Jon Leuer vs. Arvydas Sabonis Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Arvydas Sabonis and Jon Leuer, 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.

Jon Leuer played 8 years in the NBA, 1 more than Arvydas Sabonis, who played 7. Jon Leuer had the first of his seasons in 2011-12, while Arvydas Sabonis had his rookie season in 1995-96. 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
Jon Leuer 8 4 2011-12 to 2018-19
Arvydas Sabonis 7 7 1995-96 to 2002-03

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Jon Leuer Arvydas Sabonis
Season 2011-121995-96
Team Milwaukee BucksPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayTrail Blazers 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 %
Jon Leuer 46 12.1 4.7 1.0 1.6 2.6 0.5 0.3 0.4 0.4 1.5 2.1 4.2 .508 0.1 0.2 .333 0.5 0.6 .750
Arvydas Sabonis 73 23.8 14.5 2.0 6.0 8.1 1.8 0.9 1.1 2.1 2.9 5.4 9.9 .545 0.5 1.4 .375 3.2 4.2 .757
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jon Leuer ------- --- ----------
Arvydas Sabonis 5 35.4 23.6 2.4 7.8 10.2 1.8 0.8 0.6 2.0 3.4 7.0 16.2 .432 1.0 1.8 .556 8.6 12.0 .717

Season 2
Jon Leuer Arvydas Sabonis
Season 2012-131996-97
Team Cleveland Cavaliers, Memphis GrizzliesPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Grizzlies Lost West Conf FinalsTrail Blazers 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 %
Jon Leuer 28 6.7 2.0 0.5 0.9 1.3 0.3 0.2 0.0 0.3 0.8 0.9 1.9 .481 0.0 0.1 .000 0.2 0.5 .462
Arvydas Sabonis 69 25.5 13.4 1.7 6.3 7.9 2.1 0.9 1.2 2.2 2.9 4.8 9.5 .498 0.7 1.9 .371 3.2 4.2 .777
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jon Leuer 5 2.2 0.4 0.4 0.2 0.6 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.4 .500 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Arvydas Sabonis 4 26.8 11.3 2.0 4.5 6.5 2.3 0.8 0.8 2.3 4.8 4.5 10.5 .429 0.5 2.0 .250 1.8 2.0 .875

Season 3
Jon Leuer Arvydas Sabonis
Season 2013-141997-98
Team Memphis GrizzliesPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Grizzlies Lost West Conf 1st RdTrail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jon Leuer 49 13.1 6.2 0.8 2.5 3.2 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.6 1.3 2.5 5.0 .492 0.5 1.0 .469 0.8 1.0 .787
Arvydas Sabonis 73 32.0 16.0 2.0 7.9 10.0 3.0 0.9 1.1 2.6 3.7 5.6 11.3 .493 0.4 1.6 .261 4.4 5.5 .798
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jon Leuer 3 7.7 3.0 0.7 2.0 2.7 0.7 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.7 1.0 2.3 .429 0.3 0.7 .500 0.7 0.7 1.000
Arvydas Sabonis 4 26.8 12.3 1.8 6.0 7.8 1.5 1.8 0.8 2.5 4.8 4.5 10.0 .450 0.3 0.5 .500 3.0 3.5 .857

Season 4
Jon Leuer Arvydas Sabonis
Season 2014-151998-99
Team Memphis GrizzliesPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Grizzlies Lost West Conf SemisTrail Blazers Lost West 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 %
Jon Leuer 63 13.1 4.5 0.8 2.5 3.3 0.7 0.3 0.1 0.6 1.4 1.9 4.3 .443 0.1 0.5 .241 0.6 0.9 .627
Arvydas Sabonis 50 27.0 12.1 1.8 6.1 7.9 2.4 0.7 1.3 1.7 2.9 4.6 9.6 .485 0.1 0.5 .292 2.7 3.5 .771
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jon Leuer 4 2.3 1.0 0.5 0.8 1.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.5 1.0 .500 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Arvydas Sabonis 13 30.1 10.0 0.9 7.8 8.8 2.2 1.2 1.2 1.5 2.7 3.5 8.7 .398 0.1 0.4 .200 3.0 3.3 .907

Season 5
Jon Leuer Arvydas Sabonis
Season 2015-161999-00
Team Phoenix SunsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayTrail Blazers Lost West Conf Finals
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jon Leuer 67 18.7 8.5 1.1 4.4 5.6 1.1 0.6 0.4 1.1 1.9 3.3 7.0 .481 0.6 1.6 .382 1.1 1.5 .762
Arvydas Sabonis 66 25.6 11.8 1.5 6.3 7.8 1.8 0.7 1.2 1.5 2.8 4.6 9.1 .505 0.1 0.3 .368 2.5 3.0 .843
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jon Leuer ------- --- ----------
Arvydas Sabonis 16 30.8 11.3 1.2 5.5 6.7 1.9 0.9 0.8 1.6 3.7 4.3 9.4 .453 0.4 1.3 .286 2.4 3.1 .796

Season 6
Jon Leuer Arvydas Sabonis
Season 2016-172000-01
Team Detroit PistonsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayTrail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jon Leuer 75 25.9 10.2 1.4 4.0 5.4 1.5 0.4 0.3 0.9 1.9 4.1 8.6 .480 0.7 2.2 .293 1.3 1.5 .867
Arvydas Sabonis 61 21.3 10.1 0.8 4.6 5.4 1.5 0.7 1.0 1.4 2.2 4.0 8.5 .479 0.0 0.2 .067 2.0 2.6 .776
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jon Leuer ------- --- ----------
Arvydas Sabonis 3 35.0 11.3 2.7 5.7 8.3 2.7 0.3 2.3 0.7 4.0 4.7 9.7 .483 0.0 0.7 .000 2.0 2.7 .750

Note: Arvydas Sabonis didn't play in 2001-02.

Season 7
Jon Leuer Arvydas Sabonis
Season 2017-182002-03
Team Detroit PistonsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayTrail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jon Leuer 8 17.0 5.4 0.9 3.1 4.0 0.6 0.1 0.4 0.9 2.0 1.9 4.5 .417 0.0 0.4 .000 1.6 1.9 .867
Arvydas Sabonis 78 15.5 6.1 1.1 3.2 4.3 1.8 0.8 0.6 1.0 1.8 2.2 4.6 .476 0.0 0.1 .500 1.7 2.1 .787
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jon Leuer ------- --- ----------
Arvydas Sabonis 6 14.5 10.0 1.0 3.0 4.0 0.8 0.7 0.7 1.0 2.3 4.0 6.0 .667 0.0 0.0 - 2.0 2.5 .800

Season 8
Jon Leuer Arvydas Sabonis
Season 2018-19-
Team Detroit Pistons-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons Lost East Conf 1st Rd-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jon Leuer 41 9.8 3.8 0.7 1.7 2.4 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.6 1.5 1.6 2.8 .584 0.0 0.3 .091 0.6 0.8 .742
Arvydas Sabonis ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jon Leuer 1 5.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 2.0 .500 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 1.0 .000
Arvydas Sabonis ------- --- ----------
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