Latrell Sprewell vs. Elston Turner Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Elston Turner and Latrell Sprewell, 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.

Latrell Sprewell played 13 years in the NBA, 5 more than Elston Turner, who played 8. Latrell Sprewell had the first of his seasons in 1992-93, while Elston Turner had his rookie season in 1981-82. 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
Latrell Sprewell 13 5 1992-93 to 2004-05
Elston Turner 8 6 1981-82 to 1988-89

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Latrell Sprewell Elston Turner
Season 1992-931981-82
Team Golden State WarriorsDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Rookie Second 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 %
Latrell Sprewell 77 35.6 15.4 1.0 2.5 3.5 3.8 1.6 0.7 2.6 2.2 5.8 12.6 .464 0.9 2.6 .369 2.7 3.7 .746
Elston Turner 80 25.0 8.3 1.8 2.0 3.8 2.4 0.9 0.0 1.5 2.3 3.5 8.0 .441 0.0 0.1 .000 1.2 1.7 .703
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Latrell Sprewell ------- --- ----------
Elston Turner ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Latrell Sprewell Elston Turner
Season 1993-941982-83
Team Golden State WarriorsDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Warriors Lost West 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 %
Latrell Sprewell 82 43.1 21.0 1.0 3.9 4.9 4.7 2.2 0.9 2.8 1.9 7.5 17.3 .433 1.7 4.8 .361 4.3 5.6 .774
Elston Turner 59 14.9 3.6 1.2 1.4 2.6 1.5 0.8 0.0 1.0 1.3 1.6 4.0 .403 0.0 0.1 .667 0.3 0.5 .667
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Latrell Sprewell 3 40.7 22.7 0.3 2.7 3.0 7.0 0.7 1.0 3.0 5.0 8.7 20.0 .433 2.7 7.7 .348 2.7 4.0 .667
Elston Turner ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Latrell Sprewell Elston Turner
Season 1994-951983-84
Team Golden State WarriorsDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not PlayMavericks 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 %
Latrell Sprewell 69 40.2 20.6 0.8 2.9 3.7 4.0 1.6 0.7 3.3 1.6 7.1 17.0 .418 1.3 4.7 .276 5.1 6.5 .781
Elston Turner 47 11.4 2.9 0.9 1.1 2.0 1.3 0.6 0.0 0.6 0.9 1.1 3.2 .360 0.0 0.2 .111 0.6 0.7 .824
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Latrell Sprewell ------- --- ----------
Elston Turner 8 6.6 1.8 0.6 0.6 1.3 1.0 0.8 0.1 0.4 0.5 0.9 2.5 .350 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -

Season 4

Latrell Sprewell Elston Turner
Season 1995-961984-85
Team Golden State WarriorsDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayNuggets 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 %
Latrell Sprewell 78 39.3 18.9 1.6 3.3 4.9 4.2 1.6 0.6 2.8 1.9 6.6 15.4 .428 1.2 3.6 .323 4.5 5.7 .789
Elston Turner 81 18.4 5.1 1.1 1.6 2.7 2.0 1.2 0.1 0.9 1.9 2.2 4.8 .466 0.0 0.1 .167 0.6 0.8 .785
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Latrell Sprewell ------- --- ----------
Elston Turner 15 23.9 7.6 2.0 2.9 4.9 3.1 1.1 0.1 1.7 2.8 3.3 6.8 .490 0.1 0.1 1.000 0.8 1.3 .632

Season 5

Latrell Sprewell Elston Turner
Season 1996-971985-86
Team Golden State WarriorsDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not PlayNuggets 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 %
Latrell Sprewell 80 41.9 24.2 0.7 3.9 4.6 6.3 1.7 0.6 4.0 1.9 8.1 18.1 .449 1.8 5.2 .354 6.2 7.3 .843
Elston Turner 73 18.1 5.1 0.9 1.9 2.8 2.3 1.0 0.1 1.1 2.1 2.3 5.2 .435 0.0 0.1 .000 0.5 0.7 .736
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Latrell Sprewell ------- --- ----------
Elston Turner 10 19.6 6.6 1.2 1.7 2.9 2.2 0.7 0.0 0.5 1.9 2.9 5.4 .537 0.1 0.1 1.000 0.7 0.8 .875

Season 6

Latrell Sprewell Elston Turner
Season 1997-981986-87
Team Golden State WarriorsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayBulls 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 %
Latrell Sprewell 14 39.1 21.4 0.5 3.1 3.6 4.9 1.4 0.4 3.1 1.9 7.9 19.8 .397 0.6 3.4 .188 5.0 6.7 .745
Elston Turner 70 13.4 3.5 0.5 1.2 1.6 1.5 0.4 0.1 0.4 1.4 1.6 3.6 .444 0.0 0.1 .125 0.3 0.4 .742
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Latrell Sprewell ------- --- ----------
Elston Turner 3 8.3 2.7 0.3 0.3 0.7 0.3 0.7 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.3 1.7 .800 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -

Season 7

Latrell Sprewell Elston Turner
Season 1998-991987-88
Team New York KnicksChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Knicks Lost NBA FinalsBulls 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 %
Latrell Sprewell 37 33.3 16.4 1.1 3.1 4.2 2.5 1.2 0.1 2.1 1.8 5.8 14.0 .415 0.6 2.1 .273 4.2 5.2 .812
Elston Turner 17 5.8 1.0 0.5 0.1 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.6 0.3 0.5 1.8 .267 0.0 0.0 - 0.1 0.1 .500
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Latrell Sprewell 20 37.1 20.4 1.2 3.6 4.8 2.2 1.0 0.3 2.9 2.0 7.3 17.3 .419 0.2 1.3 .160 5.7 6.7 .850
Elston Turner 4 7.3 0.5 0.3 1.0 1.3 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.5 0.3 1.5 .167 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -

Season 8

Latrell Sprewell Elston Turner
Season 1999-001988-89
Team New York KnicksDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Knicks Lost East Conf FinalsNuggets 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 %
Latrell Sprewell 82 40.0 18.6 0.6 3.7 4.3 4.0 1.3 0.3 2.8 2.2 6.9 15.9 .435 0.5 1.5 .346 4.2 4.8 .866
Elston Turner 78 22.4 4.3 1.4 2.3 3.7 1.8 1.2 0.1 0.8 2.7 1.9 4.5 .428 0.0 0.1 .286 0.4 0.7 .589
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Latrell Sprewell 16 43.8 18.7 0.8 3.6 4.4 3.6 1.1 0.3 2.3 1.8 6.9 16.6 .414 0.6 1.9 .333 4.3 5.5 .784
Elston Turner 3 24.7 4.7 0.7 3.0 3.7 1.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 3.0 2.0 4.3 .462 0.0 0.3 .000 0.7 2.0 .333

Season 9

Latrell Sprewell Elston Turner
Season 2000-01-
Team New York Knicks-
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Knicks 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 %
Latrell Sprewell 77 39.2 17.7 0.6 3.9 4.5 3.5 1.4 0.4 2.8 2.1 6.8 15.8 .430 0.5 1.8 .304 3.6 4.6 .783
Elston Turner ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Latrell Sprewell 5 42.4 18.4 0.6 2.4 3.0 3.4 1.0 0.2 4.0 3.4 7.0 17.2 .407 0.6 2.8 .214 3.8 5.0 .760
Elston Turner ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Latrell Sprewell Elston Turner
Season 2001-02-
Team New York Knicks-
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 %
Latrell Sprewell 81 41.1 19.4 0.7 3.0 3.7 3.9 1.2 0.2 2.8 2.0 7.1 17.5 .404 1.8 5.0 .360 3.5 4.3 .821
Elston Turner ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Latrell Sprewell ------- --- ----------
Elston Turner ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Latrell Sprewell Elston Turner
Season 2002-03-
Team New York Knicks-
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 %
Latrell Sprewell 74 38.6 16.4 0.6 3.2 3.9 4.5 1.4 0.3 2.3 1.8 6.1 15.2 .403 1.8 4.9 .372 2.3 2.9 .794
Elston Turner ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Latrell Sprewell ------- --- ----------
Elston Turner ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Latrell Sprewell Elston Turner
Season 2003-04-
Team Minnesota Timberwolves-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Timberwolves 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 %
Latrell Sprewell 82 37.8 16.8 0.7 3.1 3.8 3.5 1.1 0.3 1.9 1.2 6.3 15.4 .409 1.2 3.6 .331 2.9 3.6 .814
Elston Turner ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Latrell Sprewell 18 42.8 19.8 0.6 3.8 4.4 4.0 1.6 0.7 2.6 1.9 7.2 17.2 .421 2.1 5.3 .385 3.3 4.3 .779
Elston Turner ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Latrell Sprewell Elston Turner
Season 2004-05-
Team Minnesota Timberwolves-
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 %
Latrell Sprewell 80 30.6 12.8 0.8 2.4 3.2 2.2 0.7 0.3 1.6 1.6 5.0 12.0 .414 0.9 2.6 .327 2.0 2.4 .830
Elston Turner ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Latrell Sprewell ------- --- ----------
Elston Turner ------- --- ----------