Arnie Risen vs. Jerry Sloan Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Jerry Sloan and Arnie Risen, 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.

Arnie Risen played 10 years in the NBA, 1 less than Jerry Sloan, who played 11. Arnie Risen had the first of his seasons in 1948-49, while Jerry Sloan had his rookie season in 1965-66. 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
Arnie Risen 10 10 1948-49 to 1957-58
Jerry Sloan 11 9 1965-66 to 1975-76

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Arnie Risen Jerry Sloan
Season 1948-491965-66
Team Rochester RoyalsBaltimore Bullets
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Playoffs Royals Lost West Div FinalsBullets Lost West Div 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 %
Arnie Risen 60 - 16.6 - - - 1.7 - - - 3.6 5.8 13.6 .423 - - - 5.1 7.7 .660
Jerry Sloan 59 16.1 5.7 - - 3.9 1.9 - - - 3.0 2.0 4.9 .415 - - - 1.7 2.4 .705
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Arnie Risen 4 - 16.5 - - - 2.5 - - - 4.0 5.5 13.3 .415 - - - 5.5 8.3 .667
Jerry Sloan 2 17.0 6.5 - - 8.0 3.0 - - - 3.0 2.5 6.0 .417 - - - 1.5 2.0 .750

Season 2

Arnie Risen Jerry Sloan
Season 1949-501966-67
Team Rochester RoyalsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Royals Lost Cent Div SemisBulls Lost West Div 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 %
Arnie Risen 62 - 10.1 - - - 1.5 - - - 3.7 3.3 9.6 .344 - - - 3.4 5.2 .664
Jerry Sloan 80 36.8 17.4 - - 9.1 2.1 - - - 3.7 6.6 15.2 .432 - - - 4.3 5.3 .796
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Arnie Risen 2 - 11.5 - - - 2.0 - - - 3.5 3.5 9.5 .368 - - - 4.5 7.5 .600
Jerry Sloan 3 23.7 10.0 - - 3.3 0.3 - - - 2.3 4.0 10.3 .387 - - - 2.0 3.0 .667

Season 3

Arnie Risen Jerry Sloan
Season 1950-511967-68
Team Rochester RoyalsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionBulls Lost West Div 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 %
Arnie Risen 66 - 16.3 - - 12.0 2.4 - - - 4.2 5.7 14.2 .401 - - - 4.9 6.7 .734
Jerry Sloan 77 31.9 13.3 - - 7.7 3.0 - - - 3.8 4.8 12.5 .385 - - - 3.8 5.0 .749
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Arnie Risen 14 - 19.5 - - 14.0 2.4 - - - 4.2 6.6 17.1 .389 - - - 6.2 9.6 .644
Jerry Sloan 5 27.4 8.6 - - 6.4 2.4 - - - 3.8 2.4 7.4 .324 - - - 3.8 5.0 .760

Season 4

Arnie Risen Jerry Sloan
Season 1951-521968-69
Team Rochester RoyalsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive First Team
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Royals Lost West Div FinalsDid 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 %
Arnie Risen 66 36.3 15.6 - - 12.7 2.3 - - - 3.9 5.5 14.0 .394 - - - 4.6 6.5 .701
Jerry Sloan 78 37.7 16.8 - - 7.9 3.5 - - - 4.0 6.3 15.0 .417 - - - 4.3 5.7 .745
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Arnie Risen 6 38.2 15.7 - - 12.5 1.5 - - - 4.0 5.5 13.5 .407 - - - 4.7 6.7 .700
Jerry Sloan ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Arnie Risen Jerry Sloan
Season 1952-531969-70
Team Rochester RoyalsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Royals Lost West Div SemisBulls Lost West Div 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 %
Arnie Risen 68 33.6 13.0 - - 11.0 2.0 - - - 4.0 4.3 11.8 .368 - - - 4.3 6.3 .685
Jerry Sloan 53 34.4 15.6 - - 7.0 3.1 - - - 3.4 5.8 13.9 .421 - - - 3.9 6.0 .651
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Arnie Risen 3 36.3 13.0 - - 11.7 0.7 - - - 5.3 3.7 12.7 .289 - - - 5.7 8.0 .708
Jerry Sloan 5 38.0 14.8 - - 7.8 2.2 - - - 3.6 5.8 14.8 .392 - - - 3.2 5.0 .640

Season 6

Arnie Risen Jerry Sloan
Season 1953-541970-71
Team Rochester RoyalsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Royals Lost West Div FinalsBulls 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 %
Arnie Risen 72 33.1 13.2 - - 10.1 1.7 - - - 3.9 4.5 12.1 .368 - - - 4.3 6.0 .714
Jerry Sloan 80 39.3 18.3 - - 8.8 3.5 - - - 3.6 7.4 16.8 .441 - - - 3.5 4.9 .715
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Arnie Risen 6 33.3 14.8 - - 9.0 0.7 - - - 4.2 4.7 11.2 .418 - - - 5.5 7.3 .750
Jerry Sloan 7 40.6 17.0 - - 9.0 2.4 - - - 3.6 7.3 16.7 .436 - - - 2.4 3.3 .739

Season 7

Arnie Risen Jerry Sloan
Season 1954-551971-72
Team Rochester RoyalsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive First Team
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Royals Lost West Div SemisBulls 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 %
Arnie Risen 69 28.6 11.6 - - 10.2 1.6 - - - 3.7 3.8 10.1 .371 - - - 4.0 5.4 .744
Jerry Sloan 82 37.0 16.2 - - 8.4 2.6 - - - 3.8 6.5 14.7 .444 - - - 3.1 4.8 .660
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Arnie Risen 3 25.7 16.0 - - 12.3 1.7 - - - 4.3 5.7 12.7 .447 - - - 4.7 6.3 .737
Jerry Sloan 4 42.5 15.8 - - 8.8 2.5 - - - 4.5 6.5 16.0 .406 - - - 2.8 4.8 .579

Season 8

Arnie Risen Jerry Sloan
Season 1955-561972-73
Team Boston CelticsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Div SemisBulls 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 %
Arnie Risen 68 23.5 8.1 - - 8.1 1.3 - - - 4.4 2.8 7.3 .383 - - - 2.5 3.5 .708
Jerry Sloan 69 35.0 10.1 - - 6.9 2.2 - - - 3.4 4.4 10.6 .411 - - - 1.4 1.9 .707
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Arnie Risen 3 29.3 12.3 - - 14.7 0.7 - - - 5.0 4.0 11.3 .353 - - - 4.3 6.0 .722
Jerry Sloan 7 41.7 14.9 - - 8.4 2.0 - - - 4.4 6.4 14.7 .437 - - - 2.0 2.7 .737

Season 9

Arnie Risen Jerry Sloan
Season 1956-571973-74
Team Boston CelticsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive First Team
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionBulls 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 %
Arnie Risen 43 21.7 8.0 - - 6.7 1.2 - - - 3.8 2.8 7.1 .388 - - - 2.5 3.6 .679
Jerry Sloan 77 37.1 13.2 1.9 5.3 7.2 1.9 2.4 0.1 - 3.5 5.4 12.0 .447 - - - 2.5 3.5 .711
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Arnie Risen 10 15.2 7.5 - - 5.8 0.8 - - - 4.8 2.8 6.3 .444 - - - 1.9 2.9 .655
Jerry Sloan 6 40.0 16.7 3.0 7.3 10.3 2.0 1.2 0.2 - 2.8 6.5 14.7 .443 - - - 3.7 4.8 .759

Season 10

Arnie Risen Jerry Sloan
Season 1957-581974-75
Team Boston CelticsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive First Team
Playoffs Celtics Lost NBA FinalsBulls 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 %
Arnie Risen 63 17.8 6.1 - - 5.7 0.8 - - - 3.1 2.1 6.3 .338 - - - 1.8 2.7 .683
Jerry Sloan 78 33.0 12.2 2.3 4.6 6.9 2.1 2.2 0.2 - 3.4 4.9 11.1 .439 - - - 2.5 3.3 .748
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Arnie Risen 10 16.8 4.6 - - 6.2 0.9 - - - 3.2 1.2 5.2 .231 - - - 2.2 3.3 .667
Jerry Sloan 13 36.2 13.1 1.8 5.5 7.4 2.0 1.5 0.0 - 3.5 5.8 12.5 .460 - - - 1.5 2.8 .556

Season 11

Arnie Risen Jerry Sloan
Season -1975-76
Team -Chicago Bulls
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 %
Arnie Risen ------- --- ----------
Jerry Sloan 22 28.0 10.1 1.8 3.5 5.3 1.0 1.2 0.2 - 3.5 3.8 9.5 .400 - - - 2.5 3.5 .705
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Arnie Risen ------- --- ----------
Jerry Sloan ------- --- ----------