Billy Owens vs. Jerry Sloan Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Jerry Sloan and Billy Owens, 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.

Billy Owens played 10 years in the NBA, 1 less than Jerry Sloan, who played 11. Billy Owens had the first of his seasons in 1991-92, while Jerry Sloan had his rookie season in 1965-66. 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
Billy Owens 10 3 1991-92 to 2000-01
Jerry Sloan 11 9 1965-66 to 1975-76

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Billy Owens Jerry Sloan
Season 1991-921965-66
Team Golden State WarriorsBaltimore Bullets
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Rookie First Team-
Playoffs Warriors Lost West Conf 1st RdBullets Lost West Div 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 %
Billy Owens 80 31.4 14.3 3.0 5.0 8.0 2.4 1.1 0.8 2.2 3.5 5.9 11.1 .525 0.0 0.1 .111 2.6 3.9 .654
Jerry Sloan 59 16.1 5.7 - - 3.9 1.9 - - - 3.0 2.0 4.9 .415 - - - 1.7 2.4 .705
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Billy Owens 4 39.3 19.3 3.3 5.0 8.3 3.3 2.0 0.5 1.5 3.5 7.5 14.3 .526 0.0 0.0 - 4.3 6.8 .630
Jerry Sloan 2 17.0 6.5 - - 8.0 3.0 - - - 3.0 2.5 6.0 .417 - - - 1.5 2.0 .750

Season 2

Billy Owens Jerry Sloan
Season 1992-931966-67
Team Golden State WarriorsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayBulls Lost West Div 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 %
Billy Owens 37 32.5 16.5 2.9 4.2 7.1 3.9 0.9 0.8 2.9 2.8 6.7 13.3 .501 0.0 0.3 .091 3.2 4.9 .639
Jerry Sloan 80 36.8 17.4 - - 9.1 2.1 - - - 3.7 6.6 15.2 .432 - - - 4.3 5.3 .796
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Billy Owens ------- --- ----------
Jerry Sloan 3 23.7 10.0 - - 3.3 0.3 - - - 2.3 4.0 10.3 .387 - - - 2.0 3.0 .667

Season 3

Billy Owens Jerry Sloan
Season 1993-941967-68
Team Golden State WarriorsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Warriors Lost West Conf 1st RdBulls Lost West Div 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 %
Billy Owens 79 34.7 15.0 2.9 5.2 8.1 4.1 1.1 0.8 2.7 3.4 6.2 12.3 .507 0.0 0.2 .200 2.5 4.1 .610
Jerry Sloan 77 31.9 13.3 - - 7.7 3.0 - - - 3.8 4.8 12.5 .385 - - - 3.8 5.0 .749
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Billy Owens 3 42.3 19.7 4.0 6.0 10.0 4.3 1.3 0.7 2.3 3.7 8.3 16.7 .500 0.0 0.3 .000 3.0 4.0 .750
Jerry Sloan 5 27.4 8.6 - - 6.4 2.4 - - - 3.8 2.4 7.4 .324 - - - 3.8 5.0 .760

Season 4

Billy Owens Jerry Sloan
Season 1994-951968-69
Team Miami HeatChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-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 %
Billy Owens 70 32.8 14.3 2.9 4.3 7.2 3.5 1.1 0.4 2.9 2.9 5.8 11.7 .491 0.0 0.3 .091 2.8 4.5 .620
Jerry Sloan 78 37.7 16.8 - - 7.9 3.5 - - - 4.0 6.3 15.0 .417 - - - 4.3 5.7 .745
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Billy Owens ------- --- ----------
Jerry Sloan ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Billy Owens Jerry Sloan
Season 1995-961969-70
Team Miami Heat, Sacramento KingsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
Playoffs Kings Lost West Conf 1st RdBulls Lost West Div 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 %
Billy Owens 62 32.0 13.0 2.3 4.3 6.6 3.3 0.8 0.6 2.6 3.1 5.2 10.9 .480 0.1 0.3 .278 2.5 4.0 .636
Jerry Sloan 53 34.4 15.6 - - 7.0 3.1 - - - 3.4 5.8 13.9 .421 - - - 3.9 6.0 .651
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Billy Owens 4 32.8 8.3 1.3 5.3 6.5 3.5 1.0 0.3 2.8 4.3 3.8 8.5 .441 0.0 1.0 .000 0.8 1.5 .500
Jerry Sloan 5 38.0 14.8 - - 7.8 2.2 - - - 3.6 5.8 14.8 .392 - - - 3.2 5.0 .640

Season 6

Billy Owens Jerry Sloan
Season 1996-971970-71
Team Sacramento KingsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayBulls Lost West 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 %
Billy Owens 66 30.2 11.0 2.0 3.9 5.9 2.8 0.9 0.4 2.0 2.8 4.5 9.7 .467 0.4 1.1 .347 1.5 2.2 .697
Jerry Sloan 80 39.3 18.3 - - 8.8 3.5 - - - 3.6 7.4 16.8 .441 - - - 3.5 4.9 .715
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Billy Owens ------- --- ----------
Jerry Sloan 7 40.6 17.0 - - 9.0 2.4 - - - 3.6 7.3 16.7 .436 - - - 2.4 3.3 .739

Season 7

Billy Owens Jerry Sloan
Season 1997-981971-72
Team Sacramento KingsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive First Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayBulls Lost West 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 %
Billy Owens 78 30.1 10.5 2.2 5.3 7.5 2.8 1.2 0.5 2.0 3.0 4.3 9.3 .464 0.3 0.9 .371 1.5 2.5 .589
Jerry Sloan 82 37.0 16.2 - - 8.4 2.6 - - - 3.8 6.5 14.7 .444 - - - 3.1 4.8 .660
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Billy Owens ------- --- ----------
Jerry Sloan 4 42.5 15.8 - - 8.8 2.5 - - - 4.5 6.5 16.0 .406 - - - 2.8 4.8 .579

Season 8

Billy Owens Jerry Sloan
Season 1998-991972-73
Team Seattle SupersonicsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayBulls Lost West 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 %
Billy Owens 21 21.5 7.8 1.7 2.1 3.8 1.8 0.6 0.2 1.6 1.8 3.1 7.9 .394 0.2 0.5 .455 1.3 1.7 .800
Jerry Sloan 69 35.0 10.1 - - 6.9 2.2 - - - 3.4 4.4 10.6 .411 - - - 1.4 1.9 .707
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Billy Owens ------- --- ----------
Jerry Sloan 7 41.7 14.9 - - 8.4 2.0 - - - 4.4 6.4 14.7 .437 - - - 2.0 2.7 .737

Season 9

Billy Owens Jerry Sloan
Season 1999-001973-74
Team Philadelphia 76ers, Golden State WarriorsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive First Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayBulls 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 %
Billy Owens 62 21.0 6.0 1.6 3.3 4.9 1.6 0.5 0.3 1.4 2.7 2.4 5.8 .419 0.2 0.5 .324 1.0 1.7 .594
Jerry Sloan 77 37.1 13.2 1.9 5.3 7.2 1.9 2.4 0.1 - 3.5 5.4 12.0 .447 - - - 2.5 3.5 .711
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Billy Owens ------- --- ----------
Jerry Sloan 6 40.0 16.7 3.0 7.3 10.3 2.0 1.2 0.2 - 2.8 6.5 14.7 .443 - - - 3.7 4.8 .759

Season 10

Billy Owens Jerry Sloan
Season 2000-011974-75
Team Detroit PistonsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive First Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayBulls 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 %
Billy Owens 45 17.6 4.4 1.9 2.7 4.6 1.2 0.7 0.3 0.9 2.1 2.0 5.1 .383 0.1 0.4 .150 0.4 0.9 .475
Jerry Sloan 78 33.0 12.2 2.3 4.6 6.9 2.1 2.2 0.2 - 3.4 4.9 11.1 .439 - - - 2.5 3.3 .748
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Billy Owens ------- --- ----------
Jerry Sloan 13 36.2 13.1 1.8 5.5 7.4 2.0 1.5 0.0 - 3.5 5.8 12.5 .460 - - - 1.5 2.8 .556

Season 11

Billy Owens Jerry Sloan
Season -1975-76
Team -Chicago Bulls
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 %
Billy Owens ------- --- ----------
Jerry Sloan 22 28.0 10.1 1.8 3.5 5.3 1.0 1.2 0.2 - 3.5 3.8 9.5 .400 - - - 2.5 3.5 .705
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Billy Owens ------- --- ----------
Jerry Sloan ------- --- ----------