Paul Arizin vs. Tom Chambers Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Tom Chambers and Paul Arizin, 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.

Paul Arizin played 10 years in the NBA, 6 less than Tom Chambers, who played 16. Paul Arizin had the first of his seasons in 1950-51, while Tom Chambers had his rookie season in 1981-82. 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
Paul Arizin 10 8 1950-51 to 1961-62
Tom Chambers 16 10 1981-82 to 1997-98

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Paul Arizin Tom Chambers
Season 1950-511981-82
Team Philadelphia WarriorsSan Diego Clippers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Warriors Lost East Div SemisDid 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 %
Paul Arizin 65 - 17.2 - - 9.8 2.1 - - - 4.4 5.4 13.3 .407 - - - 6.4 8.1 .793
Tom Chambers 81 33.1 17.2 2.6 4.3 6.9 1.8 0.7 0.6 2.7 4.2 6.8 13.0 .525 0.0 0.0 .000 3.5 5.7 .620
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Arizin 2 - 20.5 - - 10.0 1.5 - - - 5.0 7.0 13.5 .519 - - - 6.5 8.0 .813
Tom Chambers ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Paul Arizin Tom Chambers
Season 1951-521982-83
Team Philadelphia WarriorsSan Diego Clippers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement Scoring Leader-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Achievement All-Star Game NVP-
Playoffs Warriors Lost East Div SemisDid 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 %
Paul Arizin 66 44.5 25.4 - - 11.3 2.6 - - - 3.8 8.3 18.5 .448 - - - 8.8 10.7 .818
Tom Chambers 79 33.7 17.6 2.8 3.8 6.6 2.4 1.0 0.7 3.0 4.2 6.6 13.9 .472 0.0 0.1 .000 4.5 6.2 .723
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Arizin 3 40.0 25.7 - - 12.7 2.7 - - - 5.7 8.0 17.7 .453 - - - 9.7 11.0 .879
Tom Chambers ------- --- ----------

Note: Paul Arizin didn't play in 1952-53 and 1953-54.

Season 3

Paul Arizin Tom Chambers
Season 1954-551983-84
Team Philadelphia WarriorsSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not PlaySupersonics 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 %
Paul Arizin 72 41.0 21.0 - - 9.4 2.9 - - - 3.8 7.3 18.4 .399 - - - 6.3 8.1 .776
Tom Chambers 82 31.3 18.1 2.7 3.8 6.5 1.6 0.6 0.6 2.3 3.8 6.8 13.5 .499 0.0 0.1 .000 4.6 5.7 .800
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Arizin ------- --- ----------
Tom Chambers 5 38.2 13.6 0.8 5.8 6.6 1.6 1.0 0.6 1.8 4.6 5.6 11.8 .475 0.0 0.2 .000 2.4 3.6 .667

Season 4

Paul Arizin Tom Chambers
Season 1955-561984-85
Team Philadelphia WarriorsSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
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 %
Paul Arizin 72 37.8 24.2 - - 7.5 2.6 - - - 3.9 8.6 19.1 .448 - - - 7.0 8.7 .810
Tom Chambers 81 36.1 21.5 2.0 5.1 7.1 2.6 0.9 0.7 3.2 3.9 7.8 16.1 .483 0.1 0.3 .273 5.9 7.0 .832
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Arizin 10 40.9 28.9 - - 8.4 2.9 - - - 3.1 10.3 22.9 .450 - - - 8.3 9.9 .838
Tom Chambers ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Paul Arizin Tom Chambers
Season 1956-571985-86
Team Philadelphia WarriorsSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement Scoring Leader-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Warriors Lost East Div SemisDid 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 %
Paul Arizin 71 39.0 25.6 - - 7.9 2.1 - - - 3.9 8.6 20.4 .422 - - - 8.3 10.0 .829
Tom Chambers 66 30.6 18.5 1.9 4.6 6.5 2.0 0.8 0.6 2.9 3.8 6.5 14.1 .466 0.2 0.7 .271 5.2 6.3 .836
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Arizin 2 11.0 4.5 - - 4.0 0.5 - - - 1.5 1.5 4.0 .375 - - - 1.5 2.5 .600
Tom Chambers ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Paul Arizin Tom Chambers
Season 1957-581986-87
Team Philadelphia WarriorsSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
-Achievement All-Star Game NVP
Playoffs Warriors Lost East Div FinalsSupersonics Lost West 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 %
Paul Arizin 68 35.0 20.7 - - 7.4 2.0 - - - 3.5 7.1 18.1 .393 - - - 6.5 8.0 .809
Tom Chambers 82 36.8 23.3 2.0 4.7 6.6 3.0 1.0 0.6 3.3 3.7 8.0 17.6 .456 0.7 1.8 .372 6.5 7.7 .849
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Arizin 8 38.6 23.5 - - 7.8 2.0 - - - 3.3 8.3 21.1 .391 - - - 7.0 9.0 .778
Tom Chambers 14 35.6 23.0 2.3 4.1 6.4 2.3 0.9 0.9 2.4 3.6 8.4 18.8 .449 0.4 1.3 .333 5.7 7.1 .808

Season 7

Paul Arizin Tom Chambers
Season 1958-591987-88
Team Philadelphia WarriorsSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not PlaySupersonics 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 %
Paul Arizin 70 40.0 26.4 - - 9.1 1.7 - - - 3.8 9.0 20.9 .431 - - - 8.4 10.3 .813
Tom Chambers 82 32.7 20.4 1.6 4.3 6.0 2.6 1.1 0.6 2.5 3.6 7.5 16.6 .448 0.4 1.3 .303 5.1 6.3 .807
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Arizin ------- --- ----------
Tom Chambers 5 33.6 25.8 1.6 4.6 6.2 2.2 0.6 0.2 2.6 4.8 10.0 18.2 .549 0.0 0.4 .000 5.8 7.0 .829

Season 8

Paul Arizin Tom Chambers
Season 1959-601988-89
Team Philadelphia WarriorsPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Warriors Lost East Div FinalsSuns Lost West 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 %
Paul Arizin 72 36.4 22.3 - - 8.6 2.3 - - - 3.7 8.2 19.4 .424 - - - 5.8 7.3 .798
Tom Chambers 81 37.1 25.7 1.8 6.7 8.4 2.9 1.1 0.7 2.9 3.3 9.6 20.3 .471 0.3 1.1 .326 6.3 7.4 .851
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Arizin 9 41.2 26.3 - - 9.6 3.7 - - - 3.2 9.3 21.7 .431 - - - 7.7 8.8 .873
Tom Chambers 12 41.3 26.0 1.8 9.1 10.9 3.8 1.1 1.3 3.3 3.7 9.8 21.4 .459 0.8 1.8 .409 5.6 6.5 .859

Season 9

Paul Arizin Tom Chambers
Season 1960-611989-90
Team Philadelphia WarriorsPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Warriors Lost East Div SemisSuns Lost West 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 %
Paul Arizin 79 37.2 23.2 - - 8.6 2.4 - - - 4.2 8.2 19.4 .425 - - - 6.7 8.1 .833
Tom Chambers 81 37.6 27.2 1.5 5.6 7.0 2.3 1.1 0.6 2.7 3.2 10.0 20.0 .501 0.3 1.1 .279 6.9 8.0 .861
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Arizin 3 41.7 22.3 - - 8.7 4.0 - - - 5.7 7.3 22.3 .328 - - - 7.7 11.0 .697
Tom Chambers 16 38.3 22.2 1.3 5.4 6.7 1.9 0.4 0.4 3.1 3.4 7.3 17.2 .425 0.3 1.2 .263 7.3 8.3 .879

Season 10

Paul Arizin Tom Chambers
Season 1961-621990-91
Team Philadelphia WarriorsPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Warriors Lost East Div FinalsSuns 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 %
Paul Arizin 78 35.7 21.9 - - 6.8 2.6 - - - 3.9 7.8 19.1 .410 - - - 6.2 7.7 .805
Tom Chambers 76 32.6 19.9 1.4 5.1 6.4 2.6 0.9 0.7 2.3 3.1 7.3 16.7 .437 0.3 1.0 .274 5.0 6.0 .826
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Arizin 12 38.3 23.2 - - 6.7 2.2 - - - 3.7 7.9 21.1 .375 - - - 7.3 8.5 .863
Tom Chambers 4 35.5 17.0 0.5 5.3 5.8 2.5 1.8 1.3 3.0 3.0 6.8 16.5 .409 0.0 1.3 .000 3.5 4.8 .737

Season 11

Paul Arizin Tom Chambers
Season -1991-92
Team -Phoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Suns Lost West 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 %
Paul Arizin ------- --- ----------
Tom Chambers 69 28.2 16.3 1.2 4.6 5.8 2.1 0.8 0.5 1.5 2.8 6.2 14.3 .431 0.3 0.7 .367 3.7 4.5 .830
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Arizin ------- --- ----------
Tom Chambers 7 27.7 15.6 1.1 3.3 4.4 2.7 0.3 0.7 2.1 3.6 5.6 12.1 .459 0.6 1.0 .571 3.9 4.6 .844

Season 12

Paul Arizin Tom Chambers
Season -1992-93
Team -Phoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Suns Lost NBA 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 %
Paul Arizin ------- --- ----------
Tom Chambers 73 23.6 12.2 1.3 3.4 4.7 1.4 0.6 0.3 1.3 2.9 4.4 9.8 .447 0.2 0.4 .393 3.3 3.9 .837
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Arizin ------- --- ----------
Tom Chambers 24 15.7 7.3 1.0 1.8 2.7 0.5 0.3 0.4 1.1 2.4 2.7 6.9 .388 0.1 0.2 .400 1.8 2.3 .815

Season 13

Paul Arizin Tom Chambers
Season -1993-94
Team -Utah Jazz
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Jazz Lost West 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 %
Paul Arizin ------- --- ----------
Tom Chambers 80 23.0 11.2 1.1 3.0 4.1 1.0 0.5 0.4 1.1 2.9 4.1 9.4 .440 0.2 0.6 .311 2.8 3.5 .786
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Arizin ------- --- ----------
Tom Chambers 16 20.3 5.8 1.0 1.8 2.8 0.8 0.3 0.6 0.5 3.1 2.2 6.1 .361 0.0 0.4 .000 1.4 1.8 .793

Season 14

Paul Arizin Tom Chambers
Season -1994-95
Team -Utah Jazz
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Jazz 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 %
Paul Arizin ------- --- ----------
Tom Chambers 81 15.3 6.2 0.8 1.8 2.6 0.9 0.3 0.4 0.6 2.1 2.4 5.3 .457 0.0 0.3 .167 1.3 1.7 .807
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Arizin ------- --- ----------
Tom Chambers 5 12.0 6.4 0.6 2.0 2.6 0.4 0.4 0.0 0.6 3.6 2.2 4.4 .500 0.2 0.6 .333 1.8 2.6 .692

Note: Tom Chambers didn't play in 1995-96.

Season 15

Paul Arizin Tom Chambers
Season -1996-97
Team -Charlotte Hornets
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 %
Paul Arizin ------- --- ----------
Tom Chambers 12 6.9 1.6 0.3 0.9 1.2 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.8 1.2 0.6 2.6 .226 0.2 0.3 .667 0.3 0.3 .750
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Arizin ------- --- ----------
Tom Chambers ------- --- ----------

Season 16

Paul Arizin Tom Chambers
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 %
Paul Arizin ------- --- ----------
Tom Chambers 1 10.0 6.0 0.0 2.0 2.0 0.0 2.0 0.0 1.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.000 0.0 0.0 - 2.0 2.0 1.000
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Arizin ------- --- ----------
Tom Chambers ------- --- ----------