Antonio McDyess vs. Nikola Vucevic Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Nikola Vucevic and Antonio McDyess, 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

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.

Antonio McDyess played 15 years in the NBA, 2 more than Nikola Vucevic, who played 13. Antonio McDyess had the first of his seasons in 1995-96, while Nikola Vucevic had his rookie season in 2011-12. 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
Antonio McDyess 15 8 1995-96 to 2010-11
Nikola Vucevic 13 4 2011-12 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Antonio McDyess Nikola Vucevic
Season 1995-962011-12
Team Denver NuggetsPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Rookie First Team-
Playoffs Did Not Play76ers Lost East 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 %
Antonio McDyess 76 30.0 13.4 3.0 4.5 7.5 1.0 0.7 1.5 2.0 3.3 5.6 11.6 .485 0.0 0.1 .000 2.2 3.2 .683
Nikola Vucevic 51 15.9 5.5 1.7 3.1 4.8 0.6 0.4 0.7 0.6 2.2 2.6 5.7 .450 0.1 0.2 .375 0.4 0.7 .529
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio McDyess ------- --- ----------
Nikola Vucevic 1 3.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 .000 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 2.0 .500

Season 2

Antonio McDyess Nikola Vucevic
Season 1996-972012-13
Team Denver NuggetsOrlando Magic
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 %
Antonio McDyess 74 34.7 18.3 2.1 5.2 7.3 1.4 0.8 1.7 2.7 3.7 7.2 15.6 .463 0.1 0.5 .171 3.7 5.2 .708
Nikola Vucevic 77 33.2 13.1 3.5 8.4 11.9 1.9 0.8 1.0 1.8 2.8 6.0 11.5 .519 0.0 0.0 .000 1.1 1.6 .683
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio McDyess ------- --- ----------
Nikola Vucevic ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Antonio McDyess Nikola Vucevic
Season 1997-982013-14
Team Phoenix SunsOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf 1st RdDid 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 %
Antonio McDyess 81 30.1 15.1 2.5 5.0 7.6 1.3 1.2 1.7 1.8 3.6 6.1 11.4 .536 0.0 0.0 .000 2.9 4.1 .702
Nikola Vucevic 57 31.8 14.2 3.2 7.7 11.0 1.8 1.1 0.8 2.0 3.0 6.2 12.2 .507 0.0 0.0 - 1.8 2.4 .766
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio McDyess 4 36.3 17.8 4.5 8.8 13.3 1.0 0.5 1.5 1.3 3.0 7.8 16.3 .477 0.0 0.0 - 2.3 3.5 .643
Nikola Vucevic ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Antonio McDyess Nikola Vucevic
Season 1998-992014-15
Team Denver NuggetsOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Third Team-
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 %
Antonio McDyess 50 38.7 21.2 3.4 7.4 10.7 1.6 1.5 2.3 2.8 3.5 8.3 17.6 .471 0.0 0.2 .111 4.6 6.8 .680
Nikola Vucevic 74 34.2 19.3 3.2 7.7 10.9 2.0 0.7 0.7 2.0 3.0 8.5 16.3 .523 0.0 0.1 .333 2.2 2.9 .752
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio McDyess ------- --- ----------
Nikola Vucevic ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Antonio McDyess Nikola Vucevic
Season 1999-002015-16
Team Denver NuggetsOrlando Magic
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 %
Antonio McDyess 81 33.3 19.1 2.9 5.6 8.5 2.0 0.9 1.7 2.8 3.9 7.6 15.0 .507 0.0 0.0 .000 4.0 6.4 .626
Nikola Vucevic 65 31.3 18.2 2.7 6.2 8.9 2.8 0.8 1.1 1.9 2.7 8.2 16.1 .510 0.0 0.1 .222 1.7 2.3 .753
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio McDyess ------- --- ----------
Nikola Vucevic ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Antonio McDyess Nikola Vucevic
Season 2000-012016-17
Team Denver NuggetsOrlando Magic
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 %
Antonio McDyess 70 36.5 20.8 3.4 8.6 12.1 2.1 0.6 1.5 2.3 3.1 8.2 16.6 .495 0.0 0.0 - 4.3 6.2 .700
Nikola Vucevic 75 28.8 14.6 2.3 8.0 10.4 2.8 1.0 1.0 1.6 2.4 6.4 13.7 .468 0.3 1.0 .307 1.4 2.1 .669
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio McDyess ------- --- ----------
Nikola Vucevic ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Antonio McDyess Nikola Vucevic
Season 2001-022017-18
Team Denver NuggetsOrlando Magic
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 %
Antonio McDyess 10 23.6 11.3 1.8 3.7 5.5 1.8 1.0 0.8 2.0 2.0 4.3 7.5 .573 0.0 0.0 - 2.7 3.3 .818
Nikola Vucevic 57 29.5 16.5 1.8 7.4 9.2 3.4 1.0 1.1 1.9 2.5 7.0 14.7 .475 1.1 3.6 .314 1.4 1.6 .819
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio McDyess ------- --- ----------
Nikola Vucevic ------- --- ----------

Note: Antonio McDyess didn't play in 2002-03.

Season 8

Antonio McDyess Nikola Vucevic
Season 2003-042018-19
Team New York Knicks, Phoenix SunsOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayMagic 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 %
Antonio McDyess 42 22.1 6.9 1.7 4.5 6.1 0.9 0.9 0.6 1.4 2.8 3.0 6.4 .470 0.0 0.0 - 0.9 1.6 .551
Nikola Vucevic 80 31.4 20.8 2.8 9.2 12.0 3.8 1.0 1.1 2.0 2.0 8.8 16.9 .518 1.1 2.9 .364 2.2 2.8 .789
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio McDyess ------- --- ----------
Nikola Vucevic 5 29.4 11.2 1.8 6.2 8.0 3.0 0.4 1.0 2.6 2.4 4.2 11.6 .362 0.6 2.6 .231 2.2 2.8 .786

Season 9

Antonio McDyess Nikola Vucevic
Season 2004-052019-20
Team Detroit PistonsOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons Lost NBA FinalsMagic 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 %
Antonio McDyess 77 23.3 9.6 2.3 4.0 6.3 0.9 0.6 0.7 1.2 2.6 4.0 7.8 .513 0.0 0.0 .000 1.6 2.5 .656
Nikola Vucevic 62 32.2 19.6 2.3 8.6 10.9 3.6 0.9 0.8 1.4 2.2 8.0 16.7 .477 1.6 4.7 .339 2.1 2.7 .784
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio McDyess 25 20.0 8.0 1.8 4.0 5.9 0.8 0.6 0.9 1.0 3.1 3.5 7.2 .486 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.4 .694
Nikola Vucevic 5 37.0 28.0 1.8 9.2 11.0 4.0 0.8 0.6 2.6 2.6 11.2 22.2 .505 3.6 8.8 .409 2.0 2.2 .909

Season 10

Antonio McDyess Nikola Vucevic
Season 2005-062020-21
Team Detroit PistonsOrlando Magic, Chicago Bulls
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Pistons 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 %
Antonio McDyess 82 21.1 7.8 1.9 3.4 5.3 1.1 0.6 0.6 0.9 2.7 3.5 6.8 .509 0.0 0.0 .000 0.8 1.5 .557
Nikola Vucevic 70 33.5 23.4 2.1 9.6 11.7 3.8 0.9 0.7 1.8 2.0 9.5 19.9 .477 2.5 6.3 .400 1.9 2.2 .840
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio McDyess 18 20.6 7.6 2.2 3.9 6.1 0.6 0.4 0.7 0.8 3.0 3.2 5.7 .559 0.0 0.1 .000 1.3 2.3 .548
Nikola Vucevic ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Antonio McDyess Nikola Vucevic
Season 2006-072021-22
Team Detroit PistonsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons Lost East Conf FinalsBulls 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 %
Antonio McDyess 82 21.1 8.1 2.0 4.0 6.0 0.9 0.7 0.8 0.9 2.9 3.5 6.6 .526 0.0 0.0 - 1.2 1.7 .691
Nikola Vucevic 73 33.1 17.6 1.9 9.1 11.0 3.2 1.0 1.0 1.9 2.5 7.5 15.8 .473 1.4 4.5 .314 1.3 1.7 .760
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio McDyess 16 22.1 5.8 2.6 4.5 7.1 1.1 0.7 0.9 1.1 3.4 2.3 6.6 .349 0.0 0.1 .000 1.2 1.6 .731
Nikola Vucevic 5 36.2 19.4 2.8 9.6 12.4 3.2 0.4 1.2 1.6 2.8 8.0 18.2 .440 2.6 8.4 .310 0.8 1.0 .800

Season 12

Antonio McDyess Nikola Vucevic
Season 2007-082022-23
Team Detroit PistonsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons 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 %
Antonio McDyess 78 29.3 8.8 2.6 5.9 8.5 1.1 0.8 0.7 1.0 3.2 3.8 7.7 .488 0.0 0.0 .000 1.2 2.0 .622
Nikola Vucevic 82 33.5 17.6 1.9 9.1 11.0 3.2 0.7 0.7 1.7 2.2 7.3 14.0 .520 1.5 4.2 .349 1.6 1.9 .835
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio McDyess 17 27.5 8.9 2.8 4.6 7.4 0.9 0.6 0.5 1.2 3.8 3.8 7.0 .538 0.0 0.0 - 1.4 1.6 .821
Nikola Vucevic ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Antonio McDyess Nikola Vucevic
Season 2008-092023-24
Team Detroit PistonsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons Lost East Conf 1st RdDid 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 %
Antonio McDyess 62 30.1 9.6 3.0 6.8 9.8 1.3 0.7 0.8 0.8 3.1 4.3 8.5 .510 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.4 .698
Nikola Vucevic 76 34.3 18.0 2.8 7.8 10.5 3.3 0.7 0.8 1.6 2.5 7.7 15.9 .484 1.2 4.1 .294 1.4 1.7 .822
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio McDyess 4 34.0 13.0 1.5 7.0 8.5 0.5 0.5 0.8 1.3 4.3 5.8 11.0 .523 0.0 0.0 - 1.5 1.5 1.000
Nikola Vucevic ------- --- ----------

Season 14

Antonio McDyess Nikola Vucevic
Season 2009-10-
Team San Antonio Spurs-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Spurs 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 %
Antonio McDyess 77 21.0 5.8 1.9 4.0 5.9 1.1 0.6 0.4 1.0 1.9 2.7 5.6 .479 0.0 0.0 .000 0.5 0.7 .632
Nikola Vucevic ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio McDyess 10 24.7 6.8 1.8 5.0 6.8 1.2 0.2 0.7 0.9 2.7 3.3 6.2 .532 0.0 0.0 - 0.2 0.2 1.000
Nikola Vucevic ------- --- ----------

Season 15

Antonio McDyess Nikola Vucevic
Season 2010-11-
Team San Antonio Spurs-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Spurs 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 %
Antonio McDyess 73 19.0 5.3 1.7 3.7 5.4 1.2 0.5 0.5 1.0 2.2 2.3 4.7 .491 0.0 0.0 .000 0.7 1.1 .675
Nikola Vucevic ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio McDyess 6 24.2 5.7 1.7 3.3 5.0 1.3 0.3 0.8 1.2 3.5 2.5 6.0 .417 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 1.2 .571
Nikola Vucevic ------- --- ----------