Mitch Kupchak vs. Latrell Sprewell Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Latrell Sprewell and Mitch Kupchak, 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.

Mitch Kupchak played 9 years in the NBA, 4 less than Latrell Sprewell, who played 13. Mitch Kupchak had the first of his seasons in 1976-77, while Latrell Sprewell had his rookie season in 1992-93. 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
Mitch Kupchak 9 6 1976-77 to 1985-86
Latrell Sprewell 13 5 1992-93 to 2004-05

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Mitch Kupchak Latrell Sprewell
Season 1976-771992-93
Team Washington BulletsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Rookie First Team-
-Achievement All-Rookie Second Team
Playoffs Bullets 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 %
Mitch Kupchak 82 18.5 10.4 2.2 3.8 6.0 0.8 0.3 0.4 - 2.5 4.2 7.3 .572 - - - 2.1 3.0 .691
Latrell Sprewell 77 35.6 15.4 1.0 2.5 3.5 3.8 1.6 0.7 2.6 2.2 5.8 12.6 .464 0.9 2.6 .369 2.7 3.7 .746
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mitch Kupchak 9 28.0 16.2 3.1 4.4 7.6 1.1 0.2 0.3 - 3.8 5.9 10.0 .589 - - - 4.4 6.6 .678
Latrell Sprewell ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Mitch Kupchak Latrell Sprewell
Season 1977-781993-94
Team Washington BulletsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionWarriors 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 %
Mitch Kupchak 67 26.3 15.9 2.4 4.4 6.9 1.1 0.4 0.6 2.7 2.9 5.9 11.5 .512 - - - 4.2 6.0 .697
Latrell Sprewell 82 43.1 21.0 1.0 3.9 4.9 4.7 2.2 0.9 2.8 1.9 7.5 17.3 .433 1.7 4.8 .361 4.3 5.6 .774
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mitch Kupchak 21 24.0 10.1 2.3 3.7 6.0 1.0 0.2 0.1 2.0 2.8 4.0 9.5 .422 - - - 2.1 3.3 .652
Latrell Sprewell 3 40.7 22.7 0.3 2.7 3.0 7.0 0.7 1.0 3.0 5.0 8.7 20.0 .433 2.7 7.7 .348 2.7 4.0 .667

Season 3

Mitch Kupchak Latrell Sprewell
Season 1978-791994-95
Team Washington BulletsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Bullets Lost NBA FinalsDid 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 %
Mitch Kupchak 66 24.3 14.6 2.3 4.2 6.5 1.3 0.3 0.3 1.8 2.1 5.6 10.4 .539 - - - 3.4 4.5 .743
Latrell Sprewell 69 40.2 20.6 0.8 2.9 3.7 4.0 1.6 0.7 3.3 1.6 7.1 17.0 .418 1.3 4.7 .276 5.1 6.5 .781
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mitch Kupchak 8 17.1 6.5 2.0 2.3 4.3 0.4 0.3 0.0 0.6 1.5 2.6 6.5 .404 - - - 1.3 1.9 .667
Latrell Sprewell ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Mitch Kupchak Latrell Sprewell
Season 1979-801995-96
Team Washington BulletsGolden State Warriors
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 %
Mitch Kupchak 40 11.3 4.7 0.8 1.8 2.6 0.4 0.2 0.2 1.0 1.2 1.7 4.0 .419 0.0 0.1 .000 1.3 1.9 .693
Latrell Sprewell 78 39.3 18.9 1.6 3.3 4.9 4.2 1.6 0.6 2.8 1.9 6.6 15.4 .428 1.2 3.6 .323 4.5 5.7 .789
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mitch Kupchak ------- --- ----------
Latrell Sprewell ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Mitch Kupchak Latrell Sprewell
Season 1980-811996-97
Team Washington BulletsGolden State Warriors
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 %
Mitch Kupchak 82 23.6 12.5 2.4 4.5 6.9 0.8 0.4 0.3 2.0 2.4 4.8 9.1 .525 0.0 0.0 .000 2.9 4.1 .706
Latrell Sprewell 80 41.9 24.2 0.7 3.9 4.6 6.3 1.7 0.6 4.0 1.9 8.1 18.1 .449 1.8 5.2 .354 6.2 7.3 .843
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mitch Kupchak ------- --- ----------
Latrell Sprewell ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Mitch Kupchak Latrell Sprewell
Season 1981-821997-98
Team Los Angeles LakersGolden State Warriors
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 %
Mitch Kupchak 26 31.6 14.3 2.5 5.6 8.1 1.3 0.5 0.4 1.7 3.1 5.9 10.3 .573 0.0 0.0 - 2.5 3.8 .663
Latrell Sprewell 14 39.1 21.4 0.5 3.1 3.6 4.9 1.4 0.4 3.1 1.9 7.9 19.8 .397 0.6 3.4 .188 5.0 6.7 .745
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mitch Kupchak ------- --- ----------
Latrell Sprewell ------- --- ----------

Note: Mitch Kupchak didn't play in 1982-83.

Season 7

Mitch Kupchak Latrell Sprewell
Season 1983-841998-99
Team Los Angeles LakersNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers Lost NBA FinalsKnicks Lost NBA 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 %
Mitch Kupchak 34 9.5 3.1 1.0 1.5 2.6 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.6 1.4 1.2 3.2 .380 0.0 0.0 .000 0.6 1.0 .647
Latrell Sprewell 37 33.3 16.4 1.1 3.1 4.2 2.5 1.2 0.1 2.1 1.8 5.8 14.0 .415 0.6 2.1 .273 4.2 5.2 .812
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mitch Kupchak 9 7.7 2.0 1.3 1.9 3.2 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.7 1.3 0.6 1.9 .294 0.0 0.0 - 0.9 1.6 .571
Latrell Sprewell 20 37.1 20.4 1.2 3.6 4.8 2.2 1.0 0.3 2.9 2.0 7.3 17.3 .419 0.2 1.3 .160 5.7 6.7 .850

Season 8

Mitch Kupchak Latrell Sprewell
Season 1984-851999-00
Team Los Angeles LakersNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionKnicks 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 %
Mitch Kupchak 58 12.3 5.3 1.2 2.0 3.2 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.8 1.8 2.1 4.2 .504 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.6 .659
Latrell Sprewell 82 40.0 18.6 0.6 3.7 4.3 4.0 1.3 0.3 2.8 2.2 6.9 15.9 .435 0.5 1.5 .346 4.2 4.8 .866
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mitch Kupchak 16 12.3 4.7 0.7 2.3 3.0 0.3 0.1 0.4 0.6 2.6 1.9 3.3 .585 0.0 0.1 .000 0.8 1.4 .591
Latrell Sprewell 16 43.8 18.7 0.8 3.6 4.4 3.6 1.1 0.3 2.3 1.8 6.9 16.6 .414 0.6 1.9 .333 4.3 5.5 .784

Season 9

Mitch Kupchak Latrell Sprewell
Season 1985-862000-01
Team Los Angeles LakersNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf FinalsKnicks 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 %
Mitch Kupchak 55 14.2 6.0 1.3 2.2 3.5 0.3 0.2 0.1 1.2 1.9 2.3 4.7 .482 0.0 0.0 .000 1.5 2.0 .750
Latrell Sprewell 77 39.2 17.7 0.6 3.9 4.5 3.5 1.4 0.4 2.8 2.1 6.8 15.8 .430 0.5 1.8 .304 3.6 4.6 .783
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mitch Kupchak 5 11.2 4.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 0.4 0.4 0.0 0.6 1.2 1.6 3.0 .533 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.2 .667
Latrell Sprewell 5 42.4 18.4 0.6 2.4 3.0 3.4 1.0 0.2 4.0 3.4 7.0 17.2 .407 0.6 2.8 .214 3.8 5.0 .760

Season 10

Mitch Kupchak Latrell Sprewell
Season -2001-02
Team -New York Knicks
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 %
Mitch Kupchak ------- --- ----------
Latrell Sprewell 81 41.1 19.4 0.7 3.0 3.7 3.9 1.2 0.2 2.8 2.0 7.1 17.5 .404 1.8 5.0 .360 3.5 4.3 .821
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mitch Kupchak ------- --- ----------
Latrell Sprewell ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Mitch Kupchak Latrell Sprewell
Season -2002-03
Team -New York Knicks
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 %
Mitch Kupchak ------- --- ----------
Latrell Sprewell 74 38.6 16.4 0.6 3.2 3.9 4.5 1.4 0.3 2.3 1.8 6.1 15.2 .403 1.8 4.9 .372 2.3 2.9 .794
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mitch Kupchak ------- --- ----------
Latrell Sprewell ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Mitch Kupchak Latrell Sprewell
Season -2003-04
Team -Minnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Timberwolves 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 %
Mitch Kupchak ------- --- ----------
Latrell Sprewell 82 37.8 16.8 0.7 3.1 3.8 3.5 1.1 0.3 1.9 1.2 6.3 15.4 .409 1.2 3.6 .331 2.9 3.6 .814
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mitch Kupchak ------- --- ----------
Latrell Sprewell 18 42.8 19.8 0.6 3.8 4.4 4.0 1.6 0.7 2.6 1.9 7.2 17.2 .421 2.1 5.3 .385 3.3 4.3 .779

Season 13

Mitch Kupchak Latrell Sprewell
Season -2004-05
Team -Minnesota Timberwolves
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 %
Mitch Kupchak ------- --- ----------
Latrell Sprewell 80 30.6 12.8 0.8 2.4 3.2 2.2 0.7 0.3 1.6 1.6 5.0 12.0 .414 0.9 2.6 .327 2.0 2.4 .830
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mitch Kupchak ------- --- ----------
Latrell Sprewell ------- --- ----------