Devean George vs. Lance Stephenson Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Lance Stephenson and Devean George, 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.

Devean George played 11 years in the NBA, 1 more than Lance Stephenson, who played 10. Devean George had the first of his seasons in 1999-00, 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
Devean George 11 8 1999-00 to 2009-10
Lance Stephenson 10 6 2010-11 to 2021-22

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Devean George Lance Stephenson
Season 1999-002010-11
Team Los Angeles LakersIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid 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 %
Devean George 49 7.0 3.2 0.6 0.9 1.5 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.4 1.1 1.1 2.9 .389 0.3 1.0 .340 0.6 0.8 .659
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 %
Devean George 9 4.9 2.4 0.4 0.7 1.1 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.3 0.6 0.8 2.1 .368 0.2 1.1 .200 0.7 1.2 .545
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------

Season 2
Devean George Lance Stephenson
Season 2000-012011-12
Team Los Angeles LakersIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionPacers 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 %
Devean George 59 10.1 3.1 0.6 1.3 1.9 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.6 1.5 1.1 3.5 .309 0.3 1.2 .221 0.7 0.9 .709
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 %
Devean George 7 3.9 2.0 0.4 0.3 0.7 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.9 0.9 1.7 .500 0.1 0.3 .500 0.1 0.3 .500
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
Devean George Lance Stephenson
Season 2001-022012-13
Team Los Angeles LakersIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionPacers 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 %
Devean George 82 21.5 7.1 1.0 2.7 3.7 1.4 0.9 0.5 0.8 2.3 2.6 6.4 .411 0.8 2.2 .371 1.0 1.5 .675
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 %
Devean George 19 17.2 5.0 1.3 2.3 3.6 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.6 2.7 2.0 5.5 .365 0.4 1.8 .229 0.6 0.8 .733
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
Devean George Lance Stephenson
Season 2002-032013-14
Team Los Angeles LakersIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers Lost West 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 %
Devean George 71 22.7 6.9 1.3 2.7 4.0 1.3 0.8 0.5 0.9 2.5 2.5 6.5 .390 0.7 1.9 .371 1.2 1.5 .790
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 %
Devean George 11 29.0 8.0 1.0 3.5 4.5 2.2 1.0 0.4 1.1 2.6 3.2 7.1 .449 0.9 2.7 .333 0.7 0.8 .889
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
Devean George Lance Stephenson
Season 2003-042014-15
Team Los Angeles LakersCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers Lost NBA 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 %
Devean George 82 23.8 7.4 1.1 3.0 4.0 1.4 1.0 0.5 1.1 2.3 2.8 7.0 .408 0.8 2.3 .349 0.9 1.2 .760
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 %
Devean George 22 21.4 5.5 0.5 1.8 2.3 0.5 1.0 0.4 0.5 2.0 2.0 4.5 .430 1.0 2.7 .373 0.6 0.9 .650
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------

Season 6
Devean George Lance Stephenson
Season 2004-052015-16
Team Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayGrizzlies 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 %
Devean George 15 20.4 7.3 0.9 2.7 3.5 0.9 0.5 0.1 0.8 2.1 2.5 6.9 .356 1.4 3.9 .362 1.0 1.3 .750
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 %
Devean George ------- --- ----------
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
Devean George Lance Stephenson
Season 2005-062016-17
Team Los Angeles LakersNew Orleans Pelicans, Minnesota Timberwolves, Indiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf 1st RdPacers 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 %
Devean George 71 21.7 6.3 1.2 2.7 3.9 1.0 0.9 0.5 0.8 2.2 2.4 6.0 .400 0.7 2.3 .313 0.8 1.2 .674
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 %
Devean George 7 17.3 5.3 0.3 2.0 2.3 0.6 0.6 0.1 0.0 1.9 1.9 4.9 .382 1.3 3.0 .429 0.3 0.7 .400
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
Devean George Lance Stephenson
Season 2006-072017-18
Team Dallas MavericksIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf 1st RdPacers 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 %
Devean George 60 21.4 6.4 1.0 2.6 3.6 0.6 0.8 0.4 0.9 2.4 2.4 6.2 .395 0.9 2.5 .353 0.6 0.8 .750
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 %
Devean George 6 18.2 3.5 0.7 2.3 3.0 0.7 1.0 0.3 1.2 2.0 0.8 4.2 .200 0.5 2.0 .250 1.3 1.7 .800
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
Devean George Lance Stephenson
Season 2007-082018-19
Team Dallas MavericksLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West 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 %
Devean George 53 15.5 3.7 0.5 2.1 2.6 0.7 0.4 0.2 0.5 1.7 1.4 3.9 .357 0.4 1.3 .324 0.5 0.6 .706
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 %
Devean George 5 12.4 5.8 0.8 2.2 3.0 0.0 0.4 0.4 0.6 1.4 2.2 5.6 .393 0.8 2.4 .333 0.6 1.0 .600
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------

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

Season 10
Devean George Lance Stephenson
Season 2008-092021-22
Team Dallas MavericksAtlanta 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 %
Devean George 43 16.5 3.4 0.6 1.2 1.8 0.3 0.5 0.3 0.4 1.3 1.3 3.3 .380 0.5 1.8 .289 0.4 0.5 .773
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 %
Devean George ------- --- ----------
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------

Season 11
Devean George Lance Stephenson
Season 2009-10-
Team Golden State Warriors-
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 %
Devean George 45 16.9 5.4 0.5 2.1 2.5 0.7 0.9 0.2 0.3 2.0 2.0 4.6 .432 1.1 2.7 .390 0.4 0.5 .696
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Devean George ------- --- ----------
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------
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