Taj Gibson vs. Kyle Lowry Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Kyle Lowry and Taj Gibson, 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.

Taj Gibson played 15 years in the NBA, 3 less than Kyle Lowry, who played 18. Taj Gibson had the first of his seasons in 2009-10, while Kyle Lowry had his rookie season in 2006-07. 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
Taj Gibson 15 9 2009-10 to 2023-24
Kyle Lowry 18 11 2006-07 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Taj Gibson Kyle Lowry
Season 2009-102006-07
Team Chicago BullsMemphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Rookie First Team-
Playoffs Bulls 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 %
Taj Gibson 82 26.9 9.0 2.8 4.7 7.5 0.9 0.6 1.3 1.4 3.4 3.8 7.7 .494 0.0 0.0 - 1.4 2.1 .646
Kyle Lowry 10 17.5 5.6 1.2 1.9 3.1 3.2 1.4 0.1 1.2 2.0 1.4 3.8 .368 0.3 0.8 .375 2.5 2.8 .893
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Taj Gibson 5 29.0 7.6 1.8 5.2 7.0 0.6 0.2 0.6 0.4 3.4 3.2 7.6 .421 0.0 0.0 - 1.2 2.2 .545
Kyle Lowry ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Taj Gibson Kyle Lowry
Season 2010-112007-08
Team Chicago BullsMemphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bulls Lost East 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 %
Taj Gibson 80 21.8 7.1 2.0 3.7 5.7 0.7 0.5 1.3 0.9 2.5 2.9 6.3 .466 0.0 0.1 .125 1.3 1.9 .676
Kyle Lowry 82 25.5 9.6 0.5 2.5 3.0 3.6 1.1 0.3 1.5 2.3 3.1 7.2 .432 0.4 1.7 .257 3.0 4.2 .698
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Taj Gibson 16 17.8 5.9 1.6 2.5 4.1 0.6 0.3 1.4 0.9 2.0 2.7 4.8 .566 0.0 0.1 .000 0.6 0.9 .600
Kyle Lowry ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Taj Gibson Kyle Lowry
Season 2011-122008-09
Team Chicago BullsMemphis Grizzlies, Houston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bulls Lost East Conf 1st RdRockets 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 %
Taj Gibson 63 20.4 7.7 2.1 3.1 5.3 0.7 0.4 1.3 1.0 2.1 3.2 6.4 .495 0.0 0.0 - 1.3 2.1 .622
Kyle Lowry 77 21.8 7.6 0.3 2.1 2.5 3.6 0.9 0.2 1.5 1.9 2.5 5.6 .435 0.3 1.3 .255 2.4 2.9 .801
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Taj Gibson 6 22.8 9.5 2.5 4.0 6.5 0.7 0.7 1.7 0.5 3.2 3.5 7.7 .457 0.0 0.0 - 2.5 3.7 .682
Kyle Lowry 13 19.5 5.3 0.6 2.3 2.9 2.5 0.9 0.1 1.3 1.8 1.6 4.8 .333 0.3 1.2 .250 1.8 2.4 .742

Season 4

Taj Gibson Kyle Lowry
Season 2012-132009-10
Team Chicago BullsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bulls Lost East 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 %
Taj Gibson 65 22.4 8.0 1.9 3.4 5.3 0.9 0.4 1.4 1.2 2.6 3.3 6.8 .485 0.0 0.1 .000 1.4 2.0 .679
Kyle Lowry 68 24.3 9.1 1.3 2.3 3.6 4.5 0.9 0.1 1.7 2.5 2.7 6.8 .397 0.5 2.0 .272 3.2 3.8 .827
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Taj Gibson 12 17.2 6.5 1.3 1.8 3.0 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.8 3.1 2.6 5.5 .470 0.0 0.2 .000 1.3 1.8 .727
Kyle Lowry ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Taj Gibson Kyle Lowry
Season 2013-142010-11
Team Chicago BullsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bulls 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 %
Taj Gibson 82 28.7 13.0 2.4 4.4 6.8 1.1 0.5 1.4 1.8 2.5 5.2 10.9 .479 0.0 0.1 .000 2.6 3.4 .751
Kyle Lowry 75 34.2 13.5 1.2 2.9 4.1 6.7 1.4 0.3 2.1 2.8 4.6 10.8 .426 1.7 4.6 .376 2.6 3.3 .765
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Taj Gibson 5 30.8 18.2 4.2 2.0 6.2 0.4 0.4 2.4 1.6 2.4 6.4 11.4 .561 0.0 0.0 - 5.4 7.2 .750
Kyle Lowry ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Taj Gibson Kyle Lowry
Season 2014-152011-12
Team Chicago BullsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bulls Lost East 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 %
Taj Gibson 62 27.3 10.3 2.6 3.8 6.4 1.1 0.6 1.2 1.2 2.6 4.1 8.2 .502 0.0 0.0 - 2.1 3.0 .717
Kyle Lowry 47 32.1 14.3 0.8 3.7 4.5 6.6 1.6 0.3 2.8 2.8 4.5 10.9 .409 1.7 4.5 .374 3.6 4.2 .864
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Taj Gibson 12 23.0 7.4 2.1 3.4 5.5 1.0 0.3 1.0 0.9 2.1 2.8 6.0 .472 0.0 0.0 - 1.8 2.5 .700
Kyle Lowry ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Taj Gibson Kyle Lowry
Season 2015-162012-13
Team Chicago BullsToronto Raptors
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 %
Taj Gibson 73 26.5 8.6 2.8 4.1 6.9 1.5 0.6 1.1 1.1 2.5 3.6 6.8 .526 0.0 0.0 .000 1.4 2.0 .692
Kyle Lowry 68 29.7 11.6 0.8 3.9 4.7 6.4 1.4 0.4 2.3 3.2 3.7 9.2 .401 1.5 4.1 .362 2.8 3.5 .795
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Taj Gibson ------- --- ----------
Kyle Lowry ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Taj Gibson Kyle Lowry
Season 2016-172013-14
Team Chicago Bulls, Oklahoma City ThunderToronto Raptors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Thunder Lost West Conf 1st RdRaptors 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 %
Taj Gibson 78 25.5 10.8 2.0 4.2 6.2 0.9 0.5 0.8 1.3 2.1 4.7 9.1 .515 0.0 0.2 .231 1.4 2.0 .715
Kyle Lowry 79 36.2 17.9 1.1 3.6 4.7 7.4 1.5 0.2 2.5 3.4 5.8 13.7 .423 2.4 6.3 .380 4.0 4.9 .813
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Taj Gibson 5 23.6 9.8 0.6 3.0 3.6 0.6 0.2 0.0 1.6 2.6 4.2 7.0 .600 0.0 0.0 - 1.4 1.6 .875
Kyle Lowry 7 38.7 21.1 1.3 3.4 4.7 4.7 0.9 0.0 2.9 3.9 6.3 15.6 .404 2.4 6.1 .395 6.1 7.0 .878

Season 9

Taj Gibson Kyle Lowry
Season 2017-182014-15
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesToronto Raptors
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Timberwolves Lost West Conf 1st RdRaptors 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 %
Taj Gibson 82 33.2 12.2 2.4 4.8 7.1 1.2 0.8 0.7 1.1 2.7 5.2 9.0 .577 0.1 0.4 .200 1.7 2.3 .768
Kyle Lowry 70 34.5 17.8 0.8 3.9 4.7 6.8 1.6 0.2 2.5 3.0 6.1 14.9 .412 1.9 5.6 .338 3.6 4.5 .808
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Taj Gibson 5 24.6 6.2 1.4 2.6 4.0 0.4 0.2 0.4 0.8 1.6 2.8 4.4 .636 0.0 0.0 - 0.6 0.6 1.000
Kyle Lowry 4 32.8 12.3 1.8 3.8 5.5 4.8 1.3 0.0 3.0 4.5 4.5 14.3 .316 1.3 5.8 .217 2.0 2.8 .727

Season 10

Taj Gibson Kyle Lowry
Season 2018-192015-16
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesToronto Raptors
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayRaptors 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 %
Taj Gibson 70 24.1 10.8 2.5 4.1 6.5 1.2 0.8 0.6 1.0 2.7 4.3 7.7 .566 0.2 0.5 .324 1.9 2.5 .757
Kyle Lowry 77 37.0 21.2 0.7 4.0 4.7 6.4 2.1 0.4 2.9 2.7 6.6 15.6 .427 2.8 7.1 .388 5.2 6.4 .811
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Taj Gibson ------- --- ----------
Kyle Lowry 20 38.3 19.1 0.9 3.8 4.7 6.0 1.6 0.2 3.2 3.7 6.6 16.5 .397 2.1 6.9 .304 3.9 5.2 .750

Season 11

Taj Gibson Kyle Lowry
Season 2019-202016-17
Team New York KnicksToronto Raptors
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayRaptors 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 %
Taj Gibson 62 16.5 6.1 1.8 2.5 4.3 0.8 0.4 0.5 0.8 2.0 2.7 4.6 .584 0.1 0.2 .286 0.7 0.9 .732
Kyle Lowry 60 37.4 22.4 0.8 4.0 4.8 7.0 1.5 0.3 2.9 2.8 7.1 15.3 .464 3.2 7.8 .412 5.0 6.1 .819
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Taj Gibson ------- --- ----------
Kyle Lowry 8 37.5 15.8 0.4 2.8 3.1 5.9 1.5 0.5 2.1 3.3 5.4 11.6 .462 1.6 4.8 .342 3.4 4.1 .818

Season 12

Taj Gibson Kyle Lowry
Season 2020-212017-18
Team New York KnicksToronto Raptors
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Knicks Lost East Conf 1st RdRaptors 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 %
Taj Gibson 45 20.8 5.4 2.2 3.4 5.6 0.8 0.7 1.1 0.5 2.2 2.2 3.5 .627 0.1 0.3 .200 0.9 1.2 .727
Kyle Lowry 78 32.2 16.2 0.8 4.7 5.6 6.9 1.1 0.2 2.3 2.5 5.2 12.1 .427 3.1 7.6 .399 2.9 3.3 .854
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Taj Gibson 5 27.6 5.0 3.2 3.8 7.0 0.8 1.6 1.0 0.6 2.6 2.4 4.0 .600 0.0 0.0 - 0.2 0.2 1.000
Kyle Lowry 10 36.1 17.4 0.2 4.1 4.3 8.5 1.5 0.0 3.1 3.3 6.0 11.8 .508 2.8 6.3 .444 2.6 3.2 .813

Season 13

Taj Gibson Kyle Lowry
Season 2021-222018-19
Team New York KnicksToronto Raptors
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
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 %
Taj Gibson 52 18.2 4.4 1.7 2.7 4.4 0.6 0.4 0.8 0.5 2.6 1.7 3.2 .518 0.3 0.7 .395 0.8 1.0 .808
Kyle Lowry 65 34.0 14.2 0.6 4.2 4.8 8.7 1.4 0.5 2.8 2.6 4.7 11.4 .411 2.4 7.0 .347 2.5 3.0 .830
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Taj Gibson ------- --- ----------
Kyle Lowry 24 37.5 15.0 0.9 4.0 4.9 6.6 1.3 0.3 2.3 4.0 5.1 11.5 .440 2.2 6.0 .359 2.7 3.4 .802

Season 14

Taj Gibson Kyle Lowry
Season 2022-232019-20
Team Washington WizardsToronto Raptors
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayRaptors Lost East Conf Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Taj Gibson 49 9.8 3.4 0.7 1.2 1.9 0.7 0.3 0.2 0.5 1.7 1.3 2.6 .520 0.2 0.5 .333 0.6 0.9 .714
Kyle Lowry 58 36.2 19.4 0.6 4.5 5.0 7.5 1.4 0.4 3.1 3.3 5.8 13.8 .416 2.8 8.0 .352 5.1 5.9 .857
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Taj Gibson ------- --- ----------
Kyle Lowry 11 37.5 17.7 0.7 5.8 6.5 5.8 1.7 0.7 2.5 3.6 5.6 13.5 .419 2.1 6.5 .319 4.4 5.5 .800

Season 15

Taj Gibson Kyle Lowry
Season 2023-242020-21
Team New York Knicks, Detroit PistonsToronto Raptors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Taj Gibson 20 10.3 1.7 0.6 1.3 1.9 0.6 0.2 0.4 0.3 1.6 0.8 1.9 .405 0.1 0.5 .200 0.1 0.1 1.000
Kyle Lowry 46 34.8 17.2 0.8 4.6 5.4 7.3 1.0 0.3 2.7 3.1 5.7 13.0 .436 2.8 7.2 .396 3.0 3.5 .875
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Taj Gibson ------- --- ----------
Kyle Lowry ------- --- ----------

Season 16

Taj Gibson Kyle Lowry
Season -2021-22
Team -Miami Heat
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Heat 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 %
Taj Gibson ------- --- ----------
Kyle Lowry 63 33.9 13.4 0.5 4.0 4.5 7.5 1.1 0.3 2.7 2.8 4.4 10.0 .440 2.3 6.1 .377 2.3 2.8 .851
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Taj Gibson ------- --- ----------
Kyle Lowry 10 29.5 7.8 0.3 3.3 3.6 4.7 1.2 0.7 1.9 2.9 2.5 8.6 .291 1.3 5.4 .241 1.5 1.9 .789

Season 17

Taj Gibson Kyle Lowry
Season -2022-23
Team -Miami Heat
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Heat Lost NBA 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 %
Taj Gibson ------- --- ----------
Kyle Lowry 55 31.2 11.2 0.8 3.3 4.1 5.1 1.0 0.4 1.9 2.6 3.6 8.8 .404 1.9 5.6 .345 2.1 2.5 .859
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Taj Gibson ------- --- ----------
Kyle Lowry 23 26.0 9.2 0.5 3.0 3.5 4.4 1.0 0.6 1.7 2.6 3.2 7.6 .425 1.4 3.8 .375 1.3 1.4 .939

Season 18

Taj Gibson Kyle Lowry
Season -2023-24
Team -Miami Heat, Philadelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -76ers 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 %
Taj Gibson ------- --- ----------
Kyle Lowry 60 28.2 8.1 0.6 2.7 3.2 4.2 1.0 0.4 1.4 2.4 2.7 6.3 .432 1.6 4.2 .392 1.1 1.3 .840
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Taj Gibson ------- --- ----------
Kyle Lowry 6 29.2 7.0 1.0 2.5 3.5 4.0 1.0 0.7 0.7 3.8 1.8 5.3 .344 1.3 4.0 .333 2.0 2.5 .800