Jim Jackson vs. Arvydas Sabonis Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Arvydas Sabonis and Jim Jackson, 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.

Jim Jackson played 14 years in the NBA, 7 more than Arvydas Sabonis, who played 7. Jim Jackson had the first of his seasons in 1992-93, 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
Jim Jackson 14 5 1992-93 to 2005-06
Arvydas Sabonis 7 7 1995-96 to 2002-03

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Jim Jackson Arvydas Sabonis
Season 1992-931995-96
Team Dallas MavericksPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayTrail Blazers 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 %
Jim Jackson 28 33.5 16.3 1.5 2.9 4.4 4.7 1.4 0.4 4.1 2.9 6.6 16.6 .395 0.8 2.6 .288 2.4 3.3 .739
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 %
Jim Jackson ------- --- ----------
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
Jim Jackson Arvydas Sabonis
Season 1993-941996-97
Team Dallas MavericksPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayTrail Blazers 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 %
Jim Jackson 82 37.4 19.2 2.1 2.7 4.7 4.6 1.1 0.3 4.1 2.0 7.8 17.5 .445 0.2 0.7 .283 3.5 4.2 .821
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 %
Jim Jackson ------- --- ----------
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
Jim Jackson Arvydas Sabonis
Season 1994-951997-98
Team Dallas MavericksPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayTrail Blazers 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 %
Jim Jackson 51 38.9 25.7 2.4 2.7 5.1 3.7 0.5 0.2 3.1 1.8 9.5 20.1 .472 0.7 2.2 .318 6.0 7.5 .805
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 %
Jim Jackson ------- --- ----------
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
Jim Jackson Arvydas Sabonis
Season 1995-961998-99
Team Dallas MavericksPortland 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 %
Jim Jackson 82 34.4 19.6 2.1 2.9 5.0 2.9 0.6 0.3 2.3 2.0 6.9 16.0 .435 1.5 4.1 .363 4.2 5.1 .825
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 %
Jim Jackson ------- --- ----------
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
Jim Jackson Arvydas Sabonis
Season 1996-971999-00
Team Dallas Mavericks, New Jersey NetsPortland 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 %
Jim Jackson 77 36.8 15.9 1.7 3.6 5.3 4.1 1.1 0.4 2.7 2.5 5.8 13.4 .431 1.1 3.2 .348 3.3 4.0 .813
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 %
Jim Jackson ------- --- ----------
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
Jim Jackson Arvydas Sabonis
Season 1997-982000-01
Team Philadelphia 76ers, Golden State WarriorsPortland 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 %
Jim Jackson 79 38.6 15.7 1.6 3.4 5.1 4.8 1.0 0.1 3.3 2.4 6.0 14.0 .430 0.8 2.4 .319 2.9 3.6 .812
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 %
Jim Jackson ------- --- ----------
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
Jim Jackson Arvydas Sabonis
Season 1998-992002-03
Team Portland Trail BlazersPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West Conf 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 %
Jim Jackson 49 24.0 8.4 0.7 2.5 3.2 2.6 0.9 0.1 1.7 1.6 3.1 7.6 .411 0.5 1.8 .278 1.7 2.1 .842
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 %
Jim Jackson 13 20.4 7.3 0.6 1.7 2.3 1.5 0.5 0.1 1.4 2.1 2.0 5.5 .361 0.4 1.4 .278 2.9 3.2 .905
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
Jim Jackson Arvydas Sabonis
Season 1999-00-
Team Atlanta Hawks-
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 %
Jim Jackson 79 35.0 16.7 1.3 3.7 5.0 2.9 0.7 0.1 2.3 2.1 6.4 15.6 .411 1.5 3.8 .386 2.4 2.7 .877
Arvydas Sabonis ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jim Jackson ------- --- ----------
Arvydas Sabonis ------- --- ----------

Season 9
Jim Jackson Arvydas Sabonis
Season 2000-01-
Team Atlanta Hawks, Cleveland Cavaliers-
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 %
Jim Jackson 56 30.2 11.5 0.9 3.1 4.0 2.9 0.9 0.2 2.3 2.5 4.3 11.3 .378 0.5 1.4 .325 2.5 3.0 .822
Arvydas Sabonis ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jim Jackson ------- --- ----------
Arvydas Sabonis ------- --- ----------

Season 10
Jim Jackson Arvydas Sabonis
Season 2001-02-
Team Miami Heat-
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 %
Jim Jackson 55 33.2 10.7 1.0 4.3 5.3 2.5 0.8 0.3 1.9 2.6 4.3 9.8 .442 0.7 1.5 .469 1.4 1.6 .862
Arvydas Sabonis ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jim Jackson ------- --- ----------
Arvydas Sabonis ------- --- ----------

Season 11
Jim Jackson Arvydas Sabonis
Season 2002-03-
Team Sacramento Kings-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Kings 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 %
Jim Jackson 63 20.8 7.7 1.3 2.8 4.2 1.9 0.5 0.1 1.3 2.1 3.2 7.3 .442 0.5 1.1 .451 0.7 0.9 .855
Arvydas Sabonis ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jim Jackson 12 24.8 11.3 1.3 2.6 3.9 1.2 0.7 0.3 1.4 2.8 4.1 8.2 .500 1.1 2.3 .464 2.0 2.6 .774
Arvydas Sabonis ------- --- ----------

Season 12
Jim Jackson Arvydas Sabonis
Season 2003-04-
Team Houston Rockets-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Rockets 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 %
Jim Jackson 80 39.0 12.9 0.7 5.4 6.1 2.8 1.1 0.3 2.2 2.8 4.8 11.3 .424 2.0 5.1 .400 1.3 1.6 .843
Arvydas Sabonis ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jim Jackson 5 44.6 14.8 0.6 9.8 10.4 2.0 1.0 0.2 1.8 1.8 5.8 14.6 .397 1.6 5.8 .276 1.6 2.4 .667
Arvydas Sabonis ------- --- ----------

Season 13
Jim Jackson Arvydas Sabonis
Season 2004-05-
Team Houston Rockets, Phoenix Suns-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Suns 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 %
Jim Jackson 64 31.0 10.5 0.5 3.7 4.2 2.9 0.5 0.1 1.8 2.4 3.9 9.1 .426 1.9 4.6 .414 0.8 0.9 .931
Arvydas Sabonis ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jim Jackson 15 31.5 11.0 0.9 3.2 4.1 1.5 0.7 0.5 0.7 2.8 4.2 8.6 .488 2.1 4.1 .516 0.5 0.5 .875
Arvydas Sabonis ------- --- ----------

Season 14
Jim Jackson Arvydas Sabonis
Season 2005-06-
Team Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Lakers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers 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 %
Jim Jackson 40 12.8 3.0 0.3 1.6 1.9 0.9 0.3 0.2 0.9 1.3 1.2 4.0 .294 0.5 1.9 .243 0.2 0.3 .692
Arvydas Sabonis ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jim Jackson 3 7.0 1.3 0.7 0.3 1.0 0.7 0.3 0.3 0.7 1.3 0.7 2.0 .333 0.0 0.3 .000 0.0 0.0 -
Arvydas Sabonis ------- --- ----------
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