Erick Strickland vs. Nikola Vucevic Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Nikola Vucevic and Erick Strickland, 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.

Erick Strickland played 9 years in the NBA, 4 less than Nikola Vucevic, who played 13. Erick Strickland had the first of his seasons in 1996-97, 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
Erick Strickland 9 3 1996-97 to 2004-05
Nikola Vucevic 13 4 2011-12 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Erick Strickland Nikola Vucevic
Season 1996-972011-12
Team Dallas MavericksPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards
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 %
Erick Strickland 28 27.1 10.6 0.8 2.5 3.2 2.4 1.0 0.2 2.4 2.7 3.6 9.1 .398 1.0 3.3 .304 2.3 2.9 .813
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 %
Erick Strickland ------- --- ----------
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

Erick Strickland Nikola Vucevic
Season 1997-982012-13
Team Dallas MavericksOrlando 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 %
Erick Strickland 67 22.5 7.6 0.5 1.9 2.4 2.5 0.8 0.1 1.6 2.1 3.0 8.3 .357 0.7 2.4 .294 1.0 1.3 .774
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 %
Erick Strickland ------- --- ----------
Nikola Vucevic ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Erick Strickland Nikola Vucevic
Season 1998-992013-14
Team Dallas MavericksOrlando 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 %
Erick Strickland 33 17.2 7.5 0.4 2.2 2.5 1.9 1.2 0.1 1.1 1.3 2.7 6.7 .403 0.5 1.8 .305 1.6 2.0 .815
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 %
Erick Strickland ------- --- ----------
Nikola Vucevic ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Erick Strickland Nikola Vucevic
Season 1999-002014-15
Team Dallas MavericksOrlando 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 %
Erick Strickland 68 29.8 12.8 1.0 3.7 4.8 3.1 1.5 0.2 1.5 2.8 4.6 10.7 .433 1.1 2.7 .392 2.4 2.9 .831
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 %
Erick Strickland ------- --- ----------
Nikola Vucevic ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Erick Strickland Nikola Vucevic
Season 2000-012015-16
Team New York Knicks, Vancouver GrizzliesOrlando 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 %
Erick Strickland 50 16.6 5.2 0.4 2.2 2.6 1.9 0.9 0.0 1.0 1.8 1.6 5.3 .303 0.6 1.9 .316 1.4 1.6 .861
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 %
Erick Strickland ------- --- ----------
Nikola Vucevic ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Erick Strickland Nikola Vucevic
Season 2001-022016-17
Team Boston CelticsOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Celtics 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 %
Erick Strickland 79 20.8 7.7 0.3 2.4 2.7 2.3 0.7 0.0 1.2 1.8 2.4 6.2 .389 1.2 3.1 .385 1.7 2.0 .845
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 %
Erick Strickland 12 9.9 2.9 0.2 0.9 1.1 1.4 0.4 0.1 0.8 1.3 0.9 3.3 .282 0.3 1.7 .200 0.8 0.8 1.000
Nikola Vucevic ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Erick Strickland Nikola Vucevic
Season 2002-032017-18
Team Indiana PacersOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pacers 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 %
Erick Strickland 71 18.0 6.5 0.3 1.7 2.0 2.9 0.5 0.1 1.4 1.6 2.3 5.4 .429 0.9 2.3 .388 1.0 1.2 .805
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 %
Erick Strickland 5 8.2 4.2 0.6 0.8 1.4 1.6 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.8 1.2 2.8 .429 0.2 1.0 .200 1.6 2.0 .800
Nikola Vucevic ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Erick Strickland Nikola Vucevic
Season 2003-042018-19
Team Milwaukee BucksOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf 1st RdMagic 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 %
Erick Strickland 43 13.3 5.4 0.3 1.3 1.7 2.1 0.6 0.0 1.3 1.5 1.8 4.6 .403 0.7 1.5 .439 1.0 1.2 .863
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 %
Erick Strickland 3 13.3 4.7 0.0 1.7 1.7 3.0 0.7 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.7 4.0 .417 0.0 1.7 .000 1.3 1.3 1.000
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

Erick Strickland Nikola Vucevic
Season 2004-052019-20
Team Milwaukee BucksOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards
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 %
Erick Strickland 62 16.4 4.9 0.2 1.5 1.7 1.9 0.5 0.0 1.0 1.7 1.8 4.9 .375 0.3 1.3 .253 0.8 1.0 .813
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 %
Erick Strickland ------- --- ----------
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

Erick Strickland Nikola Vucevic
Season -2020-21
Team -Orlando Magic, Chicago Bulls
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
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 %
Erick Strickland ------- --- ----------
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 %
Erick Strickland ------- --- ----------
Nikola Vucevic ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Erick Strickland Nikola Vucevic
Season -2021-22
Team -Chicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Bulls 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 %
Erick Strickland ------- --- ----------
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 %
Erick Strickland ------- --- ----------
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

Erick Strickland Nikola Vucevic
Season -2022-23
Team -Chicago Bulls
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 %
Erick Strickland ------- --- ----------
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 %
Erick Strickland ------- --- ----------
Nikola Vucevic ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Erick Strickland Nikola Vucevic
Season -2023-24
Team -Chicago Bulls
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 %
Erick Strickland ------- --- ----------
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 %
Erick Strickland ------- --- ----------
Nikola Vucevic ------- --- ----------