Marquis Daniels vs. Nikola Vucevic Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Nikola Vucevic and Marquis Daniels, 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.

Marquis Daniels played 10 years in the NBA, 3 less than Nikola Vucevic, who played 13. Marquis Daniels had the first of his seasons in 2003-04, 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
Marquis Daniels 10 6 2003-04 to 2012-13
Nikola Vucevic 13 4 2011-12 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Marquis Daniels Nikola Vucevic
Season 2003-042011-12
Team Dallas MavericksPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Rookie Second Team-
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf 1st Rd76ers 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 %
Marquis Daniels 56 18.6 8.5 1.2 1.4 2.6 2.1 0.9 0.2 0.8 0.9 3.6 7.3 .494 0.2 0.6 .306 1.1 1.4 .769
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 %
Marquis Daniels 5 37.0 15.8 2.0 4.2 6.2 3.0 2.0 0.6 3.0 2.8 6.4 15.0 .427 0.2 1.4 .143 2.8 4.4 .636
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

Marquis Daniels Nikola Vucevic
Season 2004-052012-13
Team Dallas MavericksOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Mavericks 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 %
Marquis Daniels 60 23.5 9.1 1.5 2.2 3.6 2.1 1.4 0.2 1.4 2.1 3.7 8.4 .437 0.1 0.6 .200 1.6 2.2 .737
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 %
Marquis Daniels 11 15.2 6.5 1.4 1.7 3.1 1.3 0.5 0.3 1.2 1.4 2.4 5.5 .433 0.1 0.5 .167 1.7 2.5 .704
Nikola Vucevic ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Marquis Daniels Nikola Vucevic
Season 2005-062013-14
Team Dallas MavericksOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Mavericks Lost NBA 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 %
Marquis Daniels 62 28.5 10.2 1.3 2.3 3.6 2.8 1.1 0.2 1.6 2.3 4.0 8.3 .480 0.1 0.3 .211 2.2 3.0 .754
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 %
Marquis Daniels 20 11.1 3.4 0.5 0.6 1.1 1.3 0.3 0.1 0.6 1.3 1.3 2.8 .446 0.1 0.3 .400 0.8 1.1 .762
Nikola Vucevic ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Marquis Daniels Nikola Vucevic
Season 2006-072014-15
Team Indiana PacersOrlando 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 %
Marquis Daniels 45 17.8 7.1 0.6 1.2 1.8 1.3 0.6 0.2 1.2 1.2 2.9 6.2 .459 0.1 0.6 .231 1.2 1.8 .700
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 %
Marquis Daniels ------- --- ----------
Nikola Vucevic ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Marquis Daniels Nikola Vucevic
Season 2007-082015-16
Team Indiana PacersOrlando 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 %
Marquis Daniels 74 20.9 8.2 0.9 2.0 2.9 1.9 1.1 0.2 1.5 1.6 3.3 7.6 .430 0.4 1.4 .265 1.3 1.9 .698
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 %
Marquis Daniels ------- --- ----------
Nikola Vucevic ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Marquis Daniels Nikola Vucevic
Season 2008-092016-17
Team Indiana PacersOrlando 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 %
Marquis Daniels 54 31.5 13.6 1.5 3.1 4.6 2.1 1.1 0.5 1.7 2.2 5.8 12.8 .451 0.3 1.7 .200 1.7 2.4 .721
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 %
Marquis Daniels ------- --- ----------
Nikola Vucevic ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Marquis Daniels Nikola Vucevic
Season 2009-102017-18
Team Boston CelticsOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Celtics Lost NBA 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 %
Marquis Daniels 51 18.4 5.6 0.5 1.3 1.9 1.3 0.5 0.1 0.8 1.8 2.4 4.9 .498 0.1 0.5 .214 0.7 1.1 .607
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 %
Marquis Daniels 11 3.4 1.5 0.5 0.5 0.9 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.4 0.5 1.2 .385 0.1 0.2 .500 0.5 0.5 1.000
Nikola Vucevic ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Marquis Daniels Nikola Vucevic
Season 2010-112018-19
Team Boston CelticsOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
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 %
Marquis Daniels 49 19.1 5.5 0.5 1.8 2.3 1.3 0.8 0.4 0.8 1.3 2.3 4.7 .491 0.1 0.4 .190 0.8 1.2 .684
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 %
Marquis Daniels ------- --- ----------
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

Marquis Daniels Nikola Vucevic
Season 2011-122019-20
Team Boston CelticsOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Conf FinalsMagic 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 %
Marquis Daniels 38 12.7 3.2 0.4 1.3 1.7 1.2 0.6 0.2 0.7 0.9 1.4 3.8 .364 0.0 0.3 .000 0.4 0.6 .739
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 %
Marquis Daniels 15 6.1 2.0 0.1 0.6 0.7 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.9 0.7 1.3 .579 0.0 0.1 .000 0.5 0.7 .800
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

Marquis Daniels Nikola Vucevic
Season 2012-132020-21
Team Milwaukee BucksOrlando Magic, Chicago Bulls
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Bucks 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 %
Marquis Daniels 59 18.4 5.5 0.8 1.7 2.5 1.1 0.9 0.2 0.8 1.3 2.2 5.9 .376 0.3 1.2 .278 0.7 0.9 .741
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 %
Marquis Daniels 3 11.0 4.0 0.0 1.3 1.3 1.3 0.3 0.0 0.3 1.0 2.0 3.7 .545 0.0 0.7 .000 0.0 0.0 -
Nikola Vucevic ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Marquis Daniels 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 %
Marquis Daniels ------- --- ----------
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 %
Marquis Daniels ------- --- ----------
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

Marquis Daniels 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 %
Marquis Daniels ------- --- ----------
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 %
Marquis Daniels ------- --- ----------
Nikola Vucevic ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Marquis Daniels 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 %
Marquis Daniels ------- --- ----------
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 %
Marquis Daniels ------- --- ----------
Nikola Vucevic ------- --- ----------