Matt Carroll vs. Aaron Gordon Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Aaron Gordon and Matt Carroll, 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.

Matt Carroll and Aaron Gordon both played 10 years in the NBA. Matt Carroll had the first of his seasons in 2003-04, while Aaron Gordon had his rookie season in 2014-15. 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
Matt Carroll 10 2 2003-04 to 2012-13
Aaron Gordon 10 5 2014-15 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Matt Carroll Aaron Gordon
Season 2003-042014-15
Team Portland Trail Blazers, San Antonio SpursOrlando 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 %
Matt Carroll 16 4.4 1.2 0.1 0.3 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.4 0.5 0.4 1.0 .438 0.1 0.2 .333 0.3 0.4 .667
Aaron Gordon 47 17.0 5.2 1.0 2.6 3.6 0.7 0.4 0.5 0.8 1.8 2.0 4.4 .447 0.3 1.0 .271 0.9 1.3 .721
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Carroll ------- --- ----------
Aaron Gordon ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Matt Carroll Aaron Gordon
Season 2004-052015-16
Team Charlotte BobcatsOrlando 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 %
Matt Carroll 25 17.2 9.0 0.5 1.9 2.4 0.7 0.7 0.1 1.0 1.5 2.8 7.2 .389 0.5 1.6 .333 2.8 3.3 .855
Aaron Gordon 78 23.9 9.2 2.0 4.5 6.5 1.6 0.8 0.7 0.8 2.0 3.5 7.4 .473 0.5 1.8 .296 1.7 2.5 .668
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Carroll ------- --- ----------
Aaron Gordon ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Matt Carroll Aaron Gordon
Season 2005-062016-17
Team Charlotte BobcatsOrlando 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 %
Matt Carroll 78 16.3 7.6 0.4 1.6 2.0 0.4 0.6 0.1 0.6 1.5 2.5 6.1 .403 0.9 2.4 .389 1.8 2.2 .821
Aaron Gordon 80 28.7 12.7 1.5 3.6 5.1 1.9 0.8 0.5 1.1 2.2 4.9 10.8 .454 1.0 3.3 .288 2.0 2.7 .719
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Carroll ------- --- ----------
Aaron Gordon ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Matt Carroll Aaron Gordon
Season 2006-072017-18
Team Charlotte BobcatsOrlando 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 %
Matt Carroll 72 26.1 12.1 0.5 2.4 2.9 1.3 0.7 0.1 1.0 2.4 4.0 9.1 .433 1.5 3.7 .416 2.6 2.9 .904
Aaron Gordon 58 32.9 17.6 1.5 6.4 7.9 2.3 1.0 0.8 1.8 1.9 6.5 14.9 .434 2.0 5.9 .336 2.7 3.9 .698
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Carroll ------- --- ----------
Aaron Gordon ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Matt Carroll Aaron Gordon
Season 2007-082018-19
Team Charlotte BobcatsOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards
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 %
Matt Carroll 80 25.2 9.0 0.4 2.4 2.8 0.9 0.6 0.2 0.7 2.3 3.2 7.4 .428 1.3 3.0 .436 1.4 1.7 .804
Aaron Gordon 78 33.8 16.0 1.7 5.7 7.4 3.7 0.7 0.7 2.1 2.2 6.0 13.4 .449 1.6 4.4 .349 2.4 3.2 .731
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Carroll ------- --- ----------
Aaron Gordon 5 32.8 15.2 2.2 5.0 7.2 3.6 1.2 0.2 2.6 3.2 5.8 12.4 .468 1.6 4.0 .400 2.0 3.8 .526

Season 6

Matt Carroll Aaron Gordon
Season 2008-092019-20
Team Charlotte Bobcats, 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 %
Matt Carroll 55 11.2 3.0 0.1 1.1 1.3 0.5 0.4 0.1 0.6 1.2 1.2 3.1 .380 0.2 1.0 .245 0.4 0.5 .840
Aaron Gordon 62 32.5 14.4 1.7 5.9 7.7 3.7 0.8 0.6 1.6 2.0 5.4 12.4 .437 1.2 3.8 .308 2.4 3.6 .674
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Carroll 4 3.5 0.5 0.0 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.5 .500 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Aaron Gordon ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Matt Carroll Aaron Gordon
Season 2009-102020-21
Team Dallas MavericksOrlando Magic, Denver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf 1st RdNuggets 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 %
Matt Carroll 25 4.8 1.8 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.3 0.5 0.7 2.0 .360 0.2 0.8 .211 0.2 0.2 1.000
Aaron Gordon 50 27.7 12.4 1.5 4.1 5.7 3.2 0.7 0.7 1.9 1.8 4.6 10.0 .463 1.2 3.5 .335 1.9 3.0 .651
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Carroll 1 5.0 2.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.000 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Aaron Gordon 10 29.9 11.1 2.1 3.3 5.4 2.0 0.5 0.3 1.4 2.3 4.3 9.9 .434 0.9 2.3 .391 1.6 2.5 .640

Season 8

Matt Carroll Aaron Gordon
Season 2010-112021-22
Team Charlotte BobcatsDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayNuggets 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 %
Matt Carroll 54 10.8 4.4 0.2 1.0 1.3 0.4 0.3 0.1 0.4 0.8 1.6 3.7 .447 0.3 0.9 .370 0.7 1.0 .769
Aaron Gordon 75 31.7 15.0 1.7 4.2 5.9 2.5 0.6 0.6 1.8 2.0 5.8 11.1 .520 1.2 3.5 .335 2.3 3.1 .743
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Carroll ------- --- ----------
Aaron Gordon 5 32.0 13.8 3.6 3.6 7.2 2.6 0.4 1.2 1.6 2.8 4.6 10.8 .426 0.6 3.0 .200 4.0 5.6 .714

Season 9

Matt Carroll Aaron Gordon
Season 2011-122022-23
Team Charlotte BobcatsDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA 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 %
Matt Carroll 53 11.2 2.7 0.2 0.9 1.1 0.7 0.3 0.1 0.5 1.0 1.0 3.0 .331 0.2 0.8 .186 0.6 0.7 .789
Aaron Gordon 68 30.2 16.3 2.4 4.1 6.6 3.0 0.8 0.8 1.4 1.9 6.3 11.2 .564 0.9 2.5 .347 2.8 4.6 .608
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Carroll ------- --- ----------
Aaron Gordon 20 35.7 13.3 2.5 3.6 6.0 2.6 0.6 0.7 1.0 2.9 5.1 9.8 .518 0.9 2.3 .391 2.3 3.5 .652

Season 10

Matt Carroll Aaron Gordon
Season 2012-132023-24
Team Charlotte BobcatsDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayNuggets 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 %
Matt Carroll 1 6.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Aaron Gordon 73 31.5 13.9 2.4 4.1 6.5 3.5 0.8 0.6 1.4 1.9 5.5 9.8 .556 0.5 1.9 .290 2.4 3.7 .658
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Carroll ------- --- ----------
Aaron Gordon 11 36.5 15.3 2.9 4.6 7.5 4.6 0.9 0.5 1.5 2.1 6.1 10.3 .593 1.0 2.5 .407 2.1 2.5 .821