Stephen Jackson vs. Zach LaVine Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Zach LaVine and Stephen Jackson, 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.

Stephen Jackson played 14 years in the NBA, 4 more than Zach LaVine, who played 10. Stephen Jackson had the first of his seasons in 2000-01, while Zach LaVine had his rookie season in 2014-15. 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
Stephen Jackson 14 6 2000-01 to 2013-14
Zach LaVine 10 1 2014-15 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Stephen Jackson Zach LaVine
Season 2000-012014-15
Team New Jersey NetsMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie Second Team
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 %
Stephen Jackson 77 21.6 8.2 0.5 2.2 2.7 1.8 1.1 0.2 1.7 2.2 3.2 7.4 .425 0.7 2.0 .335 1.3 1.8 .719
Zach LaVine 77 24.7 10.1 0.4 2.4 2.8 3.6 0.7 0.1 2.5 2.1 3.7 8.8 .422 0.7 2.2 .341 1.9 2.3 .842
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Stephen Jackson ------- --- ----------
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Stephen Jackson Zach LaVine
Season 2001-022015-16
Team San Antonio SpursMinnesota Timberwolves
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 %
Stephen Jackson 23 9.9 3.9 0.1 1.0 1.1 0.5 0.7 0.1 1.0 1.3 1.5 4.0 .374 0.4 1.6 .250 0.5 0.7 .706
Zach LaVine 82 28.0 14.0 0.3 2.5 2.8 3.1 0.8 0.2 1.9 2.4 5.3 11.7 .452 1.5 3.9 .389 2.0 2.5 .793
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Stephen Jackson ------- --- ----------
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Stephen Jackson Zach LaVine
Season 2002-032016-17
Team San Antonio SpursMinnesota Timberwolves
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 %
Stephen Jackson 80 28.2 11.8 0.8 2.8 3.6 2.3 1.6 0.4 2.2 2.5 4.5 10.2 .435 1.2 3.7 .320 1.7 2.3 .760
Zach LaVine 47 37.2 18.9 0.4 3.0 3.4 3.0 0.9 0.2 1.8 2.2 6.9 15.1 .459 2.6 6.6 .387 2.5 3.0 .836
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Stephen Jackson 24 33.8 12.8 0.8 3.3 4.1 2.7 1.4 0.4 2.8 2.2 4.5 10.9 .414 1.6 4.7 .336 2.2 2.8 .803
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Stephen Jackson Zach LaVine
Season 2003-042017-18
Team Atlanta HawksChicago 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 %
Stephen Jackson 80 36.8 18.1 1.2 3.4 4.6 3.1 1.8 0.3 2.8 2.7 6.7 15.8 .425 1.8 5.3 .340 2.9 3.7 .785
Zach LaVine 24 27.3 16.7 0.4 3.5 3.9 3.0 1.0 0.2 1.8 2.3 5.7 14.8 .383 1.8 5.1 .341 3.6 4.5 .813
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Stephen Jackson ------- --- ----------
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Stephen Jackson Zach LaVine
Season 2004-052018-19
Team Indiana PacersChicago Bulls
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 %
Stephen Jackson 51 35.4 18.7 0.9 4.0 4.9 2.3 1.3 0.3 2.4 3.0 6.5 16.1 .403 2.0 5.6 .360 3.7 4.5 .830
Zach LaVine 63 34.5 23.7 0.6 4.0 4.7 4.5 1.0 0.4 3.4 2.2 8.4 18.0 .467 1.9 5.1 .374 5.0 6.0 .832
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Stephen Jackson 13 36.3 16.1 0.5 3.3 3.8 2.2 1.9 0.5 2.6 3.0 5.4 13.7 .393 1.5 4.8 .317 3.8 4.6 .817
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Stephen Jackson Zach LaVine
Season 2005-062019-20
Team Indiana PacersChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pacers Lost East 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 %
Stephen Jackson 81 35.9 16.4 0.6 3.3 3.9 2.8 1.3 0.5 2.5 2.4 5.8 14.2 .411 1.4 4.2 .345 3.3 4.2 .786
Zach LaVine 60 34.8 25.5 0.7 4.1 4.8 4.2 1.5 0.5 3.4 2.2 9.0 20.0 .450 3.1 8.1 .380 4.5 5.6 .802
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Stephen Jackson 6 37.8 13.3 0.8 3.7 4.5 3.3 0.7 0.2 2.5 3.8 5.0 13.7 .366 1.0 4.3 .231 2.3 3.0 .778
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Stephen Jackson Zach LaVine
Season 2006-072020-21
Team Indiana Pacers, Golden State WarriorsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Warriors 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 %
Stephen Jackson 75 33.1 15.5 0.8 2.1 3.0 3.8 1.1 0.5 2.4 2.7 5.5 12.6 .433 1.3 4.1 .322 3.2 4.0 .813
Zach LaVine 58 35.1 27.4 0.6 4.4 5.0 4.9 0.8 0.5 3.5 2.4 9.8 19.4 .507 3.4 8.2 .419 4.4 5.1 .849
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Stephen Jackson 11 41.3 19.9 0.5 3.1 3.6 3.6 2.0 0.7 3.7 3.5 5.5 14.6 .379 2.4 6.5 .361 6.5 7.9 .816
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Stephen Jackson Zach LaVine
Season 2007-082021-22
Team Golden State WarriorsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayBulls 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 %
Stephen Jackson 73 39.1 20.1 0.9 3.4 4.4 4.1 1.3 0.4 2.7 2.3 6.7 16.5 .405 2.5 6.9 .363 4.2 5.1 .832
Zach LaVine 67 34.7 24.4 0.3 4.3 4.6 4.5 0.6 0.3 2.6 1.8 8.4 17.7 .476 2.8 7.1 .389 4.8 5.6 .853
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Stephen Jackson ------- --- ----------
Zach LaVine 4 38.3 19.3 0.0 5.3 5.3 6.0 0.8 0.3 3.0 2.3 6.8 15.8 .429 2.3 6.0 .375 3.5 3.8 .933

Season 9

Stephen Jackson Zach LaVine
Season 2008-092022-23
Team Golden State WarriorsChicago 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 %
Stephen Jackson 59 39.6 20.7 1.2 3.9 5.1 6.5 1.5 0.5 3.9 2.6 7.0 16.9 .414 1.7 5.2 .338 5.0 6.0 .826
Zach LaVine 77 35.9 24.8 0.5 3.9 4.5 4.2 0.9 0.2 2.5 2.1 8.7 18.0 .485 2.6 7.1 .375 4.7 5.6 .848
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Stephen Jackson ------- --- ----------
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Stephen Jackson Zach LaVine
Season 2009-102023-24
Team Golden State Warriors, Charlotte BobcatsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bobcats Lost East 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 %
Stephen Jackson 81 38.6 20.6 1.0 4.0 5.0 3.7 1.6 0.5 3.2 2.4 7.4 17.5 .423 1.6 4.9 .328 4.2 5.4 .779
Zach LaVine 25 34.9 19.5 0.3 4.8 5.2 3.9 0.8 0.3 2.1 2.3 6.8 15.0 .452 2.4 6.8 .349 3.5 4.1 .854
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Stephen Jackson 4 39.0 18.0 1.5 3.5 5.0 3.8 1.3 0.3 4.3 3.3 6.0 16.8 .358 0.8 4.5 .167 5.3 6.5 .808
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Stephen Jackson Zach LaVine
Season 2010-11-
Team Charlotte Bobcats-
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 %
Stephen Jackson 67 35.9 18.5 0.8 3.7 4.5 3.6 1.2 0.4 3.1 2.4 6.5 15.8 .411 1.8 5.4 .337 3.7 4.6 .816
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Stephen Jackson ------- --- ----------
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Stephen Jackson Zach LaVine
Season 2011-12-
Team Milwaukee Bucks, San Antonio Spurs-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Spurs 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 %
Stephen Jackson 47 25.8 9.8 0.5 3.0 3.5 2.5 1.1 0.3 2.2 2.1 3.4 9.0 .374 1.0 3.6 .288 2.0 2.4 .825
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Stephen Jackson 14 21.4 8.3 0.4 1.6 2.0 1.7 0.6 0.2 1.3 2.7 2.7 5.1 .535 1.9 3.1 .605 1.0 1.1 .933
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Stephen Jackson Zach LaVine
Season 2012-13-
Team San Antonio Spurs-
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 %
Stephen Jackson 55 19.5 6.2 0.4 2.4 2.8 1.5 0.7 0.3 1.4 1.6 2.2 6.0 .373 0.8 3.1 .271 0.9 1.3 .700
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Stephen Jackson ------- --- ----------
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------

Season 14

Stephen Jackson Zach LaVine
Season 2013-14-
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 %
Stephen Jackson 9 11.9 1.7 0.2 0.9 1.1 0.6 0.7 0.1 0.7 1.2 0.7 2.9 .231 0.1 1.6 .071 0.2 0.4 .500
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Stephen Jackson ------- --- ----------
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------