Steve Kuberski vs. Lance Stephenson Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Lance Stephenson and Steve Kuberski, 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.

Steve Kuberski played 9 years in the NBA, 1 less than Lance Stephenson, who played 10. Steve Kuberski had the first of his seasons in 1969-70, 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
Steve Kuberski 9 4 1969-70 to 1977-78
Lance Stephenson 10 6 2010-11 to 2021-22

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Steve Kuberski Lance Stephenson
Season 1969-702010-11
Team Boston CelticsIndiana 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 %
Steve Kuberski 51 15.6 6.4 - - 5.0 0.6 - - - 1.7 2.5 6.6 .388 - - - 1.3 1.8 .696
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 %
Steve Kuberski ------- --- ----------
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Steve Kuberski Lance Stephenson
Season 1970-712011-12
Team Boston CelticsIndiana 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 %
Steve Kuberski 82 22.8 9.3 - - 6.6 1.0 - - - 2.4 3.8 9.1 .420 - - - 1.6 2.2 .727
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 %
Steve Kuberski ------- --- ----------
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

Steve Kuberski Lance Stephenson
Season 1971-722012-13
Team Boston CelticsIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Conf FinalsPacers 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 %
Steve Kuberski 71 15.9 6.3 - - 4.5 0.6 - - - 1.8 2.6 6.3 .417 - - - 1.1 1.4 .784
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 %
Steve Kuberski 11 19.8 11.6 - - 5.7 0.3 - - - 2.1 4.4 7.9 .552 - - - 2.9 3.5 .842
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

Steve Kuberski Lance Stephenson
Season 1972-732013-14
Team Boston CelticsIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Conf FinalsPacers 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 %
Steve Kuberski 78 9.8 4.4 - - 2.5 0.3 - - - 1.2 1.8 4.4 .403 - - - 0.8 1.1 .774
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 %
Steve Kuberski 12 7.9 3.8 - - 1.2 0.3 - - - 1.3 1.6 3.8 .413 - - - 0.6 0.8 .700
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

Steve Kuberski Lance Stephenson
Season 1973-742014-15
Team Boston CelticsCharlotte Hornets
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 %
Steve Kuberski 78 12.6 5.1 1.2 1.8 3.0 0.5 0.1 0.1 - 1.6 2.0 4.7 .427 - - - 1.1 1.4 .775
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 %
Steve Kuberski 9 7.7 1.7 0.9 1.3 2.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 - 1.0 0.6 2.8 .200 - - - 0.6 1.1 .500
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Steve Kuberski Lance Stephenson
Season 1974-752015-16
Team Milwaukee BucksLos Angeles Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayGrizzlies 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 %
Steve Kuberski 59 8.8 2.8 0.9 1.2 2.1 0.6 0.2 0.1 - 1.0 1.1 2.7 .390 - - - 0.7 0.9 .786
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 %
Steve Kuberski ------- --- ----------
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

Steve Kuberski Lance Stephenson
Season 1975-762016-17
Team Buffalo Braves, Boston CelticsNew Orleans Pelicans, Minnesota Timberwolves, Indiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionPacers 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 %
Steve Kuberski 70 13.8 4.9 1.3 2.4 3.7 0.7 0.2 0.2 - 1.9 1.9 4.2 .464 - - - 1.0 1.1 .899
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 %
Steve Kuberski 18 12.9 5.4 0.9 1.9 2.8 0.9 0.0 0.2 - 2.1 2.1 4.5 .469 - - - 1.2 1.4 .808
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

Steve Kuberski Lance Stephenson
Season 1976-772017-18
Team Boston CelticsIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayPacers 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 %
Steve Kuberski 76 11.3 4.3 1.0 1.8 2.8 0.5 0.1 0.1 - 1.2 1.7 4.1 .420 - - - 0.8 1.1 .759
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 %
Steve Kuberski ------- --- ----------
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

Steve Kuberski Lance Stephenson
Season 1977-782018-19
Team Boston CelticsLos Angeles Lakers
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 %
Steve Kuberski 3 4.7 0.7 0.3 1.7 2.0 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.7 0.7 0.3 1.3 .250 - - - 0.0 0.0 -
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 %
Steve Kuberski ------- --- ----------
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------

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

Season 10

Steve Kuberski Lance Stephenson
Season -2021-22
Team -Atlanta Hawks, Indiana Pacers
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 %
Steve Kuberski ------- --- ----------
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 %
Steve Kuberski ------- --- ----------
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------