Bobby Simmons vs. Lance Stephenson Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Lance Stephenson and Bobby Simmons, 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.

Bobby Simmons and Lance Stephenson both played 10 years in the NBA. Bobby Simmons had the first of his seasons in 2001-02, 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
Bobby Simmons 10 2 2001-02 to 2011-12
Lance Stephenson 10 6 2010-11 to 2021-22

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Bobby Simmons Lance Stephenson
Season 2001-022010-11
Team Washington WizardsIndiana 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 %
Bobby Simmons 30 11.4 3.7 0.8 0.9 1.7 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.5 1.0 1.4 3.2 .453 0.1 0.5 .286 0.7 1.0 .733
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 %
Bobby Simmons ------- --- ----------
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Bobby Simmons Lance Stephenson
Season 2002-032011-12
Team Washington WizardsIndiana 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 %
Bobby Simmons 36 10.5 3.3 0.9 1.2 2.1 0.6 0.3 0.1 0.2 1.4 1.2 3.1 .393 0.0 0.1 .000 0.9 1.0 .914
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 %
Bobby Simmons ------- --- ----------
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

Bobby Simmons Lance Stephenson
Season 2003-042012-13
Team Los Angeles ClippersIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayPacers 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 %
Bobby Simmons 56 24.6 7.8 2.1 2.6 4.7 1.7 0.9 0.3 1.3 3.0 2.6 6.7 .394 0.0 0.2 .167 2.5 3.0 .834
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 %
Bobby Simmons ------- --- ----------
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

Bobby Simmons Lance Stephenson
Season 2004-052013-14
Team Los Angeles ClippersIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards Achievement Most Improved Player-
Playoffs Did Not PlayPacers 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 %
Bobby Simmons 75 37.3 16.4 1.7 4.2 5.9 2.7 1.4 0.2 1.8 3.0 6.3 13.6 .466 0.7 1.5 .435 3.1 3.6 .846
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 %
Bobby Simmons ------- --- ----------
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

Bobby Simmons Lance Stephenson
Season 2005-062014-15
Team Milwaukee BucksCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bucks 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 %
Bobby Simmons 75 33.8 13.4 1.2 3.2 4.4 2.3 1.1 0.3 1.6 3.4 4.9 10.8 .453 1.4 3.3 .420 2.2 2.7 .825
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 %
Bobby Simmons 5 31.8 6.6 0.8 2.8 3.6 2.0 1.8 0.2 1.2 2.2 2.8 8.4 .333 1.0 2.4 .417 0.0 0.0 -
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------

Note: Bobby Simmons didn't play in 2006-07.

Season 6

Bobby Simmons Lance Stephenson
Season 2007-082015-16
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 %
Bobby Simmons 70 21.7 7.6 1.0 2.3 3.2 1.1 0.7 0.1 1.1 2.0 3.0 7.1 .421 0.9 2.4 .351 0.8 1.0 .757
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 %
Bobby Simmons ------- --- ----------
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

Bobby Simmons Lance Stephenson
Season 2008-092016-17
Team New Jersey NetsNew Orleans Pelicans, Minnesota Timberwolves, Indiana 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 %
Bobby Simmons 71 24.4 7.8 1.0 2.9 3.9 1.3 0.7 0.1 0.9 2.6 2.8 6.2 .449 1.6 3.7 .447 0.6 0.8 .741
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 %
Bobby Simmons ------- --- ----------
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

Bobby Simmons Lance Stephenson
Season 2009-102017-18
Team New Jersey NetsIndiana 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 %
Bobby Simmons 23 17.2 5.3 0.5 2.3 2.7 0.7 0.7 0.1 0.8 2.3 1.8 5.1 .359 0.9 2.7 .317 0.8 0.9 .900
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 %
Bobby Simmons ------- --- ----------
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

Bobby Simmons Lance Stephenson
Season 2010-112018-19
Team San Antonio SpursLos 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 %
Bobby Simmons 2 8.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 1.5 .000 0.0 1.5 .000 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 %
Bobby Simmons ------- --- ----------
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------

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

Season 10

Bobby Simmons Lance Stephenson
Season 2011-122021-22
Team Los Angeles ClippersAtlanta Hawks, Indiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Clippers 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 %
Bobby Simmons 28 14.9 2.9 0.6 1.4 2.0 0.4 0.5 0.1 0.4 1.5 1.0 3.2 .311 0.7 2.1 .333 0.1 0.3 .571
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 %
Bobby Simmons 4 8.0 2.8 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 1.8 1.3 2.3 .556 0.3 1.0 .250 0.0 0.0 -
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------