Domantas Sabonis vs. DeShawn Stevenson Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of DeShawn Stevenson and Domantas Sabonis, 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.

Domantas Sabonis played 8 years in the NBA, 5 less than DeShawn Stevenson, who played 13. Domantas Sabonis had the first of his seasons in 2016-17, while DeShawn Stevenson had his rookie season in 2000-01. 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
Domantas Sabonis 8 4 2016-17 to 2023-24
DeShawn Stevenson 13 7 2000-01 to 2012-13

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Domantas Sabonis DeShawn Stevenson
Season 2016-172000-01
Team Oklahoma City ThunderUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Thunder Lost West Conf 1st RdJazz 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 %
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
DeShawn Stevenson 40 7.3 2.2 0.2 0.5 0.7 0.5 0.3 0.1 0.7 0.7 0.8 2.3 .341 0.0 0.3 .083 0.7 1.0 .684
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
DeShawn Stevenson 1 8.0 2.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 2.0 .500 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -

Season 2

Domantas Sabonis DeShawn Stevenson
Season 2017-182001-02
Team Indiana PacersUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pacers 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 %
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
DeShawn Stevenson 67 16.9 4.9 0.7 1.3 2.0 1.7 0.4 0.4 1.0 1.2 2.1 5.5 .385 0.0 0.4 .080 0.6 0.8 .698
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
DeShawn Stevenson ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Domantas Sabonis DeShawn Stevenson
Season 2018-192002-03
Team Indiana PacersUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pacers Lost East Conf 1st RdJazz 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 %
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
DeShawn Stevenson 61 12.5 4.6 0.4 1.0 1.4 0.7 0.4 0.1 0.8 0.9 1.9 4.7 .401 0.1 0.2 .333 0.8 1.1 .691
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
DeShawn Stevenson 4 9.0 4.5 0.5 1.3 1.8 1.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.8 1.5 3.8 .400 0.0 0.5 .000 1.5 1.5 1.000

Season 4

Domantas Sabonis DeShawn Stevenson
Season 2019-202003-04
Team Indiana PacersUtah Jazz, Orlando Magic
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 %
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
DeShawn Stevenson 80 30.6 11.4 1.0 2.7 3.7 2.0 0.7 0.2 1.5 1.8 4.7 10.9 .432 0.2 0.9 .268 1.7 2.6 .676
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Domantas Sabonis ------- --- ----------
DeShawn Stevenson ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Domantas Sabonis DeShawn Stevenson
Season 2020-212004-05
Team Indiana PacersOrlando Magic
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 %
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
DeShawn Stevenson 55 19.8 7.8 0.7 1.2 1.9 1.3 0.3 0.2 1.0 1.3 3.2 7.7 .408 0.5 1.2 .373 1.0 1.8 .554
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Domantas Sabonis ------- --- ----------
DeShawn Stevenson ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Domantas Sabonis DeShawn Stevenson
Season 2021-222005-06
Team Indiana Pacers, Sacramento KingsOrlando Magic
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 %
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
DeShawn Stevenson 82 32.3 11.0 0.7 2.2 2.9 2.0 0.7 0.2 1.5 2.2 4.4 9.5 .460 0.0 0.2 .133 2.2 3.0 .744
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Domantas Sabonis ------- --- ----------
DeShawn Stevenson ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Domantas Sabonis DeShawn Stevenson
Season 2022-232006-07
Team Sacramento KingsWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Third Team-
Achievement Rebounds Leader-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Kings Lost West Conf 1st RdWizards 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 %
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
DeShawn Stevenson 82 29.5 11.2 0.7 2.0 2.6 2.7 0.8 0.2 1.5 1.9 4.2 9.2 .461 0.9 2.2 .404 1.9 2.6 .704
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
DeShawn Stevenson 4 30.5 6.0 0.5 2.0 2.5 1.8 0.5 0.8 0.8 1.0 2.3 11.5 .196 0.8 4.8 .158 0.8 1.8 .429

Season 8

Domantas Sabonis DeShawn Stevenson
Season 2023-242007-08
Team Sacramento KingsWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards Achievement Rebounds Leader-
Playoffs Did Not PlayWizards 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 %
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
DeShawn Stevenson 82 31.3 11.2 0.5 2.4 2.9 3.1 0.8 0.2 1.2 1.3 3.7 9.5 .386 1.9 5.0 .383 1.9 2.4 .797
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Domantas Sabonis ------- --- ----------
DeShawn Stevenson 6 32.7 12.3 0.3 1.8 2.2 3.0 1.0 0.0 1.5 1.8 3.7 10.0 .367 2.3 6.0 .389 2.7 3.0 .889

Season 9

Domantas Sabonis DeShawn Stevenson
Season -2008-09
Team -Washington Wizards
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 %
Domantas Sabonis ------- --- ----------
DeShawn Stevenson 32 27.7 6.6 0.3 2.0 2.4 3.1 0.7 0.1 1.0 1.3 2.3 7.2 .312 1.1 4.0 .271 1.0 1.9 .533
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Domantas Sabonis ------- --- ----------
DeShawn Stevenson ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Domantas Sabonis DeShawn Stevenson
Season -2009-10
Team -Washington Wizards, Dallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Mavericks 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 %
Domantas Sabonis ------- --- ----------
DeShawn Stevenson 64 13.8 2.1 0.2 1.3 1.4 0.9 0.3 0.1 0.5 1.2 0.7 2.5 .282 0.3 1.4 .218 0.4 0.5 .714
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Domantas Sabonis ------- --- ----------
DeShawn Stevenson 2 3.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 1.5 .000 0.0 1.5 .000 0.0 0.0 -

Season 11

Domantas Sabonis DeShawn Stevenson
Season -2010-11
Team -Dallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -NBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Domantas Sabonis ------- --- ----------
DeShawn Stevenson 72 16.1 5.3 0.3 1.2 1.5 1.1 0.3 0.1 0.6 1.0 1.8 4.6 .388 1.3 3.5 .378 0.5 0.6 .767
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Domantas Sabonis ------- --- ----------
DeShawn Stevenson 21 15.8 4.5 0.0 0.9 0.9 0.6 0.5 0.1 0.5 1.9 1.4 4.0 .349 1.3 3.2 .397 0.4 0.6 .750

Season 12

Domantas Sabonis DeShawn Stevenson
Season -2011-12
Team -New Jersey Nets
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 %
Domantas Sabonis ------- --- ----------
DeShawn Stevenson 51 18.8 2.9 0.1 1.8 2.0 0.8 0.4 0.1 0.4 1.2 1.0 3.4 .285 0.8 2.8 .283 0.2 0.3 .563
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Domantas Sabonis ------- --- ----------
DeShawn Stevenson ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Domantas Sabonis DeShawn Stevenson
Season -2012-13
Team -Atlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Hawks 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 %
Domantas Sabonis ------- --- ----------
DeShawn Stevenson 56 20.7 5.1 0.3 1.9 2.2 0.9 0.5 0.1 0.4 1.2 1.8 4.7 .374 1.4 3.7 .364 0.2 0.4 .522
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Domantas Sabonis ------- --- ----------
DeShawn Stevenson 4 11.3 2.3 0.8 1.8 2.5 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.5 1.3 0.8 1.3 .600 0.8 1.3 .600 0.0 0.0 -