Samuel Dalembert vs. Enes Kanter Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Enes Kanter and Samuel Dalembert, 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.

Samuel Dalembert played 13 years in the NBA, 2 more than Enes Kanter, who played 11. Samuel Dalembert had the first of his seasons in 2001-02, while Enes Kanter had his rookie season in 2011-12. 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
Samuel Dalembert 13 5 2001-02 to 2014-15
Enes Kanter 11 6 2011-12 to 2021-22

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Samuel Dalembert Enes Kanter
Season 2001-022011-12
Team Philadelphia 76ersUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayJazz 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 %
Samuel Dalembert 34 5.2 1.5 0.7 1.3 2.0 0.1 0.2 0.4 0.4 0.9 0.6 1.5 .440 0.0 0.0 - 0.2 0.5 .389
Enes Kanter 66 13.2 4.6 1.6 2.6 4.2 0.1 0.3 0.3 0.8 1.3 1.8 3.6 .496 0.0 0.0 .000 1.1 1.6 .667
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Samuel Dalembert ------- --- ----------
Enes Kanter 4 10.8 3.5 2.0 2.0 4.0 0.3 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.8 1.8 4.0 .438 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.3 .000

Note: Samuel Dalembert didn't play in 2002-03.

Season 2

Samuel Dalembert Enes Kanter
Season 2003-042012-13
Team Philadelphia 76ersUtah Jazz
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 %
Samuel Dalembert 82 26.8 8.0 2.4 5.3 7.6 0.3 0.5 2.3 1.0 3.3 3.3 6.1 .541 0.0 0.0 .000 1.4 2.1 .644
Enes Kanter 70 15.4 7.2 1.9 2.4 4.3 0.4 0.4 0.5 1.4 1.7 2.9 5.4 .544 0.0 0.0 1.000 1.3 1.7 .795
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Samuel Dalembert ------- --- ----------
Enes Kanter ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Samuel Dalembert Enes Kanter
Season 2004-052013-14
Team Philadelphia 76ersUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers Lost East 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 %
Samuel Dalembert 72 24.8 8.2 2.6 4.9 7.5 0.5 0.6 1.7 1.6 3.3 3.5 6.6 .524 0.0 0.0 - 1.2 2.1 .601
Enes Kanter 80 26.7 12.3 2.8 4.7 7.5 0.9 0.4 0.5 1.8 2.9 5.2 10.7 .491 0.0 0.0 .000 1.9 2.6 .730
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Samuel Dalembert 5 38.4 11.6 3.6 9.2 12.8 0.4 0.4 1.4 1.8 3.8 5.2 9.4 .553 0.0 0.0 - 1.2 3.0 .400
Enes Kanter ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Samuel Dalembert Enes Kanter
Season 2005-062014-15
Team Philadelphia 76ersUtah Jazz, Oklahoma City Thunder
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 %
Samuel Dalembert 66 26.7 7.3 2.4 5.8 8.2 0.4 0.5 2.4 1.6 3.7 3.0 5.6 .531 0.0 0.0 .000 1.4 2.0 .705
Enes Kanter 75 28.5 15.5 3.7 5.3 8.9 0.7 0.5 0.4 1.9 2.5 6.4 12.4 .519 0.2 0.6 .356 2.4 3.1 .782
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Samuel Dalembert ------- --- ----------
Enes Kanter ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Samuel Dalembert Enes Kanter
Season 2006-072015-16
Team Philadelphia 76ersOklahoma City Thunder
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayThunder 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 %
Samuel Dalembert 82 30.9 10.7 2.9 6.0 8.9 0.8 0.6 1.9 2.0 3.5 4.3 8.0 .541 0.0 0.0 .000 2.0 2.7 .746
Enes Kanter 82 21.0 12.7 3.0 5.1 8.1 0.4 0.3 0.4 1.4 2.0 5.0 8.8 .576 0.1 0.3 .476 2.4 3.1 .797
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Samuel Dalembert ------- --- ----------
Enes Kanter 18 17.9 9.4 2.6 3.6 6.2 0.3 0.3 0.6 0.9 2.2 3.6 6.6 .551 0.1 0.8 .143 2.1 2.5 .844

Season 6

Samuel Dalembert Enes Kanter
Season 2007-082016-17
Team Philadelphia 76ersOklahoma City Thunder
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf 1st RdThunder 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 %
Samuel Dalembert 82 33.2 10.5 3.7 6.6 10.4 0.5 0.5 2.3 1.9 3.3 4.1 8.1 .513 0.0 0.0 .000 2.3 3.2 .707
Enes Kanter 72 21.3 14.3 2.7 4.0 6.7 0.9 0.4 0.5 1.7 2.1 5.6 10.2 .545 0.1 0.5 .132 3.1 4.0 .786
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Samuel Dalembert 6 32.2 9.0 3.3 6.2 9.5 0.5 0.3 1.7 1.7 2.8 3.2 7.5 .422 0.0 0.0 - 2.7 3.2 .842
Enes Kanter 5 9.0 4.8 0.6 1.2 1.8 0.2 0.0 0.8 0.4 1.6 2.0 5.2 .385 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 0.8 1.000

Season 7

Samuel Dalembert Enes Kanter
Season 2008-092017-18
Team Philadelphia 76ersNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Samuel Dalembert 82 24.8 6.4 2.6 5.9 8.5 0.2 0.4 1.8 1.4 3.0 2.6 5.3 .498 0.0 0.0 .000 1.1 1.5 .734
Enes Kanter 71 25.8 14.1 3.8 7.1 11.0 1.5 0.5 0.5 1.7 2.6 5.9 10.0 .592 0.0 0.0 .000 2.2 2.6 .848
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Samuel Dalembert 6 22.2 5.8 1.7 6.2 7.8 0.5 0.3 1.5 1.0 4.0 2.7 4.2 .640 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 0.7 .750
Enes Kanter ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Samuel Dalembert Enes Kanter
Season 2009-102018-19
Team Philadelphia 76ersNew York Knicks, Portland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayTrail 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 %
Samuel Dalembert 82 25.9 8.1 2.9 6.6 9.6 0.8 0.5 1.8 1.5 3.1 3.5 6.4 .545 0.0 0.0 - 1.2 1.6 .729
Enes Kanter 67 24.5 13.7 3.8 6.0 9.8 1.7 0.5 0.4 1.8 2.5 5.6 10.2 .549 0.1 0.5 .294 2.3 2.9 .787
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Samuel Dalembert ------- --- ----------
Enes Kanter 16 28.8 11.4 3.3 6.4 9.6 1.2 0.7 0.6 1.6 2.3 4.7 9.1 .514 0.1 0.3 .250 1.9 2.6 .756

Season 9

Samuel Dalembert Enes Kanter
Season 2010-112019-20
Team Sacramento KingsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayCeltics 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 %
Samuel Dalembert 80 24.2 8.1 2.7 5.6 8.2 0.8 0.5 1.5 1.7 2.8 3.4 7.1 .473 0.0 0.0 .000 1.4 1.9 .730
Enes Kanter 58 16.9 8.1 2.8 4.6 7.4 1.0 0.4 0.7 1.0 1.7 3.4 6.0 .572 0.0 0.1 .143 1.2 1.7 .707
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Samuel Dalembert ------- --- ----------
Enes Kanter 11 9.3 4.5 1.7 2.2 3.9 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.4 1.7 2.0 3.8 .524 0.1 0.1 1.000 0.5 0.9 .500

Season 10

Samuel Dalembert Enes Kanter
Season 2011-122020-21
Team Houston RocketsPortland 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 %
Samuel Dalembert 65 22.2 7.5 2.4 4.6 7.0 0.5 0.6 1.7 1.3 2.5 3.1 6.1 .506 0.0 0.0 .000 1.4 1.7 .796
Enes Kanter 72 24.4 11.2 3.9 7.1 11.0 1.2 0.5 0.7 1.1 2.3 4.7 7.8 .604 0.0 0.1 .250 1.8 2.3 .774
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Samuel Dalembert ------- --- ----------
Enes Kanter 5 11.2 2.0 1.2 1.4 2.6 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.6 1.8 0.8 1.6 .500 0.0 0.0 - 0.4 0.4 1.000

Season 11

Samuel Dalembert Enes Kanter
Season 2012-132021-22
Team Milwaukee BucksBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bucks Lost East 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 %
Samuel Dalembert 47 16.3 6.7 2.2 3.6 5.9 0.4 0.4 1.1 1.1 1.9 2.9 5.4 .542 0.0 0.0 1.000 0.8 1.2 .691
Enes Kanter 35 11.7 3.7 1.7 2.8 4.6 0.2 0.1 0.4 0.6 1.2 1.5 2.8 .526 0.1 0.1 .400 0.7 0.8 .857
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Samuel Dalembert 1 9.0 1.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 2.0 3.0 0.0 2.0 .000 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 4.0 .250
Enes Kanter ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Samuel Dalembert Enes Kanter
Season 2013-14-
Team Dallas Mavericks-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Mavericks 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 %
Samuel Dalembert 80 20.2 6.6 2.5 4.3 6.8 0.5 0.5 1.2 1.1 2.6 2.7 4.7 .568 0.0 0.0 .000 1.3 1.7 .737
Enes Kanter ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Samuel Dalembert 7 19.3 4.6 3.3 5.1 8.4 0.0 0.3 1.4 0.6 2.1 1.6 3.4 .458 0.0 0.0 - 1.4 2.1 .667
Enes Kanter ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Samuel Dalembert Enes Kanter
Season 2014-15-
Team New York Knicks-
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 %
Samuel Dalembert 32 17.0 4.0 1.7 3.6 5.3 0.9 0.4 1.3 1.2 2.2 1.8 4.1 .438 0.0 0.0 - 0.4 0.6 .700
Enes Kanter ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Samuel Dalembert ------- --- ----------
Enes Kanter ------- --- ----------