Mark Eaton vs. John Stockton Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of John Stockton and Mark Eaton, 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.

Mark Eaton played 11 years in the NBA, 8 less than John Stockton, who played 19. Mark Eaton had the first of his seasons in 1982-83, while John Stockton had his rookie season in 1984-85. 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
Mark Eaton 11 10 1982-83 to 1992-93
John Stockton 19 19 1984-85 to 2002-03

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Mark Eaton John Stockton
Season 1982-831984-85
Team Utah JazzUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayJazz 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 %
Mark Eaton 81 18.9 4.3 1.1 4.6 5.7 1.4 0.3 3.4 1.7 3.2 1.8 4.4 .414 0.0 0.0 .000 0.7 1.1 .656
John Stockton 82 18.2 5.6 0.3 1.0 1.3 5.1 1.3 0.1 1.8 2.5 1.9 4.1 .471 0.0 0.1 .182 1.7 2.4 .736
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mark Eaton ------- --- ----------
John Stockton 10 18.6 6.8 0.7 2.1 2.8 4.3 1.1 0.2 1.6 3.0 2.1 4.5 .467 0.0 0.2 .000 2.6 3.5 .743

Season 2

Mark Eaton John Stockton
Season 1983-841985-86
Team Utah JazzUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards Achievement Blocks Leader-
Playoffs Jazz Lost West Conf SemisJazz 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 %
Mark Eaton 82 26.1 5.6 1.8 5.5 7.3 1.4 0.3 4.3 1.2 3.7 2.4 5.1 .466 0.0 0.0 .000 0.9 1.5 .593
John Stockton 82 23.6 7.7 0.4 1.8 2.2 7.4 1.9 0.1 2.0 2.8 2.8 5.7 .489 0.0 0.2 .133 2.1 2.5 .839
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mark Eaton 11 23.1 4.5 1.7 5.2 6.9 0.8 0.5 3.1 1.5 3.0 1.9 3.7 .512 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 1.5 .471
John Stockton 4 18.3 6.8 0.8 0.8 1.5 3.5 1.3 0.0 1.0 2.5 2.3 4.3 .529 0.3 0.3 1.000 2.0 2.3 .889

Season 3

Mark Eaton John Stockton
Season 1984-851986-87
Team Utah JazzUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive First Team-
Achievement Defensive Player of the Year-
Achievement Blocks Leader-
Playoffs Jazz Lost West Conf SemisJazz 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 %
Mark Eaton 82 34.3 9.7 2.5 8.8 11.3 1.5 0.4 5.6 2.5 3.8 3.7 8.2 .449 0.0 0.0 - 2.3 3.3 .712
John Stockton 82 22.7 7.9 0.4 1.5 1.8 8.2 2.2 0.2 2.0 2.7 2.8 5.6 .499 0.1 0.5 .179 2.2 2.8 .782
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mark Eaton 5 31.6 5.8 2.2 6.8 9.0 1.0 0.8 5.8 2.4 3.8 2.4 6.8 .353 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.4 .714
John Stockton 5 31.4 10.0 0.4 1.8 2.2 8.0 3.0 0.2 2.2 3.6 3.6 5.8 .621 0.8 1.0 .800 2.0 2.6 .769

Season 4

Mark Eaton John Stockton
Season 1985-861987-88
Team Utah JazzUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
Achievement All-Defensive First Team-
-Achievement Assists Leader
Playoffs Jazz Lost West Conf 1st RdJazz 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 %
Mark Eaton 80 31.9 8.5 2.2 6.3 8.4 1.3 0.4 4.6 2.0 3.5 3.5 7.4 .470 0.0 0.0 - 1.5 2.5 .604
John Stockton 82 34.7 14.7 0.7 2.2 2.9 13.8 3.0 0.2 3.2 3.0 5.5 9.6 .574 0.3 0.8 .358 3.3 4.0 .840
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mark Eaton 4 39.3 14.5 3.3 5.8 9.0 2.5 0.3 4.5 1.0 3.0 7.0 14.3 .491 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 0.8 .667
John Stockton 11 43.5 19.5 1.3 2.8 4.1 14.8 3.4 0.3 4.4 3.3 6.2 12.2 .507 0.4 1.3 .286 6.8 8.3 .824

Season 5

Mark Eaton John Stockton
Season 1986-871988-89
Team Utah JazzUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
Achievement All-Defensive Second TeamAchievement All-Defensive Second Team
-Achievement Assists Leader
-Achievement Steals Leader
Achievement Blocks Leader-
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Jazz Lost West Conf 1st RdJazz 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 %
Mark Eaton 79 31.7 7.7 2.7 6.2 8.8 1.3 0.5 4.1 1.8 3.5 3.0 7.4 .400 0.0 0.0 - 1.8 2.7 .657
John Stockton 82 38.7 17.1 1.0 2.0 3.0 13.6 3.2 0.2 3.8 2.9 6.1 11.3 .538 0.2 0.8 .242 4.8 5.5 .863
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mark Eaton 5 38.6 10.8 3.2 7.8 11.0 0.6 0.2 4.2 0.8 3.6 3.8 8.2 .463 0.0 0.0 - 3.2 5.0 .640
John Stockton 3 46.3 27.3 0.7 2.7 3.3 13.7 3.7 1.7 3.7 5.0 10.0 19.7 .508 1.0 1.3 .750 6.3 7.0 .905

Season 6

Mark Eaton John Stockton
Season 1987-881989-90
Team Utah JazzUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
-Achievement Assists Leader
Achievement Blocks Leader-
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Jazz Lost West Conf SemisJazz 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 %
Mark Eaton 82 33.3 7.0 2.8 5.9 8.7 0.7 0.5 3.7 1.6 3.9 2.8 6.6 .418 0.0 0.0 - 1.5 2.3 .623
John Stockton 78 37.4 17.2 0.7 1.9 2.6 14.5 2.7 0.2 3.5 3.0 6.1 11.8 .514 0.6 1.4 .416 4.5 5.5 .819
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mark Eaton 11 41.9 7.7 2.5 6.8 9.4 1.2 1.1 3.1 1.3 4.4 2.8 5.9 .477 0.0 0.0 - 2.1 3.3 .639
John Stockton 5 38.8 15.0 0.8 2.4 3.2 15.0 1.2 0.0 2.8 4.0 5.8 13.8 .420 0.2 2.6 .077 3.2 4.0 .800

Season 7

Mark Eaton John Stockton
Season 1988-891990-91
Team Utah JazzUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
Achievement All-Defensive First Team-
-Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
Achievement Defensive Player of the Year-
-Achievement Assists Leader
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Jazz Lost West Conf 1st RdJazz Lost West Conf Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mark Eaton 82 35.5 6.2 2.8 7.5 10.3 1.0 0.5 3.8 1.7 3.5 2.3 5.0 .462 0.0 0.0 - 1.6 2.4 .660
John Stockton 82 37.8 17.2 0.6 2.3 2.9 14.2 2.9 0.2 3.6 2.8 6.0 11.9 .507 0.7 2.0 .345 4.4 5.3 .836
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mark Eaton 3 33.0 8.3 3.7 7.3 11.0 0.3 0.3 0.7 2.3 2.0 2.7 5.7 .471 0.0 0.0 - 3.0 3.7 .818
John Stockton 9 41.4 18.2 1.1 3.6 4.7 13.8 2.2 0.2 3.6 3.7 6.4 12.0 .537 1.2 3.0 .407 4.1 4.9 .841

Season 8

Mark Eaton John Stockton
Season 1989-901991-92
Team Utah JazzUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
-Achievement Assists Leader
-Achievement Steals Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Jazz Lost West Conf 1st RdJazz 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 %
Mark Eaton 82 27.8 4.8 2.1 5.2 7.3 0.5 0.4 2.5 0.9 2.9 1.9 3.7 .527 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.4 .669
John Stockton 82 36.6 15.8 0.8 2.5 3.3 13.7 3.0 0.3 3.5 2.9 5.5 11.5 .482 1.0 2.5 .407 3.8 4.5 .842
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mark Eaton 5 25.6 3.8 1.6 4.4 6.0 0.0 0.6 2.8 0.8 3.4 1.8 3.4 .529 0.0 0.0 - 0.2 1.0 .200
John Stockton 16 38.9 14.8 0.6 2.3 2.9 13.6 2.1 0.3 3.6 2.4 4.8 11.4 .423 1.1 3.6 .310 4.1 4.9 .833

Season 9

Mark Eaton John Stockton
Season 1990-911992-93
Team Utah JazzUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement Assists Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
-Achievement All-Star Game NVP
Playoffs Jazz Lost West Conf SemisJazz 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 %
Mark Eaton 80 32.3 5.1 2.3 6.1 8.3 0.6 0.5 2.4 1.2 3.7 2.1 3.7 .579 0.0 0.0 - 0.9 1.4 .634
John Stockton 82 34.9 15.1 0.8 2.1 2.9 12.0 2.4 0.3 3.2 2.7 5.3 11.0 .486 0.9 2.3 .385 3.6 4.5 .798
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mark Eaton 9 28.3 4.3 1.9 4.3 6.2 0.6 0.1 1.4 0.8 4.6 1.8 3.4 .516 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.3 .583
John Stockton 5 38.6 13.2 1.0 1.4 2.4 11.0 2.4 0.0 3.0 3.2 4.6 10.2 .451 1.0 2.6 .385 3.0 3.6 .833

Season 10

Mark Eaton John Stockton
Season 1991-921993-94
Team Utah JazzUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement Assists Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Jazz Lost West Conf FinalsJazz 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 %
Mark Eaton 81 25.0 3.3 1.9 4.2 6.1 0.5 0.4 2.5 0.7 3.0 1.3 3.0 .446 0.0 0.0 - 0.6 1.1 .598
John Stockton 82 36.2 15.1 0.9 2.3 3.1 12.6 2.4 0.3 3.2 2.9 5.6 10.6 .528 0.6 1.8 .322 3.3 4.1 .805
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mark Eaton 16 29.6 4.6 1.9 3.8 5.6 0.3 0.4 2.3 0.7 2.9 1.6 2.9 .565 0.0 0.0 - 1.3 1.7 .778
John Stockton 16 37.3 14.4 0.9 2.4 3.3 9.8 1.7 0.5 2.5 2.8 5.5 12.1 .456 0.3 1.5 .167 3.2 3.9 .810

Season 11

Mark Eaton John Stockton
Season 1992-931994-95
Team Utah JazzUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
-Achievement Assists Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Jazz Lost West Conf 1st RdJazz 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 %
Mark Eaton 64 17.3 2.8 1.1 3.0 4.1 0.3 0.3 1.2 0.7 2.2 1.1 2.0 .546 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 0.8 .700
John Stockton 82 35.0 14.7 0.7 2.4 3.1 12.3 2.4 0.3 3.3 2.6 5.2 9.6 .542 1.2 2.8 .449 3.0 3.7 .804
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mark Eaton 5 23.4 4.4 3.2 3.4 6.6 0.4 0.0 1.8 0.4 1.8 2.0 3.8 .526 0.0 0.0 - 0.4 0.8 .500
John Stockton 5 38.6 17.8 1.2 2.2 3.4 10.2 1.4 0.2 2.8 2.6 6.8 14.8 .459 1.6 4.0 .400 2.6 3.4 .765

Season 12

Mark Eaton John Stockton
Season -1995-96
Team -Utah Jazz
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement Assists Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs -Jazz 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 %
Mark Eaton ------- --- ----------
John Stockton 82 35.5 14.7 0.7 2.1 2.8 11.2 1.7 0.2 3.0 2.5 5.4 10.0 .538 1.2 2.7 .422 2.9 3.4 .830
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mark Eaton ------- --- ----------
John Stockton 18 37.7 11.1 0.8 2.4 3.2 10.8 1.6 0.4 3.2 2.8 3.9 8.7 .446 0.6 2.1 .289 2.7 3.3 .814

Season 13

Mark Eaton John Stockton
Season -1996-97
Team -Utah Jazz
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs -Jazz Lost NBA Finals
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mark Eaton ------- --- ----------
John Stockton 82 35.3 14.4 0.5 2.2 2.8 10.5 2.0 0.2 3.0 2.4 5.1 9.3 .548 0.9 2.2 .422 3.4 4.0 .846
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mark Eaton ------- --- ----------
John Stockton 20 36.9 16.1 0.9 3.0 3.9 9.6 1.7 0.3 3.1 2.6 5.7 10.9 .521 1.0 2.5 .380 3.9 4.5 .856

Season 14

Mark Eaton John Stockton
Season -1997-98
Team -Utah Jazz
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Jazz Lost NBA Finals
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mark Eaton ------- --- ----------
John Stockton 64 29.0 12.0 0.5 2.0 2.6 8.5 1.4 0.2 2.5 2.2 4.2 8.0 .528 0.6 1.4 .429 3.0 3.6 .827
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mark Eaton ------- --- ----------
John Stockton 20 29.7 11.1 0.8 2.2 3.0 7.8 1.6 0.2 2.4 2.7 4.1 8.2 .494 0.5 1.3 .346 2.6 3.6 .718

Season 15

Mark Eaton John Stockton
Season -1998-99
Team -Utah Jazz
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
Playoffs -Jazz Lost West Conf Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mark Eaton ------- --- ----------
John Stockton 50 28.2 11.1 0.6 2.3 2.9 7.5 1.6 0.3 2.2 2.1 4.0 8.2 .488 0.3 1.0 .320 2.7 3.4 .811
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mark Eaton ------- --- ----------
John Stockton 11 32.0 11.1 1.0 2.3 3.3 8.4 1.6 0.1 2.8 2.9 3.8 9.5 .400 0.4 1.1 .333 3.1 4.2 .739

Season 16

Mark Eaton John Stockton
Season -1999-00
Team -Utah Jazz
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs -Jazz Lost West Conf Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mark Eaton ------- --- ----------
John Stockton 82 29.7 12.1 0.5 2.1 2.6 8.6 1.7 0.2 2.2 2.3 4.4 8.8 .501 0.5 1.5 .355 2.7 3.1 .860
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mark Eaton ------- --- ----------
John Stockton 10 34.9 11.2 0.7 2.3 3.0 10.3 1.3 0.2 2.6 3.0 4.1 8.9 .461 0.7 1.8 .389 2.3 3.0 .767

Season 17

Mark Eaton John Stockton
Season -2000-01
Team -Utah Jazz
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Jazz 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 %
Mark Eaton ------- --- ----------
John Stockton 82 29.2 11.5 0.7 2.1 2.8 8.7 1.6 0.3 2.5 2.4 4.0 7.9 .504 0.7 1.6 .462 2.8 3.4 .817
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mark Eaton ------- --- ----------
John Stockton 5 37.4 9.8 2.2 3.4 5.6 11.4 2.0 0.6 1.4 3.8 3.4 7.4 .459 0.0 1.6 .000 3.0 4.2 .714

Season 18

Mark Eaton John Stockton
Season -2001-02
Team -Utah Jazz
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Jazz 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 %
Mark Eaton ------- --- ----------
John Stockton 82 31.3 13.4 0.7 2.5 3.2 8.2 1.9 0.3 2.5 2.5 4.9 9.5 .517 0.3 1.0 .321 3.4 3.9 .857
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mark Eaton ------- --- ----------
John Stockton 4 35.5 12.5 0.8 3.3 4.0 10.0 2.8 0.3 2.0 4.0 4.5 10.0 .450 0.5 1.8 .286 3.0 3.3 .923

Season 19

Mark Eaton John Stockton
Season -2002-03
Team -Utah Jazz
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Jazz 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 %
Mark Eaton ------- --- ----------
John Stockton 82 27.7 10.8 0.6 1.8 2.5 7.7 1.7 0.2 2.2 2.2 3.8 7.8 .483 0.4 1.0 .363 2.9 3.5 .826
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mark Eaton ------- --- ----------
John Stockton 5 29.6 11.2 1.0 2.2 3.2 5.2 1.6 0.2 2.8 2.6 3.6 7.8 .462 0.0 0.2 .000 4.0 4.0 1.000