Vin Baker vs. Jason Williams Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Jason Williams and Vin Baker, 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.

Vin Baker played 13 years in the NBA, 1 more than Jason Williams, who played 12. Vin Baker had the first of his seasons in 1993-94, while Jason Williams had his rookie season in 1998-99. 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
Vin Baker 13 4 1993-94 to 2005-06
Jason Williams 12 8 1998-99 to 2010-11

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Vin Baker Jason Williams
Season 1993-941998-99
Team Milwaukee BucksSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Rookie First TeamAchievement All-Rookie 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 %
Vin Baker 82 31.2 13.5 3.4 4.2 7.6 2.0 0.7 1.4 2.0 2.8 5.3 10.6 .501 0.0 0.1 .200 2.9 5.0 .569
Jason Williams 50 36.1 12.8 0.3 2.8 3.1 6.0 1.9 0.0 2.9 1.8 4.6 12.3 .374 2.0 6.5 .310 1.6 2.1 .752
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Vin Baker ------- --- ----------
Jason Williams 5 33.0 10.0 0.4 3.2 3.6 4.0 1.6 0.2 2.6 3.0 3.2 9.0 .356 1.8 5.8 .310 1.8 1.8 1.000

Season 2

Vin Baker Jason Williams
Season 1994-951999-00
Team Milwaukee BucksSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
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 %
Vin Baker 82 41.0 17.7 3.5 6.8 10.3 3.6 1.0 1.4 2.7 3.4 7.2 15.0 .483 0.1 0.3 .292 3.1 5.3 .593
Jason Williams 81 34.1 12.3 0.3 2.6 2.8 7.3 1.4 0.1 3.7 1.7 4.5 12.0 .373 1.8 6.2 .287 1.6 2.1 .753
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Vin Baker ------- --- ----------
Jason Williams 5 29.0 10.4 0.2 1.4 1.6 2.4 0.6 0.0 1.6 1.6 3.6 9.6 .375 1.6 5.0 .320 1.6 2.0 .800

Season 3

Vin Baker Jason Williams
Season 1995-962000-01
Team Milwaukee BucksSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not PlayKings 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 %
Vin Baker 82 40.5 21.1 3.2 6.6 9.9 2.6 0.8 1.1 2.6 3.3 8.5 17.4 .489 0.1 0.6 .208 3.9 5.8 .670
Jason Williams 77 29.7 9.4 0.2 2.2 2.4 5.4 1.2 0.1 2.1 1.5 3.6 9.0 .407 1.3 4.0 .315 0.8 1.0 .789
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Vin Baker ------- --- ----------
Jason Williams 8 23.6 8.8 0.0 2.3 2.3 2.9 1.0 0.0 2.6 1.8 3.3 7.6 .426 1.4 3.8 .367 0.9 0.9 1.000

Season 4

Vin Baker Jason Williams
Season 1996-972001-02
Team Milwaukee BucksMemphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Third Team-
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 %
Vin Baker 78 40.5 21.0 3.4 6.9 10.3 2.7 1.0 1.4 3.1 3.5 8.1 16.0 .505 0.2 0.7 .278 4.6 6.7 .687
Jason Williams 65 34.4 14.8 0.3 2.7 3.0 8.0 1.7 0.1 3.3 1.6 5.8 15.2 .382 2.0 6.6 .295 1.2 1.6 .792
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Vin Baker ------- --- ----------
Jason Williams ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Vin Baker Jason Williams
Season 1997-982002-03
Team Seattle SupersonicsMemphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Supersonics 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 %
Vin Baker 82 35.9 19.2 3.5 4.5 8.0 1.9 1.1 1.0 2.1 3.4 7.7 14.2 .542 0.0 0.1 .143 3.8 6.4 .591
Jason Williams 76 31.7 12.1 0.3 2.5 2.8 8.3 1.2 0.1 2.2 1.7 4.4 11.3 .388 1.9 5.3 .354 1.4 1.7 .840
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Vin Baker 10 37.0 15.8 4.1 5.3 9.4 1.8 1.8 1.5 2.2 3.8 7.1 13.4 .530 0.0 0.0 - 1.6 3.8 .421
Jason Williams ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Vin Baker Jason Williams
Season 1998-992003-04
Team Seattle SupersonicsMemphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayGrizzlies 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 %
Vin Baker 34 34.2 13.8 2.5 3.7 6.2 1.6 0.9 1.0 2.2 3.6 5.8 12.9 .453 0.0 0.1 .000 2.1 4.7 .450
Jason Williams 72 29.4 10.9 0.3 1.7 2.0 6.8 1.3 0.1 1.9 1.3 4.0 9.9 .407 1.7 5.1 .330 1.1 1.4 .837
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Vin Baker ------- --- ----------
Jason Williams 4 32.3 10.8 0.3 2.0 2.3 4.5 0.5 0.0 1.8 2.5 3.8 11.5 .326 1.5 5.3 .286 1.8 1.8 1.000

Season 7

Vin Baker Jason Williams
Season 1999-002004-05
Team Seattle SupersonicsMemphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Supersonics Lost West Conf 1st RdGrizzlies 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 %
Vin Baker 79 36.1 16.6 2.9 4.8 7.7 1.9 0.6 0.8 2.7 3.6 6.5 14.3 .455 0.0 0.1 .250 3.6 5.2 .682
Jason Williams 71 27.5 10.1 0.3 1.5 1.7 5.6 1.1 0.1 1.8 1.3 3.7 9.1 .413 1.5 4.6 .324 1.1 1.4 .792
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Vin Baker 5 35.4 14.0 3.2 4.4 7.6 2.0 1.0 0.4 3.2 3.8 6.0 15.0 .400 0.0 0.2 .000 2.0 3.4 .588
Jason Williams 4 29.0 17.0 0.3 2.0 2.3 5.3 1.5 0.0 2.0 1.8 7.0 13.3 .528 2.5 5.3 .476 0.5 0.5 1.000

Season 8

Vin Baker Jason Williams
Season 2000-012005-06
Team Seattle SupersonicsMiami Heat
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA 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 %
Vin Baker 76 28.0 12.2 2.4 3.3 5.7 1.2 0.5 1.0 2.1 3.5 4.6 10.8 .422 0.0 0.2 .063 3.1 4.2 .723
Jason Williams 59 31.8 12.3 0.1 2.3 2.4 4.9 0.9 0.1 1.7 1.7 4.5 10.3 .442 1.8 4.9 .372 1.4 1.7 .867
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Vin Baker ------- --- ----------
Jason Williams 23 29.8 9.3 0.1 1.9 2.0 3.9 0.7 0.0 1.6 1.8 3.3 8.0 .405 1.1 4.1 .274 1.7 2.0 .844

Season 9

Vin Baker Jason Williams
Season 2001-022006-07
Team Seattle SupersonicsMiami Heat
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Supersonics Lost West Conf 1st RdHeat 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 %
Vin Baker 55 31.1 14.1 3.1 3.3 6.4 1.3 0.4 0.7 2.3 3.6 5.7 11.8 .485 0.0 0.1 .125 2.6 4.1 .633
Jason Williams 61 30.6 10.9 0.3 2.0 2.3 5.3 1.0 0.0 1.6 1.1 3.9 9.3 .413 1.6 4.8 .339 1.5 1.7 .913
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Vin Baker 5 28.8 13.2 2.2 2.8 5.0 0.8 0.6 1.2 0.8 4.6 5.8 11.6 .500 0.2 0.2 1.000 1.4 1.8 .778
Jason Williams 4 28.0 5.8 0.0 2.0 2.0 3.5 1.3 0.3 0.8 1.3 1.8 7.0 .250 1.3 4.3 .294 1.0 1.3 .800

Season 10

Vin Baker Jason Williams
Season 2002-032007-08
Team Boston CelticsMiami Heat
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 %
Vin Baker 52 18.1 5.2 1.7 2.1 3.8 0.6 0.4 0.6 1.2 2.8 1.9 4.0 .478 0.0 0.1 .000 1.4 2.1 .673
Jason Williams 67 28.1 8.8 0.2 1.8 1.9 4.6 1.2 0.1 1.4 1.4 3.1 8.2 .384 1.4 4.1 .353 1.0 1.2 .863
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Vin Baker ------- --- ----------
Jason Williams ------- --- ----------

Note: Jason Williams didn't play in 2008-09.

Season 11

Vin Baker Jason Williams
Season 2003-042009-10
Team Boston Celtics, New York KnicksOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Knicks Lost East Conf 1st RdMagic 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 %
Vin Baker 54 24.3 9.8 2.1 3.1 5.2 1.2 0.5 0.6 1.4 3.0 3.9 8.0 .481 0.0 0.1 .333 2.1 2.9 .726
Jason Williams 82 20.8 6.0 0.1 1.5 1.5 3.6 0.6 0.0 1.1 0.8 2.3 5.2 .444 1.0 2.7 .380 0.4 0.5 .756
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Vin Baker 4 14.0 5.5 1.5 1.5 3.0 0.3 0.8 0.5 0.5 2.0 2.0 3.5 .571 0.0 0.0 - 1.5 2.3 .667
Jason Williams 14 13.7 2.6 0.2 0.6 0.8 1.6 0.3 0.0 0.4 0.6 0.9 2.7 .342 0.4 1.7 .250 0.4 0.4 1.000

Season 12

Vin Baker Jason Williams
Season 2004-052010-11
Team New York Knicks, Houston RocketsOrlando Magic, Memphis Grizzlies
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 %
Vin Baker 27 7.6 1.3 0.6 0.8 1.4 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.6 1.4 0.5 1.6 .310 0.0 0.0 .000 0.3 0.6 .529
Jason Williams 27 10.9 2.0 0.1 1.0 1.1 1.9 0.4 0.0 0.7 0.3 0.8 2.5 .328 0.4 1.4 .263 0.0 0.0 -
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Vin Baker ------- --- ----------
Jason Williams ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Vin Baker Jason Williams
Season 2005-06-
Team Los Angeles Clippers-
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 %
Vin Baker 8 10.6 3.4 0.3 2.1 2.4 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.1 1.6 0.9 1.9 .467 0.0 0.0 - 1.6 2.3 .722
Jason Williams ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Vin Baker ------- --- ----------
Jason Williams ------- --- ----------