B.J. Armstrong vs. Steve Kerr Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Steve Kerr and B.J. Armstrong, 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.

B.J. Armstrong played 11 years in the NBA, 4 less than Steve Kerr, who played 15. B.J. Armstrong had the first of his seasons in 1989-90, while Steve Kerr had his rookie season in 1988-89. 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
B.J. Armstrong 11 8 1989-90 to 1999-00
Steve Kerr 15 11 1988-89 to 2002-03

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

B.J. Armstrong Steve Kerr
Season 1989-901988-89
Team Chicago BullsPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bulls Lost East Conf 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 %
B.J. Armstrong 81 15.9 5.6 0.2 1.0 1.3 2.5 0.6 0.1 1.0 1.3 2.3 4.8 .485 0.0 0.1 .500 0.9 1.0 .885
Steve Kerr 26 6.0 2.1 0.1 0.5 0.7 0.9 0.3 0.0 0.2 0.5 0.8 1.8 .435 0.3 0.7 .471 0.2 0.3 .667
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
B.J. Armstrong 16 13.6 4.0 0.2 1.1 1.3 1.8 0.6 0.0 0.8 1.4 1.3 3.9 .339 0.0 0.3 .000 1.4 1.5 .917
Steve Kerr ------- --- ----------

Season 2

B.J. Armstrong Steve Kerr
Season 1990-911989-90
Team Chicago BullsCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionCavaliers 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 %
B.J. Armstrong 82 21.1 8.8 0.3 1.5 1.8 3.7 0.9 0.0 1.3 1.4 3.7 7.7 .481 0.2 0.4 .500 1.2 1.4 .874
Steve Kerr 78 21.3 6.7 0.2 1.1 1.3 3.2 0.6 0.1 0.9 0.8 2.5 5.5 .444 0.9 1.8 .507 0.8 0.9 .863
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
B.J. Armstrong 17 16.1 5.5 0.3 1.3 1.6 2.5 1.1 0.1 0.8 0.8 2.1 4.1 .500 0.2 0.3 .600 1.2 1.5 .800
Steve Kerr 5 14.6 1.6 0.2 1.0 1.2 2.0 0.8 0.0 0.4 1.2 0.8 2.8 .286 0.0 0.6 .000 0.0 0.0 -

Season 3

B.J. Armstrong Steve Kerr
Season 1991-921990-91
Team Chicago BullsCleveland Cavaliers
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 %
B.J. Armstrong 82 22.9 9.9 0.2 1.5 1.8 3.2 0.6 0.1 1.1 1.1 4.1 8.5 .481 0.4 1.1 .402 1.3 1.6 .806
Steve Kerr 57 15.9 4.8 0.1 0.6 0.6 2.3 0.5 0.1 0.7 0.9 1.7 3.9 .444 0.5 1.1 .452 0.8 0.9 .849
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
B.J. Armstrong 22 19.7 7.3 0.1 1.0 1.1 2.1 0.6 0.0 0.8 1.5 2.9 6.3 .453 0.2 0.8 .294 1.4 1.7 .789
Steve Kerr ------- --- ----------

Season 4

B.J. Armstrong Steve Kerr
Season 1992-931991-92
Team Chicago BullsCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionCavaliers 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 %
B.J. Armstrong 82 30.4 12.3 0.3 1.5 1.8 4.0 0.8 0.1 1.0 2.1 5.0 10.0 .499 0.8 1.7 .453 1.6 1.8 .861
Steve Kerr 48 17.6 6.6 0.3 1.3 1.6 2.3 0.6 0.2 0.6 0.6 2.5 4.9 .511 0.7 1.5 .432 0.9 1.1 .833
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
B.J. Armstrong 19 33.8 11.4 0.3 1.2 1.5 3.3 1.0 0.1 0.7 2.6 4.6 8.8 .524 1.1 2.2 .512 1.1 1.2 .909
Steve Kerr 12 12.4 3.7 0.1 0.4 0.5 0.8 0.4 0.0 0.3 1.0 1.5 3.4 .439 0.3 0.9 .273 0.4 0.4 1.000

Season 5

B.J. Armstrong Steve Kerr
Season 1993-941992-93
Team Chicago BullsCleveland Cavaliers, Orlando Magic
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Bulls 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 %
B.J. Armstrong 82 33.8 14.8 0.3 1.7 2.1 3.9 1.0 0.1 1.6 1.8 5.8 12.3 .476 0.7 1.6 .444 2.4 2.8 .855
Steve Kerr 52 9.3 2.6 0.1 0.8 0.9 1.3 0.2 0.0 0.5 0.7 1.0 2.3 .434 0.1 0.5 .231 0.4 0.5 .917
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
B.J. Armstrong 10 36.0 15.3 0.2 2.2 2.4 2.5 0.8 0.0 0.9 2.1 5.5 10.6 .519 0.7 1.2 .583 3.6 4.4 .818
Steve Kerr ------- --- ----------

Season 6

B.J. Armstrong Steve Kerr
Season 1994-951993-94
Team Chicago BullsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bulls Lost East Conf SemisBulls 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 %
B.J. Armstrong 82 31.4 14.0 0.3 2.0 2.3 3.0 1.0 0.1 1.3 1.9 5.1 10.9 .468 1.3 3.1 .427 2.5 2.8 .884
Steve Kerr 82 24.8 8.6 0.3 1.3 1.6 2.6 0.9 0.0 0.7 1.2 3.5 7.0 .497 0.6 1.5 .419 1.0 1.2 .856
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
B.J. Armstrong 10 28.8 10.3 0.4 1.4 1.8 2.7 0.6 0.0 0.6 2.1 3.6 7.9 .456 1.3 2.9 .448 1.8 2.2 .818
Steve Kerr 10 18.6 3.5 0.2 1.2 1.4 1.0 0.7 0.0 0.1 1.3 1.3 3.6 .361 0.6 1.6 .375 0.3 0.3 1.000

Season 7

B.J. Armstrong Steve Kerr
Season 1995-961994-95
Team Golden State WarriorsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
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 %
B.J. Armstrong 82 27.6 12.3 0.3 2.0 2.2 4.9 0.8 0.1 1.6 1.8 4.1 8.9 .468 1.2 2.5 .473 2.9 3.4 .839
Steve Kerr 82 22.4 8.2 0.2 1.2 1.5 1.8 0.5 0.0 0.6 1.4 3.2 6.0 .527 1.1 2.1 .524 0.8 1.0 .778
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
B.J. Armstrong ------- --- ----------
Steve Kerr 10 19.3 5.1 0.1 0.5 0.6 1.5 0.1 0.0 0.0 1.4 1.9 4.0 .475 0.8 1.9 .421 0.5 0.5 1.000

Season 8

B.J. Armstrong Steve Kerr
Season 1996-971995-96
Team Golden State WarriorsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA 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 %
B.J. Armstrong 49 20.8 7.9 0.1 1.4 1.5 2.6 0.5 0.0 1.1 1.1 3.0 6.7 .453 0.5 1.8 .278 1.4 1.6 .861
Steve Kerr 82 23.4 8.4 0.3 1.0 1.3 2.3 0.8 0.0 0.5 1.3 3.0 5.9 .506 1.5 2.9 .515 1.0 1.0 .929
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
B.J. Armstrong ------- --- ----------
Steve Kerr 18 19.8 6.8 0.2 0.8 1.0 1.7 0.8 0.0 0.7 1.2 2.2 4.8 .448 0.9 2.9 .321 1.5 1.7 .871

Season 9

B.J. Armstrong Steve Kerr
Season 1997-981996-97
Team Golden State Warriors, Charlotte HornetsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hornets Lost East 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 %
B.J. Armstrong 66 12.6 4.0 0.2 0.9 1.2 2.3 0.4 0.0 0.6 1.1 1.6 3.2 .493 0.1 0.5 .257 0.6 0.8 .840
Steve Kerr 82 22.7 8.1 0.4 1.2 1.6 2.1 0.8 0.0 0.5 1.2 3.0 5.7 .533 1.3 2.9 .464 0.7 0.8 .806
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
B.J. Armstrong 9 16.2 4.1 0.2 0.9 1.1 2.0 0.7 0.0 0.7 1.2 1.8 4.7 .381 0.2 0.6 .400 0.3 0.4 .750
Steve Kerr 19 17.9 5.0 0.2 0.7 0.9 1.1 0.9 0.1 0.4 1.3 1.7 4.1 .429 0.8 2.2 .381 0.7 0.7 .929

Season 10

B.J. Armstrong Steve Kerr
Season 1998-991997-98
Team Charlotte Hornets, Orlando MagicChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Magic Lost East 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 %
B.J. Armstrong 32 11.2 3.3 0.1 1.2 1.2 1.9 0.4 0.0 0.8 1.0 1.3 2.8 .455 0.2 0.5 .467 0.6 0.7 .857
Steve Kerr 50 22.4 7.5 0.3 1.3 1.5 1.9 0.5 0.1 0.5 1.4 2.7 6.0 .454 1.1 2.6 .438 0.9 1.0 .918
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
B.J. Armstrong 2 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.5 .000 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Steve Kerr 21 19.8 4.9 0.4 0.4 0.8 1.7 0.3 0.0 0.2 1.2 1.6 3.6 .434 0.9 2.0 .463 0.9 1.0 .818

Season 11

B.J. Armstrong Steve Kerr
Season 1999-001998-99
Team Chicago BullsSan Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA 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 %
B.J. Armstrong 27 21.6 7.4 0.1 1.7 1.7 2.9 0.3 0.0 1.5 1.3 3.1 6.9 .446 0.5 1.1 .448 0.8 0.9 .880
Steve Kerr 44 16.7 4.4 0.1 0.9 1.0 1.1 0.5 0.1 0.5 0.6 1.5 4.0 .391 0.6 1.8 .313 0.7 0.8 .886
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
B.J. Armstrong ------- --- ----------
Steve Kerr 11 8.7 2.2 0.3 0.5 0.8 0.7 0.2 0.0 0.4 0.5 0.7 2.7 .267 0.3 1.2 .231 0.5 0.5 .833

Season 12

B.J. Armstrong Steve Kerr
Season -1999-00
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 %
B.J. Armstrong ------- --- ----------
Steve Kerr 32 8.4 2.8 0.1 0.5 0.6 0.4 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.4 1.0 2.3 .432 0.5 1.0 .516 0.3 0.3 .818
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
B.J. Armstrong ------- --- ----------
Steve Kerr ------- --- ----------

Season 13

B.J. Armstrong Steve Kerr
Season -2000-01
Team -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 %
B.J. Armstrong ------- --- ----------
Steve Kerr 55 11.8 3.3 0.1 0.5 0.6 1.0 0.3 0.0 0.4 0.5 1.2 2.9 .421 0.6 1.4 .429 0.3 0.3 .933
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
B.J. Armstrong ------- --- ----------
Steve Kerr 9 11.1 3.3 0.3 0.7 1.0 0.7 0.4 0.1 0.2 0.9 1.3 2.8 .480 0.6 1.7 .333 0.1 0.2 .500

Season 14

B.J. Armstrong Steve Kerr
Season -2001-02
Team -Portland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Trail Blazers 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 %
B.J. Armstrong ------- --- ----------
Steve Kerr 65 11.9 4.1 0.1 0.8 0.9 1.0 0.2 0.0 0.4 0.8 1.6 3.3 .470 0.4 1.0 .394 0.6 0.6 .975
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
B.J. Armstrong ------- --- ----------
Steve Kerr 3 13.0 6.3 0.0 1.3 1.3 1.7 0.3 0.0 0.3 2.0 2.0 4.7 .429 0.7 2.7 .250 1.7 1.7 1.000

Season 15

B.J. Armstrong Steve Kerr
Season -2002-03
Team -San Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -NBA 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 %
B.J. Armstrong ------- --- ----------
Steve Kerr 75 12.7 4.0 0.2 0.6 0.8 0.9 0.4 0.0 0.5 0.7 1.5 3.4 .430 0.7 1.7 .395 0.4 0.5 .882
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
B.J. Armstrong ------- --- ----------
Steve Kerr 10 4.5 2.2 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.6 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.6 0.7 1.1 .636 0.5 0.6 .833 0.3 0.4 .750