Luol Deng vs. Reggie Miller Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Reggie Miller and Luol Deng, 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.

Luol Deng played 15 years in the NBA, 3 less than Reggie Miller, who played 18. Luol Deng had the first of his seasons in 2004-05, while Reggie Miller 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
Luol Deng 15 7 2004-05 to 2018-19
Reggie Miller 18 15 1987-88 to 2004-05

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Luol Deng Reggie Miller
Season 2004-051987-88
Team Chicago BullsIndiana Pacers
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 %
Luol Deng 61 27.3 11.7 1.5 3.8 5.3 2.2 0.8 0.4 1.9 1.6 4.6 10.6 .434 0.5 1.9 .265 2.0 2.7 .741
Reggie Miller 82 22.4 10.0 1.2 1.2 2.3 1.6 0.6 0.2 1.2 1.9 3.7 7.6 .488 0.7 2.1 .355 1.8 2.3 .801
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Luol Deng ------- --- ----------
Reggie Miller ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Luol Deng Reggie Miller
Season 2005-061988-89
Team Chicago BullsIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bulls 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 %
Luol Deng 78 33.4 14.3 1.6 5.0 6.6 1.9 0.9 0.6 1.3 1.6 5.7 12.2 .463 0.3 1.0 .269 2.7 3.5 .750
Reggie Miller 74 34.3 16.0 1.0 3.0 3.9 3.1 1.3 0.4 1.9 2.3 5.4 11.2 .479 1.3 3.3 .402 3.9 4.6 .844
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Luol Deng 6 30.0 10.2 1.3 3.5 4.8 0.5 0.8 0.7 0.8 2.2 4.0 9.3 .429 0.2 0.8 .200 2.0 3.5 .571
Reggie Miller ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Luol Deng Reggie Miller
Season 2006-071989-90
Team Chicago BullsIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Bulls Lost East Conf SemisPacers 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 %
Luol Deng 82 37.5 18.8 1.8 5.3 7.1 2.5 1.2 0.6 1.9 2.0 7.7 14.9 .517 0.0 0.1 .143 3.4 4.4 .777
Reggie Miller 82 38.9 24.6 1.2 2.4 3.6 3.8 1.3 0.2 2.7 2.1 8.1 15.7 .514 1.8 4.4 .414 6.6 7.6 .868
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Luol Deng 10 41.0 22.2 3.0 5.7 8.7 2.4 1.0 0.7 2.3 2.2 8.8 16.8 .524 0.0 0.1 .000 4.6 5.7 .807
Reggie Miller 3 41.7 20.7 0.3 3.7 4.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 2.0 6.7 11.7 .571 1.0 2.3 .429 6.3 7.0 .905

Season 4

Luol Deng Reggie Miller
Season 2007-081990-91
Team Chicago BullsIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayPacers 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 %
Luol Deng 63 33.8 17.0 2.2 4.1 6.3 2.5 0.9 0.5 1.9 1.9 6.8 14.2 .479 0.1 0.3 .364 3.2 4.2 .770
Reggie Miller 82 36.2 22.6 1.0 2.4 3.4 4.0 1.3 0.2 2.0 2.0 7.3 14.2 .512 1.4 3.9 .348 6.7 7.3 .918
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Luol Deng ------- --- ----------
Reggie Miller 5 38.6 21.6 1.0 2.2 3.2 2.8 1.6 0.4 2.4 2.8 6.8 14.0 .486 1.6 3.8 .421 6.4 7.4 .865

Season 5

Luol Deng Reggie Miller
Season 2008-091991-92
Team Chicago BullsIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayPacers 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 %
Luol Deng 49 34.0 14.1 1.6 4.4 6.0 1.9 1.2 0.5 1.5 1.7 5.4 12.1 .448 0.2 0.4 .400 3.1 3.9 .796
Reggie Miller 82 38.0 20.7 1.0 2.9 3.9 3.8 1.3 0.3 1.9 2.6 6.9 13.7 .501 1.6 4.2 .378 5.4 6.3 .858
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Luol Deng ------- --- ----------
Reggie Miller 3 43.3 27.0 1.3 1.0 2.3 4.7 1.3 0.0 1.3 4.0 8.3 14.3 .581 2.3 3.7 .636 8.0 10.0 .800

Season 6

Luol Deng Reggie Miller
Season 2009-101992-93
Team Chicago BullsIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bulls Lost East Conf 1st RdPacers 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 %
Luol Deng 70 37.9 17.6 1.9 5.4 7.3 2.0 0.9 0.9 1.9 1.8 6.8 14.5 .466 0.5 1.2 .386 3.6 4.7 .764
Reggie Miller 82 36.0 21.2 0.8 2.3 3.1 3.2 1.5 0.3 1.8 2.2 7.0 14.5 .479 2.0 5.1 .399 5.2 5.9 .880
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Luol Deng 5 40.6 18.8 1.6 3.4 5.0 1.4 1.2 0.8 0.6 3.0 7.4 16.0 .463 0.2 2.4 .083 3.8 5.2 .731
Reggie Miller 4 43.8 31.5 1.0 2.0 3.0 2.8 0.8 0.0 2.5 2.8 10.0 18.8 .533 2.5 4.8 .526 9.0 9.5 .947

Season 7

Luol Deng Reggie Miller
Season 2010-111993-94
Team Chicago BullsIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bulls Lost East Conf FinalsPacers 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 %
Luol Deng 82 39.1 17.4 1.4 4.4 5.8 2.8 1.0 0.6 1.9 2.0 6.5 14.1 .460 1.4 4.1 .345 3.1 4.1 .753
Reggie Miller 79 33.4 19.9 0.4 2.3 2.7 3.1 1.5 0.3 2.2 2.4 6.6 13.2 .503 1.6 3.7 .421 5.1 5.6 .908
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Luol Deng 16 42.9 16.9 1.7 4.9 6.6 2.7 1.5 0.6 1.6 2.5 6.1 14.4 .426 1.4 4.3 .324 3.3 3.9 .839
Reggie Miller 16 36.0 23.2 0.7 2.3 3.0 2.9 1.3 0.3 2.0 2.1 7.6 16.9 .448 2.2 5.2 .422 5.9 7.0 .839

Season 8

Luol Deng Reggie Miller
Season 2011-121994-95
Team Chicago BullsIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Bulls Lost East Conf 1st RdPacers 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 %
Luol Deng 54 39.4 15.3 1.4 5.1 6.5 2.9 1.0 0.7 1.8 1.5 5.8 14.0 .412 1.5 4.0 .367 2.4 3.1 .770
Reggie Miller 81 32.9 19.6 0.4 2.2 2.6 3.0 1.2 0.2 1.9 1.9 6.2 13.5 .462 2.4 5.8 .415 4.7 5.3 .897
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Luol Deng 6 38.0 14.0 1.3 7.0 8.3 1.5 0.8 1.5 1.7 1.7 6.0 13.2 .456 1.3 3.7 .364 0.7 1.2 .571
Reggie Miller 17 37.7 25.5 0.5 3.1 3.6 2.1 0.9 0.2 2.3 2.1 8.1 17.1 .476 3.2 7.5 .422 6.1 7.1 .860

Season 9

Luol Deng Reggie Miller
Season 2012-131995-96
Team Chicago BullsIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Bulls Lost East Conf SemisPacers 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 %
Luol Deng 75 38.7 16.5 2.2 4.2 6.3 3.0 1.1 0.4 1.9 1.4 6.2 14.6 .426 1.0 3.1 .322 3.1 3.8 .816
Reggie Miller 76 34.5 21.1 0.5 2.3 2.8 3.3 1.0 0.2 2.5 2.3 6.6 14.0 .473 2.2 5.4 .410 5.7 6.6 .863
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Luol Deng 5 44.8 13.8 1.0 6.6 7.6 3.8 1.0 0.6 2.4 2.4 6.4 16.8 .381 0.2 3.6 .056 0.8 2.0 .400
Reggie Miller 1 31.0 29.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 7.0 17.0 .412 2.0 6.0 .333 13.0 15.0 .867

Season 10

Luol Deng Reggie Miller
Season 2013-141996-97
Team Chicago Bulls, Cleveland CavaliersIndiana Pacers
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 %
Luol Deng 63 35.1 16.0 1.6 4.2 5.7 2.9 1.0 0.1 1.8 1.8 5.9 13.7 .431 0.9 3.0 .302 3.4 4.3 .791
Reggie Miller 81 36.6 21.6 0.7 2.9 3.5 3.4 0.9 0.3 2.0 2.1 6.8 15.4 .444 2.8 6.6 .427 5.2 5.9 .880
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Luol Deng ------- --- ----------
Reggie Miller ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Luol Deng Reggie Miller
Season 2014-151997-98
Team Miami HeatIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayPacers 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 %
Luol Deng 72 33.6 14.0 1.4 3.8 5.2 1.9 0.9 0.3 1.5 1.5 5.1 10.9 .469 1.1 3.1 .355 2.7 3.5 .761
Reggie Miller 81 34.5 19.5 0.6 2.3 2.9 2.1 1.0 0.1 1.6 1.8 6.4 13.3 .477 2.0 4.7 .429 4.7 5.4 .868
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Luol Deng ------- --- ----------
Reggie Miller 16 39.3 19.9 0.3 1.4 1.8 2.0 1.2 0.2 1.7 1.6 6.1 14.4 .426 2.4 5.9 .400 5.3 5.9 .904

Season 12

Luol Deng Reggie Miller
Season 2015-161998-99
Team Miami HeatIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf SemisPacers 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 %
Luol Deng 74 32.4 12.3 1.5 4.5 6.0 1.9 1.0 0.4 1.1 1.6 4.6 10.1 .455 1.2 3.5 .344 2.0 2.6 .755
Reggie Miller 50 35.7 18.4 0.5 2.2 2.7 2.2 0.7 0.2 1.5 2.0 5.9 13.4 .438 2.1 5.5 .385 4.5 4.9 .915
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Luol Deng 14 35.4 13.3 1.4 4.6 5.9 1.6 0.9 0.6 1.6 1.7 4.6 9.9 .471 1.7 4.1 .421 2.3 2.7 .842
Reggie Miller 13 37.0 20.2 1.0 2.9 3.9 2.6 0.7 0.2 1.6 2.0 6.1 15.3 .397 2.2 6.5 .333 5.9 6.6 .895

Season 13

Luol Deng Reggie Miller
Season 2016-171999-00
Team Los Angeles LakersIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayPacers 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 %
Luol Deng 56 26.5 7.6 1.1 4.1 5.3 1.3 0.9 0.4 0.8 1.1 2.9 7.6 .387 0.9 2.9 .309 0.8 1.1 .730
Reggie Miller 81 36.9 18.1 0.6 2.3 3.0 2.3 1.0 0.3 1.6 1.6 5.8 12.9 .448 2.0 5.0 .408 4.6 5.0 .919
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Luol Deng ------- --- ----------
Reggie Miller 22 40.6 24.0 0.4 2.0 2.4 2.7 1.0 0.5 1.3 1.7 7.9 17.5 .452 2.6 6.7 .395 5.5 5.9 .938

Season 14

Luol Deng Reggie Miller
Season 2017-182000-01
Team Los Angeles LakersIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayPacers 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 %
Luol Deng 1 13.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0 1.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 2.0 .500 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Reggie Miller 81 39.3 18.9 0.5 3.0 3.5 3.2 1.0 0.2 1.6 2.0 6.4 14.5 .440 2.1 5.7 .366 4.0 4.3 .928
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Luol Deng ------- --- ----------
Reggie Miller 4 44.0 31.3 1.8 3.3 5.0 2.5 0.8 0.5 2.8 0.8 10.3 22.5 .456 3.8 8.8 .429 7.0 7.5 .933

Season 15

Luol Deng Reggie Miller
Season 2018-192001-02
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayPacers 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 %
Luol Deng 22 17.8 7.1 0.9 2.4 3.3 0.8 0.7 0.4 0.6 1.1 2.7 5.4 .500 0.6 2.0 .318 1.1 1.6 .714
Reggie Miller 79 36.6 16.5 0.3 2.5 2.8 3.2 1.1 0.1 1.5 1.8 5.2 11.6 .453 2.3 5.6 .406 3.7 4.1 .911
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Luol Deng ------- --- ----------
Reggie Miller 5 39.6 23.6 0.0 3.2 3.2 2.8 1.6 0.2 2.8 2.0 8.4 16.6 .506 2.6 6.2 .419 4.2 4.8 .875

Season 16

Luol Deng Reggie Miller
Season -2002-03
Team -Indiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Pacers 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 %
Luol Deng ------- --- ----------
Reggie Miller 70 30.2 12.6 0.3 2.2 2.5 2.4 0.9 0.1 0.9 1.3 4.0 9.1 .441 1.6 4.5 .355 3.0 3.3 .900
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Luol Deng ------- --- ----------
Reggie Miller 6 29.5 9.2 0.2 2.2 2.3 2.3 0.2 0.2 1.2 1.5 2.5 8.8 .283 0.7 4.2 .160 3.5 3.8 .913

Season 17

Luol Deng Reggie Miller
Season -2003-04
Team -Indiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Pacers 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 %
Luol Deng ------- --- ----------
Reggie Miller 80 28.2 10.0 0.2 2.1 2.4 3.1 0.8 0.1 0.9 1.2 3.3 7.4 .438 1.7 4.2 .401 1.8 2.1 .885
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Luol Deng ------- --- ----------
Reggie Miller 16 28.4 10.1 0.2 2.1 2.3 2.8 1.1 0.2 1.8 1.4 2.8 7.0 .402 1.5 4.0 .375 2.9 3.2 .922

Season 18

Luol Deng Reggie Miller
Season -2004-05
Team -Indiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Pacers 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 %
Luol Deng ------- --- ----------
Reggie Miller 66 31.9 14.8 0.3 2.1 2.4 2.2 0.8 0.1 1.2 1.7 4.8 10.9 .437 1.5 4.5 .322 3.8 4.1 .933
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Luol Deng ------- --- ----------
Reggie Miller 13 33.0 14.8 0.3 2.8 3.1 1.5 0.8 0.1 1.6 2.2 4.8 11.0 .434 1.6 5.1 .318 3.7 3.9 .941