Rodney McGruder vs. Myles Turner Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Myles Turner and Rodney McGruder, 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.

Rodney McGruder played 7 years in the NBA, 2 less than Myles Turner, who played 9. Rodney McGruder had the first of his seasons in 2016-17, 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
Rodney McGruder 7 2 2016-17 to 2022-23
Myles Turner 9 6 2015-16 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Rodney McGruder Myles Turner
Season 2016-172015-16
Team Miami HeatIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards -Achievement 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 %
Rodney McGruder 78 25.2 6.4 1.2 2.1 3.3 1.6 0.6 0.2 0.7 1.8 2.4 5.9 .413 0.9 2.8 .332 0.6 0.9 .620
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 %
Rodney McGruder ------- --- ----------
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

Rodney McGruder Myles Turner
Season 2017-182016-17
Team Miami HeatIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat 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 %
Rodney McGruder 18 16.6 5.1 0.6 1.2 1.8 0.9 0.4 0.2 0.2 1.2 2.0 4.1 .493 0.8 1.9 .429 0.2 0.4 .500
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 %
Rodney McGruder 4 4.0 0.5 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.8 0.3 1.0 .250 0.0 0.5 .000 0.0 0.0 -
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

Rodney McGruder Myles Turner
Season 2018-192017-18
Team Miami HeatIndiana 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 %
Rodney McGruder 66 23.5 7.6 0.9 2.7 3.6 1.7 0.5 0.2 1.0 1.7 2.8 7.0 .403 1.2 3.4 .351 0.8 1.1 .722
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 %
Rodney McGruder ------- --- ----------
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

Rodney McGruder Myles Turner
Season 2019-202018-19
Team Los Angeles ClippersIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards -Achievement Blocks Leader
Playoffs Clippers Lost West 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 %
Rodney McGruder 56 15.6 3.3 0.5 2.2 2.7 0.6 0.5 0.1 0.4 1.3 1.3 3.2 .398 0.4 1.6 .270 0.3 0.6 .559
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 %
Rodney McGruder 5 3.2 1.6 0.2 0.6 0.8 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.6 1.0 .600 0.4 0.6 .667 0.0 0.0 -
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

Rodney McGruder Myles Turner
Season 2020-212019-20
Team Detroit PistonsIndiana 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 %
Rodney McGruder 16 12.1 5.7 0.5 0.9 1.4 1.0 0.5 0.1 0.4 0.8 2.3 4.4 .529 0.7 1.5 .458 0.4 0.5 .750
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 %
Rodney McGruder ------- --- ----------
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

Rodney McGruder Myles Turner
Season 2021-222020-21
Team Detroit PistonsIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards -Achievement Blocks Leader
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 %
Rodney McGruder 51 14.8 5.4 0.6 1.6 2.2 0.9 0.4 0.1 0.5 1.1 1.9 4.4 .436 1.1 2.9 .397 0.4 0.5 .731
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 %
Rodney McGruder ------- --- ----------
Myles Turner ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Rodney McGruder Myles Turner
Season 2022-232021-22
Team Detroit PistonsIndiana 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 %
Rodney McGruder 32 16.4 5.7 0.6 1.7 2.3 0.9 0.5 0.0 0.3 1.2 1.9 4.8 .408 1.3 3.0 .423 0.6 0.7 .818
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 %
Rodney McGruder ------- --- ----------
Myles Turner ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Rodney McGruder Myles Turner
Season -2022-23
Team -Indiana Pacers
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 %
Rodney McGruder ------- --- ----------
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 %
Rodney McGruder ------- --- ----------
Myles Turner ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Rodney McGruder Myles Turner
Season -2023-24
Team -Indiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Pacers 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 %
Rodney McGruder ------- --- ----------
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 %
Rodney McGruder ------- --- ----------
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