Ed Nealy vs. Jason Williams Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Jason Williams and Ed Nealy, 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.

Ed Nealy played 10 years in the NBA, 2 less than Jason Williams, who played 12. Ed Nealy had the first of his seasons in 1982-83, while Jason Williams had his rookie season in 1998-99. 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
Ed Nealy 10 6 1982-83 to 1992-93
Jason Williams 12 8 1998-99 to 2010-11

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Ed Nealy Jason Williams
Season 1982-831998-99
Team Kansas City KingsSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayKings 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 %
Ed Nealy 82 20.0 4.4 2.1 3.8 5.9 0.8 0.8 0.1 0.6 3.0 1.8 3.0 .595 0.0 0.0 - 0.9 1.4 .614
Jason Williams 50 36.1 12.8 0.3 2.8 3.1 6.0 1.9 0.0 2.9 1.8 4.6 12.3 .374 2.0 6.5 .310 1.6 2.1 .752
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ed Nealy ------- --- ----------
Jason Williams 5 33.0 10.0 0.4 3.2 3.6 4.0 1.6 0.2 2.6 3.0 3.2 9.0 .356 1.8 5.8 .310 1.8 1.8 1.000

Season 2

Ed Nealy Jason Williams
Season 1983-841999-00
Team Kansas City KingsSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Kings Lost West Conf 1st RdKings 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 %
Ed Nealy 71 13.5 2.5 1.0 2.1 3.1 0.7 0.6 0.1 0.5 1.9 0.9 1.8 .500 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 0.8 .800
Jason Williams 81 34.1 12.3 0.3 2.6 2.8 7.3 1.4 0.1 3.7 1.7 4.5 12.0 .373 1.8 6.2 .287 1.6 2.1 .753
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ed Nealy 2 9.5 3.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.5 1.0 1.0 1.000 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.0 1.000
Jason Williams 5 29.0 10.4 0.2 1.4 1.6 2.4 0.6 0.0 1.6 1.6 3.6 9.6 .375 1.6 5.0 .320 1.6 2.0 .800

Season 3

Ed Nealy Jason Williams
Season 1984-852000-01
Team Kansas City KingsSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayKings 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 %
Ed Nealy 22 10.2 2.8 0.7 1.3 2.0 0.8 0.1 0.0 0.5 1.2 1.2 2.0 .591 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 0.9 .526
Jason Williams 77 29.7 9.4 0.2 2.2 2.4 5.4 1.2 0.1 2.1 1.5 3.6 9.0 .407 1.3 4.0 .315 0.8 1.0 .789
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ed Nealy ------- --- ----------
Jason Williams 8 23.6 8.8 0.0 2.3 2.3 2.9 1.0 0.0 2.6 1.8 3.3 7.6 .426 1.4 3.8 .367 0.9 0.9 1.000

Note: Ed Nealy didn't play in 1985-86.

Season 4

Ed Nealy Jason Williams
Season 1986-872001-02
Team San Antonio SpursMemphis Grizzlies
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 %
Ed Nealy 60 16.3 3.7 1.6 3.1 4.7 1.4 0.7 0.2 0.6 2.4 1.4 3.2 .438 0.1 0.5 .129 0.9 1.2 .739
Jason Williams 65 34.4 14.8 0.3 2.7 3.0 8.0 1.7 0.1 3.3 1.6 5.8 15.2 .382 2.0 6.6 .295 1.2 1.6 .792
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ed Nealy ------- --- ----------
Jason Williams ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Ed Nealy Jason Williams
Season 1987-882002-03
Team San Antonio SpursMemphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Spurs 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 %
Ed Nealy 68 12.3 2.1 1.2 2.1 3.3 0.7 0.4 0.1 0.4 1.4 0.7 1.6 .459 0.0 0.0 .500 0.6 0.9 .651
Jason Williams 76 31.7 12.1 0.3 2.5 2.8 8.3 1.2 0.1 2.2 1.7 4.4 11.3 .388 1.9 5.3 .354 1.4 1.7 .840
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ed Nealy 2 18.0 2.0 1.5 2.0 3.5 2.0 0.5 0.0 0.5 3.0 1.0 2.0 .500 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Jason Williams ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Ed Nealy Jason Williams
Season 1988-892003-04
Team Chicago Bulls, Phoenix SunsMemphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf FinalsGrizzlies 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 %
Ed Nealy 43 6.0 0.7 0.5 1.3 1.8 0.3 0.2 0.0 0.2 1.0 0.3 0.8 .361 0.0 0.0 .000 0.1 0.2 .444
Jason Williams 72 29.4 10.9 0.3 1.7 2.0 6.8 1.3 0.1 1.9 1.3 4.0 9.9 .407 1.7 5.1 .330 1.1 1.4 .837
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ed Nealy 4 1.5 0.5 0.3 0.5 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.8 .333 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Jason Williams 4 32.3 10.8 0.3 2.0 2.3 4.5 0.5 0.0 1.8 2.5 3.8 11.5 .326 1.5 5.3 .286 1.8 1.8 1.000

Season 7

Ed Nealy Jason Williams
Season 1989-902004-05
Team Chicago BullsMemphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bulls Lost East Conf FinalsGrizzlies 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 %
Ed Nealy 46 10.9 2.3 1.0 2.0 3.0 0.6 0.3 0.1 0.4 1.5 0.8 1.5 .529 0.0 0.0 .000 0.7 0.9 .732
Jason Williams 71 27.5 10.1 0.3 1.5 1.7 5.6 1.1 0.1 1.8 1.3 3.7 9.1 .413 1.5 4.6 .324 1.1 1.4 .792
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ed Nealy 15 15.2 3.1 1.1 2.4 3.5 0.3 0.7 0.1 0.5 3.0 1.1 2.4 .472 0.0 0.1 .000 0.9 1.4 .619
Jason Williams 4 29.0 17.0 0.3 2.0 2.3 5.3 1.5 0.0 2.0 1.8 7.0 13.3 .528 2.5 5.3 .476 0.5 0.5 1.000

Season 8

Ed Nealy Jason Williams
Season 1990-912005-06
Team Phoenix SunsMiami Heat
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf 1st RdNBA Champion NBA 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 %
Ed Nealy 55 10.4 2.2 0.8 1.9 2.7 0.7 0.4 0.1 0.3 0.8 0.8 1.8 .464 0.1 0.3 .313 0.5 0.7 .737
Jason Williams 59 31.8 12.3 0.1 2.3 2.4 4.9 0.9 0.1 1.7 1.7 4.5 10.3 .442 1.8 4.9 .372 1.4 1.7 .867
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ed Nealy 2 10.0 1.0 1.0 1.5 2.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 0.5 2.5 .200 0.0 0.5 .000 0.0 0.0 -
Jason Williams 23 29.8 9.3 0.1 1.9 2.0 3.9 0.7 0.0 1.6 1.8 3.3 8.0 .405 1.1 4.1 .274 1.7 2.0 .844

Season 9

Ed Nealy Jason Williams
Season 1991-922006-07
Team Phoenix SunsMiami Heat
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf SemisHeat 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 %
Ed Nealy 52 9.7 3.1 0.5 1.7 2.1 0.7 0.3 0.0 0.3 0.9 1.2 2.3 .512 0.4 1.0 .400 0.3 0.5 .667
Jason Williams 61 30.6 10.9 0.3 2.0 2.3 5.3 1.0 0.0 1.6 1.1 3.9 9.3 .413 1.6 4.8 .339 1.5 1.7 .913
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ed Nealy 8 8.4 2.9 0.5 1.8 2.3 0.5 0.4 0.0 0.0 1.5 0.9 2.3 .389 0.6 1.6 .385 0.5 0.5 1.000
Jason Williams 4 28.0 5.8 0.0 2.0 2.0 3.5 1.3 0.3 0.8 1.3 1.8 7.0 .250 1.3 4.3 .294 1.0 1.3 .800

Season 10

Ed Nealy Jason Williams
Season 1992-932007-08
Team Golden State Warriors, Chicago BullsMiami Heat
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 %
Ed Nealy 41 7.5 1.7 0.3 1.3 1.6 0.4 0.3 0.0 0.2 1.0 0.6 1.7 .377 0.2 0.7 .296 0.2 0.3 .750
Jason Williams 67 28.1 8.8 0.2 1.8 1.9 4.6 1.2 0.1 1.4 1.4 3.1 8.2 .384 1.4 4.1 .353 1.0 1.2 .863
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ed Nealy ------- --- ----------
Jason Williams ------- --- ----------

Note: Jason Williams didn't play in 2008-09.

Season 11

Ed Nealy Jason Williams
Season -2009-10
Team -Orlando Magic
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Magic Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ed Nealy ------- --- ----------
Jason Williams 82 20.8 6.0 0.1 1.5 1.5 3.6 0.6 0.0 1.1 0.8 2.3 5.2 .444 1.0 2.7 .380 0.4 0.5 .756
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ed Nealy ------- --- ----------
Jason Williams 14 13.7 2.6 0.2 0.6 0.8 1.6 0.3 0.0 0.4 0.6 0.9 2.7 .342 0.4 1.7 .250 0.4 0.4 1.000

Season 12

Ed Nealy Jason Williams
Season -2010-11
Team -Orlando Magic, Memphis Grizzlies
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 %
Ed Nealy ------- --- ----------
Jason Williams 27 10.9 2.0 0.1 1.0 1.1 1.9 0.4 0.0 0.7 0.3 0.8 2.5 .328 0.4 1.4 .263 0.0 0.0 -
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ed Nealy ------- --- ----------
Jason Williams ------- --- ----------