Channing Frye vs. Zach LaVine Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Zach LaVine and Channing Frye, 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.

Channing Frye played 13 years in the NBA, 3 more than Zach LaVine, who played 10. Channing Frye had the first of his seasons in 2005-06, while Zach LaVine had his rookie season in 2014-15. 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
Channing Frye 13 4 2005-06 to 2018-19
Zach LaVine 10 1 2014-15 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Channing Frye Zach LaVine
Season 2005-062014-15
Team New York KnicksMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Rookie First Team-
-Achievement All-Rookie Second 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 %
Channing Frye 65 24.2 12.3 2.1 3.6 5.8 0.8 0.5 0.7 1.5 3.1 4.7 9.8 .477 0.0 0.1 .333 2.9 3.5 .825
Zach LaVine 77 24.7 10.1 0.4 2.4 2.8 3.6 0.7 0.1 2.5 2.1 3.7 8.8 .422 0.7 2.2 .341 1.9 2.3 .842
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Channing Frye ------- --- ----------
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Channing Frye Zach LaVine
Season 2006-072015-16
Team New York KnicksMinnesota Timberwolves
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 %
Channing Frye 72 26.3 9.5 1.3 4.2 5.5 0.9 0.5 0.6 1.4 3.0 4.1 9.6 .433 0.0 0.3 .167 1.2 1.5 .787
Zach LaVine 82 28.0 14.0 0.3 2.5 2.8 3.1 0.8 0.2 1.9 2.4 5.3 11.7 .452 1.5 3.9 .389 2.0 2.5 .793
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Channing Frye ------- --- ----------
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Channing Frye Zach LaVine
Season 2007-082016-17
Team Portland Trail BlazersMinnesota Timberwolves
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 %
Channing Frye 78 17.2 6.8 1.4 3.2 4.5 0.7 0.4 0.3 0.7 2.7 2.8 5.8 .488 0.0 0.1 .300 1.1 1.4 .780
Zach LaVine 47 37.2 18.9 0.4 3.0 3.4 3.0 0.9 0.2 1.8 2.2 6.9 15.1 .459 2.6 6.6 .387 2.5 3.0 .836
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Channing Frye ------- --- ----------
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Channing Frye Zach LaVine
Season 2008-092017-18
Team Portland Trail BlazersChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Trail Blazers 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 %
Channing Frye 63 11.8 4.2 0.7 1.6 2.2 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.5 1.7 1.8 4.2 .423 0.2 0.5 .333 0.4 0.6 .722
Zach LaVine 24 27.3 16.7 0.4 3.5 3.9 3.0 1.0 0.2 1.8 2.3 5.7 14.8 .383 1.8 5.1 .341 3.6 4.5 .813
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Channing Frye 4 9.0 3.0 0.3 0.5 0.8 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.3 1.3 3.5 .357 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 0.8 .667
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Channing Frye Zach LaVine
Season 2009-102018-19
Team Phoenix SunsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Suns Lost West 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 %
Channing Frye 81 27.0 11.2 0.8 4.5 5.3 1.4 0.8 0.9 0.9 3.2 3.9 8.7 .451 2.1 4.8 .439 1.2 1.5 .810
Zach LaVine 63 34.5 23.7 0.6 4.0 4.7 4.5 1.0 0.4 3.4 2.2 8.4 18.0 .467 1.9 5.1 .374 5.0 6.0 .832
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Channing Frye 16 27.2 8.2 0.6 5.0 5.6 0.9 0.8 0.6 0.5 3.1 2.7 7.4 .364 1.9 5.4 .349 0.9 1.0 .938
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Channing Frye Zach LaVine
Season 2010-112019-20
Team Phoenix SunsChicago Bulls
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 %
Channing Frye 77 33.0 12.7 0.8 5.8 6.7 1.2 0.6 1.0 0.9 3.5 4.6 10.8 .432 2.2 5.7 .390 1.2 1.4 .832
Zach LaVine 60 34.8 25.5 0.7 4.1 4.8 4.2 1.5 0.5 3.4 2.2 9.0 20.0 .450 3.1 8.1 .380 4.5 5.6 .802
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Channing Frye ------- --- ----------
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Channing Frye Zach LaVine
Season 2011-122020-21
Team Phoenix SunsChicago Bulls
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 %
Channing Frye 64 26.1 10.5 1.1 4.8 5.9 1.4 0.7 1.1 1.0 2.8 4.0 9.6 .416 1.4 4.1 .346 1.1 1.3 .890
Zach LaVine 58 35.1 27.4 0.6 4.4 5.0 4.9 0.8 0.5 3.5 2.4 9.8 19.4 .507 3.4 8.2 .419 4.4 5.1 .849
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Channing Frye ------- --- ----------
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------

Note: Channing Frye didn't play in 2012-13.

Season 8

Channing Frye Zach LaVine
Season 2013-142021-22
Team Phoenix SunsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayBulls 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 %
Channing Frye 82 28.2 11.1 0.9 4.2 5.1 1.2 0.7 0.8 1.1 3.0 4.1 9.5 .432 2.0 5.3 .370 1.0 1.2 .821
Zach LaVine 67 34.7 24.4 0.3 4.3 4.6 4.5 0.6 0.3 2.6 1.8 8.4 17.7 .476 2.8 7.1 .389 4.8 5.6 .853
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Channing Frye ------- --- ----------
Zach LaVine 4 38.3 19.3 0.0 5.3 5.3 6.0 0.8 0.3 3.0 2.3 6.8 15.8 .429 2.3 6.0 .375 3.5 3.8 .933

Season 9

Channing Frye Zach LaVine
Season 2014-152022-23
Team Orlando MagicChicago Bulls
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 %
Channing Frye 75 24.9 7.3 0.4 3.5 3.9 1.3 0.6 0.5 1.0 2.5 2.5 6.5 .392 1.8 4.6 .393 0.4 0.5 .886
Zach LaVine 77 35.9 24.8 0.5 3.9 4.5 4.2 0.9 0.2 2.5 2.1 8.7 18.0 .485 2.6 7.1 .375 4.7 5.6 .848
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Channing Frye ------- --- ----------
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Channing Frye Zach LaVine
Season 2015-162023-24
Team Orlando Magic, Cleveland CavaliersChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid 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 %
Channing Frye 70 17.1 6.1 0.5 2.8 3.3 1.0 0.4 0.4 0.6 1.8 2.2 5.0 .438 1.3 3.4 .387 0.4 0.5 .857
Zach LaVine 25 34.9 19.5 0.3 4.8 5.2 3.9 0.8 0.3 2.1 2.3 6.8 15.0 .452 2.4 6.8 .349 3.5 4.1 .854
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Channing Frye 17 13.9 6.7 0.3 2.1 2.4 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.3 2.2 2.4 4.1 .594 1.5 2.7 .565 0.4 0.4 .857
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Channing Frye Zach LaVine
Season 2016-17-
Team Cleveland Cavaliers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Cavaliers Lost NBA Finals-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Channing Frye 74 18.9 9.1 0.5 3.4 3.9 0.6 0.4 0.5 0.7 1.9 3.2 7.0 .458 1.9 4.5 .409 0.9 1.0 .851
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Channing Frye 12 12.8 7.3 0.0 1.8 1.8 1.1 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.9 2.6 5.0 .517 1.7 3.3 .513 0.5 0.6 .857
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Channing Frye Zach LaVine
Season 2017-18-
Team Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Channing Frye 53 13.1 5.0 0.2 2.3 2.5 0.7 0.3 0.2 0.4 1.3 2.0 4.0 .491 0.7 2.2 .339 0.3 0.4 .895
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Channing Frye ------- --- ----------
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Channing Frye Zach LaVine
Season 2018-19-
Team Cleveland Cavaliers-
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 %
Channing Frye 36 9.5 3.6 0.1 1.3 1.4 0.6 0.2 0.1 0.4 1.2 1.2 3.3 .368 0.9 2.2 .405 0.3 0.4 .786
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Channing Frye ------- --- ----------
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------