Michael Olowokandi vs. Myles Turner Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Myles Turner and Michael Olowokandi, 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.

Michael Olowokandi and Myles Turner both played 9 years in the NBA. Michael Olowokandi had the first of his seasons in 1998-99, while Myles Turner had his rookie season in 2015-16. 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
Michael Olowokandi 9 1 1998-99 to 2006-07
Myles Turner 9 6 2015-16 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Michael Olowokandi Myles Turner
Season 1998-992015-16
Team Los Angeles ClippersIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Rookie Second TeamAchievement All-Rookie Second Team
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 %
Michael Olowokandi 45 28.4 8.9 2.7 5.3 7.9 0.6 0.6 1.2 1.9 3.0 3.8 8.9 .431 0.0 0.0 - 1.3 2.6 .483
Myles Turner 60 22.8 10.3 1.1 4.4 5.5 0.7 0.4 1.4 1.1 2.6 4.4 8.8 .498 0.1 0.2 .214 1.5 2.0 .727
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Olowokandi ------- --- ----------
Myles Turner 7 28.1 10.3 2.3 4.1 6.4 0.4 0.3 3.3 1.7 3.4 4.7 10.1 .465 0.0 0.3 .000 0.9 1.3 .667

Season 2

Michael Olowokandi Myles Turner
Season 1999-002016-17
Team Los Angeles ClippersIndiana 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 %
Michael Olowokandi 80 31.2 9.8 2.4 5.8 8.2 0.5 0.4 1.8 2.2 3.8 4.1 9.5 .437 0.0 0.0 - 1.5 2.4 .651
Myles Turner 81 31.4 14.5 1.7 5.6 7.3 1.3 0.9 2.1 1.3 3.2 5.5 10.7 .511 0.5 1.4 .348 3.0 3.7 .809
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Olowokandi ------- --- ----------
Myles Turner 4 33.3 10.8 1.5 5.3 6.8 0.8 1.8 1.3 1.5 3.8 4.8 11.0 .432 0.0 1.5 .000 1.3 2.0 .625

Season 3

Michael Olowokandi Myles Turner
Season 2000-012017-18
Team Los Angeles ClippersIndiana 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 %
Michael Olowokandi 82 25.9 8.5 2.0 4.4 6.4 0.6 0.4 1.3 2.1 3.0 3.8 8.6 .435 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.9 .545
Myles Turner 65 28.2 12.7 1.4 5.0 6.4 1.3 0.6 1.8 1.5 2.9 4.7 9.8 .479 0.9 2.4 .357 2.5 3.2 .777
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Olowokandi ------- --- ----------
Myles Turner 7 28.0 12.4 0.9 4.3 5.1 0.6 0.3 0.6 1.6 3.6 4.7 7.7 .611 0.9 1.9 .462 2.1 2.7 .789

Season 4

Michael Olowokandi Myles Turner
Season 2001-022018-19
Team Los Angeles ClippersIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards -Achievement Blocks Leader
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 %
Michael Olowokandi 80 32.1 11.1 2.1 6.8 8.9 1.1 0.7 1.8 2.2 2.7 4.8 11.1 .433 0.0 0.0 - 1.5 2.4 .622
Myles Turner 74 28.6 13.3 1.4 5.8 7.2 1.6 0.8 2.7 1.4 2.6 5.1 10.5 .487 1.0 2.6 .388 2.0 2.7 .736
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Olowokandi ------- --- ----------
Myles Turner 4 31.5 9.8 1.0 5.3 6.3 1.5 0.0 1.8 0.8 3.5 3.5 8.8 .400 0.8 3.5 .214 2.0 3.3 .615

Season 5

Michael Olowokandi Myles Turner
Season 2002-032019-20
Team Los Angeles ClippersIndiana 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 %
Michael Olowokandi 36 38.0 12.3 1.6 7.5 9.1 1.3 0.5 2.2 2.7 3.1 5.2 12.1 .427 0.0 0.0 - 1.9 2.9 .657
Myles Turner 62 29.5 12.1 1.4 5.2 6.6 1.2 0.7 2.1 1.4 2.7 4.3 9.5 .457 1.4 4.0 .344 2.0 2.7 .751
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Olowokandi ------- --- ----------
Myles Turner 4 36.5 15.8 2.8 8.0 10.8 0.8 0.5 4.0 2.3 3.3 6.3 11.0 .568 1.5 3.5 .429 1.8 4.0 .438

Season 6

Michael Olowokandi Myles Turner
Season 2003-042020-21
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards -Achievement Blocks Leader
Playoffs Timberwolves 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 %
Michael Olowokandi 43 21.5 6.5 1.8 3.9 5.7 0.6 0.4 1.6 1.3 3.2 2.8 6.6 .425 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.4 .590
Myles Turner 47 31.0 12.6 1.3 5.2 6.5 1.0 0.9 3.4 1.4 3.5 4.4 9.2 .477 1.5 4.4 .335 2.4 3.0 .782
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Olowokandi 15 14.9 2.1 1.1 2.4 3.5 0.1 0.1 0.7 1.1 3.3 0.8 2.5 .324 0.0 0.1 .000 0.5 0.5 .875
Myles Turner ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Michael Olowokandi Myles Turner
Season 2004-052021-22
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesIndiana 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 %
Michael Olowokandi 62 19.6 5.9 1.7 3.5 5.2 0.5 0.2 0.9 1.1 3.1 2.6 5.7 .456 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 1.1 .667
Myles Turner 42 29.4 12.9 1.5 5.5 7.1 1.0 0.7 2.8 1.3 2.8 4.8 9.4 .509 1.5 4.4 .333 1.9 2.5 .752
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Olowokandi ------- --- ----------
Myles Turner ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Michael Olowokandi Myles Turner
Season 2005-062022-23
Team Minnesota Timberwolves, Boston CelticsIndiana 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 %
Michael Olowokandi 48 19.1 5.0 1.0 3.5 4.6 0.5 0.5 0.7 1.1 2.5 2.2 5.0 .446 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 1.0 .511
Myles Turner 62 29.4 18.0 1.4 6.1 7.5 1.4 0.6 2.3 1.7 3.5 6.5 11.8 .548 1.5 4.0 .373 3.5 4.5 .783
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Olowokandi ------- --- ----------
Myles Turner ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Michael Olowokandi Myles Turner
Season 2006-072023-24
Team Boston CelticsIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayPacers 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 %
Michael Olowokandi 24 9.8 1.7 0.6 1.4 2.0 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.7 2.0 0.8 1.9 .413 0.0 0.0 - 0.1 0.1 .667
Myles Turner 77 27.0 17.1 1.5 5.5 6.9 1.3 0.5 1.9 1.4 3.0 6.2 11.8 .524 1.5 4.2 .358 3.2 4.1 .773
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Olowokandi ------- --- ----------
Myles Turner 11 32.4 17.6 1.6 4.9 6.5 2.4 0.6 1.5 1.3 2.5 6.4 12.9 .493 2.6 5.8 .453 2.3 3.3 .694