Dillon Brooks vs. Olden Polynice Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Olden Polynice and Dillon Brooks, 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.

Dillon Brooks played 7 years in the NBA, 8 less than Olden Polynice, who played 15. Dillon Brooks had the first of his seasons in 2017-18, while Olden Polynice had his rookie season in 1987-88. 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
Dillon Brooks 7 3 2017-18 to 2023-24
Olden Polynice 15 6 1987-88 to 2003-04

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Dillon Brooks Olden Polynice
Season 2017-181987-88
Team Memphis GrizzliesSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlaySupersonics 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 %
Dillon Brooks 82 28.7 11.0 0.6 2.5 3.1 1.6 0.9 0.2 1.5 2.8 4.1 9.4 .440 1.1 3.2 .356 1.5 2.0 .747
Olden Polynice 82 13.2 4.1 1.5 2.5 4.0 0.4 0.4 0.3 1.0 2.6 1.4 3.1 .465 0.0 0.0 .000 1.2 1.9 .639
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dillon Brooks ------- --- ----------
Olden Polynice 5 8.8 2.0 0.4 1.2 1.6 0.0 0.6 0.0 0.2 1.2 1.0 2.2 .455 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.4 .000

Season 2

Dillon Brooks Olden Polynice
Season 2018-191988-89
Team Memphis GrizzliesSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlaySupersonics 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 %
Dillon Brooks 18 18.3 7.5 0.5 1.2 1.7 0.9 0.6 0.2 1.1 2.8 2.7 6.8 .402 0.8 2.2 .375 1.2 1.7 .733
Olden Polynice 80 10.4 2.9 1.2 1.4 2.6 0.3 0.5 0.4 0.6 2.1 1.1 2.3 .506 0.0 0.0 .000 0.6 1.1 .593
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dillon Brooks ------- --- ----------
Olden Polynice 8 20.3 7.1 3.4 4.4 7.8 0.1 0.8 0.5 0.6 4.0 3.1 5.1 .610 0.0 0.0 - 0.9 1.6 .538

Season 3

Dillon Brooks Olden Polynice
Season 2019-201989-90
Team Memphis GrizzliesSeattle Supersonics
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 %
Dillon Brooks 73 28.9 16.2 0.9 2.4 3.3 2.1 0.9 0.4 1.7 3.8 6.0 14.6 .407 2.0 5.6 .358 2.2 2.8 .808
Olden Polynice 79 13.7 4.6 1.6 2.2 3.8 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.4 2.4 2.0 3.7 .540 0.0 0.0 .500 0.6 1.3 .475
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dillon Brooks ------- --- ----------
Olden Polynice ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Dillon Brooks Olden Polynice
Season 2020-211990-91
Team Memphis GrizzliesSeattle Supersonics, Los Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Grizzlies 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 %
Dillon Brooks 67 29.8 17.2 0.8 2.1 2.9 2.3 1.2 0.4 1.8 3.5 6.4 15.4 .419 1.9 5.6 .344 2.4 2.9 .815
Olden Polynice 79 26.5 9.8 2.8 4.2 7.0 0.5 0.5 0.4 1.1 2.4 4.0 7.1 .560 0.0 0.0 .000 1.8 3.2 .579
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dillon Brooks 5 35.0 25.8 1.0 3.2 4.2 2.2 1.4 0.4 1.8 3.4 10.0 19.4 .515 1.6 4.0 .400 4.2 5.2 .808
Olden Polynice ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Dillon Brooks Olden Polynice
Season 2021-221991-92
Team Memphis GrizzliesLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Grizzlies Lost West Conf SemisClippers 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 %
Dillon Brooks 32 27.7 18.4 0.9 2.3 3.2 2.8 1.1 0.3 1.6 3.3 7.1 16.4 .432 1.4 4.7 .309 2.8 3.3 .849
Olden Polynice 76 24.1 8.1 2.6 4.5 7.1 0.6 0.6 0.3 1.1 2.2 3.2 6.2 .519 0.0 0.0 .000 1.6 2.6 .622
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dillon Brooks 11 30.5 14.6 0.7 2.0 2.7 2.7 1.0 0.3 2.0 3.3 5.5 15.6 .349 2.3 6.5 .347 1.5 2.3 .640
Olden Polynice 5 12.6 3.2 0.4 3.2 3.6 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.2 2.2 1.4 2.4 .583 0.0 0.0 - 0.4 1.2 .333

Season 6

Dillon Brooks Olden Polynice
Season 2022-231992-93
Team Memphis GrizzliesDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Playoffs Grizzlies 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 %
Dillon Brooks 73 30.3 14.3 0.6 2.7 3.3 2.6 0.9 0.2 1.4 3.3 5.4 13.6 .396 2.0 6.0 .326 1.6 2.1 .779
Olden Polynice 67 19.4 7.3 2.7 3.5 6.2 0.4 0.5 0.3 0.8 1.9 3.1 6.4 .490 0.0 0.0 .000 1.0 2.1 .465
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dillon Brooks 6 27.8 10.5 0.5 2.5 3.0 1.8 0.2 0.0 1.2 3.3 4.0 12.8 .312 1.7 7.0 .238 0.8 1.2 .714
Olden Polynice ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Dillon Brooks Olden Polynice
Season 2023-241993-94
Team Houston RocketsDetroit Pistons, Sacramento Kings
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 %
Dillon Brooks 72 30.9 12.7 0.7 2.7 3.4 1.7 0.9 0.1 1.2 3.3 4.6 10.7 .428 1.8 5.1 .359 1.7 2.0 .844
Olden Polynice 68 35.3 11.6 4.4 7.5 11.9 0.6 0.6 1.0 1.1 2.8 5.1 9.7 .523 0.0 0.0 .000 1.4 2.8 .508
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dillon Brooks ------- --- ----------
Olden Polynice ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Dillon Brooks Olden Polynice
Season -1994-95
Team -Sacramento Kings
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 %
Dillon Brooks ------- --- ----------
Olden Polynice 81 31.3 10.8 3.4 5.5 9.0 0.8 0.6 0.6 1.4 2.9 4.6 8.5 .544 0.0 0.0 1.000 1.5 2.4 .639
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dillon Brooks ------- --- ----------
Olden Polynice ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Dillon Brooks Olden Polynice
Season -1995-96
Team -Sacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Kings 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 %
Dillon Brooks ------- --- ----------
Olden Polynice 81 30.1 12.2 3.2 6.3 9.4 0.7 0.6 0.8 1.6 3.1 5.3 10.1 .527 0.0 0.0 .333 1.5 2.5 .601
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dillon Brooks ------- --- ----------
Olden Polynice 4 35.3 13.8 4.0 8.0 12.0 0.8 0.3 1.8 0.8 3.8 6.0 11.5 .522 0.3 0.3 1.000 1.5 2.3 .667

Season 10

Dillon Brooks Olden Polynice
Season -1996-97
Team -Sacramento Kings
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 %
Dillon Brooks ------- --- ----------
Olden Polynice 82 35.3 12.5 3.3 6.1 9.4 2.2 0.6 1.0 2.0 3.6 5.4 11.8 .457 0.0 0.1 .000 1.7 3.1 .562
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dillon Brooks ------- --- ----------
Olden Polynice ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Dillon Brooks Olden Polynice
Season -1997-98
Team -Sacramento Kings
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 %
Dillon Brooks ------- --- ----------
Olden Polynice 70 20.8 7.9 2.5 3.8 6.3 1.5 0.5 0.6 1.4 2.3 3.6 7.7 .459 0.0 0.0 .000 0.7 1.6 .452
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dillon Brooks ------- --- ----------
Olden Polynice ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Dillon Brooks Olden Polynice
Season -1998-99
Team -Seattle Supersonics
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 %
Dillon Brooks ------- --- ----------
Olden Polynice 48 30.9 7.7 3.8 5.0 8.9 0.9 0.4 0.6 1.0 3.1 3.5 7.5 .472 0.0 0.0 1.000 0.6 2.0 .309
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dillon Brooks ------- --- ----------
Olden Polynice ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Dillon Brooks Olden Polynice
Season -1999-00
Team -Utah Jazz
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Jazz 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 %
Dillon Brooks ------- --- ----------
Olden Polynice 82 22.2 5.3 2.0 3.5 5.5 0.5 0.4 1.0 0.9 3.2 2.5 4.9 .510 0.0 0.0 .500 0.3 1.1 .311
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dillon Brooks ------- --- ----------
Olden Polynice 10 25.8 5.9 2.4 4.2 6.6 0.5 0.3 0.8 1.3 3.6 2.8 5.2 .538 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.6 .500

Season 14

Dillon Brooks Olden Polynice
Season -2000-01
Team -Utah Jazz
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Jazz 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 %
Dillon Brooks ------- --- ----------
Olden Polynice 81 20.0 5.3 1.9 2.7 4.7 0.4 0.3 1.0 1.0 3.0 2.5 5.1 .496 0.0 0.0 .000 0.2 0.8 .262
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dillon Brooks ------- --- ----------
Olden Polynice 5 20.0 7.8 3.2 0.6 3.8 0.2 0.2 0.4 1.2 2.4 3.2 6.0 .533 0.0 0.2 .000 1.4 2.0 .700

Note: Olden Polynice didn't play in 2001-02 and 2002-03.

Season 15

Dillon Brooks Olden Polynice
Season -2003-04
Team -Los Angeles Clippers
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 %
Dillon Brooks ------- --- ----------
Olden Polynice 2 6.0 0.0 0.5 0.5 1.0 0.5 0.5 0.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Dillon Brooks ------- --- ----------
Olden Polynice ------- --- ----------