Damon Jones vs. Lance Stephenson Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Lance Stephenson and Damon Jones, 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.

Damon Jones played 11 years in the NBA, 1 more than Lance Stephenson, who played 10. Damon Jones had the first of his seasons in 1998-99, 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
Damon Jones 11 6 1998-99 to 2008-09
Lance Stephenson 10 6 2010-11 to 2021-22

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Damon Jones Lance Stephenson
Season 1998-992010-11
Team New Jersey Nets, Boston CelticsIndiana 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 %
Damon Jones 24 14.3 5.2 0.3 1.6 1.8 1.8 0.5 0.0 0.7 1.0 1.8 5.0 .361 1.0 2.6 .403 0.6 0.7 .824
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 %
Damon Jones ------- --- ----------
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Damon Jones Lance Stephenson
Season 1999-002011-12
Team Golden State Warriors, Dallas MavericksIndiana 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 %
Damon Jones 55 11.1 4.2 0.2 0.8 1.0 1.7 0.3 0.0 0.7 0.6 1.5 3.8 .385 0.7 2.1 .360 0.6 0.9 .667
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 %
Damon Jones ------- --- ----------
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

Damon Jones Lance Stephenson
Season 2000-012012-13
Team Vancouver GrizzliesIndiana 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 %
Damon Jones 71 19.9 6.5 0.2 1.5 1.7 3.2 0.5 0.0 1.1 0.8 2.4 5.9 .409 1.2 3.3 .364 0.5 0.7 .712
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 %
Damon Jones ------- --- ----------
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

Damon Jones Lance Stephenson
Season 2001-022013-14
Team Detroit PistonsIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons Lost East Conf SemisPacers 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 %
Damon Jones 67 16.2 5.1 0.2 1.3 1.5 2.1 0.3 0.0 0.9 1.2 1.7 4.2 .401 1.0 2.8 .371 0.6 0.9 .729
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 %
Damon Jones 10 18.1 4.3 0.1 2.0 2.1 2.5 0.5 0.0 0.6 1.4 1.6 4.2 .381 0.8 2.7 .296 0.3 0.4 .750
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

Damon Jones Lance Stephenson
Season 2002-032014-15
Team Sacramento KingsCharlotte Hornets
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 %
Damon Jones 49 14.5 4.6 0.2 1.2 1.4 1.6 0.4 0.1 0.5 0.9 1.6 4.3 .381 0.9 2.5 .364 0.4 0.6 .741
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 %
Damon Jones ------- --- ----------
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Damon Jones Lance Stephenson
Season 2003-042015-16
Team Milwaukee BucksLos Angeles Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bucks 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 %
Damon Jones 82 24.6 7.0 0.2 1.9 2.1 5.8 0.4 0.0 1.3 1.1 2.6 6.4 .401 1.2 3.3 .359 0.7 0.9 .764
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 %
Damon Jones 5 29.0 10.0 0.4 3.6 4.0 7.4 1.0 0.0 1.8 2.8 3.6 6.8 .529 2.0 4.2 .476 0.8 1.2 .667
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

Damon Jones Lance Stephenson
Season 2004-052016-17
Team Miami HeatNew Orleans Pelicans, Minnesota Timberwolves, Indiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf FinalsPacers 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 %
Damon Jones 82 31.4 11.6 0.2 2.6 2.8 4.3 0.5 0.1 1.2 1.5 4.0 8.9 .456 2.7 6.4 .432 0.8 1.0 .791
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 %
Damon Jones 15 33.5 12.1 0.2 2.5 2.7 4.0 0.5 0.0 1.1 1.6 4.1 8.6 .481 2.6 6.1 .429 1.2 2.0 .600
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

Damon Jones Lance Stephenson
Season 2005-062017-18
Team Cleveland CavaliersIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Cavaliers Lost East Conf SemisPacers 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 %
Damon Jones 82 25.5 6.7 0.2 1.5 1.6 2.1 0.5 0.0 0.7 1.4 2.3 6.0 .387 1.7 4.5 .377 0.4 0.6 .640
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 %
Damon Jones 13 13.9 1.8 0.2 1.1 1.2 0.9 0.2 0.0 0.2 1.3 0.6 2.0 .308 0.4 1.4 .278 0.2 0.3 .750
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

Damon Jones Lance Stephenson
Season 2006-072018-19
Team Cleveland CavaliersLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Cavaliers Lost NBA 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 %
Damon Jones 60 19.6 6.6 0.2 1.0 1.1 1.6 0.3 0.0 0.6 0.9 2.3 5.9 .386 1.5 3.9 .385 0.5 0.7 .682
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 %
Damon Jones 11 12.6 2.4 0.1 0.7 0.8 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.9 0.7 2.4 .308 0.6 2.0 .318 0.3 0.3 1.000
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------

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

Season 10

Damon Jones Lance Stephenson
Season 2007-082021-22
Team Cleveland CavaliersAtlanta Hawks, Indiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Cavaliers Lost East 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 %
Damon Jones 67 19.9 6.5 0.1 1.0 1.1 1.9 0.3 0.0 0.5 1.0 2.3 5.4 .416 1.7 4.1 .417 0.3 0.4 .714
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 %
Damon Jones 5 5.2 1.2 0.0 0.0 0 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.4 2.0 .200 0.4 1.4 .286 0.0 0.0 -
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Damon Jones Lance Stephenson
Season 2008-09-
Team Milwaukee Bucks-
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 %
Damon Jones 18 6.0 1.8 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.2 0.0 0.3 0.2 0.6 1.9 .324 0.6 1.6 .393 0.0 0.0 -
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Damon Jones ------- --- ----------
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------