Kevin Ollie vs. Arvydas Sabonis Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Arvydas Sabonis and Kevin Ollie, 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.

Kevin Ollie played 13 years in the NBA, 6 more than Arvydas Sabonis, who played 7. Kevin Ollie had the first of his seasons in 1997-98, while Arvydas Sabonis had his rookie season in 1995-96. 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
Kevin Ollie 13 5 1997-98 to 2009-10
Arvydas Sabonis 7 7 1995-96 to 2002-03

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Kevin Ollie Arvydas Sabonis
Season 1997-981995-96
Team Dallas Mavericks, Orlando MagicPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayTrail 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 %
Kevin Ollie 35 12.3 3.5 0.3 0.9 1.1 1.9 0.4 0.0 1.3 0.9 1.1 2.8 .378 0.0 0.0 .000 1.4 2.0 .700
Arvydas Sabonis 73 23.8 14.5 2.0 6.0 8.1 1.8 0.9 1.1 2.1 2.9 5.4 9.9 .545 0.5 1.4 .375 3.2 4.2 .757
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Ollie ------- --- ----------
Arvydas Sabonis 5 35.4 23.6 2.4 7.8 10.2 1.8 0.8 0.6 2.0 3.4 7.0 16.2 .432 1.0 1.8 .556 8.6 12.0 .717

Season 2
Kevin Ollie Arvydas Sabonis
Season 1998-991996-97
Team Sacramento Kings, Orlando MagicPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayTrail 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 %
Kevin Ollie 8 9.0 1.6 0.0 0.9 0.9 0.4 0.4 0.1 0.4 1.1 0.5 1.8 .286 0.0 0.0 - 0.6 0.9 .714
Arvydas Sabonis 69 25.5 13.4 1.7 6.3 7.9 2.1 0.9 1.2 2.2 2.9 4.8 9.5 .498 0.7 1.9 .371 3.2 4.2 .777
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Ollie ------- --- ----------
Arvydas Sabonis 4 26.8 11.3 2.0 4.5 6.5 2.3 0.8 0.8 2.3 4.8 4.5 10.5 .429 0.5 2.0 .250 1.8 2.0 .875

Season 3
Kevin Ollie Arvydas Sabonis
Season 1999-001997-98
Team Philadelphia 76ersPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf SemisTrail 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 %
Kevin Ollie 40 7.3 1.8 0.1 0.7 0.8 1.2 0.3 0.0 0.3 0.7 0.6 1.2 .449 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 0.9 .757
Arvydas Sabonis 73 32.0 16.0 2.0 7.9 10.0 3.0 0.9 1.1 2.6 3.7 5.6 11.3 .493 0.4 1.6 .261 4.4 5.5 .798
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Ollie 10 6.3 2.0 0.0 0.5 0.5 1.2 0.2 0.0 0.3 0.5 0.6 1.2 .500 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 0.9 .889
Arvydas Sabonis 4 26.8 12.3 1.8 6.0 7.8 1.5 1.8 0.8 2.5 4.8 4.5 10.0 .450 0.3 0.5 .500 3.0 3.5 .857

Season 4
Kevin Ollie Arvydas Sabonis
Season 2000-011998-99
Team New Jersey Nets, Philadelphia 76ersPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers Lost NBA FinalsTrail Blazers 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 %
Kevin Ollie 70 13.2 3.1 0.2 1.1 1.4 2.1 0.4 0.0 0.7 1.2 1.1 2.7 .396 0.0 0.0 .333 0.9 1.3 .708
Arvydas Sabonis 50 27.0 12.1 1.8 6.1 7.9 2.4 0.7 1.3 1.7 2.9 4.6 9.6 .485 0.1 0.5 .292 2.7 3.5 .771
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Ollie 23 5.3 1.4 0.1 0.3 0.4 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.5 0.4 1.2 .370 0.0 0.0 - 0.6 0.6 .929
Arvydas Sabonis 13 30.1 10.0 0.9 7.8 8.8 2.2 1.2 1.2 1.5 2.7 3.5 8.7 .398 0.1 0.4 .200 3.0 3.3 .907

Season 5
Kevin Ollie Arvydas Sabonis
Season 2001-021999-00
Team Chicago Bulls, Indiana PacersPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pacers Lost East Conf 1st RdTrail Blazers Lost West Conf Finals
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Ollie 81 21.3 5.7 0.3 2.0 2.3 3.6 0.8 0.0 1.3 1.2 1.7 4.4 .388 0.0 0.0 .500 2.3 2.8 .824
Arvydas Sabonis 66 25.6 11.8 1.5 6.3 7.8 1.8 0.7 1.2 1.5 2.8 4.6 9.1 .505 0.1 0.3 .368 2.5 3.0 .843
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Ollie 5 23.6 5.8 0.0 2.4 2.4 4.6 0.6 0.0 1.0 1.2 2.2 5.2 .423 0.2 0.4 .500 1.2 1.2 1.000
Arvydas Sabonis 16 30.8 11.3 1.2 5.5 6.7 1.9 0.9 0.8 1.6 3.7 4.3 9.4 .453 0.4 1.3 .286 2.4 3.1 .796

Season 6
Kevin Ollie Arvydas Sabonis
Season 2002-032000-01
Team Milwaukee Bucks, Seattle SupersonicsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayTrail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Ollie 82 23.1 6.5 0.3 1.9 2.2 3.5 0.8 0.1 0.9 1.5 2.4 5.4 .451 0.0 0.1 .333 1.6 2.2 .753
Arvydas Sabonis 61 21.3 10.1 0.8 4.6 5.4 1.5 0.7 1.0 1.4 2.2 4.0 8.5 .479 0.0 0.2 .067 2.0 2.6 .776
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Ollie ------- --- ----------
Arvydas Sabonis 3 35.0 11.3 2.7 5.7 8.3 2.7 0.3 2.3 0.7 4.0 4.7 9.7 .483 0.0 0.7 .000 2.0 2.7 .750

Note: Arvydas Sabonis didn't play in 2001-02.

Season 7
Kevin Ollie Arvydas Sabonis
Season 2003-042002-03
Team Cleveland CavaliersPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayTrail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Ollie 82 17.1 4.2 0.3 1.8 2.1 2.9 0.6 0.1 1.0 1.5 1.2 3.1 .370 0.0 0.1 .444 1.8 2.1 .835
Arvydas Sabonis 78 15.5 6.1 1.1 3.2 4.3 1.8 0.8 0.6 1.0 1.8 2.2 4.6 .476 0.0 0.1 .500 1.7 2.1 .787
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Ollie ------- --- ----------
Arvydas Sabonis 6 14.5 10.0 1.0 3.0 4.0 0.8 0.7 0.7 1.0 2.3 4.0 6.0 .667 0.0 0.0 - 2.0 2.5 .800

Season 8
Kevin Ollie Arvydas Sabonis
Season 2004-05-
Team Philadelphia 76ers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Ollie 26 6.1 1.1 0.1 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.6 0.4 1.2 .355 0.0 0.0 - 0.2 0.3 .667
Arvydas Sabonis ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Ollie ------- --- ----------
Arvydas Sabonis ------- --- ----------

Season 9
Kevin Ollie Arvydas Sabonis
Season 2005-06-
Team Philadelphia 76ers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Ollie 70 15.3 2.7 0.2 1.2 1.4 1.4 0.5 0.0 0.4 1.5 1.1 2.5 .431 0.0 0.0 .333 0.6 0.7 .837
Arvydas Sabonis ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Ollie ------- --- ----------
Arvydas Sabonis ------- --- ----------

Season 10
Kevin Ollie Arvydas Sabonis
Season 2006-07-
Team Philadelphia 76ers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Ollie 53 17.3 3.8 0.2 1.2 1.4 2.5 0.4 0.0 0.9 1.4 1.5 3.5 .433 0.0 0.0 .000 0.7 0.8 .822
Arvydas Sabonis ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Ollie ------- --- ----------
Arvydas Sabonis ------- --- ----------

Season 11
Kevin Ollie Arvydas Sabonis
Season 2007-08-
Team Philadelphia 76ers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf 1st Rd-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Ollie 40 7.5 1.8 0.1 0.4 0.5 1.0 0.3 0.0 0.1 0.7 0.7 1.7 .420 0.0 0.0 .000 0.3 0.4 .800
Arvydas Sabonis ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Ollie 3 6.3 1.3 0.0 0.3 0.3 1.0 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.3 1.3 .250 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 0.7 1.000
Arvydas Sabonis ------- --- ----------

Season 12
Kevin Ollie Arvydas Sabonis
Season 2008-09-
Team Minnesota Timberwolves-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Ollie 50 17.0 4.0 0.3 1.2 1.5 2.3 0.4 0.1 0.7 1.6 1.2 3.0 .407 0.0 0.0 .000 1.6 1.9 .833
Arvydas Sabonis ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Ollie ------- --- ----------
Arvydas Sabonis ------- --- ----------

Season 13
Kevin Ollie Arvydas Sabonis
Season 2009-10-
Team Oklahoma City Thunder-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Thunder Lost West Conf 1st Rd-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Ollie 25 10.5 1.8 0.1 0.9 1.0 0.8 0.4 0.0 0.2 0.6 0.7 1.8 .400 0.0 0.0 .000 0.3 0.3 1.000
Arvydas Sabonis ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kevin Ollie 1 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 .000 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Arvydas Sabonis ------- --- ----------
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