Walter McCarty vs. Latrell Sprewell Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Latrell Sprewell and Walter McCarty, 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.

Walter McCarty played 10 years in the NBA, 3 less than Latrell Sprewell, who played 13. Walter McCarty had the first of his seasons in 1996-97, while Latrell Sprewell had his rookie season in 1992-93. 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
Walter McCarty 10 6 1996-97 to 2005-06
Latrell Sprewell 13 5 1992-93 to 2004-05

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Walter McCarty Latrell Sprewell
Season 1996-971992-93
Team New York KnicksGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie Second Team
Playoffs Knicks 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 %
Walter McCarty 35 5.5 1.8 0.2 0.4 0.7 0.4 0.2 0.3 0.5 1.1 0.7 1.9 .382 0.1 0.4 .286 0.2 0.4 .571
Latrell Sprewell 77 35.6 15.4 1.0 2.5 3.5 3.8 1.6 0.7 2.6 2.2 5.8 12.6 .464 0.9 2.6 .369 2.7 3.7 .746
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walter McCarty 2 1.5 2.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.000 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Latrell Sprewell ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Walter McCarty Latrell Sprewell
Season 1997-981993-94
Team Boston CelticsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayWarriors 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 %
Walter McCarty 82 28.5 9.6 1.7 2.7 4.4 2.2 1.3 0.5 1.7 3.3 3.6 8.9 .404 0.7 2.1 .309 1.8 2.4 .742
Latrell Sprewell 82 43.1 21.0 1.0 3.9 4.9 4.7 2.2 0.9 2.8 1.9 7.5 17.3 .433 1.7 4.8 .361 4.3 5.6 .774
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walter McCarty ------- --- ----------
Latrell Sprewell 3 40.7 22.7 0.3 2.7 3.0 7.0 0.7 1.0 3.0 5.0 8.7 20.0 .433 2.7 7.7 .348 2.7 4.0 .667

Season 3

Walter McCarty Latrell Sprewell
Season 1998-991994-95
Team Boston CelticsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards -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 %
Walter McCarty 32 20.6 5.7 1.1 2.5 3.6 1.3 0.8 0.4 1.3 2.8 2.0 5.5 .362 0.4 1.6 .260 1.3 1.8 .702
Latrell Sprewell 69 40.2 20.6 0.8 2.9 3.7 4.0 1.6 0.7 3.3 1.6 7.1 17.0 .418 1.3 4.7 .276 5.1 6.5 .781
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walter McCarty ------- --- ----------
Latrell Sprewell ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Walter McCarty Latrell Sprewell
Season 1999-001995-96
Team Boston CelticsGolden State Warriors
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 %
Walter McCarty 61 14.4 3.8 0.5 1.3 1.8 1.1 0.4 0.4 1.1 1.4 1.3 3.8 .339 0.6 1.8 .309 0.6 0.9 .722
Latrell Sprewell 78 39.3 18.9 1.6 3.3 4.9 4.2 1.6 0.6 2.8 1.9 6.6 15.4 .428 1.2 3.6 .323 4.5 5.7 .789
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walter McCarty ------- --- ----------
Latrell Sprewell ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Walter McCarty Latrell Sprewell
Season 2000-011996-97
Team Boston CelticsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards -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 %
Walter McCarty 60 8.0 2.2 0.4 1.0 1.4 0.7 0.2 0.1 0.3 1.4 0.8 2.1 .357 0.3 0.9 .339 0.4 0.5 .786
Latrell Sprewell 80 41.9 24.2 0.7 3.9 4.6 6.3 1.7 0.6 4.0 1.9 8.1 18.1 .449 1.8 5.2 .354 6.2 7.3 .843
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walter McCarty ------- --- ----------
Latrell Sprewell ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Walter McCarty Latrell Sprewell
Season 2001-021997-98
Team Boston CelticsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Conf FinalsDid 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 %
Walter McCarty 56 12.8 3.8 0.6 1.7 2.3 0.7 0.3 0.1 0.4 1.5 1.4 3.2 .444 0.7 1.8 .394 0.2 0.3 .684
Latrell Sprewell 14 39.1 21.4 0.5 3.1 3.6 4.9 1.4 0.4 3.1 1.9 7.9 19.8 .397 0.6 3.4 .188 5.0 6.7 .745
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walter McCarty 14 14.0 3.1 0.6 1.9 2.4 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.3 1.4 1.2 2.7 .447 0.2 1.3 .167 0.5 0.6 .778
Latrell Sprewell ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Walter McCarty Latrell Sprewell
Season 2002-031998-99
Team Boston CelticsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Conf SemisKnicks Lost NBA 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 %
Walter McCarty 82 23.8 6.1 0.8 2.7 3.5 1.3 1.0 0.3 0.8 2.3 2.1 5.1 .414 1.1 3.0 .367 0.7 1.2 .622
Latrell Sprewell 37 33.3 16.4 1.1 3.1 4.2 2.5 1.2 0.1 2.1 1.8 5.8 14.0 .415 0.6 2.1 .273 4.2 5.2 .812
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walter McCarty 10 35.1 9.9 1.0 3.3 4.3 2.2 0.8 0.5 1.1 3.5 3.6 7.5 .480 2.1 5.2 .404 0.6 0.7 .857
Latrell Sprewell 20 37.1 20.4 1.2 3.6 4.8 2.2 1.0 0.3 2.9 2.0 7.3 17.3 .419 0.2 1.3 .160 5.7 6.7 .850

Season 8

Walter McCarty Latrell Sprewell
Season 2003-041999-00
Team Boston CelticsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Conf 1st RdKnicks 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 %
Walter McCarty 77 24.7 7.9 0.4 2.7 3.1 1.6 0.9 0.3 1.2 2.3 2.6 6.8 .388 1.8 4.8 .374 0.8 1.1 .756
Latrell Sprewell 82 40.0 18.6 0.6 3.7 4.3 4.0 1.3 0.3 2.8 2.2 6.9 15.9 .435 0.5 1.5 .346 4.2 4.8 .866
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walter McCarty 4 31.8 7.0 0.8 4.5 5.3 2.0 0.5 0.5 1.0 1.8 2.8 5.8 .478 1.5 3.8 .400 0.0 0.0 -
Latrell Sprewell 16 43.8 18.7 0.8 3.6 4.4 3.6 1.1 0.3 2.3 1.8 6.9 16.6 .414 0.6 1.9 .333 4.3 5.5 .784

Season 9

Walter McCarty Latrell Sprewell
Season 2004-052000-01
Team Boston Celtics, Phoenix SunsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf FinalsKnicks 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 %
Walter McCarty 72 12.6 3.6 0.4 1.5 1.9 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.5 2.0 1.3 3.3 .404 0.8 2.2 .355 0.2 0.4 .517
Latrell Sprewell 77 39.2 17.7 0.6 3.9 4.5 3.5 1.4 0.4 2.8 2.1 6.8 15.8 .430 0.5 1.8 .304 3.6 4.6 .783
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walter McCarty 8 7.1 0.8 0.0 0.8 0.8 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.1 1.6 0.3 1.1 .222 0.3 0.8 .333 0.0 0.3 .000
Latrell Sprewell 5 42.4 18.4 0.6 2.4 3.0 3.4 1.0 0.2 4.0 3.4 7.0 17.2 .407 0.6 2.8 .214 3.8 5.0 .760

Season 10

Walter McCarty Latrell Sprewell
Season 2005-062001-02
Team Los Angeles ClippersNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Clippers 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 %
Walter McCarty 36 9.8 2.4 0.4 1.5 1.9 0.6 0.2 0.1 0.5 1.4 0.9 2.8 .333 0.3 1.3 .222 0.3 0.6 .571
Latrell Sprewell 81 41.1 19.4 0.7 3.0 3.7 3.9 1.2 0.2 2.8 2.0 7.1 17.5 .404 1.8 5.0 .360 3.5 4.3 .821
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walter McCarty 8 1.3 0.3 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.1 0.5 .250 0.0 0.1 .000 0.0 0.0 -
Latrell Sprewell ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Walter McCarty Latrell Sprewell
Season -2002-03
Team -New York Knicks
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 %
Walter McCarty ------- --- ----------
Latrell Sprewell 74 38.6 16.4 0.6 3.2 3.9 4.5 1.4 0.3 2.3 1.8 6.1 15.2 .403 1.8 4.9 .372 2.3 2.9 .794
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walter McCarty ------- --- ----------
Latrell Sprewell ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Walter McCarty Latrell Sprewell
Season -2003-04
Team -Minnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Timberwolves Lost West 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 %
Walter McCarty ------- --- ----------
Latrell Sprewell 82 37.8 16.8 0.7 3.1 3.8 3.5 1.1 0.3 1.9 1.2 6.3 15.4 .409 1.2 3.6 .331 2.9 3.6 .814
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walter McCarty ------- --- ----------
Latrell Sprewell 18 42.8 19.8 0.6 3.8 4.4 4.0 1.6 0.7 2.6 1.9 7.2 17.2 .421 2.1 5.3 .385 3.3 4.3 .779

Season 13

Walter McCarty Latrell Sprewell
Season -2004-05
Team -Minnesota Timberwolves
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 %
Walter McCarty ------- --- ----------
Latrell Sprewell 80 30.6 12.8 0.8 2.4 3.2 2.2 0.7 0.3 1.6 1.6 5.0 12.0 .414 0.9 2.6 .327 2.0 2.4 .830
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Walter McCarty ------- --- ----------
Latrell Sprewell ------- --- ----------