Billy Owens vs. Domantas Sabonis Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Domantas Sabonis and Billy Owens, 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.

Billy Owens played 10 years in the NBA, 2 more than Domantas Sabonis, who played 8. Billy Owens had the first of his seasons in 1991-92, while Domantas Sabonis had his rookie season in 2016-17. 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
Billy Owens 10 3 1991-92 to 2000-01
Domantas Sabonis 8 4 2016-17 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Billy Owens Domantas Sabonis
Season 1991-922016-17
Team Golden State WarriorsOklahoma City Thunder
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Rookie First Team-
Playoffs Warriors Lost West Conf 1st RdThunder 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 %
Billy Owens 80 31.4 14.3 3.0 5.0 8.0 2.4 1.1 0.8 2.2 3.5 5.9 11.1 .525 0.0 0.1 .111 2.6 3.9 .654
Domantas Sabonis 81 20.1 5.9 0.6 3.0 3.6 1.0 0.5 0.4 1.0 2.5 2.4 5.9 .399 0.6 2.0 .321 0.5 0.8 .657
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Billy Owens 4 39.3 19.3 3.3 5.0 8.3 3.3 2.0 0.5 1.5 3.5 7.5 14.3 .526 0.0 0.0 - 4.3 6.8 .630
Domantas Sabonis 2 3.0 2.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.5 0.5 0.0 2.0 0.0 1.5 .000 0.0 0.5 .000 2.0 2.0 1.000

Season 2
Billy Owens Domantas Sabonis
Season 1992-932017-18
Team Golden State WarriorsIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayPacers 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 %
Billy Owens 37 32.5 16.5 2.9 4.2 7.1 3.9 0.9 0.8 2.9 2.8 6.7 13.3 .501 0.0 0.3 .091 3.2 4.9 .639
Domantas Sabonis 74 24.5 11.6 2.2 5.5 7.7 2.0 0.5 0.4 1.9 3.0 4.6 8.9 .514 0.2 0.5 .351 2.3 3.0 .750
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Billy Owens ------- --- ----------
Domantas Sabonis 7 23.7 12.4 2.0 2.6 4.6 0.7 0.1 0.3 1.0 3.1 5.1 8.9 .581 0.1 1.0 .143 2.0 2.6 .778

Season 3
Billy Owens Domantas Sabonis
Season 1993-942018-19
Team Golden State WarriorsIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Warriors 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 %
Billy Owens 79 34.7 15.0 2.9 5.2 8.1 4.1 1.1 0.8 2.7 3.4 6.2 12.3 .507 0.0 0.2 .200 2.5 4.1 .610
Domantas Sabonis 74 24.8 14.1 2.5 6.8 9.3 2.9 0.6 0.4 2.2 3.2 5.6 9.5 .590 0.1 0.2 .529 2.8 3.9 .715
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Billy Owens 3 42.3 19.7 4.0 6.0 10.0 4.3 1.3 0.7 2.3 3.7 8.3 16.7 .500 0.0 0.3 .000 3.0 4.0 .750
Domantas Sabonis 4 24.0 8.5 1.8 5.5 7.3 4.0 0.8 0.3 1.3 3.0 3.0 7.3 .414 0.3 1.0 .250 2.3 3.5 .643

Season 4
Billy Owens Domantas Sabonis
Season 1994-952019-20
Team Miami HeatIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
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 %
Billy Owens 70 32.8 14.3 2.9 4.3 7.2 3.5 1.1 0.4 2.9 2.9 5.8 11.7 .491 0.0 0.3 .091 2.8 4.5 .620
Domantas Sabonis 62 34.8 18.5 3.0 9.4 12.4 5.0 0.8 0.5 2.7 3.1 7.4 13.7 .540 0.3 1.1 .254 3.5 4.8 .723
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Billy Owens ------- --- ----------
Domantas Sabonis ------- --- ----------

Season 5
Billy Owens Domantas Sabonis
Season 1995-962020-21
Team Miami Heat, Sacramento KingsIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Kings 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 %
Billy Owens 62 32.0 13.0 2.3 4.3 6.6 3.3 0.8 0.6 2.6 3.1 5.2 10.9 .480 0.1 0.3 .278 2.5 4.0 .636
Domantas Sabonis 62 36.0 20.3 2.4 9.5 12.0 6.7 1.2 0.5 3.4 3.3 7.8 14.6 .535 0.8 2.6 .321 3.9 5.3 .732
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Billy Owens 4 32.8 8.3 1.3 5.3 6.5 3.5 1.0 0.3 2.8 4.3 3.8 8.5 .441 0.0 1.0 .000 0.8 1.5 .500
Domantas Sabonis ------- --- ----------

Season 6
Billy Owens Domantas Sabonis
Season 1996-972021-22
Team Sacramento KingsIndiana Pacers, Sacramento Kings
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 %
Billy Owens 66 30.2 11.0 2.0 3.9 5.9 2.8 0.9 0.4 2.0 2.8 4.5 9.7 .467 0.4 1.1 .347 1.5 2.2 .697
Domantas Sabonis 62 34.5 18.9 3.2 8.9 12.1 5.2 1.0 0.4 3.1 3.3 7.1 12.5 .573 0.6 2.0 .312 4.0 5.4 .741
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Billy Owens ------- --- ----------
Domantas Sabonis ------- --- ----------

Season 7
Billy Owens Domantas Sabonis
Season 1997-982022-23
Team Sacramento KingsSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement Rebounds Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayKings 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 %
Billy Owens 78 30.1 10.5 2.2 5.3 7.5 2.8 1.2 0.5 2.0 3.0 4.3 9.3 .464 0.3 0.9 .371 1.5 2.5 .589
Domantas Sabonis 79 34.6 19.1 3.2 9.1 12.3 7.3 0.8 0.5 2.9 3.5 7.3 11.9 .615 0.4 1.1 .373 4.1 5.5 .742
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Billy Owens ------- --- ----------
Domantas Sabonis 7 34.7 16.4 4.4 6.6 11.0 4.7 1.4 0.9 3.7 4.0 7.0 14.1 .495 0.1 0.7 .200 2.3 4.0 .571

Season 8
Billy Owens Domantas Sabonis
Season 1998-992023-24
Team Seattle SupersonicsSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement Rebounds Leader
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 %
Billy Owens 21 21.5 7.8 1.7 2.1 3.8 1.8 0.6 0.2 1.6 1.8 3.1 7.9 .394 0.2 0.5 .455 1.3 1.7 .800
Domantas Sabonis 82 35.7 19.4 3.6 10.1 13.7 8.2 0.9 0.6 3.3 3.0 7.7 13.0 .594 0.4 1.1 .379 3.6 5.1 .704
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Billy Owens ------- --- ----------
Domantas Sabonis ------- --- ----------

Season 9
Billy Owens Domantas Sabonis
Season 1999-00-
Team Philadelphia 76ers, Golden State Warriors-
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 %
Billy Owens 62 21.0 6.0 1.6 3.3 4.9 1.6 0.5 0.3 1.4 2.7 2.4 5.8 .419 0.2 0.5 .324 1.0 1.7 .594
Domantas Sabonis ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Billy Owens ------- --- ----------
Domantas Sabonis ------- --- ----------

Season 10
Billy Owens Domantas Sabonis
Season 2000-01-
Team Detroit Pistons-
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 %
Billy Owens 45 17.6 4.4 1.9 2.7 4.6 1.2 0.7 0.3 0.9 2.1 2.0 5.1 .383 0.1 0.4 .150 0.4 0.9 .475
Domantas Sabonis ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Billy Owens ------- --- ----------
Domantas Sabonis ------- --- ----------
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