Brian Cook vs. Taurean Prince Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Taurean Prince and Brian Cook, 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.

Brian Cook played 9 years in the NBA, 1 more than Taurean Prince, who played 8. Brian Cook had the first of his seasons in 2003-04, while Taurean Prince had his rookie season in 2016-17. 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
Brian Cook 9 4 2003-04 to 2011-12
Taurean Prince 8 4 2016-17 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Brian Cook Taurean Prince
Season 2003-042016-17
Team Los Angeles LakersAtlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers Lost NBA FinalsHawks 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 %
Brian Cook 35 12.6 4.4 0.9 2.0 2.9 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.8 1.9 4.0 .475 0.0 0.1 .000 0.6 0.8 .750
Taurean Prince 59 16.6 5.7 0.4 2.2 2.7 0.9 0.7 0.5 1.0 1.6 1.9 4.8 .400 0.6 1.7 .324 1.3 1.6 .787
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cook 13 3.2 0.9 0.2 0.7 0.9 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.5 0.4 1.2 .333 0.0 0.0 - 0.2 0.2 1.000
Taurean Prince 6 31.2 11.2 1.2 4.2 5.3 1.3 0.3 0.2 1.2 1.5 4.8 8.7 .558 0.7 2.3 .286 0.8 0.8 1.000

Season 2

Brian Cook Taurean Prince
Season 2004-052017-18
Team Los Angeles LakersAtlanta Hawks
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 %
Brian Cook 72 15.1 6.4 0.9 2.1 3.0 0.5 0.3 0.4 0.4 1.9 2.4 5.9 .417 1.1 2.8 .392 0.4 0.5 .757
Taurean Prince 82 30.0 14.1 0.6 4.1 4.7 2.6 1.0 0.5 2.3 2.0 5.1 11.9 .426 2.1 5.6 .385 1.9 2.2 .844
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cook ------- --- ----------
Taurean Prince ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Brian Cook Taurean Prince
Season 2005-062018-19
Team Los Angeles LakersAtlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers 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 %
Brian Cook 81 19.0 7.9 1.1 2.3 3.4 0.9 0.5 0.4 0.8 2.5 3.2 6.3 .511 0.4 1.0 .429 1.0 1.2 .832
Taurean Prince 55 28.2 13.5 0.4 3.2 3.6 2.1 1.0 0.3 1.8 2.6 4.8 10.8 .441 2.2 5.7 .390 1.7 2.1 .819
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cook 7 11.1 6.3 1.6 1.6 3.1 1.1 0.1 0.0 0.4 2.1 2.6 6.6 .391 0.6 1.6 .364 0.6 0.6 1.000
Taurean Prince ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Brian Cook Taurean Prince
Season 2006-072019-20
Team Los Angeles LakersBrooklyn Nets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers 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 %
Brian Cook 65 15.7 6.9 0.9 2.4 3.3 1.0 0.4 0.4 0.8 2.1 2.8 6.3 .453 0.7 1.8 .400 0.5 0.7 .723
Taurean Prince 64 29.0 12.1 0.8 5.2 6.0 1.8 0.9 0.4 2.0 2.5 4.3 11.5 .376 2.3 6.7 .339 1.1 1.4 .798
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cook 5 10.2 3.6 0.4 0.8 1.2 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.4 2.6 1.2 3.6 .333 0.6 1.4 .429 0.6 0.6 1.000
Taurean Prince ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Brian Cook Taurean Prince
Season 2007-082020-21
Team Los Angeles Lakers, Orlando MagicBrooklyn Nets, Cleveland Cavaliers
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 %
Brian Cook 51 12.3 4.7 0.5 1.6 2.1 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.8 1.8 1.7 4.6 .376 0.8 2.3 .374 0.4 0.4 .905
Taurean Prince 41 22.1 9.5 0.5 3.0 3.5 1.9 0.7 0.6 1.1 1.8 3.2 8.0 .401 1.5 3.8 .400 1.6 1.9 .855
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cook ------- --- ----------
Taurean Prince ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Brian Cook Taurean Prince
Season 2008-092021-22
Team Orlando Magic, Houston RocketsMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Rockets Lost West Conf SemisTimberwolves 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 %
Brian Cook 30 5.7 2.5 0.2 0.8 1.1 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.4 0.9 0.9 2.5 .368 0.4 1.0 .433 0.2 0.2 .833
Taurean Prince 69 17.1 7.3 0.4 2.1 2.5 1.0 0.7 0.3 0.8 1.7 2.6 5.7 .454 1.2 3.3 .376 0.9 1.2 .756
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cook 6 5.3 1.7 0.5 1.5 2.0 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.7 0.7 0.7 2.5 .267 0.3 1.5 .222 0.0 0.0 -
Taurean Prince 5 13.0 6.0 0.2 1.4 1.6 1.2 0.4 0.2 0.8 1.0 2.0 5.4 .370 0.8 2.8 .286 1.2 1.4 .857

Season 7

Brian Cook Taurean Prince
Season 2009-102022-23
Team Houston RocketsMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayTimberwolves 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 %
Brian Cook 15 2.9 1.4 0.1 0.5 0.6 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.4 0.3 0.5 1.5 .304 0.1 0.6 .222 0.3 0.5 .714
Taurean Prince 54 22.1 9.1 0.3 2.2 2.4 1.6 0.5 0.3 1.3 2.3 3.3 7.0 .467 1.4 3.6 .381 1.2 1.4 .844
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cook ------- --- ----------
Taurean Prince 5 20.0 7.8 0.6 0.8 1.4 0.8 0.6 0.2 1.0 1.8 2.4 6.6 .364 1.6 4.2 .381 1.4 1.8 .778

Season 8

Brian Cook Taurean Prince
Season 2010-112023-24
Team Los Angeles ClippersLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayLakers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
Others -NBA Cup In-Season Tournament 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 %
Brian Cook 40 11.2 4.8 0.5 1.9 2.4 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.6 1.9 1.8 4.3 .424 0.9 2.0 .430 0.4 0.6 .625
Taurean Prince 78 27.0 8.9 0.3 2.7 2.9 1.5 0.7 0.4 0.9 1.9 3.2 7.3 .442 1.8 4.6 .396 0.6 0.9 .735
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cook ------- --- ----------
Taurean Prince 5 22.2 7.4 0.2 2.2 2.4 0.6 0.2 0.4 0.2 1.8 2.4 5.8 .414 1.0 3.4 .294 1.6 1.6 1.000

Season 9

Brian Cook Taurean Prince
Season 2011-12-
Team Los Angeles Clippers, Washington Wizards-
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 %
Brian Cook 32 8.6 2.5 0.3 1.7 2.0 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.3 1.5 1.0 3.1 .316 0.3 1.6 .200 0.3 0.3 .900
Taurean Prince ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Cook ------- --- ----------
Taurean Prince ------- --- ----------