Rudy Gobert vs. Jamaal Tinsley Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Jamaal Tinsley and Rudy Gobert, 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.

Rudy Gobert and Jamaal Tinsley both played 11 years in the NBA. Rudy Gobert had the first of his seasons in 2013-14, while Jamaal Tinsley had his rookie season in 2001-02. 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
Rudy Gobert 11 8 2013-14 to 2023-24
Jamaal Tinsley 11 6 2001-02 to 2013-14

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Rudy Gobert Jamaal Tinsley
Season 2013-142001-02
Team Utah JazzIndiana 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 %
Rudy Gobert 45 9.6 2.3 1.1 2.3 3.4 0.2 0.2 0.9 0.7 1.3 0.8 1.6 .486 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 1.4 .492
Jamaal Tinsley 80 30.5 9.4 1.0 2.8 3.7 8.1 1.7 0.5 3.4 3.1 3.6 9.5 .380 0.5 2.2 .240 1.6 2.3 .704
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rudy Gobert ------- --- ----------
Jamaal Tinsley 5 17.8 3.6 0.4 1.6 2.0 5.0 0.4 0.0 2.4 2.4 1.6 3.8 .421 0.0 0.2 .000 0.4 0.6 .667

Season 2

Rudy Gobert Jamaal Tinsley
Season 2014-152002-03
Team Utah JazzIndiana 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 %
Rudy Gobert 82 26.3 8.4 3.2 6.2 9.5 1.3 0.8 2.3 1.4 2.1 3.1 5.2 .604 0.0 0.0 .000 2.1 3.3 .623
Jamaal Tinsley 73 30.6 7.8 0.8 2.8 3.6 7.5 1.7 0.2 2.6 2.8 3.0 7.6 .396 0.6 2.3 .277 1.1 1.5 .714
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rudy Gobert ------- --- ----------
Jamaal Tinsley 6 31.0 8.5 1.0 2.0 3.0 6.5 0.7 0.0 1.3 3.3 3.3 5.8 .571 1.3 2.2 .615 0.5 1.0 .500

Season 3

Rudy Gobert Jamaal Tinsley
Season 2015-162003-04
Team Utah JazzIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayPacers Lost East Conf 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 %
Rudy Gobert 61 31.7 9.1 3.4 7.5 11.0 1.5 0.7 2.2 1.9 2.7 3.2 5.8 .559 0.0 0.0 - 2.6 4.6 .569
Jamaal Tinsley 52 26.5 8.3 0.5 2.1 2.6 5.8 1.6 0.3 2.1 2.5 2.9 7.1 .414 1.5 4.0 .372 0.9 1.3 .731
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rudy Gobert ------- --- ----------
Jamaal Tinsley 16 26.4 8.1 0.4 2.5 2.9 5.0 1.8 0.2 1.9 3.5 3.1 7.7 .398 1.0 3.4 .296 0.9 1.0 .938

Season 4

Rudy Gobert Jamaal Tinsley
Season 2016-172004-05
Team Utah JazzIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Defensive First Team-
Achievement Blocks Leader-
Playoffs Jazz Lost West Conf SemisPacers 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 %
Rudy Gobert 81 33.9 14.0 3.9 8.9 12.8 1.2 0.6 2.6 1.8 3.0 5.1 7.7 .661 0.0 0.0 .000 3.8 5.9 .653
Jamaal Tinsley 40 32.5 15.4 0.7 3.4 4.0 6.4 2.0 0.3 3.4 2.8 5.5 13.1 .418 1.5 3.9 .372 3.1 4.1 .744
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rudy Gobert 9 27.3 11.6 2.4 7.4 9.9 1.2 1.0 1.3 1.0 3.3 4.4 7.0 .635 0.0 0.0 - 2.7 5.6 .480
Jamaal Tinsley 9 27.8 8.7 0.7 2.7 3.3 5.7 1.6 0.3 3.0 3.4 3.6 9.9 .360 0.2 2.0 .111 1.3 2.3 .571

Season 5

Rudy Gobert Jamaal Tinsley
Season 2017-182005-06
Team Utah JazzIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive First Team-
Achievement Defensive Player of the Year-
Playoffs Jazz 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 %
Rudy Gobert 56 32.4 13.5 2.9 7.8 10.7 1.4 0.8 2.3 1.9 2.7 4.9 7.9 .622 0.0 0.0 - 3.6 5.3 .682
Jamaal Tinsley 42 26.7 9.3 0.8 2.3 3.2 5.0 1.2 0.1 2.6 2.3 3.8 9.2 .409 0.4 1.7 .229 1.4 2.2 .637
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rudy Gobert 11 34.8 13.2 3.9 6.8 10.7 1.0 0.9 2.3 1.9 3.1 5.0 7.6 .655 0.0 0.0 - 3.2 5.3 .603
Jamaal Tinsley 1 7.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0 1.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 3.0 .333 0.0 2.0 .000 0.0 0.0 -

Season 6

Rudy Gobert Jamaal Tinsley
Season 2018-192006-07
Team Utah JazzIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Third Team-
Achievement All-Defensive First Team-
Achievement Defensive Player of the Year-
Playoffs Jazz Lost West 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 %
Rudy Gobert 81 31.8 15.9 3.8 9.0 12.9 2.0 0.8 2.3 1.6 2.9 5.9 8.8 .669 0.0 0.0 - 4.1 6.4 .636
Jamaal Tinsley 72 31.2 12.8 0.8 2.5 3.3 6.9 1.6 0.3 2.8 2.6 4.8 12.3 .389 0.8 2.7 .316 2.4 3.3 .720
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rudy Gobert 5 30.4 11.2 4.6 5.6 10.2 1.4 0.6 2.6 1.8 3.2 3.8 6.4 .594 0.0 0.0 - 3.6 4.6 .783
Jamaal Tinsley ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Rudy Gobert Jamaal Tinsley
Season 2019-202007-08
Team Utah JazzIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Third Team-
Achievement All-Defensive First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Jazz Lost West 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 %
Rudy Gobert 68 34.3 15.1 3.4 10.1 13.5 1.5 0.8 2.0 1.9 3.2 5.7 8.2 .693 0.0 0.0 - 3.7 5.9 .630
Jamaal Tinsley 39 33.2 11.9 0.6 3.0 3.6 8.4 1.7 0.3 3.3 2.5 4.5 11.9 .380 1.0 3.6 .284 1.8 2.6 .720
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rudy Gobert 7 38.6 16.9 3.4 8.0 11.4 1.1 0.6 1.4 1.3 3.7 6.9 10.6 .649 0.0 0.0 - 3.1 6.0 .524
Jamaal Tinsley ------- --- ----------

Note: Jamaal Tinsley didn't play in 2008-09.

Season 8

Rudy Gobert Jamaal Tinsley
Season 2020-212009-10
Team Utah JazzMemphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Third Team-
Achievement All-Defensive First Team-
Achievement Defensive Player of the Year-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Jazz 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 %
Rudy Gobert 71 30.8 14.3 3.4 10.1 13.5 1.3 0.6 2.7 1.7 2.3 5.5 8.2 .675 0.0 0.1 .000 3.3 5.3 .623
Jamaal Tinsley 38 15.5 3.5 0.3 1.4 1.7 2.8 0.9 0.1 1.7 1.8 1.4 3.7 .371 0.2 1.0 .179 0.6 0.7 .815
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rudy Gobert 11 34.2 14.7 3.9 8.4 12.3 0.8 0.5 2.1 1.5 4.2 5.5 7.4 .741 0.0 0.1 .000 3.8 6.0 .636
Jamaal Tinsley ------- --- ----------

Note: Jamaal Tinsley didn't play in 2010-11.

Season 9

Rudy Gobert Jamaal Tinsley
Season 2021-222011-12
Team Utah JazzUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive First Team-
Achievement Rebounds Leader-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Jazz Lost West Conf 1st RdJazz 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 %
Rudy Gobert 66 32.1 15.6 3.7 11.0 14.7 1.1 0.7 2.1 1.8 2.7 5.5 7.7 .713 0.0 0.1 .000 4.6 6.7 .690
Jamaal Tinsley 37 13.7 3.7 0.2 1.1 1.2 3.3 0.5 0.2 1.4 1.3 1.5 3.8 .404 0.3 1.0 .270 0.4 0.5 .765
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rudy Gobert 6 32.8 12.0 3.5 9.7 13.2 0.5 0.2 1.0 1.3 3.2 3.5 5.5 .636 0.0 0.0 - 5.0 7.3 .682
Jamaal Tinsley 4 16.3 3.8 0.0 0.5 0.5 3.0 0.5 0.0 1.5 1.8 1.3 5.0 .250 0.3 1.0 .250 1.0 1.0 1.000

Season 10

Rudy Gobert Jamaal Tinsley
Season 2022-232012-13
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Timberwolves Lost West 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 %
Rudy Gobert 70 30.7 13.4 3.3 8.3 11.6 1.2 0.8 1.4 1.7 3.0 5.1 7.8 .659 0.0 0.0 .000 3.1 4.9 .644
Jamaal Tinsley 66 18.5 3.5 0.3 1.5 1.7 4.4 1.0 0.2 1.6 1.6 1.3 3.5 .368 0.6 1.9 .307 0.3 0.4 .692
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rudy Gobert 5 35.4 15.0 3.6 8.6 12.2 2.0 0.4 1.0 1.6 4.8 5.8 9.2 .630 0.0 0.0 - 3.4 5.4 .630
Jamaal Tinsley ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Rudy Gobert Jamaal Tinsley
Season 2023-242013-14
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards Achievement Defensive Player of the Year-
Playoffs Timberwolves TBDDid 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 %
Rudy Gobert 76 34.1 14.0 3.8 9.2 12.9 1.3 0.7 2.1 1.6 3.1 5.3 8.1 .661 0.0 0.0 .000 3.3 5.1 .638
Jamaal Tinsley 8 13.8 1.1 0.3 1.1 1.4 2.9 0.3 0.0 1.1 1.3 0.5 2.5 .200 0.1 1.9 .067 0.0 0.0 -
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rudy Gobert 6 33.7 12.0 3.0 7.2 10.2 1.7 1.0 1.0 1.3 3.3 4.2 7.0 .595 0.0 0.0 - 3.7 4.5 .815
Jamaal Tinsley ------- --- ----------