Derek Fisher vs. Andrew Wiggins: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Andrew Wiggins and Derek Fisher to determine who has the better numbers. Here you can compare their career totals, points per game, games of 40+ points, 50+, etc. and their year-by-year scoring averages side by side, both in the Regular Season and Playoffs.
By taking a look at their career numbers for points, the first conclusion one can arrive at is that Andrew Wiggins has better scoring averages both in the regular season and Playoffs and also scored more total points during the season while Derek Fisher scored more points in the postseason. However, we won't stop there and we'll go into detail to analyze what these statistics are made up of, from how many games they had in each threshold (30+ points, 40+, 50+, etc.) to their season-by-season scoring averages.
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Who has better scoring stats? Career Numbers |
Career Numbers
Who has the better scoring stats?
Points in the Regular Season
In his 11 NBA regular seasons played, Andrew Wiggins averages 10.2 points more than Derek Fisher in his 18 seasons (18.5 points against 8.3), and he also scored a total of 3,456 points more (14,169 vs. 10,713).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Derek Fisher | 8.3 | 18 | |
| Andrew Wiggins | 18.5 | +10.2 | 11 |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Derek Fisher | 10,713 | 18 | |
| Andrew Wiggins | 14,169 | +3,456 | 11 |
Points in the Playoffs
In the NBA postseason Andrew Wiggins has a better career point average than Derek Fisher (+7.7 points per game) while Derek Fisher scored more points (+1,441).
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Derek Fisher | 8.3 | 16 | |
| Andrew Wiggins | 16.0 | +7.7 | 4 |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Derek Fisher | 2,146 | +1,441 | 16 |
| Andrew Wiggins | 705 | 4 | |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
40+ Point Games | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 0 | |||
| Andrew Wiggins | 10 | +10 | ||
30+ Point Games | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 0 | |||
| Andrew Wiggins | 51 | +51 | ||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 51 | |||
| Andrew Wiggins | 328 | +277 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 474 | |||
| Andrew Wiggins | 695 | +221 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 1,195 | +430 | ||
| Andrew Wiggins | 765 | |||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 92 | +91 | ||
| Andrew Wiggins | 1 | |||
Playoffs
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 11 | +2 | ||
| Andrew Wiggins | 9 | |||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 94 | +53 | ||
| Andrew Wiggins | 41 | |||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 243 | +199 | ||
| Andrew Wiggins | 44 | |||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 16 | +16 | ||
| Andrew Wiggins | 0 | |||
Career Shooting Stats Comparison
Regular Season
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 8.3 | 2.9 | 7.2 | 39.9 | 1.0 | 2.6 | 37.4 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 81.7 | 18 | 1,287 |
| difference: | +10.2 | +4.0 | +8.1 | +5.1 | +0.5 | +1.6 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.6 | +9.2 | +7 | +521 |
| Andrew Wiggins | 18.5 | 6.9 | 15.3 | 44.9 | 1.5 | 4.2 | 35.6 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 72.5 | 11 | 766 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 10,713 | 3,720 | 9,329 | 39.9 | 1,248 | 3,341 | 37.4 | 2,025 | 2,479 | 81.7 | 18 | 1,287 |
| difference: | +3,456 | +1,543 | +2,384 | +5.1 | +101 | +122 | +1.8 | +471 | +963 | +9.2 | +7 | +521 |
| Andrew Wiggins | 14,169 | 5,263 | 11,713 | 44.9 | 1,147 | 3,219 | 35.6 | 2,496 | 3,442 | 72.5 | 11 | 766 |
Playoffs
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 8.3 | 2.8 | 6.7 | 42.2 | 1.1 | 2.8 | 39.9 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 80.5 | 16 | 259 |
| difference: | +7.7 | +3.4 | +6.9 | +3.3 | +0.4 | +2.0 | +7.5 | +0.6 | +1.3 | +15.0 | +12 | +215 |
| Andrew Wiggins | 16.0 | 6.2 | 13.6 | 45.6 | 1.5 | 4.8 | 32.4 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 65.5 | 4 | 44 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 2,146 | 735 | 1,740 | 42.2 | 285 | 715 | 39.9 | 391 | 486 | 80.5 | 16 | 259 |
| difference: | +1,441 | +463 | +1,143 | +3.3 | +217 | +505 | +7.5 | +298 | +344 | +15.0 | +12 | +215 |
| Andrew Wiggins | 705 | 272 | 597 | 45.6 | 68 | 210 | 32.4 | 93 | 142 | 65.5 | 4 | 44 |
Year by Year Points Average Comparison
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Derek Fisher's additional seasons: | ||||
* Derek Fisher played 7 seasons more than Andrew Wiggins in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 12 to 18, from 2008 to 2014—he averaged 7.7 points in a total of 505 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 11.7 ppg and his lowest 5.2. |
Playoffs
Rookie Season | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Derek Fisher | 1.3 | +1.3 | 1997 | 6 |
| Andrew Wiggins | - | DNP | 2015 | 0 |
Season 2 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Derek Fisher | 6.0 | +6.0 | 1998 | 13 |
| Andrew Wiggins | - | DNP | 2016 | 0 |
Season 3 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Derek Fisher | 9.8 | +9.8 | 1999 | 8 |
| Andrew Wiggins | - | DNP | 2017 | 0 |
Season 5 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Derek Fisher | 13.4 | +13.4 | 2001 | 16 |
| Andrew Wiggins | - | DNP | 2019 | 0 |
Season 6 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Derek Fisher | 10.2 | +10.2 | 2002 | 19 |
| Andrew Wiggins | - | DNP | 2020 | 0 |
Season 7 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Derek Fisher | 12.8 | +12.8 | 2003 | 12 |
| Andrew Wiggins | - | DNP | 2021 | 0 |
Season 9 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Derek Fisher | - | DNP | 2005 | 0 |
| Andrew Wiggins | 16.7 | +16.7 | 2023 | 13 |
Season 10 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Derek Fisher | - | DNP | 2006 | 0 |
| Andrew Wiggins | - | DNP | 2024 | 0 |
Derek Fisher's additional Playoffs: | ||||
* During his 7 additional NBA seasons, Derek Fisher played in 7 Playoffs and won two NBA Championships. In those postseasons he averaged 8.0 points in a total of 126 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 10.3 ppg and his lowest 3.8. |