Jordan Clarkson vs. Derrick Jones Jr. Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Derrick Jones Jr. and Jordan Clarkson, 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.

Jordan Clarkson played 10 years in the NBA, 2 more than Derrick Jones Jr., who played 8. Jordan Clarkson had the first of his seasons in 2014-15, while Derrick Jones Jr. 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
Jordan Clarkson 10 4 2014-15 to 2023-24
Derrick Jones Jr. 8 4 2016-17 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Jordan Clarkson Derrick Jones Jr.
Season 2014-152016-17
Team Los Angeles LakersPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Rookie First 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 %
Jordan Clarkson 59 25.0 11.9 0.9 2.3 3.2 3.5 0.9 0.2 1.6 1.8 4.5 10.1 .448 0.6 2.1 .314 2.2 2.7 .829
Derrick Jones Jr. 32 17.0 5.3 1.2 1.3 2.5 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 2.0 2.1 3.8 .562 0.1 0.3 .273 0.9 1.3 .707
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jordan Clarkson ------- --- ----------
Derrick Jones Jr. ------- --- ----------

Season 2
Jordan Clarkson Derrick Jones Jr.
Season 2015-162017-18
Team Los Angeles LakersPhoenix Suns, Miami Heat
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 %
Jordan Clarkson 79 32.3 15.5 1.2 2.8 4.0 2.4 1.1 0.1 1.7 2.1 6.0 13.9 .433 1.4 4.1 .347 2.1 2.6 .804
Derrick Jones Jr. 20 12.3 3.1 1.1 0.9 1.9 0.5 0.2 0.7 0.4 1.2 1.1 2.7 .396 0.2 0.9 .167 0.8 1.2 .667
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jordan Clarkson ------- --- ----------
Derrick Jones Jr. ------- --- ----------

Season 3
Jordan Clarkson Derrick Jones Jr.
Season 2016-172018-19
Team Los Angeles LakersMiami Heat
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 %
Jordan Clarkson 82 29.2 14.7 0.6 2.4 3.0 2.6 1.1 0.1 2.0 1.8 5.8 13.1 .445 1.4 4.3 .329 1.6 2.0 .798
Derrick Jones Jr. 60 19.2 7.0 1.6 2.4 4.0 0.6 0.8 0.7 0.7 2.1 2.7 5.4 .494 0.5 1.5 .308 1.2 2.0 .607
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jordan Clarkson ------- --- ----------
Derrick Jones Jr. ------- --- ----------

Season 4
Jordan Clarkson Derrick Jones Jr.
Season 2017-182019-20
Team Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland CavaliersMiami Heat
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Cavaliers Lost NBA FinalsHeat Lost NBA 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 %
Jordan Clarkson 81 23.3 13.9 0.7 2.0 2.7 2.7 0.7 0.1 1.6 1.3 5.3 11.8 .451 1.4 3.9 .352 1.9 2.3 .800
Derrick Jones Jr. 59 23.3 8.5 1.1 2.8 3.9 1.1 1.0 0.6 0.5 2.2 3.1 5.9 .527 0.6 2.2 .280 1.6 2.1 .772
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jordan Clarkson 19 15.1 4.7 0.5 1.2 1.7 0.7 0.4 0.2 0.7 1.1 1.9 6.5 .301 0.6 2.4 .239 0.3 0.3 .833
Derrick Jones Jr. 15 6.4 1.5 0.4 0.4 0.8 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.1 0.8 0.5 1.1 .471 0.3 0.6 .444 0.1 0.3 .400

Season 5
Jordan Clarkson Derrick Jones Jr.
Season 2018-192020-21
Team Cleveland CavaliersPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayTrail Blazers 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 %
Jordan Clarkson 81 27.3 16.8 1.0 2.3 3.3 2.4 0.7 0.2 1.7 1.4 6.5 14.6 .448 1.8 5.5 .324 2.0 2.4 .844
Derrick Jones Jr. 58 22.7 6.8 1.3 2.2 3.5 0.8 0.6 0.9 0.6 2.2 2.5 5.2 .484 0.7 2.3 .316 1.0 1.6 .648
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jordan Clarkson ------- --- ----------
Derrick Jones Jr. 2 5.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 2.5 .400 0.0 1.0 .000 0.0 0.0 -

Season 6
Jordan Clarkson Derrick Jones Jr.
Season 2019-202021-22
Team Cleveland Cavaliers, Utah JazzChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Jazz Lost West Conf 1st RdBulls 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 %
Jordan Clarkson 71 24.0 15.2 0.7 1.9 2.6 1.9 0.6 0.2 1.4 1.5 5.5 12.2 .454 2.1 5.8 .368 1.9 2.3 .836
Derrick Jones Jr. 51 17.6 5.6 1.2 2.1 3.3 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.6 2.1 2.1 3.8 .538 0.4 1.2 .328 1.1 1.4 .800
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jordan Clarkson 7 28.6 16.7 0.3 3.1 3.4 2.1 0.9 0.0 1.0 2.1 6.4 13.9 .464 2.4 7.0 .347 1.4 1.4 1.000
Derrick Jones Jr. 5 11.8 3.8 0.6 0.8 1.4 0.4 0.2 0.0 0.6 1.6 1.4 3.4 .412 0.6 2.2 .273 0.4 0.6 .667

Season 7
Jordan Clarkson Derrick Jones Jr.
Season 2020-212022-23
Team Utah JazzChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards Achievement Sixth Man of the Year-
Playoffs Jazz Lost West Conf SemisDid 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 %
Jordan Clarkson 68 26.7 18.4 0.7 3.3 4.0 2.5 0.9 0.1 1.7 1.6 6.7 15.8 .425 3.1 8.8 .347 1.9 2.1 .896
Derrick Jones Jr. 64 14.0 5.0 0.9 1.5 2.4 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.4 1.3 1.8 3.6 .500 0.4 1.3 .338 1.0 1.3 .738
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jordan Clarkson 11 27.1 17.5 0.5 2.5 3.1 1.5 0.6 0.3 2.1 1.4 6.1 15.0 .406 3.1 8.8 .351 2.3 2.4 .962
Derrick Jones Jr. ------- --- ----------

Season 8
Jordan Clarkson Derrick Jones Jr.
Season 2021-222023-24
Team Utah JazzDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Jazz Lost West Conf 1st RdMavericks TBD
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jordan Clarkson 79 27.1 16.0 0.8 2.6 3.5 2.5 0.8 0.2 1.6 1.9 5.9 14.1 .419 2.4 7.6 .318 1.8 2.2 .828
Derrick Jones Jr. 76 23.5 8.6 1.1 2.2 3.3 1.0 0.7 0.7 0.9 1.6 3.1 6.5 .483 1.1 3.1 .343 1.3 1.8 .713
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jordan Clarkson 6 28.3 17.5 0.8 2.3 3.2 1.3 0.5 0.2 1.7 2.8 6.7 12.2 .548 1.5 4.0 .375 2.7 3.0 .889
Derrick Jones Jr. 12 30.5 10.8 1.8 2.0 3.8 1.1 0.4 1.4 1.0 2.9 4.3 8.3 .510 1.3 3.3 .375 1.1 1.6 .684

Season 9
Jordan Clarkson Derrick Jones Jr.
Season 2022-23-
Team Utah Jazz-
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 %
Jordan Clarkson 61 32.6 20.8 1.2 2.9 4.0 4.4 0.5 0.2 3.0 2.0 7.5 16.9 .444 2.5 7.5 .338 3.3 4.0 .816
Derrick Jones Jr. ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jordan Clarkson ------- --- ----------
Derrick Jones Jr. ------- --- ----------

Season 10
Jordan Clarkson Derrick Jones Jr.
Season 2023-24-
Team Utah Jazz-
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 %
Jordan Clarkson 55 30.6 17.1 0.9 2.5 3.4 5.0 0.6 0.1 2.7 1.5 6.1 14.8 .413 1.7 5.6 .294 3.2 3.7 .881
Derrick Jones Jr. ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jordan Clarkson ------- --- ----------
Derrick Jones Jr. ------- --- ----------
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