Willie Green vs. Lance Stephenson Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Lance Stephenson and Willie Green, 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.

Willie Green played 12 years in the NBA, 2 more than Lance Stephenson, who played 10. Willie Green had the first of his seasons in 2003-04, 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
Willie Green 12 7 2003-04 to 2014-15
Lance Stephenson 10 6 2010-11 to 2021-22

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Willie Green Lance Stephenson
Season 2003-042010-11
Team Philadelphia 76ersIndiana 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 %
Willie Green 53 14.5 6.9 0.3 0.9 1.2 1.0 0.5 0.1 1.1 1.6 2.7 6.7 .401 0.4 1.2 .311 1.1 1.5 .728
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 %
Willie Green ------- --- ----------
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Willie Green Lance Stephenson
Season 2004-052011-12
Team Philadelphia 76ersIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf 1st RdPacers 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 %
Willie Green 57 18.7 7.7 0.4 1.9 2.3 1.8 0.6 0.1 1.3 2.1 2.7 7.4 .366 0.5 1.8 .286 1.7 2.2 .776
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 %
Willie Green 5 13.2 5.4 0.6 1.2 1.8 0.6 0.2 0.0 0.4 1.0 1.6 3.6 .444 0.4 1.8 .222 1.8 2.0 .900
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

Willie Green Lance Stephenson
Season 2005-062012-13
Team Philadelphia 76ersIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayPacers 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 %
Willie Green 10 15.3 7.0 0.1 1.4 1.5 0.5 0.2 0.0 1.2 1.3 2.8 6.6 .424 1.0 1.9 .526 0.4 0.5 .800
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 %
Willie Green ------- --- ----------
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

Willie Green Lance Stephenson
Season 2006-072013-14
Team Philadelphia 76ersIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayPacers 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 %
Willie Green 74 24.9 11.3 0.6 1.6 2.1 1.5 0.8 0.1 1.4 1.9 4.8 11.7 .411 0.7 2.1 .325 1.0 1.5 .667
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 %
Willie Green ------- --- ----------
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

Willie Green Lance Stephenson
Season 2007-082014-15
Team Philadelphia 76ersCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers 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 %
Willie Green 74 26.6 12.4 0.4 2.0 2.5 2.0 0.7 0.3 1.5 1.6 5.1 11.8 .436 0.7 2.4 .285 1.5 2.0 .757
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 %
Willie Green 6 23.7 9.0 0.3 1.0 1.3 2.0 0.8 0.7 1.5 3.2 3.7 8.5 .431 0.2 0.8 .200 1.5 2.3 .643
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Willie Green Lance Stephenson
Season 2008-092015-16
Team Philadelphia 76ersLos Angeles Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf 1st RdGrizzlies 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 %
Willie Green 81 22.6 8.5 0.4 1.2 1.6 2.0 0.7 0.2 0.8 1.9 3.5 8.1 .435 0.6 2.0 .317 0.8 1.0 .729
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 %
Willie Green 6 24.7 7.8 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.2 0.0 0.2 0.8 2.2 3.5 8.5 .412 0.7 1.8 .364 0.2 0.5 .333
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

Willie Green Lance Stephenson
Season 2009-102016-17
Team Philadelphia 76ersNew Orleans Pelicans, Minnesota Timberwolves, Indiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayPacers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Willie Green 73 21.3 8.7 0.3 1.5 1.8 2.1 0.4 0.2 0.9 1.8 3.4 7.4 .457 0.6 1.9 .346 1.3 1.6 .833
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 %
Willie Green ------- --- ----------
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

Season 8

Willie Green Lance Stephenson
Season 2010-112017-18
Team New Orleans HornetsIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hornets 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 %
Willie Green 77 21.7 8.7 0.3 1.8 2.1 1.0 0.5 0.2 0.9 1.9 3.5 7.9 .443 0.7 2.0 .348 1.0 1.3 .780
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 %
Willie Green 6 14.0 5.7 0.2 0.7 0.8 0.7 0.3 0.0 0.5 2.3 2.3 6.0 .389 0.3 1.5 .222 0.7 1.2 .571
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

Willie Green Lance Stephenson
Season 2011-122018-19
Team Atlanta HawksLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hawks 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 %
Willie Green 53 17.4 7.6 0.3 1.2 1.5 0.8 0.4 0.1 0.6 1.4 2.9 6.1 .471 0.9 2.1 .442 0.9 1.1 .857
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 %
Willie Green 5 12.6 2.6 0.2 1.4 1.6 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.4 1.2 1.2 2.6 .462 0.2 0.8 .250 0.0 0.0 -
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------

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

Season 10

Willie Green Lance Stephenson
Season 2012-132021-22
Team Los Angeles ClippersAtlanta Hawks, Indiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Clippers 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 %
Willie Green 72 16.5 6.3 0.2 1.1 1.3 0.8 0.4 0.2 0.4 1.3 2.5 5.4 .461 1.0 2.3 .428 0.3 0.4 .719
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 %
Willie Green 3 6.7 2.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.7 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.7 1.0 .667 0.0 0.3 .000 0.7 0.7 1.000
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Willie Green Lance Stephenson
Season 2013-14-
Team Los Angeles Clippers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Clippers 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 %
Willie Green 55 15.8 5.0 0.2 1.2 1.4 0.9 0.4 0.2 0.6 1.7 1.9 4.9 .376 0.7 2.2 .339 0.5 0.6 .824
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Willie Green 5 3.8 1.0 0.0 1.4 1.4 0.2 0.6 0.0 0.2 0.6 0.2 1.0 .200 0.2 0.8 .250 0.4 0.4 1.000
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Willie Green Lance Stephenson
Season 2014-15-
Team Orlando Magic-
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 %
Willie Green 52 18.3 5.9 0.3 1.3 1.5 1.3 0.5 0.1 0.9 1.6 2.3 5.9 .386 0.8 2.3 .347 0.5 0.7 .824
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Willie Green ------- --- ----------
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------