Marc Gasol vs. Jerome Kersey Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Jerome Kersey and Marc Gasol, 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.

Marc Gasol played 13 years in the NBA, 4 less than Jerome Kersey, who played 17. Marc Gasol had the first of his seasons in 2008-09, while Jerome Kersey had his rookie season in 1984-85. 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
Marc Gasol 13 9 2008-09 to 2020-21
Jerome Kersey 17 15 1984-85 to 2000-01

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Marc Gasol Jerome Kersey
Season 2008-091984-85
Team Memphis GrizzliesPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Rookie Second Team-
Playoffs Did Not PlayTrail Blazers 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 %
Marc Gasol 82 30.7 11.9 2.5 4.9 7.4 1.7 0.8 1.1 2.0 3.2 4.3 8.1 .530 0.0 0.0 .000 3.4 4.6 .733
Jerome Kersey 77 12.4 6.1 1.2 1.4 2.7 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.9 1.9 2.3 4.8 .478 0.0 0.0 .000 1.5 2.4 .646
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marc Gasol ------- --- ----------
Jerome Kersey 8 7.5 4.8 0.6 0.5 1.1 0.8 0.9 0.3 0.3 1.4 2.0 3.9 .516 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.0 .750

Season 2

Marc Gasol Jerome Kersey
Season 2009-101985-86
Team Memphis GrizzliesPortland 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 %
Marc Gasol 69 35.8 14.6 3.0 6.3 9.3 2.4 1.0 1.6 2.0 3.7 5.5 9.4 .581 0.0 0.0 .000 3.7 5.4 .670
Jerome Kersey 79 15.4 8.5 1.7 2.0 3.7 1.1 1.1 0.4 1.4 2.6 3.3 5.9 .549 0.0 0.1 .000 2.0 2.9 .681
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marc Gasol ------- --- ----------
Jerome Kersey 4 14.0 5.5 1.8 2.0 3.8 1.0 0.3 1.0 1.5 3.3 2.3 5.5 .409 0.0 0.3 .000 1.0 1.0 1.000

Season 3

Marc Gasol Jerome Kersey
Season 2010-111986-87
Team Memphis GrizzliesPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Grizzlies Lost West Conf SemisTrail 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 %
Marc Gasol 81 31.9 11.7 1.9 5.1 7.0 2.5 0.9 1.7 1.8 3.3 4.5 8.5 .527 0.0 0.1 .429 2.7 3.6 .748
Jerome Kersey 82 25.5 12.3 2.5 3.6 6.0 2.4 1.5 0.9 1.8 4.0 4.5 8.9 .509 0.0 0.3 .043 3.2 4.4 .720
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marc Gasol 13 39.9 15.0 3.2 8.1 11.2 2.2 1.1 2.2 2.0 3.4 5.5 10.8 .511 0.0 0.2 .000 3.9 5.6 .699
Jerome Kersey 4 15.0 6.0 1.5 3.3 4.8 0.8 1.3 0.3 1.5 3.3 2.5 6.3 .400 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.0 1.000

Season 4

Marc Gasol Jerome Kersey
Season 2011-121987-88
Team Memphis GrizzliesPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Grizzlies Lost West Conf 1st RdTrail 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 %
Marc Gasol 65 36.5 14.6 1.8 7.1 8.9 3.1 1.0 1.9 1.9 3.1 5.5 11.4 .482 0.0 0.2 .083 3.6 4.9 .748
Jerome Kersey 79 36.6 19.2 2.7 5.6 8.3 3.1 1.6 0.8 2.0 3.8 7.7 15.5 .499 0.0 0.2 .200 3.7 5.0 .735
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marc Gasol 7 37.3 15.1 2.3 4.4 6.7 3.1 0.3 1.9 1.9 3.6 5.1 9.9 .522 0.0 0.1 .000 4.9 6.1 .791
Jerome Kersey 4 31.8 19.8 4.3 3.3 7.5 2.3 1.8 1.0 1.3 4.3 8.0 16.3 .492 0.0 0.3 .000 3.8 5.3 .714

Season 5

Marc Gasol Jerome Kersey
Season 2012-131988-89
Team Memphis GrizzliesPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Achievement Defensive Player of the Year-
Playoffs Grizzlies Lost West Conf FinalsTrail 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 %
Marc Gasol 80 35.0 14.1 2.3 5.5 7.8 4.0 1.0 1.7 2.0 3.2 5.4 10.9 .494 0.0 0.2 .071 3.4 4.0 .848
Jerome Kersey 76 35.7 17.5 3.2 5.0 8.3 3.2 1.8 1.1 2.2 3.6 7.0 15.0 .469 0.1 0.3 .286 3.4 4.9 .694
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marc Gasol 15 40.6 17.2 1.7 6.8 8.5 3.2 0.9 2.2 1.2 3.5 6.2 13.7 .454 0.0 0.0 - 4.8 6.0 .800
Jerome Kersey 3 39.0 20.3 3.7 4.3 8.0 2.3 3.3 0.3 1.3 4.0 7.7 15.7 .489 0.0 0.7 .000 5.0 6.3 .789

Season 6

Marc Gasol Jerome Kersey
Season 2013-141989-90
Team Memphis GrizzliesPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Grizzlies Lost West Conf 1st RdTrail Blazers 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 %
Marc Gasol 59 33.4 14.6 1.4 5.8 7.2 3.6 1.0 1.3 1.9 2.5 5.7 12.1 .473 0.0 0.2 .182 3.1 4.1 .768
Jerome Kersey 82 34.7 16.0 3.1 5.4 8.4 2.3 1.5 0.8 1.8 3.7 6.3 13.2 .478 0.0 0.2 .150 3.3 4.8 .690
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marc Gasol 7 42.7 17.3 1.9 5.9 7.7 4.4 1.7 0.9 1.7 3.9 6.7 16.6 .405 0.0 0.1 .000 3.9 4.9 .794
Jerome Kersey 21 39.6 20.7 3.1 5.1 8.3 2.1 1.6 1.0 2.1 4.1 7.9 17.2 .460 0.0 0.1 .000 4.9 6.9 .715

Season 7

Marc Gasol Jerome Kersey
Season 2014-151990-91
Team Memphis GrizzliesPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Grizzlies Lost West Conf SemisTrail Blazers Lost West Conf Finals
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marc Gasol 81 33.2 17.4 1.4 6.4 7.8 3.8 0.9 1.6 2.2 2.6 6.5 13.2 .494 0.0 0.2 .176 4.3 5.4 .795
Jerome Kersey 73 32.3 14.8 2.3 4.3 6.6 3.1 1.4 1.0 2.0 3.4 5.8 12.2 .478 0.1 0.2 .308 3.2 4.5 .709
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marc Gasol 11 37.8 19.7 1.7 8.5 10.3 4.5 0.9 1.7 1.5 3.0 6.5 16.4 .394 0.0 0.2 .000 6.8 8.0 .852
Jerome Kersey 16 36.8 17.9 3.3 3.7 6.9 3.1 1.8 0.4 1.1 4.3 6.6 14.1 .465 0.0 0.0 - 4.8 6.3 .752

Season 8

Marc Gasol Jerome Kersey
Season 2015-161991-92
Team Memphis GrizzliesPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayTrail Blazers Lost NBA Finals
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marc Gasol 52 34.4 16.6 1.1 5.8 7.0 3.8 1.0 1.3 2.3 2.7 6.3 13.6 .464 0.0 0.1 .667 3.9 4.7 .829
Jerome Kersey 77 33.2 12.6 3.1 5.1 8.2 3.2 1.5 0.9 2.0 3.3 5.2 11.1 .467 0.0 0.1 .125 2.3 3.4 .664
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marc Gasol ------- --- ----------
Jerome Kersey 21 36.0 16.2 2.8 4.9 7.7 3.6 2.0 0.9 2.5 4.0 6.2 12.2 .510 0.0 0.1 .000 3.8 5.4 .693

Season 9

Marc Gasol Jerome Kersey
Season 2016-171992-93
Team Memphis GrizzliesPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Grizzlies Lost West Conf 1st RdTrail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marc Gasol 74 34.2 19.5 0.8 5.5 6.3 4.6 0.9 1.3 2.2 2.3 7.2 15.7 .459 1.4 3.6 .388 3.8 4.5 .837
Jerome Kersey 65 26.4 10.6 1.9 4.3 6.2 1.9 1.2 0.6 1.3 2.8 4.3 9.9 .438 0.1 0.4 .286 1.8 2.8 .634
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marc Gasol 6 40.0 19.3 1.2 5.3 6.5 4.2 0.3 0.7 2.5 3.7 6.5 13.8 .470 1.2 2.0 .583 5.2 5.5 .939
Jerome Kersey 4 24.5 14.3 2.5 6.0 8.5 1.0 1.0 0.5 0.5 3.8 5.5 10.5 .524 0.3 0.3 1.000 3.0 4.3 .706

Season 10

Marc Gasol Jerome Kersey
Season 2017-181993-94
Team Memphis GrizzliesPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayTrail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marc Gasol 73 33.0 17.2 1.1 7.0 8.1 4.2 0.7 1.4 2.7 2.5 5.9 14.2 .420 1.5 4.4 .341 3.8 4.6 .834
Jerome Kersey 78 16.4 6.5 1.7 2.6 4.2 1.0 0.9 0.6 0.8 2.7 2.6 6.0 .433 0.0 0.1 .125 1.3 1.7 .748
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marc Gasol ------- --- ----------
Jerome Kersey 3 12.7 3.7 1.7 1.3 3.0 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.0 1.7 1.7 5.3 .313 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 1.7 .200

Season 11

Marc Gasol Jerome Kersey
Season 2018-191994-95
Team Memphis Grizzlies, Toronto RaptorsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionTrail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marc Gasol 79 30.8 13.6 1.0 6.9 7.9 4.4 1.1 1.1 2.0 2.7 4.9 11.0 .448 1.3 3.5 .363 2.4 3.2 .759
Jerome Kersey 63 18.1 8.1 1.5 2.6 4.1 1.3 0.8 0.6 1.0 2.7 3.2 7.8 .415 0.1 0.4 .259 1.5 2.0 .766
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marc Gasol 24 30.6 9.4 0.7 5.8 6.4 3.0 0.9 1.1 0.9 3.5 3.2 7.5 .422 1.4 3.7 .382 1.7 1.9 .870
Jerome Kersey 3 21.0 12.7 0.7 2.0 2.7 1.0 1.0 0.3 0.0 3.7 5.3 9.3 .571 0.0 0.7 .000 2.0 3.0 .667

Season 12

Marc Gasol Jerome Kersey
Season 2019-201995-96
Team Toronto RaptorsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Raptors Lost East Conf SemisDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marc Gasol 44 26.4 7.5 0.7 5.5 6.3 3.3 0.8 0.9 1.3 2.8 2.7 6.3 .427 1.3 3.4 .385 0.8 1.1 .735
Jerome Kersey 76 21.3 6.7 2.0 2.8 4.8 1.5 1.2 0.6 1.0 2.7 2.7 6.6 .410 0.0 0.2 .176 1.3 1.9 .660
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marc Gasol 11 20.7 6.0 0.4 4.0 4.4 2.6 0.5 0.6 1.5 2.9 2.3 5.8 .391 0.5 2.5 .185 1.0 1.4 .733
Jerome Kersey ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Marc Gasol Jerome Kersey
Season 2020-211996-97
Team Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf 1st RdLakers Lost West Conf Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marc Gasol 52 19.1 5.0 0.7 3.4 4.1 2.1 0.5 1.1 1.0 2.2 1.7 3.7 .454 1.0 2.3 .410 0.7 1.0 .720
Jerome Kersey 70 25.2 6.8 1.6 3.6 5.2 1.3 1.7 0.7 1.1 3.1 2.8 6.4 .432 0.2 0.9 .262 1.0 1.7 .602
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marc Gasol 5 17.4 5.2 0.8 3.0 3.8 3.0 0.8 0.8 0.8 3.2 1.6 2.6 .615 1.4 2.2 .636 0.6 0.8 .750
Jerome Kersey 9 23.2 5.4 1.6 3.8 5.3 1.6 1.0 0.7 0.3 3.8 1.9 3.9 .486 0.0 0.1 .000 1.7 2.1 .789

Season 14

Marc Gasol Jerome Kersey
Season -1997-98
Team -Seattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Supersonics Lost West Conf Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marc Gasol ------- --- ----------
Jerome Kersey 37 19.4 6.3 1.5 2.1 3.6 1.2 1.4 0.4 1.0 2.8 2.6 6.3 .416 0.0 0.3 .100 1.1 1.8 .600
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marc Gasol ------- --- ----------
Jerome Kersey 10 21.3 7.8 1.7 2.3 4.0 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.3 3.2 3.1 7.2 .431 0.0 0.3 .000 1.6 1.9 .842

Season 15

Marc Gasol Jerome Kersey
Season -1998-99
Team -San Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -NBA Champion NBA Champion
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marc Gasol ------- --- ----------
Jerome Kersey 45 15.5 3.2 0.9 2.0 2.9 0.9 0.8 0.3 0.7 2.0 1.5 4.4 .340 0.1 0.3 .214 0.1 0.3 .429
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marc Gasol ------- --- ----------
Jerome Kersey 14 10.9 2.6 0.7 1.4 2.1 0.3 0.4 0.1 0.4 1.4 1.1 3.1 .349 0.1 0.3 .250 0.4 0.5 .714

Season 16

Marc Gasol Jerome Kersey
Season -1999-00
Team -San Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Spurs Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marc Gasol ------- --- ----------
Jerome Kersey 72 18.2 4.5 0.8 2.3 3.1 1.0 0.9 0.7 0.7 2.2 2.0 4.9 .412 0.0 0.1 .000 0.4 0.6 .707
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marc Gasol ------- --- ----------
Jerome Kersey 2 12.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 2.0 0.5 1.0 0.5 0.5 2.5 0.5 3.5 .143 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -

Season 17

Marc Gasol Jerome Kersey
Season -2000-01
Team -Milwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marc Gasol ------- --- ----------
Jerome Kersey 22 11.0 3.3 0.4 1.7 2.0 0.7 0.6 0.4 0.3 1.6 1.5 3.1 .464 0.0 0.0 .000 0.4 0.7 .500
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marc Gasol ------- --- ----------
Jerome Kersey ------- --- ----------