Zaza Pachulia vs. Lance Stephenson Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Lance Stephenson and Zaza Pachulia, 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.

Zaza Pachulia played 16 years in the NBA, 6 more than Lance Stephenson, who played 10. Zaza Pachulia 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
Zaza Pachulia 16 9 2003-04 to 2018-19
Lance Stephenson 10 6 2010-11 to 2021-22

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Zaza Pachulia Lance Stephenson
Season 2003-042010-11
Team Orlando MagicIndiana 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 %
Zaza Pachulia 59 11.3 3.3 1.2 1.8 2.9 0.2 0.4 0.2 0.6 1.5 1.2 3.0 .389 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.5 .644
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 %
Zaza Pachulia ------- --- ----------
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------

Season 2
Zaza Pachulia Lance Stephenson
Season 2004-052011-12
Team Milwaukee BucksIndiana 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 %
Zaza Pachulia 74 18.9 6.2 1.8 3.3 5.1 0.8 0.6 0.5 0.9 2.2 2.2 4.8 .452 0.0 0.0 .000 1.9 2.5 .746
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 %
Zaza Pachulia ------- --- ----------
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
Zaza Pachulia Lance Stephenson
Season 2005-062012-13
Team Atlanta HawksIndiana 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 %
Zaza Pachulia 78 31.4 11.7 3.4 4.5 7.9 1.7 1.1 0.5 2.3 3.7 3.9 8.7 .451 0.0 0.0 .000 3.8 5.2 .735
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 %
Zaza Pachulia ------- --- ----------
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
Zaza Pachulia Lance Stephenson
Season 2006-072013-14
Team Atlanta HawksIndiana 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 %
Zaza Pachulia 72 28.1 12.2 2.8 4.2 6.9 1.5 1.1 0.5 2.3 3.7 4.0 8.5 .474 0.0 0.0 .000 4.1 5.2 .786
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 %
Zaza Pachulia ------- --- ----------
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
Zaza Pachulia Lance Stephenson
Season 2007-082014-15
Team Atlanta HawksCharlotte Hornets
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 %
Zaza Pachulia 62 15.2 5.2 1.4 2.6 4.0 0.6 0.4 0.2 1.1 2.3 1.7 4.0 .437 0.0 0.0 .000 1.7 2.5 .706
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 %
Zaza Pachulia 7 15.0 4.1 1.3 1.6 2.9 0.3 0.3 0.0 1.3 3.1 1.0 3.6 .280 0.0 0.1 .000 2.1 3.0 .714
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------

Season 6
Zaza Pachulia Lance Stephenson
Season 2008-092015-16
Team Atlanta HawksLos Angeles Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hawks Lost East Conf SemisGrizzlies 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 %
Zaza Pachulia 77 19.1 6.2 2.2 3.4 5.7 0.7 0.5 0.3 1.2 2.7 2.1 4.2 .497 0.0 0.0 .000 2.1 3.0 .709
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 %
Zaza Pachulia 11 23.6 6.9 2.5 4.4 6.9 0.3 0.5 0.3 1.3 3.6 2.0 4.8 .415 0.0 0.0 - 2.9 3.8 .762
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
Zaza Pachulia Lance Stephenson
Season 2009-102016-17
Team Atlanta HawksNew Orleans Pelicans, Minnesota Timberwolves, Indiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hawks Lost East Conf SemisPacers 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 %
Zaza Pachulia 78 14.0 4.3 1.5 2.3 3.8 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.7 2.4 1.5 3.2 .488 0.0 0.1 .000 1.2 1.8 .650
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 %
Zaza Pachulia 11 14.6 4.6 1.7 1.7 3.5 0.3 0.2 0.6 0.8 3.1 1.6 3.2 .514 0.0 0.0 - 1.4 2.2 .625
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
Zaza Pachulia Lance Stephenson
Season 2010-112017-18
Team Atlanta HawksIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hawks Lost East Conf SemisPacers 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 %
Zaza Pachulia 79 15.7 4.4 1.5 2.7 4.2 0.7 0.4 0.3 0.9 2.3 1.4 2.9 .461 0.0 0.0 - 1.7 2.3 .754
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 %
Zaza Pachulia 11 17.7 3.5 1.5 3.4 4.9 1.2 0.2 0.1 0.8 3.4 1.0 2.1 .478 0.0 0.0 - 1.5 2.0 .773
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
Zaza Pachulia Lance Stephenson
Season 2011-122018-19
Team Atlanta HawksLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zaza Pachulia 58 28.3 7.8 2.7 5.2 7.9 1.4 0.9 0.5 1.4 3.0 2.9 5.8 .499 0.0 0.0 - 2.0 2.7 .741
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 %
Zaza Pachulia ------- --- ----------
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------

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

Season 10
Zaza Pachulia Lance Stephenson
Season 2012-132021-22
Team Atlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks, Indiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zaza Pachulia 52 21.8 5.9 2.5 3.9 6.5 1.5 0.7 0.2 1.3 2.5 2.2 4.6 .473 0.0 0.1 .000 1.5 2.0 .757
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 %
Zaza Pachulia ------- --- ----------
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------

Season 11
Zaza Pachulia Lance Stephenson
Season 2013-14-
Team Milwaukee Bucks-
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 %
Zaza Pachulia 53 25.0 7.7 2.7 3.6 6.3 2.6 0.8 0.3 1.7 2.3 2.8 6.6 .427 0.0 0.0 .000 2.1 2.5 .846
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zaza Pachulia ------- --- ----------
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------

Season 12
Zaza Pachulia Lance Stephenson
Season 2014-15-
Team Milwaukee Bucks-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bucks 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 %
Zaza Pachulia 73 23.7 8.3 2.7 4.2 6.8 2.4 1.1 0.3 1.8 2.3 3.3 7.2 .454 0.0 0.0 .000 1.7 2.2 .788
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zaza Pachulia 6 21.5 6.7 1.8 4.8 6.7 1.5 1.7 0.5 0.8 2.5 2.7 6.7 .400 0.0 0.0 - 1.3 2.2 .615
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------

Season 13
Zaza Pachulia Lance Stephenson
Season 2015-16-
Team Dallas Mavericks-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Mavericks 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 %
Zaza Pachulia 76 26.4 8.6 3.3 6.2 9.4 1.7 0.8 0.3 1.6 2.4 2.9 6.2 .466 0.0 0.0 .000 2.8 3.6 .768
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zaza Pachulia 5 22.4 6.6 2.0 3.4 5.4 3.2 0.6 0.2 0.4 2.6 1.8 4.8 .375 0.0 0.0 - 3.0 3.4 .882
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------

Season 14
Zaza Pachulia Lance Stephenson
Season 2016-17-
Team Golden State Warriors-
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 %
Zaza Pachulia 70 18.1 6.1 2.0 3.9 5.9 1.9 0.8 0.5 1.2 2.4 2.3 4.4 .534 0.0 0.0 .000 1.4 1.8 .778
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zaza Pachulia 15 14.1 5.1 1.2 2.6 3.8 0.8 0.5 0.3 0.9 2.1 2.1 4.0 .533 0.0 0.1 .000 0.9 1.1 .765
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------

Season 15
Zaza Pachulia Lance Stephenson
Season 2017-18-
Team Golden State Warriors-
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 %
Zaza Pachulia 69 14.1 5.4 1.3 3.4 4.7 1.6 0.6 0.2 1.0 1.8 2.2 3.8 .564 0.0 0.0 .000 1.1 1.3 .806
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zaza Pachulia 7 3.7 2.4 0.9 0.9 1.7 0.1 0.4 0.1 0.4 0.1 0.6 1.0 .571 0.0 0.0 - 1.3 1.7 .750
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------

Season 16
Zaza Pachulia Lance Stephenson
Season 2018-19-
Team Detroit Pistons-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons 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 %
Zaza Pachulia 68 12.9 3.9 1.5 2.4 3.9 1.3 0.5 0.3 0.8 2.2 1.3 2.8 .440 0.0 0.1 .000 1.4 1.8 .782
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zaza Pachulia 2 11.0 2.5 0.5 4.0 4.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 1.5 1.0 3.0 .333 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 1.0 .500
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------
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