Steve Kerr vs. Bobby Phills Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Bobby Phills and Steve Kerr, 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.

Steve Kerr played 15 years in the NBA, 6 more than Bobby Phills, who played 9. Steve Kerr had the first of his seasons in 1988-89, while Bobby Phills had his rookie season in 1991-92. 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
Steve Kerr 15 11 1988-89 to 2002-03
Bobby Phills 9 6 1991-92 to 1999-00

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Steve Kerr Bobby Phills
Season 1988-891991-92
Team Phoenix SunsCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayCavaliers 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 %
Steve Kerr 26 6.0 2.1 0.1 0.5 0.7 0.9 0.3 0.0 0.2 0.5 0.8 1.8 .435 0.3 0.7 .471 0.2 0.3 .667
Bobby Phills 10 6.5 3.1 0.4 0.4 0.8 0.4 0.3 0.1 0.8 0.3 1.2 2.8 .429 0.0 0.2 .000 0.7 1.1 .636
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Steve Kerr ------- --- ----------
Bobby Phills 5 2.4 2.2 0.4 0.8 1.2 1.0 0.2 0.0 0.4 0.2 0.8 1.8 .444 0.0 0.2 .000 0.6 0.8 .750

Season 2

Steve Kerr Bobby Phills
Season 1989-901992-93
Team Cleveland CavaliersCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Cavaliers Lost East Conf 1st RdCavaliers 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 %
Steve Kerr 78 21.3 6.7 0.2 1.1 1.3 3.2 0.6 0.1 0.9 0.8 2.5 5.5 .444 0.9 1.8 .507 0.8 0.9 .863
Bobby Phills 31 4.5 3.0 0.2 0.4 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.6 0.6 1.2 2.6 .463 0.1 0.2 .400 0.5 0.8 .600
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Steve Kerr 5 14.6 1.6 0.2 1.0 1.2 2.0 0.8 0.0 0.4 1.2 0.8 2.8 .286 0.0 0.6 .000 0.0 0.0 -
Bobby Phills 2 4.5 2.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.5 1.5 .333 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.0 1.000

Season 3

Steve Kerr Bobby Phills
Season 1990-911993-94
Team Cleveland CavaliersCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayCavaliers 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 %
Steve Kerr 57 15.9 4.8 0.1 0.6 0.6 2.3 0.5 0.1 0.7 0.9 1.7 3.9 .444 0.5 1.1 .452 0.8 0.9 .849
Bobby Phills 72 21.3 8.3 1.0 2.0 2.9 1.8 0.9 0.2 0.9 1.9 3.4 7.1 .471 0.0 0.2 .083 1.6 2.2 .720
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Steve Kerr ------- --- ----------
Bobby Phills 3 22.7 6.7 1.7 3.0 4.7 2.3 0.7 0.0 1.7 3.7 3.0 8.0 .375 0.3 0.3 1.000 0.3 0.7 .500

Season 4

Steve Kerr Bobby Phills
Season 1991-921994-95
Team Cleveland CavaliersCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Cavaliers Lost East Conf FinalsCavaliers 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 %
Steve Kerr 48 17.6 6.6 0.3 1.3 1.6 2.3 0.6 0.2 0.6 0.6 2.5 4.9 .511 0.7 1.5 .432 0.9 1.1 .833
Bobby Phills 80 31.3 11.0 1.1 2.2 3.3 2.3 1.4 0.3 1.4 2.6 4.2 10.2 .414 0.2 0.7 .345 2.3 2.9 .779
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Steve Kerr 12 12.4 3.7 0.1 0.4 0.5 0.8 0.4 0.0 0.3 1.0 1.5 3.4 .439 0.3 0.9 .273 0.4 0.4 1.000
Bobby Phills 4 36.5 14.3 0.8 2.3 3.0 1.5 2.3 0.0 2.3 2.0 4.8 10.8 .442 1.0 1.8 .571 3.8 5.0 .750

Season 5

Steve Kerr Bobby Phills
Season 1992-931995-96
Team Cleveland Cavaliers, Orlando MagicCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayCavaliers 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 %
Steve Kerr 52 9.3 2.6 0.1 0.8 0.9 1.3 0.2 0.0 0.5 0.7 1.0 2.3 .434 0.1 0.5 .231 0.4 0.5 .917
Bobby Phills 72 35.1 14.6 0.9 2.8 3.6 3.8 1.4 0.4 1.8 2.7 5.4 11.5 .467 1.3 2.9 .441 2.6 3.3 .775
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Steve Kerr ------- --- ----------
Bobby Phills 3 32.0 9.7 1.7 3.0 4.7 2.0 0.7 0.3 1.7 1.3 4.3 11.7 .371 0.7 3.3 .200 0.3 1.3 .250

Season 6

Steve Kerr Bobby Phills
Season 1993-941996-97
Team Chicago BullsCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bulls Lost East Conf 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 %
Steve Kerr 82 24.8 8.6 0.3 1.3 1.6 2.6 0.9 0.0 0.7 1.2 3.5 7.0 .497 0.6 1.5 .419 1.0 1.2 .856
Bobby Phills 69 34.4 12.6 0.9 2.6 3.6 3.4 1.6 0.3 2.0 2.5 4.8 11.1 .428 1.2 3.1 .394 1.8 2.5 .718
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Steve Kerr 10 18.6 3.5 0.2 1.2 1.4 1.0 0.7 0.0 0.1 1.3 1.3 3.6 .361 0.6 1.6 .375 0.3 0.3 1.000
Bobby Phills ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Steve Kerr Bobby Phills
Season 1994-951997-98
Team Chicago BullsCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bulls Lost East Conf SemisHornets 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 %
Steve Kerr 82 22.4 8.2 0.2 1.2 1.5 1.8 0.5 0.0 0.6 1.4 3.2 6.0 .527 1.1 2.1 .524 0.8 1.0 .778
Bobby Phills 62 30.4 10.4 1.0 2.5 3.5 3.0 1.3 0.3 1.7 2.9 4.0 8.9 .446 0.7 1.8 .386 1.7 2.3 .757
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Steve Kerr 10 19.3 5.1 0.1 0.5 0.6 1.5 0.1 0.0 0.0 1.4 1.9 4.0 .475 0.8 1.9 .421 0.5 0.5 1.000
Bobby Phills 9 30.0 6.3 0.4 2.1 2.6 2.7 1.1 0.2 1.4 2.7 2.8 7.1 .391 0.6 1.9 .294 0.2 0.9 .250

Season 8

Steve Kerr Bobby Phills
Season 1995-961998-99
Team Chicago BullsCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid 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 %
Steve Kerr 82 23.4 8.4 0.3 1.0 1.3 2.3 0.8 0.0 0.5 1.3 3.0 5.9 .506 1.5 2.9 .515 1.0 1.0 .929
Bobby Phills 43 36.6 14.3 0.9 3.1 4.0 3.5 1.4 0.6 2.1 2.9 5.0 11.6 .433 1.6 4.0 .395 2.7 3.9 .685
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Steve Kerr 18 19.8 6.8 0.2 0.8 1.0 1.7 0.8 0.0 0.7 1.2 2.2 4.8 .448 0.9 2.9 .321 1.5 1.7 .871
Bobby Phills ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Steve Kerr Bobby Phills
Season 1996-971999-00
Team Chicago BullsCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid 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 %
Steve Kerr 82 22.7 8.1 0.4 1.2 1.6 2.1 0.8 0.0 0.5 1.2 3.0 5.7 .533 1.3 2.9 .464 0.7 0.8 .806
Bobby Phills 28 29.5 13.6 0.6 1.9 2.5 2.8 1.5 0.3 1.7 2.6 5.4 12.0 .454 1.1 3.3 .330 1.7 2.3 .723
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Steve Kerr 19 17.9 5.0 0.2 0.7 0.9 1.1 0.9 0.1 0.4 1.3 1.7 4.1 .429 0.8 2.2 .381 0.7 0.7 .929
Bobby Phills ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Steve Kerr Bobby Phills
Season 1997-98-
Team Chicago Bulls-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA Champion-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Steve Kerr 50 22.4 7.5 0.3 1.3 1.5 1.9 0.5 0.1 0.5 1.4 2.7 6.0 .454 1.1 2.6 .438 0.9 1.0 .918
Bobby Phills ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Steve Kerr 21 19.8 4.9 0.4 0.4 0.8 1.7 0.3 0.0 0.2 1.2 1.6 3.6 .434 0.9 2.0 .463 0.9 1.0 .818
Bobby Phills ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Steve Kerr Bobby Phills
Season 1998-99-
Team San Antonio Spurs-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA Champion-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Steve Kerr 44 16.7 4.4 0.1 0.9 1.0 1.1 0.5 0.1 0.5 0.6 1.5 4.0 .391 0.6 1.8 .313 0.7 0.8 .886
Bobby Phills ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Steve Kerr 11 8.7 2.2 0.3 0.5 0.8 0.7 0.2 0.0 0.4 0.5 0.7 2.7 .267 0.3 1.2 .231 0.5 0.5 .833
Bobby Phills ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Steve Kerr Bobby Phills
Season 1999-00-
Team San Antonio Spurs-
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 %
Steve Kerr 32 8.4 2.8 0.1 0.5 0.6 0.4 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.4 1.0 2.3 .432 0.5 1.0 .516 0.3 0.3 .818
Bobby Phills ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Steve Kerr ------- --- ----------
Bobby Phills ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Steve Kerr Bobby Phills
Season 2000-01-
Team San Antonio Spurs-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Spurs 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 %
Steve Kerr 55 11.8 3.3 0.1 0.5 0.6 1.0 0.3 0.0 0.4 0.5 1.2 2.9 .421 0.6 1.4 .429 0.3 0.3 .933
Bobby Phills ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Steve Kerr 9 11.1 3.3 0.3 0.7 1.0 0.7 0.4 0.1 0.2 0.9 1.3 2.8 .480 0.6 1.7 .333 0.1 0.2 .500
Bobby Phills ------- --- ----------

Season 14

Steve Kerr Bobby Phills
Season 2001-02-
Team Portland Trail Blazers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Trail 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 %
Steve Kerr 65 11.9 4.1 0.1 0.8 0.9 1.0 0.2 0.0 0.4 0.8 1.6 3.3 .470 0.4 1.0 .394 0.6 0.6 .975
Bobby Phills ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Steve Kerr 3 13.0 6.3 0.0 1.3 1.3 1.7 0.3 0.0 0.3 2.0 2.0 4.7 .429 0.7 2.7 .250 1.7 1.7 1.000
Bobby Phills ------- --- ----------

Season 15

Steve Kerr Bobby Phills
Season 2002-03-
Team San Antonio Spurs-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA Champion-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Steve Kerr 75 12.7 4.0 0.2 0.6 0.8 0.9 0.4 0.0 0.5 0.7 1.5 3.4 .430 0.7 1.7 .395 0.4 0.5 .882
Bobby Phills ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Steve Kerr 10 4.5 2.2 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.6 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.6 0.7 1.1 .636 0.5 0.6 .833 0.3 0.4 .750
Bobby Phills ------- --- ----------