Kelvin Cato vs. Taurean Prince Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Taurean Prince and Kelvin Cato, 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.

Kelvin Cato played 10 years in the NBA, 2 more than Taurean Prince, who played 8. Kelvin Cato had the first of his seasons in 1997-98, while Taurean Prince 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
Kelvin Cato 10 4 1997-98 to 2006-07
Taurean Prince 8 4 2016-17 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Kelvin Cato Taurean Prince
Season 1997-982016-17
Team Portland Trail BlazersAtlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st RdHawks 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 %
Kelvin Cato 74 13.6 3.8 1.2 2.2 3.4 0.3 0.4 1.3 0.6 2.2 1.3 3.1 .428 0.0 0.0 .000 1.2 1.7 .688
Taurean Prince 59 16.6 5.7 0.4 2.2 2.7 0.9 0.7 0.5 1.0 1.6 1.9 4.8 .400 0.6 1.7 .324 1.3 1.6 .787
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kelvin Cato 4 14.5 6.5 0.8 2.3 3.0 0.3 0.3 1.8 1.0 3.0 2.3 4.3 .529 0.0 0.3 .000 2.0 2.8 .727
Taurean Prince 6 31.2 11.2 1.2 4.2 5.3 1.3 0.3 0.2 1.2 1.5 4.8 8.7 .558 0.7 2.3 .286 0.8 0.8 1.000

Season 2
Kelvin Cato Taurean Prince
Season 1998-992017-18
Team Portland Trail BlazersAtlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Trail Blazers 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 %
Kelvin Cato 43 12.7 3.5 1.1 2.3 3.5 0.4 0.5 1.3 0.6 2.3 1.3 3.0 .450 0.0 0.0 1.000 0.8 1.6 .507
Taurean Prince 82 30.0 14.1 0.6 4.1 4.7 2.6 1.0 0.5 2.3 2.0 5.1 11.9 .426 2.1 5.6 .385 1.9 2.2 .844
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kelvin Cato 8 5.4 0.8 0.8 0.1 0.9 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.3 1.6 0.1 1.1 .111 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 1.3 .400
Taurean Prince ------- --- ----------

Season 3
Kelvin Cato Taurean Prince
Season 1999-002018-19
Team Houston RocketsAtlanta Hawks
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 %
Kelvin Cato 65 24.3 8.7 1.6 4.4 6.0 0.4 0.5 1.9 1.1 2.7 3.3 6.2 .537 0.0 0.1 .000 2.1 3.2 .649
Taurean Prince 55 28.2 13.5 0.4 3.2 3.6 2.1 1.0 0.3 1.8 2.6 4.8 10.8 .441 2.2 5.7 .390 1.7 2.1 .819
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kelvin Cato ------- --- ----------
Taurean Prince ------- --- ----------

Season 4
Kelvin Cato Taurean Prince
Season 2000-012019-20
Team Houston RocketsBrooklyn Nets
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 %
Kelvin Cato 35 17.8 4.7 1.3 2.7 4.0 0.3 0.4 0.9 0.7 2.5 1.8 3.2 .577 0.0 0.0 - 1.1 1.6 .649
Taurean Prince 64 29.0 12.1 0.8 5.2 6.0 1.8 0.9 0.4 2.0 2.5 4.3 11.5 .376 2.3 6.7 .339 1.1 1.4 .798
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kelvin Cato ------- --- ----------
Taurean Prince ------- --- ----------

Season 5
Kelvin Cato Taurean Prince
Season 2001-022020-21
Team Houston RocketsBrooklyn Nets, Cleveland Cavaliers
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 %
Kelvin Cato 75 25.6 6.6 2.3 4.7 7.0 0.4 0.5 1.3 0.7 2.8 2.5 4.3 .583 0.0 0.0 .000 1.5 2.6 .582
Taurean Prince 41 22.1 9.5 0.5 3.0 3.5 1.9 0.7 0.6 1.1 1.8 3.2 8.0 .401 1.5 3.8 .400 1.6 1.9 .855
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kelvin Cato ------- --- ----------
Taurean Prince ------- --- ----------

Season 6
Kelvin Cato Taurean Prince
Season 2002-032021-22
Team Houston RocketsMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayTimberwolves 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 %
Kelvin Cato 73 17.1 4.5 1.8 4.1 5.9 0.3 0.5 1.2 0.8 2.4 1.8 3.5 .520 0.0 0.1 .000 0.9 1.7 .532
Taurean Prince 69 17.1 7.3 0.4 2.1 2.5 1.0 0.7 0.3 0.8 1.7 2.6 5.7 .454 1.2 3.3 .376 0.9 1.2 .756
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kelvin Cato ------- --- ----------
Taurean Prince 5 13.0 6.0 0.2 1.4 1.6 1.2 0.4 0.2 0.8 1.0 2.0 5.4 .370 0.8 2.8 .286 1.2 1.4 .857

Season 7
Kelvin Cato Taurean Prince
Season 2003-042022-23
Team Houston RocketsMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Rockets Lost West Conf 1st RdTimberwolves 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 %
Kelvin Cato 69 25.3 6.1 2.2 4.6 6.8 1.0 0.8 1.4 1.2 2.9 2.3 5.2 .447 0.0 0.0 - 1.4 2.1 .676
Taurean Prince 54 22.1 9.1 0.3 2.2 2.4 1.6 0.5 0.3 1.3 2.3 3.3 7.0 .467 1.4 3.6 .381 1.2 1.4 .844
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kelvin Cato 5 29.2 5.8 2.8 4.0 6.8 0.4 1.0 0.8 1.0 3.6 2.6 4.4 .591 0.0 0.0 - 0.6 1.4 .429
Taurean Prince 5 20.0 7.8 0.6 0.8 1.4 0.8 0.6 0.2 1.0 1.8 2.4 6.6 .364 1.6 4.2 .381 1.4 1.8 .778

Season 8
Kelvin Cato Taurean Prince
Season 2004-052023-24
Team Orlando MagicLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayLakers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
Others -NBA Cup In-Season Tournament 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 %
Kelvin Cato 62 24.6 7.0 1.6 5.1 6.7 0.6 0.9 1.3 1.0 2.7 2.6 4.8 .539 0.0 0.0 - 1.8 2.3 .783
Taurean Prince 78 27.0 8.9 0.3 2.7 2.9 1.5 0.7 0.4 0.9 1.9 3.2 7.3 .442 1.8 4.6 .396 0.6 0.9 .735
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kelvin Cato ------- --- ----------
Taurean Prince 5 22.2 7.4 0.2 2.2 2.4 0.6 0.2 0.4 0.2 1.8 2.4 5.8 .414 1.0 3.4 .294 1.6 1.6 1.000

Season 9
Kelvin Cato Taurean Prince
Season 2005-06-
Team Orlando Magic, Detroit Pistons-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons 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 %
Kelvin Cato 27 12.3 3.6 0.7 1.9 2.6 0.1 0.2 0.4 0.7 1.9 1.3 3.1 .429 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.3 .743
Taurean Prince ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kelvin Cato 4 3.8 1.5 0.8 1.0 1.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.8 1.3 .600 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Taurean Prince ------- --- ----------

Season 10
Kelvin Cato Taurean Prince
Season 2006-07-
Team New York Knicks-
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 %
Kelvin Cato 18 5.3 1.2 0.7 1.1 1.7 0.0 0.2 0.6 0.3 0.6 0.4 1.2 .318 0.0 0.0 - 0.4 0.7 .667
Taurean Prince ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kelvin Cato ------- --- ----------
Taurean Prince ------- --- ----------
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