Greg Foster vs. Lance Stephenson Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Lance Stephenson and Greg Foster, 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.

Greg Foster played 13 years in the NBA, 3 more than Lance Stephenson, who played 10. Greg Foster had the first of his seasons in 1990-91, 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
Greg Foster 13 7 1990-91 to 2002-03
Lance Stephenson 10 6 2010-11 to 2021-22

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Greg Foster Lance Stephenson
Season 1990-912010-11
Team Washington BulletsIndiana 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 %
Greg Foster 54 11.2 4.4 1.0 1.8 2.8 0.7 0.2 0.4 0.8 2.1 1.8 3.9 .460 0.0 0.1 .000 0.8 1.1 .689
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 %
Greg Foster ------- --- ----------
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Greg Foster Lance Stephenson
Season 1991-922011-12
Team Washington BulletsIndiana 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 %
Greg Foster 49 11.2 4.3 0.9 2.1 3.0 0.7 0.1 0.2 0.7 1.7 1.8 3.9 .461 0.0 0.0 .000 0.7 1.0 .714
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 %
Greg Foster ------- --- ----------
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

Greg Foster Lance Stephenson
Season 1992-932012-13
Team Washington Bullets, Atlanta HawksIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hawks Lost East Conf 1st RdPacers 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 %
Greg Foster 43 6.9 2.9 0.7 1.2 1.9 0.5 0.1 0.3 0.6 1.3 1.3 2.8 .458 0.0 0.1 .000 0.3 0.5 .714
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 %
Greg Foster 1 5.0 5.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 3.0 .333 0.0 0.0 - 3.0 4.0 .750
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

Greg Foster Lance Stephenson
Season 1993-942013-14
Team Milwaukee BucksIndiana 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 %
Greg Foster 3 6.3 3.3 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.3 1.0 1.3 2.3 .571 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 0.7 1.000
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 %
Greg Foster ------- --- ----------
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

Greg Foster Lance Stephenson
Season 1994-952014-15
Team Chicago Bulls, Minnesota TimberwolvesCharlotte 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 %
Greg Foster 78 14.7 4.9 1.1 2.2 3.3 0.5 0.2 0.4 0.9 2.3 1.9 4.1 .472 0.1 0.3 .304 1.0 1.4 .703
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 %
Greg Foster ------- --- ----------
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Greg Foster Lance Stephenson
Season 1995-962015-16
Team Utah JazzLos Angeles Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Jazz Lost West Conf FinalsGrizzlies 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 %
Greg Foster 73 11.0 3.8 0.7 1.7 2.4 0.3 0.1 0.3 0.8 1.6 1.5 3.3 .439 0.0 0.1 .125 0.8 1.0 .847
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 %
Greg Foster 12 6.3 2.3 0.5 0.5 1.0 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.4 1.3 0.9 1.8 .500 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 0.8 .600
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

Greg Foster Lance Stephenson
Season 1996-972016-17
Team Utah JazzNew Orleans Pelicans, Minnesota Timberwolves, Indiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Jazz Lost NBA 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 %
Greg Foster 79 11.6 3.5 0.7 1.7 2.4 0.4 0.1 0.3 0.7 1.8 1.4 3.1 .453 0.0 0.0 .667 0.7 0.8 .831
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 %
Greg Foster 20 15.3 4.2 0.8 2.1 2.8 0.6 0.2 0.4 0.6 2.7 1.4 3.6 .389 0.1 0.4 .250 1.3 1.5 .867
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

Greg Foster Lance Stephenson
Season 1997-982017-18
Team Utah JazzIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Jazz Lost NBA 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 %
Greg Foster 78 18.5 5.7 1.1 2.4 3.5 0.7 0.2 0.4 0.9 2.4 2.4 5.4 .445 0.0 0.1 .222 0.9 1.1 .770
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 %
Greg Foster 20 16.7 4.1 1.0 2.4 3.4 0.3 0.1 0.3 0.9 2.8 2.0 4.3 .453 0.1 0.1 .500 0.2 0.3 .600
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

Greg Foster Lance Stephenson
Season 1998-992018-19
Team Utah JazzLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Jazz Lost West 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 %
Greg Foster 42 10.9 2.8 0.7 1.3 2.0 0.6 0.1 0.2 0.6 1.5 1.2 3.3 .377 0.0 0.1 .250 0.3 0.5 .619
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 %
Greg Foster 8 8.9 2.0 0.1 0.9 1.0 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.4 1.4 1.0 2.4 .421 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------

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

Season 10

Greg Foster Lance Stephenson
Season 1999-002021-22
Team Seattle SupersonicsAtlanta Hawks, Indiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Supersonics 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 %
Greg Foster 60 12.0 3.4 0.3 1.5 1.8 0.7 0.2 0.3 0.5 1.8 1.5 3.7 .406 0.1 0.3 .200 0.3 0.5 .643
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 %
Greg Foster 5 13.8 3.6 0.2 2.0 2.2 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.6 2.8 1.4 3.8 .368 0.4 1.0 .400 0.4 0.4 1.000
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Greg Foster Lance Stephenson
Season 2000-01-
Team Los Angeles Lakers-
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 %
Greg Foster 62 7.3 2.0 0.5 1.3 1.8 0.5 0.1 0.2 0.4 1.2 0.9 2.1 .421 0.0 0.1 .333 0.2 0.2 .714
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Foster 1 3.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Greg Foster Lance Stephenson
Season 2001-02-
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 %
Greg Foster 6 4.0 1.2 0.0 1.3 1.3 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.7 0.3 1.5 .222 0.0 0.7 .000 0.5 0.7 .750
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Foster ------- --- ----------
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Greg Foster Lance Stephenson
Season 2002-03-
Team Toronto Raptors-
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 %
Greg Foster 29 18.6 4.2 1.0 2.5 3.5 0.4 0.0 0.3 1.0 2.8 1.6 4.2 .385 0.0 0.1 .250 0.9 1.1 .813
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Foster ------- --- ----------
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------