Leandro Barbosa vs. Toni Kukoc Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Toni Kukoc and Leandro Barbosa, 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 / Games against each other

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.

Leandro Barbosa played 14 years in the NBA, 1 more than Toni Kukoc, who played 13. Leandro Barbosa had the first of his seasons in 2003-04, while Toni Kukoc had his rookie season in 1993-94. 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
Leandro Barbosa 14 8 2003-04 to 2016-17
Toni Kukoc 13 9 1993-94 to 2005-06

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Leandro Barbosa Toni Kukoc
Season 2003-041993-94
Team Phoenix SunsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie Second Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayBulls 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 %
Leandro Barbosa 70 21.4 7.9 0.3 1.4 1.8 2.4 1.3 0.1 1.7 2.6 3.0 6.7 .447 1.2 3.0 .395 0.7 0.9 .770
Toni Kukoc 75 24.1 10.9 1.3 2.7 4.0 3.4 1.1 0.4 2.2 1.6 4.2 9.7 .431 0.4 1.6 .271 2.1 2.8 .743
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Leandro Barbosa ------- --- ----------
Toni Kukoc 10 19.4 9.3 1.1 2.9 4.0 3.6 0.5 0.3 1.7 1.5 3.0 6.7 .448 0.8 1.9 .421 2.5 3.4 .735

Season 2

Leandro Barbosa Toni Kukoc
Season 2004-051994-95
Team Phoenix SunsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf FinalsBulls 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 %
Leandro Barbosa 63 17.3 7.0 0.5 1.6 2.1 2.0 0.5 0.1 1.4 2.0 2.7 5.6 .475 0.8 2.2 .367 0.9 1.1 .797
Toni Kukoc 81 31.9 15.7 1.9 3.5 5.4 4.6 1.3 0.2 2.0 2.0 6.0 11.9 .504 0.8 2.4 .313 2.9 3.9 .748
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Leandro Barbosa 12 9.7 2.5 0.4 1.0 1.4 1.0 0.3 0.0 0.4 0.7 1.0 2.9 .343 0.3 0.8 .400 0.2 0.3 .500
Toni Kukoc 10 37.2 13.8 2.0 4.8 6.8 5.7 1.0 0.2 1.9 2.3 5.3 11.1 .477 1.4 3.2 .438 1.8 2.6 .692

Season 3

Leandro Barbosa Toni Kukoc
Season 2005-061995-96
Team Phoenix SunsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards -Achievement Sixth Man of the Year
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf FinalsNBA 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 %
Leandro Barbosa 57 27.9 13.1 0.5 2.1 2.6 2.8 0.8 0.1 1.6 2.5 4.8 9.9 .481 1.5 3.4 .444 1.9 2.6 .755
Toni Kukoc 81 26.0 13.1 1.4 2.6 4.0 3.5 0.8 0.3 1.4 1.9 4.8 9.7 .490 1.1 2.7 .403 2.5 3.3 .772
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Leandro Barbosa 20 31.6 14.2 0.3 1.4 1.6 2.7 0.8 0.2 1.5 3.3 5.2 11.0 .470 1.4 3.5 .391 2.5 2.9 .862
Toni Kukoc 15 29.3 10.8 1.3 2.9 4.2 3.9 0.9 0.3 1.7 2.2 3.9 10.1 .391 0.9 4.5 .191 2.1 2.5 .838

Season 4

Leandro Barbosa Toni Kukoc
Season 2006-071996-97
Team Phoenix SunsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards Achievement Sixth Man of the Year-
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf SemisNBA 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 %
Leandro Barbosa 80 32.7 18.1 0.3 2.4 2.7 4.0 1.2 0.2 1.8 2.6 6.6 13.9 .476 2.4 5.5 .434 2.5 2.9 .845
Toni Kukoc 57 28.2 13.2 1.6 2.9 4.6 4.5 1.1 0.5 1.6 1.7 5.0 10.6 .471 0.9 2.6 .331 2.4 3.1 .770
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Leandro Barbosa 11 31.7 15.8 0.6 2.8 3.5 2.2 1.1 0.2 2.0 2.7 5.8 14.4 .405 1.6 5.4 .305 2.5 3.5 .718
Toni Kukoc 19 22.3 7.9 0.7 2.2 2.8 2.8 0.7 0.2 0.9 1.6 2.4 6.6 .360 1.0 2.8 .358 2.2 3.1 .707

Season 5

Leandro Barbosa Toni Kukoc
Season 2007-081997-98
Team Phoenix SunsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf 1st RdNBA 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 %
Leandro Barbosa 82 29.5 15.6 0.5 2.3 2.8 2.6 0.9 0.2 1.4 2.4 5.8 12.5 .462 2.0 5.1 .389 2.1 2.6 .822
Toni Kukoc 74 30.2 13.3 1.6 2.8 4.4 4.2 1.0 0.5 2.1 2.0 5.2 11.4 .455 0.9 2.4 .362 2.1 3.0 .708
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Leandro Barbosa 5 28.6 10.4 0.4 3.6 4.0 1.8 0.6 0.0 0.8 2.0 3.8 11.0 .345 0.8 3.6 .222 2.0 2.2 .909
Toni Kukoc 21 30.3 13.1 1.1 2.7 3.9 2.9 1.2 0.5 1.3 2.7 5.0 10.4 .486 1.1 2.9 .377 1.9 3.0 .645

Season 6

Leandro Barbosa Toni Kukoc
Season 2008-091998-99
Team Phoenix SunsChicago Bulls
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 %
Leandro Barbosa 70 24.4 14.2 0.5 2.1 2.6 2.3 1.2 0.1 1.3 1.6 5.2 10.8 .482 1.3 3.4 .375 2.4 2.8 .881
Toni Kukoc 44 37.6 18.8 1.5 5.6 7.0 5.3 1.1 0.3 2.8 1.9 7.2 17.0 .420 0.9 3.1 .285 3.6 4.9 .740
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Leandro Barbosa ------- --- ----------
Toni Kukoc ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Leandro Barbosa Toni Kukoc
Season 2009-101999-00
Team Phoenix SunsChicago Bulls, Philadelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf Finals76ers 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 %
Leandro Barbosa 44 17.9 9.5 0.3 1.3 1.6 1.5 0.5 0.3 1.0 1.6 3.5 8.3 .425 1.0 3.1 .324 1.5 1.7 .877
Toni Kukoc 56 31.9 14.8 1.3 3.5 4.9 4.7 1.4 0.5 2.6 2.0 5.3 13.0 .408 0.8 3.0 .262 3.4 4.7 .725
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Leandro Barbosa 16 15.6 7.2 0.1 1.2 1.3 1.3 0.3 0.1 0.9 2.1 2.7 6.4 .417 0.8 2.2 .343 1.1 1.5 .708
Toni Kukoc 10 25.8 9.3 0.7 3.0 3.7 1.7 1.0 0.3 1.5 2.6 3.6 9.3 .387 1.1 3.4 .324 1.0 1.7 .588

Season 8

Leandro Barbosa Toni Kukoc
Season 2010-112000-01
Team Toronto RaptorsPhiladelphia 76ers, Atlanta Hawks
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 %
Leandro Barbosa 58 24.1 13.3 0.2 1.5 1.7 2.1 0.9 0.1 1.4 1.9 5.1 11.3 .450 1.2 3.7 .338 1.9 2.4 .796
Toni Kukoc 65 24.6 11.1 1.0 3.0 4.0 3.1 0.7 0.2 1.7 1.5 4.2 9.0 .473 1.1 2.4 .446 1.6 2.5 .631
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Leandro Barbosa ------- --- ----------
Toni Kukoc ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Leandro Barbosa Toni Kukoc
Season 2011-122001-02
Team Toronto Raptors, Indiana PacersAtlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pacers 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 %
Leandro Barbosa 64 21.6 11.1 0.5 1.5 2.0 1.5 0.9 0.1 1.5 2.1 4.2 10.0 .425 1.0 2.7 .382 1.6 1.9 .815
Toni Kukoc 59 25.3 9.9 0.7 3.0 3.7 3.6 0.8 0.3 1.9 1.5 3.6 8.5 .419 0.9 2.9 .310 1.8 2.6 .712
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Leandro Barbosa 11 20.3 5.7 0.5 1.7 2.2 1.3 0.5 0.1 1.2 2.1 2.5 6.6 .370 0.3 1.8 .150 0.5 1.1 .500
Toni Kukoc ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Leandro Barbosa Toni Kukoc
Season 2012-132002-03
Team Boston CelticsMilwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayBucks 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 %
Leandro Barbosa 41 12.5 5.2 0.2 0.9 1.1 1.4 0.4 0.1 0.5 1.2 2.0 4.7 .430 0.4 1.1 .383 0.8 1.0 .756
Toni Kukoc 63 27.0 11.6 1.1 3.2 4.2 3.7 1.3 0.5 1.9 2.1 4.0 9.2 .432 1.5 4.2 .361 2.2 3.1 .706
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Leandro Barbosa ------- --- ----------
Toni Kukoc 6 30.8 14.8 1.0 3.2 4.2 3.7 2.2 0.2 1.8 2.0 5.3 10.8 .492 1.8 4.8 .379 2.3 3.3 .700

Season 11

Leandro Barbosa Toni Kukoc
Season 2013-142003-04
Team Phoenix SunsMilwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayBucks 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 %
Leandro Barbosa 20 18.4 7.5 0.3 1.6 1.9 1.6 0.4 0.2 1.0 1.5 2.8 6.6 .427 0.4 1.3 .280 1.6 2.0 .795
Toni Kukoc 73 20.8 8.4 0.8 2.9 3.7 2.7 0.8 0.3 1.5 1.5 2.9 6.9 .417 0.7 2.3 .292 2.0 2.7 .729
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Leandro Barbosa ------- --- ----------
Toni Kukoc 5 21.0 8.4 0.8 2.0 2.8 0.8 0.6 0.4 1.2 2.2 3.4 6.8 .500 0.8 2.4 .333 0.8 1.6 .500

Season 12

Leandro Barbosa Toni Kukoc
Season 2014-152004-05
Team Golden State WarriorsMilwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid 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 %
Leandro Barbosa 66 14.9 7.1 0.3 1.0 1.4 1.5 0.6 0.1 0.7 1.3 2.8 5.8 .474 0.7 1.7 .384 0.9 1.1 .784
Toni Kukoc 53 20.7 5.6 0.6 2.4 3.0 3.0 0.7 0.2 1.2 1.3 2.0 4.8 .410 0.8 2.2 .362 0.8 1.2 .721
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Leandro Barbosa 21 10.9 5.0 0.4 0.9 1.3 0.9 0.3 0.0 0.6 1.1 1.9 4.2 .443 0.4 1.1 .348 0.9 1.0 .818
Toni Kukoc ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Leandro Barbosa Toni Kukoc
Season 2015-162005-06
Team Golden State WarriorsMilwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Warriors Lost NBA FinalsBucks 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 %
Leandro Barbosa 68 15.9 6.4 0.4 1.3 1.7 1.2 0.6 0.1 0.8 1.6 2.5 5.4 .462 0.6 1.6 .355 0.8 0.9 .839
Toni Kukoc 65 15.7 4.9 0.4 1.9 2.3 2.1 0.5 0.3 1.0 1.3 1.8 4.6 .389 0.7 2.3 .306 0.6 0.9 .714
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Leandro Barbosa 23 11.0 5.6 0.5 0.7 1.2 0.7 0.5 0.0 0.5 1.0 2.2 3.8 .580 0.5 1.2 .393 0.7 0.9 .762
Toni Kukoc 3 17.7 7.3 0.0 1.7 1.7 3.0 0.3 0.0 1.0 2.7 2.7 4.7 .571 1.7 2.7 .625 0.3 0.7 .500

Season 14

Leandro Barbosa Toni Kukoc
Season 2016-17-
Team Phoenix Suns-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Leandro Barbosa 67 14.4 6.3 0.2 1.3 1.6 1.2 0.5 0.1 0.7 1.2 2.6 5.9 .439 0.5 1.5 .357 0.6 0.7 .889
Toni Kukoc ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Leandro Barbosa ------- --- ----------
Toni Kukoc ------- --- ----------