061
T.J. McConnell 81 19.8 6.1 0.5 2.6 3.1 4.5 1.2 0.1 1.7 1.4 2.7 5.7 .470 0.4 1.1 .348 0.3 0.5 .634
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Trevor Ariza nor T.J. McConnell played in the postseason in their season 1

Season 2

Trevor Ariza T.J. McConnell
Season 2005-062016-17
Team New York Knicks, Orlando MagicPhiladelphia 76ers
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:+24+8.8+2.3+0.9+0.1+0.7+5.5+0.7+0.1-0.9-0.1+1.3+2.3+.049+0.1+0.6+0.5+1.1+.205
T.J. McConnell 81 26.3 6.9 0.5 2.6 3.1 6.6 1.7 0.1 2.0 1.7 2.9 6.3 .461 0.1 0.7 .200 0.9 1.1 .811
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Trevor Ariza nor T.J. McConnell played in the postseason in their season 2

Season 3

Trevor Ariza T.J. McConnell
Season 2006-072017-18
Team Orlando MagicPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Magic Lost East Conf 1st Rd76ers Lost East Conf Semis
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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:+19+2.6+1.2+0.1+1.4+2.9+0.2+0.1-0.8+0.7+1.0+.040+0.4+0.7+.435+1.5+2.5+.175
T.J. McConnell 76 22.4 6.3 0.5 2.5 3.0 4.0 1.2 0.2 1.5 1.6 2.8 5.5 .499 0.4 0.8 .435 0.4 0.5 .795
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
difference:+6+3.7+2.7+0.7+1.0+0.3+1.0+0.3-0.4-1.0+1.2+0.4+.381+0.2+0.3+0.5+.350
T.J. McConnell 10 15.5 5.5 0.6 2.0 2.6 2.3 0.6 0.0 0.6 1.3 2.5 3.6 .694 0.2 0.3 .667 0.3 0.5 .600

Season 4

Trevor Ariza T.J. McConnell
Season 2007-082018-19
Team Orlando Magic, Los Angeles LakersPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers Lost NBA Finals76ers Lost East Conf Semis
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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:+41+3.7+0.9+0.5+0.3+0.8+2.1+0.1+0.1-0.5-0.1+0.9+1.6+.018+0.1+0.1+.055+1.0+1.6+.131
T.J. McConnell 76 19.3 6.4 0.4 1.9 2.3 3.4 1.0 0.2 1.2 1.4 2.9 5.5 .525 0.2 0.6 .333 0.4 0.5 .784
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
difference:+1+2.7+0.6+0.3+0.4+0.7+1.1+0.1-0.5+0.4+1.5+.139+0.1+0.5+0.3+0.5
T.J. McConnell 9 8.3 2.7 0.1 0.6 0.7 1.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.4 1.3 3.0 .444 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -

Season 5

Trevor Ariza T.J. McConnell
Season 2008-092019-20
Team Los Angeles LakersIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionPacers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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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:+11+5.7+2.4+0.9+0.8+1.6+3.2+0.9+0.1-0.3-1.0+0.3+1.5+.056+0.6+2.1+.025+1.0+1.5+.123
T.J. McConnell 71 18.7 6.5 0.5 2.1 2.7 5.0 0.8 0.2 1.4 1.0 3.0 5.8 .516 0.1 0.2 .294 0.5 0.6 .833
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
difference:+20+22.1+9.0+1.0+1.3+2.2+1.6+0.4-1.0-1.9+3.0+5.3+.122+1.7+3.7+1.3+2.1+.063
T.J. McConnell 3 9.3 2.3 0.0 2.0 2.0 2.3 0.0 0.0 0.7 1.3 1.0 2.7 .375 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.7 .500

Season 6

Trevor Ariza T.J. McConnell
Season 2009-102020-21
Team Houston RocketsIndiana Pacers
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%
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:+3+10.5+6.3+0.3+1.6+1.9+2.8+0.1+0.3-0.2-0.7+1.5+6.8+.165+1.7+5.0+.021+1.6+2.5+.039
T.J. McConnell 69 26.0 8.6 0.8 2.9 3.7 6.6 1.9 0.3 2.0 1.6 4.0 7.1 .559 0.2 0.7 .313 0.5 0.7 .688
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Trevor Ariza nor T.J. McConnell played in the postseason in their season 6

Season 7

Trevor Ariza T.J. McConnell
Season 2010-112021-22
Team New Orleans HornetsIndiana Pacers
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:+48+10.6+2.5+0.1+2.0+2.1+2.7+0.5-0.5-0.4+0.3+2.5+.083+0.7+2.4+1.1+1.7+.125
T.J. McConnell 27 24.1 8.5 0.7 2.6 3.3 4.9 1.1 0.4 1.1 2.0 3.7 7.7 .481 0.4 1.2 .303 0.7 0.9 .826
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
T.J. McConnell DNP------ --- ----------

Season 8

Trevor Ariza T.J. McConnell
Season 2011-122022-23
Team New Orleans HornetsIndiana Pacers
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:+34+12.6+2.1+0.4+1.7+2.1+2.0+0.6+0.5-0.4+0.3+2.9+.126+0.4+1.3+.108+1.1+1.6+.078
T.J. McConnell 75 20.3 8.7 0.6 2.5 3.1 5.3 1.1 0.1 1.9 1.4 3.8 6.9 .543 0.3 0.8 .441 0.8 0.9 .853
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Trevor Ariza nor T.J. McConnell played in the postseason in their season 8

Season 9

Trevor Ariza T.J. McConnell
Season 2012-132023-24
Team Washington WizardsIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayPacers Lost East Conf Finals
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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:+15+8.1+0.7+0.3+1.8+2.1+3.5+0.3+0.3-0.2+1.2+0.3+.139+1.1+3.1+.045+0.7+0.8+.031
T.J. McConnell 71 18.2 10.2 0.5 2.2 2.7 5.5 1.0 0.1 1.5 1.1 4.6 8.4 .556 0.3 0.6 .409 0.7 0.9 .790
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Trevor Ariza DNP------ --- ----------
T.J. McConnell 17 20.5 11.8 0.6 2.4 3.1 5.1 0.9 0.1 1.2 1.5 5.3 10.9 .486 0.4 1.5 .269 0.8 0.9 .867

Season 10

Trevor Ariza T.J. McConnell
Season 2013-142024-25
Team Washington WizardsIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Wizards Lost East Conf SemisPacers Lost NBA Finals
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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%
Trevor Ariza 77 35.4 14.4 1.3 4.9 6.2 2.5 1.6 0.3 1.7 2.3 5.1 11.1 .456 2.3 5.7 .407 1.9 2.5 .772
difference:+2+17.5+5.3+0.7+3.0+3.8+1.9+0.5-0.3-1.3+1.0+3.2+.063+2.1+5.1+.101+1.2+1.5+.032
T.J. McConnell 79 17.9 9.1 0.6 1.9 2.4 4.4 1.1 0.3 1.4 1.0 4.1 7.9 .519 0.2 0.6 .306 0.7 1.0 .740
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Trevor Ariza 11 37.0 13.6 1.9 7.0 8.9 1.7 1.5 0.4 1.3 2.4 4.7 9.8 .481 2.3 5.1 .446 1.9 2.5 .778
difference:+12+19.5+4.1+1.4+4.3+5.6+2.3+0.6+0.3-0.6-1.3+0.6+2.2+.056+2.0+4.3+.025+0.9+1.3+.037
T.J. McConnell 23 17.5 9.5 0.5 2.7 3.3 4.0 0.9 0.1 1.9 1.1 4.1 7.6 .537 0.3 0.8 .421 1.0 1.2 .815

Additional Years

* Trevor Ariza played 8 seasons more than T.J. McConnell in the NBA.

In that period—his seasons 11 to 18, from 2015 to 2022—Trevor Ariza played in 5 Playoffs.