Zach LaVine vs. Joe Meriweather Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Joe Meriweather and Zach LaVine, 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.

Zach LaVine and Joe Meriweather both played 10 years in the NBA. Zach LaVine had the first of his seasons in 2014-15, while Joe Meriweather had his rookie season in 1975-76. 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
Zach LaVine 10 1 2014-15 to 2023-24
Joe Meriweather 10 1 1975-76 to 1984-85

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Zach LaVine Joe Meriweather
Season 2014-151975-76
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Achievement All-Rookie Second Team-
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 %
Zach LaVine 77 24.7 10.1 0.4 2.4 2.8 3.6 0.7 0.1 2.5 2.1 3.7 8.8 .422 0.7 2.2 .341 1.9 2.3 .842
Joe Meriweather 81 25.2 10.2 2.0 4.4 6.4 1.0 0.4 1.5 - 2.7 4.2 8.4 .494 - - - 1.9 3.0 .644
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------
Joe Meriweather ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Zach LaVine Joe Meriweather
Season 2015-161976-77
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesAtlanta Hawks
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 %
Zach LaVine 82 28.0 14.0 0.3 2.5 2.8 3.1 0.8 0.2 1.9 2.4 5.3 11.7 .452 1.5 3.9 .389 2.0 2.5 .793
Joe Meriweather 74 27.9 11.1 2.9 5.1 8.1 1.1 0.6 1.1 - 4.4 4.3 8.2 .526 - - - 2.5 3.4 .714
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------
Joe Meriweather ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Zach LaVine Joe Meriweather
Season 2016-171977-78
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesNew Orleans Jazz
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 %
Zach LaVine 47 37.2 18.9 0.4 3.0 3.4 3.0 0.9 0.2 1.8 2.2 6.9 15.1 .459 2.6 6.6 .387 2.5 3.0 .836
Joe Meriweather 54 23.6 8.8 2.5 4.4 6.9 1.1 0.3 2.2 1.7 3.5 3.6 7.6 .472 - - - 1.6 2.5 .654
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------
Joe Meriweather ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Zach LaVine Joe Meriweather
Season 2017-181978-79
Team Chicago BullsNew Orleans Jazz, New York Knicks
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 %
Zach LaVine 24 27.3 16.7 0.4 3.5 3.9 3.0 1.0 0.2 1.8 2.3 5.7 14.8 .383 1.8 5.1 .341 3.6 4.5 .813
Joe Meriweather 77 22.0 7.9 1.9 3.5 5.3 1.0 0.5 1.2 1.7 3.7 3.1 6.5 .484 - - - 1.6 2.4 .674
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------
Joe Meriweather ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Zach LaVine Joe Meriweather
Season 2018-191979-80
Team Chicago BullsNew York Knicks
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 %
Zach LaVine 63 34.5 23.7 0.6 4.0 4.7 4.5 1.0 0.4 3.4 2.2 8.4 18.0 .467 1.9 5.1 .374 5.0 6.0 .832
Joe Meriweather 65 24.1 9.0 1.9 3.5 5.4 1.0 0.6 1.8 1.7 3.7 3.9 7.3 .528 0.0 0.0 .000 1.2 1.9 .645
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------
Joe Meriweather ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Zach LaVine Joe Meriweather
Season 2019-201980-81
Team Chicago BullsKansas City Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayKings Lost West 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 %
Zach LaVine 60 34.8 25.5 0.7 4.1 4.8 4.2 1.5 0.5 3.4 2.2 9.0 20.0 .450 3.1 8.1 .380 4.5 5.6 .802
Joe Meriweather 74 20.5 7.6 1.7 3.6 5.3 1.0 0.4 1.1 1.7 3.0 2.8 5.6 .496 0.0 0.0 - 2.0 2.9 .695
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------
Joe Meriweather 10 19.9 5.6 1.2 1.9 3.1 0.5 0.5 0.7 0.9 3.1 2.4 4.9 .490 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.4 .571

Season 7

Zach LaVine Joe Meriweather
Season 2020-211981-82
Team Chicago BullsKansas City Kings
Honors & Awards 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 %
Zach LaVine 58 35.1 27.4 0.6 4.4 5.0 4.9 0.8 0.5 3.5 2.4 9.8 19.4 .507 3.4 8.2 .419 4.4 5.1 .849
Joe Meriweather 18 21.1 6.9 1.4 3.5 4.9 0.9 0.7 1.2 1.4 3.8 2.6 5.1 .516 0.0 0.0 - 1.7 2.2 .775
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------
Joe Meriweather ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Zach LaVine Joe Meriweather
Season 2021-221982-83
Team Chicago BullsKansas City Kings
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
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 %
Zach LaVine 67 34.7 24.4 0.3 4.3 4.6 4.5 0.6 0.3 2.6 1.8 8.4 17.7 .476 2.8 7.1 .389 4.8 5.6 .853
Joe Meriweather 78 21.9 7.9 1.9 3.5 5.4 0.8 0.6 1.1 1.5 3.7 3.3 5.8 .570 0.0 0.0 - 1.3 2.1 .626
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine 4 38.3 19.3 0.0 5.3 5.3 6.0 0.8 0.3 3.0 2.3 6.8 15.8 .429 2.3 6.0 .375 3.5 3.8 .933
Joe Meriweather ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Zach LaVine Joe Meriweather
Season 2022-231983-84
Team Chicago BullsKansas City 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 %
Zach LaVine 77 35.9 24.8 0.5 3.9 4.5 4.2 0.9 0.2 2.5 2.1 8.7 18.0 .485 2.6 7.1 .375 4.7 5.6 .848
Joe Meriweather 73 20.6 6.6 1.5 3.3 4.8 0.7 0.5 0.8 1.1 3.4 2.6 5.0 .532 0.0 0.0 - 1.3 1.7 .764
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------
Joe Meriweather ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Zach LaVine Joe Meriweather
Season 2023-241984-85
Team Chicago BullsKansas City 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 %
Zach LaVine 25 34.9 19.5 0.3 4.8 5.2 3.9 0.8 0.3 2.1 2.3 6.8 15.0 .452 2.4 6.8 .349 3.5 4.1 .854
Joe Meriweather 76 14.0 4.5 1.2 2.2 3.5 0.4 0.2 0.4 0.7 2.4 1.6 3.2 .498 0.0 0.0 .500 1.3 1.6 .774
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------
Joe Meriweather ------- --- ----------