Tony Massenburg vs. Arvydas Sabonis Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Arvydas Sabonis and Tony Massenburg, 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.

Tony Massenburg played 13 years in the NBA, 6 more than Arvydas Sabonis, who played 7. Tony Massenburg had the first of his seasons in 1990-91, 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
Tony Massenburg 13 3 1990-91 to 2004-05
Arvydas Sabonis 7 7 1995-96 to 2002-03

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Tony Massenburg Arvydas Sabonis
Season 1990-911995-96
Team San Antonio SpursPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Spurs Lost West Conf 1st RdTrail 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 %
Tony Massenburg 35 4.6 2.3 0.7 1.0 1.7 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.4 0.7 0.8 1.7 .450 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.3 .622
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 %
Tony Massenburg 1 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
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
Tony Massenburg Arvydas Sabonis
Season 1991-921996-97
Team San Antonio Spurs, Charlotte Hornets, Boston Celtics, 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 %
Tony Massenburg 18 5.0 1.6 0.4 1.0 1.4 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.5 1.2 0.6 1.4 .400 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 0.8 .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 %
Tony Massenburg ------- --- ----------
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

Note: Tony Massenburg didn't play in 1992-93 and 1993-94.

Season 3
Tony Massenburg Arvydas Sabonis
Season 1994-951997-98
Team Los Angeles ClippersPortland 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 %
Tony Massenburg 80 26.6 9.3 2.0 3.7 5.7 0.8 0.6 0.7 1.5 3.2 3.5 7.5 .469 0.0 0.0 .000 2.2 2.9 .753
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 %
Tony Massenburg ------- --- ----------
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
Tony Massenburg Arvydas Sabonis
Season 1995-961998-99
Team Toronto Raptors, Philadelphia 76ersPortland 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 %
Tony Massenburg 54 27.1 10.0 2.4 4.2 6.5 0.6 0.5 0.4 1.4 2.6 4.0 8.0 .495 0.0 0.1 .000 2.1 2.9 .707
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 %
Tony Massenburg ------- --- ----------
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
Tony Massenburg Arvydas Sabonis
Season 1996-971999-00
Team 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 %
Tony Massenburg 79 24.7 7.2 2.8 3.7 6.5 0.3 0.5 0.6 1.2 2.7 2.8 5.7 .485 0.0 0.0 .000 1.6 2.6 .631
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 %
Tony Massenburg ------- --- ----------
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
Tony Massenburg Arvydas Sabonis
Season 1997-982000-01
Team Vancouver GrizzliesPortland 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 %
Tony Massenburg 61 14.7 6.5 1.3 2.5 3.8 0.3 0.4 0.4 1.0 2.0 2.4 5.1 .479 0.0 0.0 - 1.6 2.2 .730
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 %
Tony Massenburg ------- --- ----------
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
Tony Massenburg Arvydas Sabonis
Season 1998-992002-03
Team Vancouver GrizzliesPortland 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 %
Tony Massenburg 43 26.6 11.2 1.9 4.0 6.0 0.5 0.6 0.9 1.5 2.5 4.4 9.0 .487 0.0 0.0 .000 2.4 3.6 .665
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 %
Tony Massenburg ------- --- ----------
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
Tony Massenburg Arvydas Sabonis
Season 1999-00-
Team Houston Rockets-
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 %
Tony Massenburg 10 10.9 4.6 0.7 2.0 2.7 0.3 0.2 0.5 0.9 1.3 1.6 3.6 .444 0.0 0.0 - 1.4 1.6 .875
Arvydas Sabonis ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Massenburg ------- --- ----------
Arvydas Sabonis ------- --- ----------

Season 9
Tony Massenburg Arvydas Sabonis
Season 2000-01-
Team Vancouver Grizzlies-
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 %
Tony Massenburg 52 15.8 4.5 1.4 2.6 4.0 0.2 0.2 0.5 0.9 2.3 1.8 3.8 .462 0.0 0.0 - 0.9 1.3 .700
Arvydas Sabonis ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Massenburg ------- --- ----------
Arvydas Sabonis ------- --- ----------

Season 10
Tony Massenburg Arvydas Sabonis
Season 2001-02-
Team Memphis Grizzlies-
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 %
Tony Massenburg 73 17.1 5.5 1.4 3.1 4.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.9 2.4 2.2 4.8 .456 0.0 0.0 1.000 1.2 1.6 .718
Arvydas Sabonis ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Massenburg ------- --- ----------
Arvydas Sabonis ------- --- ----------

Season 11
Tony Massenburg Arvydas Sabonis
Season 2002-03-
Team Utah Jazz-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Jazz 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 %
Tony Massenburg 58 13.7 4.7 1.0 1.7 2.7 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.9 2.5 1.8 4.0 .448 0.0 0.0 - 1.1 1.4 .774
Arvydas Sabonis ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Massenburg 5 14.4 5.0 1.4 2.8 4.2 0.4 0.0 0.8 1.0 1.8 2.0 4.2 .476 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.8 .556
Arvydas Sabonis ------- --- ----------

Season 12
Tony Massenburg Arvydas Sabonis
Season 2003-04-
Team Sacramento Kings-
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 %
Tony Massenburg 59 13.4 4.3 1.0 2.2 3.2 0.5 0.2 0.3 0.8 2.4 1.8 3.7 .475 0.0 0.0 .000 0.7 1.1 .683
Arvydas Sabonis ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Massenburg ------- --- ----------
Arvydas Sabonis ------- --- ----------

Season 13
Tony Massenburg Arvydas Sabonis
Season 2004-05-
Team San Antonio Spurs-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA Champion-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Massenburg 61 11.5 3.2 0.9 1.8 2.7 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.7 2.0 1.2 3.0 .407 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.0 .762
Arvydas Sabonis ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Massenburg 9 3.1 0.3 0.4 0.8 1.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.7 .167 0.0 0.0 - 0.1 0.2 .500
Arvydas Sabonis ------- --- ----------
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