Damian Jones vs. Arvydas Sabonis Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Arvydas Sabonis and Damian Jones, 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.

Damian Jones played 8 years in the NBA, 1 more than Arvydas Sabonis, who played 7. Damian Jones had the first of his seasons in 2016-17, while Arvydas Sabonis had his rookie season in 1995-96. 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
Damian Jones 8 4 2016-17 to 2023-24
Arvydas Sabonis 7 7 1995-96 to 2002-03

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Damian Jones Arvydas Sabonis
Season 2016-171995-96
Team Golden State WarriorsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionTrail Blazers 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 %
Damian Jones 10 8.5 1.9 0.9 1.4 2.3 0.0 0.1 0.4 0.6 1.5 0.8 1.6 .500 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 1.0 .300
Arvydas Sabonis 73 23.8 14.5 2.0 6.0 8.1 1.8 0.9 1.1 2.1 2.9 5.4 9.9 .545 0.5 1.4 .375 3.2 4.2 .757
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Damian Jones 4 5.3 1.8 1.0 0.5 1.5 0.0 0.5 0.3 0.0 0.8 0.8 1.8 .429 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.5 .500
Arvydas Sabonis 5 35.4 23.6 2.4 7.8 10.2 1.8 0.8 0.6 2.0 3.4 7.0 16.2 .432 1.0 1.8 .556 8.6 12.0 .717

Season 2
Damian Jones Arvydas Sabonis
Season 2017-181996-97
Team Golden State WarriorsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionTrail Blazers 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 %
Damian Jones 15 5.9 1.7 0.3 0.6 0.9 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.9 0.7 1.5 .500 0.0 0.0 - 0.2 0.3 .600
Arvydas Sabonis 69 25.5 13.4 1.7 6.3 7.9 2.1 0.9 1.2 2.2 2.9 4.8 9.5 .498 0.7 1.9 .371 3.2 4.2 .777
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Damian Jones 4 2.8 1.0 0.3 0.5 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.8 1.0 0.3 0.5 .500 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 0.8 .667
Arvydas Sabonis 4 26.8 11.3 2.0 4.5 6.5 2.3 0.8 0.8 2.3 4.8 4.5 10.5 .429 0.5 2.0 .250 1.8 2.0 .875

Season 3
Damian Jones Arvydas Sabonis
Season 2018-191997-98
Team Golden State WarriorsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Warriors Lost NBA FinalsTrail Blazers 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 %
Damian Jones 24 17.1 5.4 1.3 1.8 3.1 1.2 0.5 1.0 0.7 2.6 2.2 3.1 .716 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.5 .649
Arvydas Sabonis 73 32.0 16.0 2.0 7.9 10.0 3.0 0.9 1.1 2.6 3.7 5.6 11.3 .493 0.4 1.6 .261 4.4 5.5 .798
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Damian Jones 4 2.0 0.8 0.0 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.8 0.3 0.3 1.000 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.5 .500
Arvydas Sabonis 4 26.8 12.3 1.8 6.0 7.8 1.5 1.8 0.8 2.5 4.8 4.5 10.0 .450 0.3 0.5 .500 3.0 3.5 .857

Season 4
Damian Jones Arvydas Sabonis
Season 2019-201998-99
Team Atlanta HawksPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayTrail Blazers Lost West Conf Finals
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Damian Jones 55 16.1 5.6 1.3 2.4 3.7 0.6 0.5 0.7 0.5 2.7 2.2 3.2 .680 0.0 0.2 .222 1.1 1.5 .738
Arvydas Sabonis 50 27.0 12.1 1.8 6.1 7.9 2.4 0.7 1.3 1.7 2.9 4.6 9.6 .485 0.1 0.5 .292 2.7 3.5 .771
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Damian Jones ------- --- ----------
Arvydas Sabonis 13 30.1 10.0 0.9 7.8 8.8 2.2 1.2 1.2 1.5 2.7 3.5 8.7 .398 0.1 0.4 .200 3.0 3.3 .907

Season 5
Damian Jones Arvydas Sabonis
Season 2020-211999-00
Team Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Lakers, Sacramento KingsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayTrail Blazers Lost West Conf Finals
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Damian Jones 39 14.0 4.7 0.9 2.2 3.1 0.7 0.3 0.7 0.7 2.0 1.8 2.6 .680 0.0 0.1 .200 1.1 1.5 .724
Arvydas Sabonis 66 25.6 11.8 1.5 6.3 7.8 1.8 0.7 1.2 1.5 2.8 4.6 9.1 .505 0.1 0.3 .368 2.5 3.0 .843
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Damian Jones ------- --- ----------
Arvydas Sabonis 16 30.8 11.3 1.2 5.5 6.7 1.9 0.9 0.8 1.6 3.7 4.3 9.4 .453 0.4 1.3 .286 2.4 3.1 .796

Season 6
Damian Jones Arvydas Sabonis
Season 2021-222000-01
Team Sacramento KingsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayTrail Blazers 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 %
Damian Jones 56 18.2 8.1 1.3 3.1 4.4 1.2 0.5 0.8 1.1 2.3 3.1 4.8 .658 0.2 0.5 .345 1.7 2.3 .718
Arvydas Sabonis 61 21.3 10.1 0.8 4.6 5.4 1.5 0.7 1.0 1.4 2.2 4.0 8.5 .479 0.0 0.2 .067 2.0 2.6 .776
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Damian Jones ------- --- ----------
Arvydas Sabonis 3 35.0 11.3 2.7 5.7 8.3 2.7 0.3 2.3 0.7 4.0 4.7 9.7 .483 0.0 0.7 .000 2.0 2.7 .750

Note: Arvydas Sabonis didn't play in 2001-02.

Season 7
Damian Jones Arvydas Sabonis
Season 2022-232002-03
Team Los Angeles Lakers, Utah JazzPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayTrail Blazers 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 %
Damian Jones 41 11.6 3.5 1.0 2.0 3.0 0.4 0.2 0.5 0.6 1.3 1.3 2.1 .640 0.2 0.4 .588 0.5 0.7 .759
Arvydas Sabonis 78 15.5 6.1 1.1 3.2 4.3 1.8 0.8 0.6 1.0 1.8 2.2 4.6 .476 0.0 0.1 .500 1.7 2.1 .787
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Damian Jones ------- --- ----------
Arvydas Sabonis 6 14.5 10.0 1.0 3.0 4.0 0.8 0.7 0.7 1.0 2.3 4.0 6.0 .667 0.0 0.0 - 2.0 2.5 .800

Season 8
Damian Jones Arvydas Sabonis
Season 2023-24-
Team Cleveland Cavaliers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Cavaliers 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 %
Damian Jones 39 6.9 2.7 0.5 1.1 1.6 0.4 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.7 1.1 1.8 .597 0.1 0.4 .214 0.5 0.5 .857
Arvydas Sabonis ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Damian Jones 2 4.5 0.0 0.5 0.5 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Arvydas Sabonis ------- --- ----------
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