Benoit Benjamin vs. Lance Stephenson Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Lance Stephenson and Benoit Benjamin, 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.

Benoit Benjamin played 15 years in the NBA, 5 more than Lance Stephenson, who played 10. Benoit Benjamin had the first of his seasons in 1985-86, while Lance Stephenson had his rookie season in 2010-11. 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
Benoit Benjamin 15 3 1985-86 to 1999-00
Lance Stephenson 10 6 2010-11 to 2021-22

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Benoit Benjamin Lance Stephenson
Season 1985-862010-11
Team Los Angeles ClippersIndiana 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 %
Benoit Benjamin 79 26.4 11.1 2.0 5.6 7.6 1.0 0.8 2.6 1.8 3.6 4.1 8.4 .490 0.0 0.0 .333 2.9 3.9 .746
Lance Stephenson 12 9.6 3.1 0.1 1.4 1.5 1.8 0.3 0.0 1.3 1.2 1.1 3.3 .333 0.0 0.4 .000 0.9 1.2 .786
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Benoit Benjamin ------- --- ----------
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Benoit Benjamin Lance Stephenson
Season 1986-872011-12
Team Los Angeles ClippersIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayPacers 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 %
Benoit Benjamin 72 31.0 11.5 1.9 6.3 8.1 1.9 0.8 2.6 2.6 3.5 4.4 9.9 .449 0.0 0.0 .000 2.6 3.7 .715
Lance Stephenson 42 10.5 2.5 0.3 1.0 1.3 1.1 0.5 0.1 0.9 0.7 1.1 3.0 .376 0.1 0.7 .133 0.2 0.4 .471
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Benoit Benjamin ------- --- ----------
Lance Stephenson 4 3.0 1.5 0.0 0.0 0 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.5 0.5 2.3 .222 0.3 0.5 .500 0.3 0.5 .500

Season 3

Benoit Benjamin Lance Stephenson
Season 1987-882012-13
Team Los Angeles ClippersIndiana 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 %
Benoit Benjamin 66 32.9 13.0 1.7 6.3 8.0 2.6 0.8 3.4 3.4 3.1 5.2 10.5 .491 0.0 0.1 .000 2.7 3.9 .706
Lance Stephenson 78 29.2 8.8 0.6 3.3 3.9 2.9 1.0 0.2 1.4 2.1 3.5 7.7 .460 0.8 2.4 .330 1.0 1.5 .652
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Benoit Benjamin ------- --- ----------
Lance Stephenson 19 35.4 9.4 0.7 6.8 7.6 3.3 1.2 0.1 1.9 2.5 3.6 8.9 .408 0.9 3.4 .281 1.2 1.9 .622

Season 4

Benoit Benjamin Lance Stephenson
Season 1988-892013-14
Team Los Angeles ClippersIndiana 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 %
Benoit Benjamin 79 32.7 16.4 2.1 6.7 8.8 2.0 0.7 2.8 3.0 2.8 6.2 11.5 .541 0.0 0.0 .000 4.0 5.4 .744
Lance Stephenson 78 35.3 13.8 1.2 5.9 7.2 4.6 0.7 0.1 2.7 2.5 5.5 11.2 .491 1.1 3.1 .352 1.8 2.5 .711
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Benoit Benjamin ------- --- ----------
Lance Stephenson 19 37.1 13.6 1.3 5.6 6.9 4.2 0.8 0.2 2.4 2.9 5.3 11.6 .455 1.3 3.5 .358 1.8 2.6 .714

Season 5

Benoit Benjamin Lance Stephenson
Season 1989-902014-15
Team Los Angeles ClippersCharlotte Hornets
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 %
Benoit Benjamin 71 32.6 13.5 2.2 7.1 9.3 2.2 0.8 2.6 2.6 3.1 5.1 9.7 .526 0.0 0.0 .000 3.3 4.5 .732
Lance Stephenson 61 25.8 8.2 0.6 3.9 4.5 3.9 0.6 0.1 2.1 2.2 3.4 9.0 .376 0.3 1.7 .171 1.1 1.8 .627
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Benoit Benjamin ------- --- ----------
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Benoit Benjamin Lance Stephenson
Season 1990-912015-16
Team Los Angeles Clippers, Seattle SupersonicsLos Angeles Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Supersonics Lost West Conf 1st RdGrizzlies 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 %
Benoit Benjamin 70 31.9 14.0 2.2 8.1 10.3 1.7 0.8 2.1 3.4 2.6 5.5 11.1 .496 0.0 0.0 - 3.0 4.2 .712
Lance Stephenson 69 19.9 8.3 0.6 2.7 3.2 1.9 0.6 0.1 1.4 2.0 3.3 6.9 .481 0.4 1.1 .385 1.3 1.6 .784
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Benoit Benjamin 5 32.6 13.8 1.4 5.2 6.6 0.2 0.6 2.6 2.2 3.4 4.0 8.2 .488 0.0 0.0 - 5.8 6.4 .906
Lance Stephenson 4 23.8 13.0 0.3 1.3 1.5 1.8 0.3 0.0 0.8 2.5 5.8 11.0 .523 0.5 1.3 .400 1.0 1.3 .800

Season 7

Benoit Benjamin Lance Stephenson
Season 1991-922016-17
Team Seattle SupersonicsNew Orleans Pelicans, Minnesota Timberwolves, Indiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Supersonics 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 %
Benoit Benjamin 63 30.8 14.0 2.1 6.1 8.1 1.2 0.6 1.9 2.8 2.9 5.6 11.7 .478 0.0 0.0 .000 2.7 4.0 .687
Lance Stephenson 18 20.1 6.8 0.2 2.7 2.9 3.3 0.3 0.2 1.4 1.8 3.0 6.7 .450 0.3 1.1 .300 0.4 0.7 .615
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Benoit Benjamin 9 17.9 6.1 1.1 4.0 5.1 0.6 0.6 1.4 0.9 2.2 2.6 4.6 .561 0.0 0.1 .000 1.0 2.0 .500
Lance Stephenson 4 26.8 16.0 0.3 5.0 5.3 2.8 0.5 0.0 1.0 2.8 6.8 13.3 .509 1.8 4.5 .389 0.8 1.0 .750

Season 8

Benoit Benjamin Lance Stephenson
Season 1992-932017-18
Team Seattle Supersonics, Los Angeles LakersIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayPacers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Benoit Benjamin 59 12.8 5.7 0.9 2.7 3.5 0.4 0.5 0.8 1.3 2.3 2.3 4.6 .491 0.0 0.0 - 1.2 1.8 .663
Lance Stephenson 82 22.6 9.2 0.8 4.4 5.2 2.9 0.6 0.2 1.6 2.2 3.7 8.6 .427 0.8 2.8 .289 1.0 1.5 .661
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Benoit Benjamin ------- --- ----------
Lance Stephenson 7 21.3 10.4 0.4 2.3 2.7 2.9 0.3 0.1 1.3 2.9 4.3 9.3 .462 1.1 3.7 .308 0.7 1.3 .556

Season 9

Benoit Benjamin Lance Stephenson
Season 1993-942018-19
Team New Jersey NetsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nets 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 %
Benoit Benjamin 77 23.6 9.3 1.8 4.7 6.5 0.6 0.5 1.2 1.3 2.6 3.7 7.6 .480 0.0 0.0 - 2.0 2.8 .710
Lance Stephenson 68 16.5 7.2 0.5 2.7 3.2 2.1 0.6 0.1 1.3 1.6 2.7 6.4 .426 1.1 2.9 .371 0.7 1.1 .685
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Benoit Benjamin 4 27.0 5.3 1.3 4.0 5.3 0.3 0.5 2.0 1.3 4.0 1.8 4.3 .412 0.0 0.0 - 1.8 2.0 .875
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------

Note: Lance Stephenson didn't play in 2019-20 and 2020-21.

Season 10

Benoit Benjamin Lance Stephenson
Season 1994-952021-22
Team New Jersey NetsAtlanta Hawks, Indiana 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 %
Benoit Benjamin 61 26.2 11.1 1.5 5.7 7.2 0.6 0.4 1.0 2.0 2.5 4.4 8.7 .510 0.0 0.0 - 2.2 2.9 .760
Lance Stephenson 46 17.7 8.3 0.3 2.5 2.8 3.6 0.5 0.1 1.6 2.1 3.2 7.0 .455 0.6 2.0 .300 1.4 1.7 .788
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Benoit Benjamin ------- --- ----------
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Benoit Benjamin Lance Stephenson
Season 1995-96-
Team Vancouver Grizzlies, Milwaukee Bucks-
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 %
Benoit Benjamin 83 22.8 8.8 1.7 4.8 6.5 0.8 0.5 1.0 1.7 2.7 3.5 7.1 .498 0.0 0.0 .000 1.7 2.3 .722
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Benoit Benjamin ------- --- ----------
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Benoit Benjamin Lance Stephenson
Season 1996-97-
Team Toronto Raptors-
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 %
Benoit Benjamin 4 11.0 3.3 0.8 1.5 2.3 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.5 1.3 1.3 3.0 .417 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.0 .750
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Benoit Benjamin ------- --- ----------
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Benoit Benjamin Lance Stephenson
Season 1997-98-
Team Philadelphia 76ers-
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 %
Benoit Benjamin 14 14.1 4.5 1.3 2.5 3.8 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.9 1.9 1.6 2.9 .537 0.0 0.0 - 1.4 2.1 .633
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Benoit Benjamin ------- --- ----------
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------

Season 14

Benoit Benjamin Lance Stephenson
Season 1998-99-
Team Philadelphia 76ers-
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 %
Benoit Benjamin 6 5.5 0.7 0.5 0.8 1.3 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 0.3 1.2 .286 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Benoit Benjamin ------- --- ----------
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------

Season 15

Benoit Benjamin Lance Stephenson
Season 1999-00-
Team Cleveland Cavaliers-
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 %
Benoit Benjamin 3 2.7 0.7 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.3 0.3 1.0 .333 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Benoit Benjamin ------- --- ----------
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------