Vlade Divac vs. Ralph Sampson Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Ralph Sampson and Vlade Divac, 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.

Vlade Divac played 16 years in the NBA, 7 more than Ralph Sampson, who played 9. Vlade Divac had the first of his seasons in 1989-90, while Ralph Sampson had his rookie season in 1983-84. 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
Vlade Divac 16 14 1989-90 to 2004-05
Ralph Sampson 9 4 1983-84 to 1991-92

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Vlade Divac Ralph Sampson
Season 1989-901983-84
Team Los Angeles LakersHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards -Achievement Rookie of the Year
Achievement All-Rookie First TeamAchievement All-Rookie First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf 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 %
Vlade Divac 82 19.6 8.5 2.0 4.2 6.2 0.9 1.0 1.4 1.3 2.9 3.3 6.7 .499 0.0 0.1 .000 1.9 2.6 .708
Ralph Sampson 82 32.8 21.0 3.6 7.6 11.1 2.0 0.9 2.4 3.6 4.1 8.7 16.7 .523 0.0 0.0 .250 3.5 5.3 .661
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Vlade Divac 9 19.4 9.1 1.8 3.6 5.3 1.1 0.9 1.7 1.4 3.0 3.6 4.9 .727 0.1 0.2 .500 1.9 2.1 .895
Ralph Sampson ------- --- ----------

Season 2
Vlade Divac Ralph Sampson
Season 1990-911984-85
Team Los Angeles LakersHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
-Achievement All-Star Game NVP
Playoffs Lakers Lost NBA FinalsRockets 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 %
Vlade Divac 82 28.2 11.2 2.5 5.6 8.1 1.1 1.3 1.5 1.8 3.0 4.4 7.8 .565 0.1 0.2 .357 2.4 3.4 .703
Ralph Sampson 82 37.6 22.1 2.8 7.6 10.4 2.7 1.0 2.0 4.0 3.7 9.2 18.3 .502 0.0 0.1 .000 3.7 5.5 .676
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Vlade Divac 19 32.1 13.3 2.6 4.1 6.7 1.1 1.4 2.2 2.2 3.4 5.1 9.1 .564 0.1 0.3 .167 3.0 3.7 .803
Ralph Sampson 5 38.6 21.2 5.0 11.6 16.6 1.4 0.4 1.6 3.4 4.6 8.6 20.0 .430 0.2 0.2 1.000 3.8 7.4 .514

Season 3
Vlade Divac Ralph Sampson
Season 1991-921985-86
Team Los Angeles LakersHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf 1st RdRockets 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 %
Vlade Divac 36 27.2 11.3 2.4 4.4 6.9 1.7 1.5 1.0 2.4 3.2 4.4 8.8 .495 0.1 0.5 .263 2.4 3.1 .768
Ralph Sampson 79 36.3 18.9 3.3 7.9 11.1 3.6 1.3 1.6 3.6 3.9 7.9 16.2 .488 0.0 0.2 .133 3.1 4.8 .641
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Vlade Divac 4 35.8 9.8 1.5 4.0 5.5 3.8 1.3 0.8 4.5 4.3 3.8 10.8 .349 0.0 0.5 .000 2.3 2.5 .900
Ralph Sampson 20 37.1 20.0 3.3 7.5 10.8 4.0 1.5 1.8 3.6 4.0 7.8 15.1 .518 0.1 0.1 1.000 4.3 5.9 .729

Season 4
Vlade Divac Ralph Sampson
Season 1992-931986-87
Team Los Angeles LakersHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf 1st RdRockets 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 %
Vlade Divac 82 30.8 12.8 2.7 6.2 8.9 2.8 1.6 1.7 2.6 3.8 4.8 10.0 .485 0.3 0.9 .280 2.9 4.2 .689
Ralph Sampson 43 30.8 15.6 2.0 6.6 8.7 2.8 0.9 1.3 2.9 3.9 6.4 13.2 .489 0.0 0.1 .000 2.7 4.4 .624
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Vlade Divac 5 33.4 18.0 3.4 6.0 9.4 5.6 1.2 2.4 2.2 4.4 7.4 14.8 .500 0.8 1.8 .444 2.4 4.4 .545
Ralph Sampson 10 33.0 18.6 2.7 6.1 8.8 2.1 0.2 1.2 3.1 4.7 7.5 14.6 .514 0.1 0.2 .500 3.5 4.3 .814

Season 5
Vlade Divac Ralph Sampson
Season 1993-941987-88
Team Los Angeles LakersHouston Rockets, Golden State Warriors
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 %
Vlade Divac 79 34.0 14.2 3.6 7.2 10.8 3.9 1.2 1.4 2.4 3.6 5.7 11.3 .506 0.1 0.6 .191 2.6 3.8 .686
Ralph Sampson 48 34.6 15.6 2.9 6.7 9.6 2.5 0.9 1.8 3.6 3.4 6.2 14.2 .438 0.0 0.2 .182 3.1 4.1 .760
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Vlade Divac ------- --- ----------
Ralph Sampson ------- --- ----------

Season 6
Vlade Divac Ralph Sampson
Season 1994-951988-89
Team Los Angeles LakersGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf SemisWarriors 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 %
Vlade Divac 80 35.1 16.0 3.3 7.1 10.4 4.1 1.4 2.2 2.6 3.8 6.1 12.0 .507 0.1 0.7 .189 3.7 4.8 .777
Ralph Sampson 61 17.8 6.4 1.7 3.3 5.0 1.3 0.5 1.1 1.5 2.8 2.7 6.0 .449 0.0 0.1 .375 1.0 1.6 .653
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Vlade Divac 10 38.8 15.6 3.4 5.1 8.5 3.1 0.8 1.3 2.8 4.4 5.7 12.2 .467 0.2 0.9 .222 4.0 6.2 .645
Ralph Sampson 3 14.3 6.7 2.0 2.7 4.7 0.3 0.3 0.7 1.3 2.7 3.0 7.3 .409 0.0 1.3 .000 0.7 1.3 .500

Season 7
Vlade Divac Ralph Sampson
Season 1995-961989-90
Team Los Angeles LakersSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers 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 %
Vlade Divac 79 31.3 12.9 2.5 6.1 8.6 3.3 1.0 1.7 2.5 3.5 5.2 10.2 .513 0.0 0.2 .167 2.4 3.7 .641
Ralph Sampson 26 16.0 4.2 0.4 2.8 3.2 1.1 0.5 0.8 1.3 2.5 1.8 5.0 .372 0.0 0.2 .250 0.5 0.9 .522
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Vlade Divac 4 28.8 9.0 2.8 4.8 7.5 2.0 0.0 1.3 2.0 2.5 3.8 8.8 .429 0.3 1.3 .200 1.3 2.0 .625
Ralph Sampson ------- --- ----------

Season 8
Vlade Divac Ralph Sampson
Season 1996-971990-91
Team Charlotte HornetsSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hornets Lost East 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 %
Vlade Divac 81 35.1 12.6 3.0 6.0 9.0 3.7 1.3 2.2 2.4 3.4 5.2 10.5 .494 0.1 0.6 .234 2.2 3.2 .683
Ralph Sampson 25 13.9 3.0 1.6 2.8 4.4 0.7 0.4 0.7 1.1 2.2 1.4 3.7 .366 0.0 0.2 .200 0.2 0.8 .263
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Vlade Divac 3 38.7 18.0 4.3 4.3 8.7 3.3 1.0 2.0 2.0 3.7 7.0 15.3 .457 0.0 1.0 .000 4.0 5.0 .800
Ralph Sampson ------- --- ----------

Season 9
Vlade Divac Ralph Sampson
Season 1997-981991-92
Team Charlotte HornetsWashington Bullets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hornets Lost East Conf SemisDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Vlade Divac 64 28.2 10.4 2.9 5.2 8.1 2.7 1.3 1.5 1.8 2.8 4.2 8.4 .498 0.0 0.2 .214 2.0 2.9 .691
Ralph Sampson 10 10.8 2.2 1.1 1.9 3.0 0.4 0.3 0.8 1.0 1.4 0.9 2.9 .310 0.0 0.2 .000 0.4 0.6 .667
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Vlade Divac 9 38.1 11.6 2.8 8.1 10.9 3.4 0.8 1.6 2.4 3.8 4.7 9.7 .483 0.0 0.1 .000 2.2 3.7 .606
Ralph Sampson ------- --- ----------

Season 10
Vlade Divac Ralph Sampson
Season 1998-99-
Team Sacramento Kings-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Kings 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 %
Vlade Divac 50 35.2 14.3 2.8 7.2 10.0 4.3 0.9 1.0 2.6 3.3 5.2 11.1 .470 0.2 0.9 .256 3.6 5.1 .702
Ralph Sampson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Vlade Divac 5 39.4 16.2 1.8 8.2 10.0 4.6 1.6 0.8 3.8 3.4 5.0 11.2 .446 0.2 1.0 .200 6.0 7.2 .833
Ralph Sampson ------- --- ----------

Season 11
Vlade Divac Ralph Sampson
Season 1999-00-
Team Sacramento Kings-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Kings 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 %
Vlade Divac 82 29.0 12.3 2.1 5.9 8.0 3.0 1.3 1.3 2.3 3.1 4.7 9.3 .503 0.1 0.3 .269 2.8 4.1 .691
Ralph Sampson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Vlade Divac 5 32.2 11.2 1.8 5.4 7.2 2.8 1.4 0.8 1.8 4.4 4.0 11.2 .357 0.0 0.4 .000 3.2 4.6 .696
Ralph Sampson ------- --- ----------

Season 12
Vlade Divac Ralph Sampson
Season 2000-01-
Team Sacramento Kings-
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
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 %
Vlade Divac 81 29.9 12.0 2.6 5.8 8.3 2.9 1.1 1.1 2.4 3.0 4.5 9.3 .482 0.0 0.2 .286 3.0 4.3 .691
Ralph Sampson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Vlade Divac 8 28.1 10.8 2.5 5.9 8.4 2.4 1.0 1.5 2.3 3.1 3.5 10.0 .350 0.1 0.4 .333 3.6 4.8 .763
Ralph Sampson ------- --- ----------

Season 13
Vlade Divac Ralph Sampson
Season 2001-02-
Team Sacramento Kings-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Kings 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 %
Vlade Divac 80 30.3 11.1 2.6 5.8 8.4 3.7 1.0 1.2 2.0 2.9 4.2 9.0 .472 0.0 0.2 .231 2.6 4.3 .615
Ralph Sampson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Vlade Divac 16 33.5 13.5 2.9 6.4 9.3 1.7 1.1 1.3 2.3 4.8 4.4 9.4 .464 0.1 0.4 .286 4.6 6.1 .755
Ralph Sampson ------- --- ----------

Season 14
Vlade Divac Ralph Sampson
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 %
Vlade Divac 80 29.8 9.9 2.0 5.2 7.2 3.4 1.0 1.3 1.9 3.0 3.8 8.2 .466 0.1 0.3 .240 2.2 3.1 .713
Ralph Sampson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Vlade Divac 12 26.3 11.4 2.5 3.3 5.8 2.3 0.7 0.9 1.3 3.2 4.3 7.6 .560 0.0 0.0 - 2.9 4.3 .673
Ralph Sampson ------- --- ----------

Season 15
Vlade Divac Ralph Sampson
Season 2003-04-
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 %
Vlade Divac 81 28.6 9.9 1.7 4.0 5.7 5.3 0.7 1.0 2.1 2.7 3.9 8.2 .470 0.0 0.2 .154 2.1 3.2 .654
Ralph Sampson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Vlade Divac 12 19.7 6.6 1.8 3.1 4.9 1.8 0.3 0.4 1.2 2.6 2.6 5.9 .437 0.0 0.0 - 1.4 1.9 .739
Ralph Sampson ------- --- ----------

Season 16
Vlade Divac Ralph Sampson
Season 2004-05-
Team Los Angeles Lakers-
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 %
Vlade Divac 15 8.7 2.3 1.2 0.9 2.1 1.3 0.3 0.1 0.9 1.7 0.9 2.1 .419 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 0.8 .667
Ralph Sampson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Vlade Divac ------- --- ----------
Ralph Sampson ------- --- ----------
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