Theo Ratliff vs. Metta World Peace Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Metta World Peace and Theo Ratliff, 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.

Theo Ratliff played 16 years in the NBA, 1 less than Metta World Peace, who played 17. Theo Ratliff had the first of his seasons in 1995-96, while Metta World Peace had his rookie season in 1999-00. 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
Theo Ratliff 16 8 1995-96 to 2010-11
Metta World Peace 17 9 1999-00 to 2016-17

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Theo Ratliff Metta World Peace
Season 1995-961999-00
Team Detroit PistonsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie Second Team
Playoffs Pistons 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 %
Theo Ratliff 75 17.4 4.5 1.5 2.5 4.0 0.2 0.2 1.5 0.7 1.9 1.7 3.1 .557 0.0 0.0 .000 1.1 1.6 .708
Metta World Peace 72 31.1 12.0 0.9 3.4 4.3 2.8 1.7 0.5 2.3 2.2 4.3 10.5 .407 0.8 2.7 .314 2.6 3.9 .674
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Theo Ratliff 1 4.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Metta World Peace ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Theo Ratliff Metta World Peace
Season 1996-972000-01
Team Detroit PistonsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons 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 %
Theo Ratliff 76 17.0 5.8 1.4 1.9 3.4 0.2 0.4 1.5 0.7 2.4 2.4 4.4 .531 0.0 0.0 - 1.1 1.5 .698
Metta World Peace 76 31.1 11.9 0.8 3.1 3.9 3.0 2.0 0.6 2.1 3.3 4.3 10.7 .401 0.6 1.9 .291 2.8 3.7 .750
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Theo Ratliff 3 5.7 2.7 0.7 0.7 1.3 0.3 0.3 1.3 1.0 1.7 1.0 1.3 .750 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 1.3 .500
Metta World Peace ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Theo Ratliff Metta World Peace
Season 1997-982001-02
Team Detroit Pistons, Philadelphia 76ersChicago Bulls, Indiana 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 %
Theo Ratliff 82 29.8 9.9 2.7 4.0 6.7 0.7 0.6 3.1 1.4 3.6 3.7 7.3 .513 0.0 0.0 - 2.4 3.4 .701
Metta World Peace 55 29.9 13.2 1.3 3.6 4.9 2.3 2.6 0.7 2.1 3.9 4.9 11.6 .423 1.0 3.1 .312 2.5 3.7 .667
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Theo Ratliff ------- --- ----------
Metta World Peace 5 33.2 11.8 1.2 4.8 6.0 3.2 2.6 0.6 1.8 3.8 4.4 10.8 .407 1.2 2.6 .462 1.8 2.6 .692

Season 4

Theo Ratliff Metta World Peace
Season 1998-992002-03
Team Philadelphia 76ersIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second TeamAchievement All-Defensive Second Team
Playoffs 76ers Lost East 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 %
Theo Ratliff 50 32.5 11.2 2.8 5.4 8.1 0.6 0.9 3.0 1.8 3.6 3.9 8.4 .470 0.0 0.0 - 3.3 4.6 .725
Metta World Peace 69 33.6 15.5 1.5 3.8 5.2 2.9 2.3 0.7 2.1 3.5 5.2 12.3 .428 1.0 3.1 .336 4.0 5.4 .736
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Theo Ratliff 7 29.1 7.3 3.3 4.0 7.3 0.9 0.7 2.6 1.0 2.7 2.9 6.1 .465 0.0 0.0 - 1.6 2.7 .579
Metta World Peace 6 42.2 19.0 1.8 4.0 5.8 2.2 2.5 1.0 2.7 4.2 5.8 15.0 .389 2.0 5.2 .387 5.3 6.7 .800

Season 5

Theo Ratliff Metta World Peace
Season 1999-002003-04
Team Philadelphia 76ersIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement Defensive Player of the Year
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf SemisPacers 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 %
Theo Ratliff 57 31.5 11.9 2.5 5.2 7.6 0.6 0.6 3.0 1.9 3.2 4.3 8.6 .503 0.0 0.0 - 3.2 4.1 .771
Metta World Peace 73 37.2 18.3 1.4 3.9 5.3 3.7 2.1 0.7 2.8 2.7 6.4 15.2 .421 1.0 3.3 .310 4.4 6.0 .733
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Theo Ratliff 10 37.6 13.0 2.8 5.1 7.9 0.9 1.0 3.0 1.7 3.5 4.8 10.1 .475 0.0 0.0 - 3.4 4.7 .723
Metta World Peace 15 39.1 18.4 1.6 4.9 6.5 3.2 1.4 1.1 2.5 3.0 6.5 17.3 .378 1.3 4.4 .288 4.1 5.7 .718

Season 6

Theo Ratliff Metta World Peace
Season 2000-012004-05
Team Philadelphia 76ersIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards Achievement Blocks Leader-
Achievement All-Star Game-
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 %
Theo Ratliff 50 36.0 12.4 2.5 5.8 8.3 1.2 0.6 3.7 2.5 3.3 4.6 9.1 .499 0.0 0.0 - 3.3 4.3 .760
Metta World Peace 7 41.6 24.6 1.1 5.3 6.4 3.1 1.7 0.9 2.4 3.9 8.4 17.0 .496 1.0 2.4 .412 6.7 7.3 .922
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Theo Ratliff ------- --- ----------
Metta World Peace ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Theo Ratliff Metta World Peace
Season 2001-022005-06
Team Atlanta HawksIndiana Pacers, Sacramento Kings
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive First Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayKings 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 %
Theo Ratliff 3 27.3 8.7 1.7 3.7 5.3 0.3 0.3 2.7 2.3 2.7 3.3 6.7 .500 0.0 0.0 - 2.0 3.7 .545
Metta World Peace 56 39.4 17.6 1.3 3.8 5.1 3.6 2.2 0.7 2.3 2.9 6.3 15.5 .404 1.4 4.5 .308 3.7 5.4 .675
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Theo Ratliff ------- --- ----------
Metta World Peace 5 39.6 17.4 1.6 3.4 5.0 3.0 1.6 0.8 1.0 3.0 6.2 16.2 .383 1.8 5.4 .333 3.2 4.6 .696

Season 8

Theo Ratliff Metta World Peace
Season 2002-032006-07
Team Atlanta HawksSacramento Kings
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 %
Theo Ratliff 81 31.1 8.7 1.9 5.6 7.5 0.9 0.7 3.2 1.7 3.3 3.4 7.3 .464 0.0 0.0 - 1.9 2.6 .720
Metta World Peace 70 37.7 18.8 1.5 5.0 6.5 3.4 2.1 0.6 2.1 2.9 6.5 14.9 .440 1.3 3.7 .358 4.4 5.9 .740
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Theo Ratliff ------- --- ----------
Metta World Peace ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Theo Ratliff Metta World Peace
Season 2003-042007-08
Team Atlanta Hawks, Portland Trail BlazersSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Achievement Blocks Leader-
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 %
Theo Ratliff 85 31.3 7.9 2.3 4.9 7.2 0.8 0.6 3.6 1.4 3.5 3.1 6.5 .485 0.0 0.0 - 1.6 2.6 .645
Metta World Peace 57 38.1 20.5 1.8 4.0 5.8 3.5 2.3 0.7 2.6 2.8 7.6 16.9 .453 1.5 3.9 .380 3.7 5.2 .719
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Theo Ratliff ------- --- ----------
Metta World Peace ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Theo Ratliff Metta World Peace
Season 2004-052008-09
Team Portland Trail BlazersHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayRockets Lost West Conf Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Theo Ratliff 63 27.5 4.8 1.8 3.5 5.3 0.5 0.4 2.5 0.9 2.9 1.8 4.1 .447 0.0 0.0 - 1.2 1.7 .692
Metta World Peace 69 35.5 17.1 0.9 4.3 5.2 3.3 1.5 0.3 2.0 2.2 6.0 15.0 .401 2.2 5.6 .399 2.8 3.8 .748
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Theo Ratliff ------- --- ----------
Metta World Peace 13 37.5 15.6 0.9 3.4 4.3 4.2 1.1 0.2 2.5 2.1 6.2 15.6 .394 1.8 6.4 .277 1.5 2.2 .714

Season 11

Theo Ratliff Metta World Peace
Season 2005-062009-10
Team Portland Trail BlazersLos Angeles Lakers
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 %
Theo Ratliff 55 23.7 4.9 1.6 3.5 5.1 0.5 0.3 1.6 0.9 2.6 2.0 3.4 .571 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.5 .651
Metta World Peace 77 33.8 11.0 1.3 3.0 4.3 3.0 1.4 0.3 1.6 2.1 4.0 9.6 .414 1.4 3.8 .355 1.7 2.4 .688
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Theo Ratliff ------- --- ----------
Metta World Peace 23 36.5 11.2 1.4 2.5 4.0 2.1 1.5 0.5 1.1 2.9 4.4 11.0 .398 1.5 5.1 .291 1.0 1.7 .579

Season 12

Theo Ratliff Metta World Peace
Season 2006-072010-11
Team Boston CelticsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayLakers Lost West Conf Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Theo Ratliff 2 22.0 2.5 1.0 2.5 3.5 0.0 0.5 1.5 0.5 3.0 0.5 1.5 .333 0.0 0.0 - 1.5 2.0 .750
Metta World Peace 82 29.4 8.5 1.2 2.0 3.3 2.1 1.5 0.4 1.1 2.2 3.2 8.0 .397 1.0 2.8 .356 1.1 1.7 .676
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Theo Ratliff ------- --- ----------
Metta World Peace 9 31.9 10.6 1.9 2.7 4.6 2.2 1.1 0.8 1.0 2.6 3.9 8.8 .443 1.0 3.1 .321 1.8 2.3 .762

Season 13

Theo Ratliff Metta World Peace
Season 2007-082011-12
Team Minnesota Timberwolves, Detroit PistonsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons Lost East Conf FinalsLakers Lost West Conf Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Theo Ratliff 26 16.8 4.3 1.2 2.2 3.4 0.5 0.3 1.4 0.8 2.3 1.6 3.3 .482 0.0 0.0 .000 1.1 1.7 .674
Metta World Peace 64 26.9 7.7 1.1 2.3 3.4 2.2 1.1 0.4 1.1 2.1 2.9 7.3 .394 0.9 3.0 .296 1.1 1.8 .617
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Theo Ratliff 12 10.9 1.3 1.2 1.1 2.3 0.1 0.1 0.9 0.3 1.9 0.5 1.0 .500 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.7 .500
Metta World Peace 6 39.3 11.7 0.5 3.0 3.5 2.3 2.2 0.7 0.8 3.0 3.7 10.0 .367 2.3 6.0 .389 2.0 2.7 .750

Season 14

Theo Ratliff Metta World Peace
Season 2008-092012-13
Team Philadelphia 76ersLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf 1st RdLakers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Theo Ratliff 46 12.6 1.9 1.0 1.8 2.8 0.2 0.4 1.0 0.3 1.7 0.7 1.4 .531 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 0.8 .600
Metta World Peace 75 33.7 12.4 1.3 3.6 5.0 1.5 1.6 0.6 1.3 2.6 4.4 11.0 .403 1.9 5.5 .342 1.7 2.3 .734
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Theo Ratliff 6 15.7 3.3 1.0 2.8 3.8 0.0 0.2 0.7 0.7 4.0 1.5 1.8 .818 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.7 .500
Metta World Peace 3 28.0 6.0 2.0 1.7 3.7 1.7 0.7 0.3 1.0 1.7 2.3 9.3 .250 0.7 4.7 .143 0.7 0.7 1.000

Season 15

Theo Ratliff Metta World Peace
Season 2009-102013-14
Team San Antonio Spurs, Charlotte BobcatsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bobcats Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Theo Ratliff 49 16.5 3.6 1.2 2.0 3.2 0.5 0.2 1.2 0.8 1.8 1.4 3.1 .461 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.0 .760
Metta World Peace 29 13.4 4.8 0.6 1.4 2.0 0.6 0.8 0.3 0.7 1.5 1.9 4.9 .397 0.6 1.9 .315 0.3 0.6 .625
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Theo Ratliff 4 11.8 1.8 0.0 0.8 0.8 0.3 0.5 0.0 0.5 3.8 0.8 2.0 .375 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.5 .500
Metta World Peace ------- --- ----------

Note: Metta World Peace didn't play in 2014-15.

Season 16

Theo Ratliff Metta World Peace
Season 2010-112015-16
Team Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf SemisDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Theo Ratliff 10 7.1 0.2 0.6 0.7 1.3 0.3 0.2 0.5 0.3 0.7 0.1 0.6 .167 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.2 .000
Metta World Peace 35 16.9 5.0 0.5 2.0 2.5 0.8 0.6 0.3 0.4 1.9 1.6 5.1 .311 0.7 2.4 .310 1.1 1.6 .702
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Theo Ratliff 1 1.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Metta World Peace ------- --- ----------

Season 17

Theo Ratliff Metta World Peace
Season -2016-17
Team -Los Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Theo Ratliff ------- --- ----------
Metta World Peace 25 6.4 2.3 0.2 0.6 0.8 0.4 0.4 0.1 0.3 0.7 0.8 2.7 .279 0.4 1.5 .237 0.4 0.6 .625
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Theo Ratliff ------- --- ----------
Metta World Peace ------- --- ----------