Eric Murdock vs. Domantas Sabonis Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Domantas Sabonis and Eric Murdock, 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.

Eric Murdock played 9 years in the NBA, 1 more than Domantas Sabonis, who played 8. Eric Murdock 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
Eric Murdock 9 2 1991-92 to 1999-00
Domantas Sabonis 8 4 2016-17 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Eric Murdock Domantas Sabonis
Season 1991-922016-17
Team Utah JazzOklahoma City Thunder
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Jazz Lost West Conf FinalsThunder 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 %
Eric Murdock 50 9.6 4.1 0.4 0.7 1.1 1.8 0.6 0.1 1.0 1.0 1.5 3.7 .415 0.1 0.5 .192 0.9 1.2 .754
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 %
Eric Murdock 3 3.7 2.7 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.3 0.3 0.3 1.0 0.3 1.0 1.7 .600 0.0 0.3 .000 0.7 0.7 1.000
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

Eric Murdock Domantas Sabonis
Season 1992-932017-18
Team Milwaukee BucksIndiana 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 %
Eric Murdock 79 30.8 14.4 1.2 2.4 3.6 7.6 2.2 0.1 2.6 2.2 5.5 11.8 .468 0.4 1.5 .261 2.9 3.7 .780
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 %
Eric Murdock ------- --- ----------
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

Eric Murdock Domantas Sabonis
Season 1993-942018-19
Team Milwaukee BucksIndiana 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 %
Eric Murdock 82 30.9 15.3 1.1 2.1 3.2 6.7 2.4 0.1 2.5 2.3 5.8 12.4 .468 0.8 2.0 .411 2.9 3.5 .813
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 %
Eric Murdock ------- --- ----------
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

Eric Murdock Domantas Sabonis
Season 1994-952019-20
Team Milwaukee BucksIndiana 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 %
Eric Murdock 75 28.8 13.0 0.6 2.2 2.9 6.4 1.5 0.2 2.6 1.9 4.5 10.9 .415 1.2 3.2 .375 2.8 3.6 .790
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 %
Eric Murdock ------- --- ----------
Domantas Sabonis ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Eric Murdock Domantas Sabonis
Season 1995-962020-21
Team Milwaukee Bucks, Vancouver GrizzliesIndiana 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 %
Eric Murdock 73 22.9 8.9 0.4 2.0 2.3 4.5 1.8 0.1 1.8 1.9 3.3 8.0 .416 0.6 2.0 .310 1.6 2.0 .797
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 %
Eric Murdock ------- --- ----------
Domantas Sabonis ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Eric Murdock Domantas Sabonis
Season 1996-972021-22
Team Denver NuggetsIndiana 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 %
Eric Murdock 12 9.5 3.8 0.1 0.8 0.9 2.0 0.8 0.2 0.9 0.8 1.3 2.8 .455 0.3 0.8 .400 0.9 1.0 .917
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 %
Eric Murdock ------- --- ----------
Domantas Sabonis ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Eric Murdock Domantas Sabonis
Season 1997-982022-23
Team Miami HeatSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement Rebounds Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf 1st RdKings 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 %
Eric Murdock 82 17.0 6.2 0.5 1.4 1.9 2.7 1.3 0.2 1.3 2.1 2.2 5.1 .422 0.3 1.1 .308 1.5 1.9 .801
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 %
Eric Murdock 5 25.0 9.4 0.6 3.4 4.0 3.0 1.4 0.0 0.8 2.2 2.2 6.4 .344 0.4 1.8 .222 4.6 5.6 .821
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

Eric Murdock Domantas Sabonis
Season 1998-992023-24
Team New Jersey NetsSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards -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 %
Eric Murdock 15 26.7 7.9 0.2 2.1 2.3 4.4 1.5 0.1 1.9 2.3 3.0 7.6 .395 0.5 1.5 .364 1.4 1.7 .808
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 %
Eric Murdock ------- --- ----------
Domantas Sabonis ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Eric Murdock Domantas Sabonis
Season 1999-00-
Team Los Angeles Clippers-
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 %
Eric Murdock 40 17.3 5.6 0.4 1.6 1.9 2.7 1.2 0.1 1.5 1.7 2.0 5.1 .385 0.4 1.1 .381 1.3 2.0 .638
Domantas Sabonis ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Eric Murdock ------- --- ----------
Domantas Sabonis ------- --- ----------