Kurt Nimphius vs. Lance Stephenson Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Lance Stephenson and Kurt Nimphius, 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.

Kurt Nimphius played 8 years in the NBA, 2 less than Lance Stephenson, who played 10. Kurt Nimphius had the first of his seasons in 1981-82, 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
Kurt Nimphius 8 5 1981-82 to 1989-90
Lance Stephenson 10 6 2010-11 to 2021-22

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Kurt Nimphius Lance Stephenson
Season 1981-822010-11
Team Dallas MavericksIndiana 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 %
Kurt Nimphius 63 17.2 5.3 1.5 3.2 4.7 1.0 0.3 1.3 0.9 3.0 2.2 4.7 .461 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.7 .583
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 %
Kurt Nimphius ------- --- ----------
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------

Season 2
Kurt Nimphius Lance Stephenson
Season 1982-832011-12
Team Dallas MavericksIndiana 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 %
Kurt Nimphius 81 18.7 5.3 1.9 3.0 5.0 1.4 0.3 1.4 0.8 3.5 2.1 4.4 .490 0.0 0.0 1.000 1.0 1.7 .550
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 %
Kurt Nimphius ------- --- ----------
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
Kurt Nimphius Lance Stephenson
Season 1983-842012-13
Team Dallas MavericksIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Mavericks 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 %
Kurt Nimphius 82 27.9 7.9 2.2 4.0 6.3 2.1 0.5 1.8 1.2 3.5 3.3 6.4 .520 0.0 0.0 .250 1.2 2.0 .623
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 %
Kurt Nimphius 10 17.8 4.2 2.0 3.3 5.3 1.3 0.0 1.4 0.9 2.4 1.4 3.3 .424 0.0 0.0 - 1.4 1.7 .824
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
Kurt Nimphius Lance Stephenson
Season 1984-852013-14
Team Dallas MavericksIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf 1st RdPacers 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 %
Kurt Nimphius 82 24.5 6.1 1.7 3.3 5.0 2.2 0.4 1.5 1.2 3.2 2.4 5.3 .452 0.0 0.1 .000 1.3 1.7 .771
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 %
Kurt Nimphius 4 12.5 1.5 0.8 0.8 1.5 0.8 0.3 0.3 0.5 2.5 0.8 1.5 .500 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
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
Kurt Nimphius Lance Stephenson
Season 1985-862014-15
Team Dallas Mavericks, 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 %
Kurt Nimphius 80 27.8 11.2 1.9 3.8 5.7 0.8 0.4 1.3 1.5 3.3 4.4 8.7 .506 0.0 0.0 .000 2.4 3.3 .740
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 %
Kurt Nimphius ------- --- ----------
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------

Season 6
Kurt Nimphius Lance Stephenson
Season 1986-872015-16
Team Los Angeles Clippers, Detroit PistonsLos Angeles Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons Lost East Conf FinalsGrizzlies 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 %
Kurt Nimphius 66 16.5 5.9 1.2 1.6 2.8 0.4 0.3 0.8 1.0 2.4 2.3 5.0 .470 0.0 0.1 .000 1.2 1.8 .675
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 %
Kurt Nimphius 4 7.5 2.0 1.3 1.3 2.5 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.8 2.5 0.8 2.3 .333 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 1.0 .500
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
Kurt Nimphius Lance Stephenson
Season 1987-882016-17
Team San Antonio SpursNew Orleans Pelicans, Minnesota Timberwolves, Indiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Spurs 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 %
Kurt Nimphius 72 12.8 4.4 0.9 1.3 2.1 0.7 0.3 0.8 0.7 2.0 1.8 3.6 .498 0.0 0.0 .000 0.8 1.2 .723
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 %
Kurt Nimphius 3 10.0 4.0 1.0 1.7 2.7 0.7 0.0 0.3 0.0 2.3 1.7 3.3 .500 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 0.7 1.000
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

Note: Kurt Nimphius didn't play in 1988-89.

Season 8
Kurt Nimphius Lance Stephenson
Season 1989-902017-18
Team Philadelphia 76ersIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers Lost East 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 %
Kurt Nimphius 38 8.3 2.4 0.6 1.0 1.6 0.2 0.1 0.5 0.3 1.2 1.0 2.4 .418 0.0 0.0 .000 0.4 0.8 .467
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 %
Kurt Nimphius 4 4.5 0.5 0.8 0.3 1.0 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.3 0.3 1.8 .143 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
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
Kurt Nimphius Lance Stephenson
Season -2018-19
Team -Los Angeles Lakers
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 %
Kurt Nimphius ------- --- ----------
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 %
Kurt Nimphius ------- --- ----------
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------

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

Season 10
Kurt Nimphius Lance Stephenson
Season -2021-22
Team -Atlanta Hawks, Indiana Pacers
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 %
Kurt Nimphius ------- --- ----------
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 %
Kurt Nimphius ------- --- ----------
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------
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