Paul Arizin vs. Andrew Lang Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Andrew Lang and Paul Arizin, 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.

Paul Arizin played 10 years in the NBA, 2 less than Andrew Lang, who played 12. Paul Arizin had the first of his seasons in 1950-51, while Andrew Lang had his rookie season in 1988-89. 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
Paul Arizin 10 8 1950-51 to 1961-62
Andrew Lang 12 6 1988-89 to 1999-00

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Paul Arizin Andrew Lang
Season 1950-511988-89
Team Philadelphia WarriorsPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Warriors Lost East Div SemisSuns 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 %
Paul Arizin 65 - 17.2 - - 9.8 2.1 - - - 4.4 5.4 13.3 .407 - - - 6.4 8.1 .793
Andrew Lang 62 8.5 2.6 0.9 1.5 2.4 0.1 0.3 0.8 0.5 1.8 1.0 1.9 .513 0.0 0.0 - 0.6 1.0 .650
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Arizin 2 - 20.5 - - 10.0 1.5 - - - 5.0 7.0 13.5 .519 - - - 6.5 8.0 .813
Andrew Lang 4 2.0 0.0 0.8 0.8 1.5 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.8 0.8 0.0 0.5 .000 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -

Season 2

Paul Arizin Andrew Lang
Season 1951-521989-90
Team Philadelphia WarriorsPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement Scoring Leader-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Achievement All-Star Game NVP-
Playoffs Warriors Lost East Div SemisSuns 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 %
Paul Arizin 66 44.5 25.4 - - 11.3 2.6 - - - 3.8 8.3 18.5 .448 - - - 8.8 10.7 .818
Andrew Lang 74 13.7 3.5 1.1 2.5 3.7 0.3 0.3 1.8 0.6 2.3 1.3 2.4 .557 0.0 0.0 - 0.9 1.3 .653
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Arizin 3 40.0 25.7 - - 12.7 2.7 - - - 5.7 8.0 17.7 .453 - - - 9.7 11.0 .879
Andrew Lang 12 7.8 1.3 0.3 1.3 1.7 0.2 0.3 0.8 0.4 1.4 0.5 0.8 .667 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.6 .571

Note: Paul Arizin didn't play in 1952-53 and 1953-54.

Season 3

Paul Arizin Andrew Lang
Season 1954-551990-91
Team Philadelphia WarriorsPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not PlaySuns 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 %
Paul Arizin 72 41.0 21.0 - - 9.4 2.9 - - - 3.8 7.3 18.4 .399 - - - 6.3 8.1 .776
Andrew Lang 63 18.3 4.9 1.8 3.0 4.8 0.4 0.3 2.0 0.7 2.7 1.7 3.0 .577 0.0 0.0 .000 1.5 2.1 .715
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Arizin ------- --- ----------
Andrew Lang 4 13.8 6.5 1.0 3.5 4.5 0.3 0.3 0.8 0.5 3.0 1.5 2.8 .545 0.0 0.0 - 3.5 4.3 .824

Season 4

Paul Arizin Andrew Lang
Season 1955-561991-92
Team Philadelphia WarriorsPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionSuns 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 %
Paul Arizin 72 37.8 24.2 - - 7.5 2.6 - - - 3.9 8.6 19.1 .448 - - - 7.0 8.7 .810
Andrew Lang 81 24.3 7.7 2.1 4.6 6.7 0.5 0.6 2.5 1.1 3.8 3.1 5.9 .522 0.0 0.0 .000 1.6 2.0 .768
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Arizin 10 40.9 28.9 - - 8.4 2.9 - - - 3.1 10.3 22.9 .450 - - - 8.3 9.9 .838
Andrew Lang 8 24.0 5.6 1.9 2.1 4.0 0.3 0.4 1.9 1.0 4.1 1.9 5.0 .375 0.0 0.0 - 1.9 2.4 .789

Season 5

Paul Arizin Andrew Lang
Season 1956-571992-93
Team Philadelphia WarriorsPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement Scoring Leader-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Warriors Lost East Div 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 %
Paul Arizin 71 39.0 25.6 - - 7.9 2.1 - - - 3.9 8.6 20.4 .422 - - - 8.3 10.0 .829
Andrew Lang 73 25.5 5.3 1.9 4.1 6.0 1.1 0.6 1.9 1.2 3.6 2.0 4.8 .425 0.0 0.1 .200 1.2 1.6 .763
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Arizin 2 11.0 4.5 - - 4.0 0.5 - - - 1.5 1.5 4.0 .375 - - - 1.5 2.5 .600
Andrew Lang ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Paul Arizin Andrew Lang
Season 1957-581993-94
Team Philadelphia WarriorsAtlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Warriors Lost East Div FinalsHawks 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 %
Paul Arizin 68 35.0 20.7 - - 7.4 2.0 - - - 3.5 7.1 18.1 .393 - - - 6.5 8.0 .809
Andrew Lang 82 19.6 6.1 1.5 2.3 3.8 0.6 0.5 1.1 1.0 2.3 2.6 5.6 .469 0.0 0.0 .250 0.9 1.3 .689
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Arizin 8 38.6 23.5 - - 7.8 2.0 - - - 3.3 8.3 21.1 .391 - - - 7.0 9.0 .778
Andrew Lang 11 21.3 6.8 1.4 2.9 4.3 0.5 0.5 1.8 1.4 3.2 2.6 5.7 .460 0.0 0.1 .000 1.5 2.0 .773

Season 7

Paul Arizin Andrew Lang
Season 1958-591994-95
Team Philadelphia WarriorsAtlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not PlayHawks 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 %
Paul Arizin 70 40.0 26.4 - - 9.1 1.7 - - - 3.8 9.0 20.9 .431 - - - 8.4 10.3 .813
Andrew Lang 82 28.5 9.7 1.9 3.7 5.6 0.9 0.5 1.8 1.3 3.3 3.9 8.3 .473 0.0 0.0 .667 1.9 2.3 .809
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Arizin ------- --- ----------
Andrew Lang 3 33.7 10.3 1.0 3.0 4.0 0.3 0.7 0.7 2.0 4.0 4.0 9.3 .429 0.0 0.0 - 2.3 3.0 .778

Season 8

Paul Arizin Andrew Lang
Season 1959-601995-96
Team Philadelphia WarriorsAtlanta Hawks, Minnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Warriors Lost East Div 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 %
Paul Arizin 72 36.4 22.3 - - 8.6 2.3 - - - 3.7 8.2 19.4 .424 - - - 5.8 7.3 .798
Andrew Lang 71 33.3 11.7 2.2 4.3 6.4 0.9 0.6 1.8 1.7 3.4 5.0 11.1 .447 0.0 0.1 .200 1.8 2.2 .801
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Arizin 9 41.2 26.3 - - 9.6 3.7 - - - 3.2 9.3 21.7 .431 - - - 7.7 8.8 .873
Andrew Lang ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Paul Arizin Andrew Lang
Season 1960-611996-97
Team Philadelphia WarriorsMilwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Warriors Lost East Div 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 %
Paul Arizin 79 37.2 23.2 - - 8.6 2.4 - - - 4.2 8.2 19.4 .425 - - - 6.7 8.1 .833
Andrew Lang 52 23.0 5.3 1.8 3.5 5.3 0.5 0.5 0.9 0.8 2.7 2.2 4.8 .464 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.2 .721
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Arizin 3 41.7 22.3 - - 8.7 4.0 - - - 5.7 7.3 22.3 .328 - - - 7.7 11.0 .697
Andrew Lang ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Paul Arizin Andrew Lang
Season 1961-621997-98
Team Philadelphia WarriorsMilwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Warriors Lost East Div 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 %
Paul Arizin 78 35.7 21.9 - - 6.8 2.6 - - - 3.9 7.8 19.1 .410 - - - 6.2 7.7 .805
Andrew Lang 57 12.1 2.7 1.0 1.7 2.7 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.6 1.8 0.9 2.5 .378 0.0 0.0 .000 0.8 1.0 .772
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Arizin 12 38.3 23.2 - - 6.7 2.2 - - - 3.7 7.9 21.1 .375 - - - 7.3 8.5 .863
Andrew Lang ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Paul Arizin Andrew Lang
Season -1998-99
Team -Chicago Bulls
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 %
Paul Arizin ------- --- ----------
Andrew Lang 21 18.4 3.8 1.6 2.9 4.4 0.6 0.2 0.6 0.8 2.0 1.5 4.7 .323 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.1 .696
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Arizin ------- --- ----------
Andrew Lang ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Paul Arizin Andrew Lang
Season -1999-00
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 %
Paul Arizin ------- --- ----------
Andrew Lang 19 12.8 3.1 0.8 2.3 3.2 0.2 0.4 0.3 0.3 1.6 1.5 3.4 .438 0.0 0.0 - 0.2 0.4 .429
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Paul Arizin ------- --- ----------
Andrew Lang ------- --- ----------