Brian Grant vs. Lance Stephenson Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Lance Stephenson and Brian Grant, 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.

Brian Grant played 12 years in the NBA, 2 more than Lance Stephenson, who played 10. Brian Grant had the first of his seasons in 1994-95, 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
Brian Grant 12 7 1994-95 to 2005-06
Lance Stephenson 10 6 2010-11 to 2021-22

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Brian Grant Lance Stephenson
Season 1994-952010-11
Team Sacramento KingsIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Rookie First 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 %
Brian Grant 80 28.6 13.2 2.6 4.9 7.5 1.2 0.6 1.5 2.0 3.5 5.2 10.1 .511 0.0 0.1 .250 2.9 4.5 .636
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 %
Brian Grant ------- --- ----------
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Brian Grant Lance Stephenson
Season 1995-962011-12
Team Sacramento KingsIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Kings Lost West Conf 1st RdPacers 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 %
Brian Grant 78 30.7 14.4 2.2 4.7 7.0 1.6 0.5 1.3 2.4 3.4 5.5 10.8 .507 0.1 0.2 .235 3.4 4.6 .732
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 %
Brian Grant 4 31.0 9.8 1.8 3.3 5.0 1.0 0.5 1.8 3.3 3.5 4.0 10.5 .381 0.0 0.0 - 1.8 3.5 .500
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

Brian Grant Lance Stephenson
Season 1996-972012-13
Team Sacramento KingsIndiana 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 %
Brian Grant 24 25.3 10.5 2.0 3.9 5.9 1.2 0.8 1.0 1.8 3.1 3.8 8.6 .440 0.0 0.0 - 2.9 3.8 .778
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 %
Brian Grant ------- --- ----------
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

Brian Grant Lance Stephenson
Season 1997-982013-14
Team Portland Trail BlazersIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st RdPacers 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 %
Brian Grant 61 31.5 12.1 3.2 5.9 9.1 1.4 0.7 0.7 1.8 3.0 4.6 9.1 .508 0.0 0.0 .000 2.8 3.7 .750
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 %
Brian Grant 4 33.5 13.3 4.5 6.3 10.8 1.5 1.0 0.8 1.3 5.0 4.8 9.0 .528 0.0 0.0 - 3.8 4.5 .833
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

Brian Grant Lance Stephenson
Season 1998-992014-15
Team Portland Trail BlazersCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West 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 %
Brian Grant 48 31.8 11.5 3.6 6.2 9.8 1.4 0.4 0.7 2.0 2.8 3.8 8.0 .479 0.0 0.0 - 3.8 4.7 .814
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 %
Brian Grant 13 37.1 13.2 2.6 6.5 9.2 1.1 0.8 1.2 1.6 3.7 4.8 9.2 .529 0.0 0.0 - 3.5 5.5 .625
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Brian Grant Lance Stephenson
Season 1999-002015-16
Team Portland Trail BlazersLos Angeles Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West Conf FinalsGrizzlies 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 %
Brian Grant 63 21.0 7.3 1.9 3.5 5.5 1.0 0.5 0.4 1.3 2.6 2.7 5.6 .491 0.0 0.0 .500 1.8 2.6 .675
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 %
Brian Grant 16 19.9 5.4 2.3 3.4 5.8 0.5 0.4 0.4 1.1 3.3 1.8 4.1 .446 0.0 0.0 - 1.8 2.4 .744
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

Brian Grant Lance Stephenson
Season 2000-012016-17
Team Miami HeatNew Orleans Pelicans, Minnesota Timberwolves, Indiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf 1st RdPacers 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 %
Brian Grant 82 33.8 15.2 2.6 6.1 8.8 1.2 0.7 0.9 2.1 3.6 5.9 12.3 .479 0.0 0.0 .000 3.4 4.3 .797
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 %
Brian Grant 3 27.7 10.0 2.0 6.0 8.0 0.3 0.0 1.7 2.0 3.0 3.3 8.0 .417 0.0 0.0 - 3.3 4.7 .714
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

Brian Grant Lance Stephenson
Season 2001-022017-18
Team Miami HeatIndiana 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 %
Brian Grant 72 31.3 9.3 2.3 5.7 8.0 1.9 0.7 0.4 1.7 3.3 4.0 8.5 .469 0.0 0.0 .000 1.4 1.7 .849
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 %
Brian Grant ------- --- ----------
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

Brian Grant Lance Stephenson
Season 2002-032018-19
Team Miami HeatLos 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 %
Brian Grant 82 32.2 10.3 2.9 7.3 10.2 1.3 0.8 0.6 1.6 3.7 4.2 8.2 .509 0.0 0.0 - 1.9 2.5 .771
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 %
Brian Grant ------- --- ----------
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------

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

Season 10

Brian Grant Lance Stephenson
Season 2003-042021-22
Team Miami HeatAtlanta Hawks, Indiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat 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 %
Brian Grant 76 30.3 8.7 2.3 4.6 6.9 0.9 0.7 0.5 1.1 3.3 3.8 8.1 .471 0.0 0.0 .000 1.1 1.4 .782
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 %
Brian Grant 13 30.8 7.1 3.5 5.2 8.6 0.8 0.5 0.6 1.4 4.0 3.2 7.5 .429 0.0 0.1 .000 0.6 1.1 .571
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Brian Grant Lance Stephenson
Season 2004-05-
Team Los Angeles Lakers-
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 %
Brian Grant 69 16.5 3.8 1.5 2.3 3.7 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.6 2.5 1.5 3.0 .493 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.1 .722
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Grant ------- --- ----------
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Brian Grant Lance Stephenson
Season 2005-06-
Team Phoenix Suns-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Suns 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 %
Brian Grant 21 11.8 2.9 0.5 2.2 2.7 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.3 2.1 1.3 3.1 .415 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.4 .875
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Brian Grant 5 2.4 0.4 0.4 0.0 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.4 0.2 0.6 .333 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.4 .000
Lance Stephenson ------- --- ----------