Tony Delk vs. Domantas Sabonis Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Domantas Sabonis and Tony Delk, 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.

Tony Delk played 10 years in the NBA, 2 more than Domantas Sabonis, who played 8. Tony Delk had the first of his seasons in 1996-97, while Domantas Sabonis had his rookie season in 2016-17. 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
Tony Delk 10 7 1996-97 to 2005-06
Domantas Sabonis 8 4 2016-17 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Tony Delk Domantas Sabonis
Season 1996-972016-17
Team Charlotte HornetsOklahoma City Thunder
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hornets 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 %
Tony Delk 61 14.2 5.4 0.5 1.1 1.6 1.6 0.6 0.1 1.1 1.2 2.0 4.2 .465 0.9 1.8 .464 0.7 0.8 .824
Domantas Sabonis 81 20.1 5.9 0.6 3.0 3.6 1.0 0.5 0.4 1.0 2.5 2.4 5.9 .399 0.6 2.0 .321 0.5 0.8 .657
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Delk 3 28.0 10.3 1.7 1.7 3.3 2.0 0.7 0.0 0.7 3.3 4.3 10.3 .419 1.7 4.3 .385 0.0 0.0 -
Domantas Sabonis 2 3.0 2.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.5 0.5 0.0 2.0 0.0 1.5 .000 0.0 0.5 .000 2.0 2.0 1.000

Season 2

Tony Delk Domantas Sabonis
Season 1997-982017-18
Team Charlotte Hornets, Golden State WarriorsIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayPacers 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 %
Tony Delk 77 21.8 10.1 0.5 1.7 2.2 2.2 0.9 0.2 1.4 1.2 4.1 10.4 .393 0.5 2.0 .268 1.4 2.0 .735
Domantas Sabonis 74 24.5 11.6 2.2 5.5 7.7 2.0 0.5 0.4 1.9 3.0 4.6 8.9 .514 0.2 0.5 .351 2.3 3.0 .750
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Delk ------- --- ----------
Domantas Sabonis 7 23.7 12.4 2.0 2.6 4.6 0.7 0.1 0.3 1.0 3.1 5.1 8.9 .581 0.1 1.0 .143 2.0 2.6 .778

Season 3

Tony Delk Domantas Sabonis
Season 1998-992018-19
Team Golden State WarriorsIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayPacers 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 %
Tony Delk 36 17.5 6.8 0.3 1.2 1.5 2.6 0.4 0.2 1.3 1.3 2.6 7.0 .364 0.4 1.8 .242 1.3 2.0 .648
Domantas Sabonis 74 24.8 14.1 2.5 6.8 9.3 2.9 0.6 0.4 2.2 3.2 5.6 9.5 .590 0.1 0.2 .529 2.8 3.9 .715
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Delk ------- --- ----------
Domantas Sabonis 4 24.0 8.5 1.8 5.5 7.3 4.0 0.8 0.3 1.3 3.0 3.0 7.3 .414 0.3 1.0 .250 2.3 3.5 .643

Season 4

Tony Delk Domantas Sabonis
Season 1999-002019-20
Team Sacramento KingsIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Kings 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 %
Tony Delk 46 14.8 6.4 0.8 1.1 1.9 1.2 0.8 0.1 0.7 1.3 2.6 6.1 .430 0.2 0.9 .225 1.0 1.3 .797
Domantas Sabonis 62 34.8 18.5 3.0 9.4 12.4 5.0 0.8 0.5 2.7 3.1 7.4 13.7 .540 0.3 1.1 .254 3.5 4.8 .723
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Delk 5 20.4 11.2 2.2 1.4 3.6 1.4 0.6 0.0 1.6 2.2 3.6 8.2 .439 0.6 1.0 .600 3.4 4.6 .739
Domantas Sabonis ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Tony Delk Domantas Sabonis
Season 2000-012020-21
Team Phoenix SunsIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Suns 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 %
Tony Delk 82 27.9 12.3 0.9 2.3 3.2 2.0 0.9 0.2 1.2 2.1 4.7 11.3 .415 0.7 2.0 .321 2.3 2.9 .787
Domantas Sabonis 62 36.0 20.3 2.4 9.5 12.0 6.7 1.2 0.5 3.4 3.3 7.8 14.6 .535 0.8 2.6 .321 3.9 5.3 .732
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Delk 4 28.8 11.8 1.3 2.8 4.0 1.0 0.8 0.0 1.3 1.8 4.5 10.8 .419 1.0 2.5 .400 1.8 2.8 .636
Domantas Sabonis ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Tony Delk Domantas Sabonis
Season 2001-022021-22
Team Phoenix Suns, Boston CelticsIndiana Pacers, Sacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Conf 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 %
Tony Delk 63 23.0 9.5 0.9 2.3 3.2 2.1 0.8 0.2 0.9 1.6 3.6 9.3 .384 1.1 3.4 .313 1.2 1.5 .804
Domantas Sabonis 62 34.5 18.9 3.2 8.9 12.1 5.2 1.0 0.4 3.1 3.3 7.1 12.5 .573 0.6 2.0 .312 4.0 5.4 .741
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Delk 14 16.1 4.7 0.6 1.9 2.4 1.1 0.6 0.4 1.1 0.9 1.6 4.6 .354 0.9 2.4 .394 0.5 0.9 .583
Domantas Sabonis ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Tony Delk Domantas Sabonis
Season 2002-032022-23
Team Boston CelticsSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement Rebounds Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Conf SemisKings 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 %
Tony Delk 67 28.0 9.8 0.6 2.9 3.5 2.2 1.1 0.1 1.0 1.9 3.5 8.4 .416 1.8 4.5 .395 1.0 1.3 .782
Domantas Sabonis 79 34.6 19.1 3.2 9.1 12.3 7.3 0.8 0.5 2.9 3.5 7.3 11.9 .615 0.4 1.1 .373 4.1 5.5 .742
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Delk 10 36.8 15.8 0.5 4.2 4.7 3.6 1.2 0.4 1.3 2.4 5.4 11.4 .474 2.2 4.9 .449 2.8 3.2 .875
Domantas Sabonis 7 34.7 16.4 4.4 6.6 11.0 4.7 1.4 0.9 3.7 4.0 7.0 14.1 .495 0.1 0.7 .200 2.3 4.0 .571

Season 8

Tony Delk Domantas Sabonis
Season 2003-042023-24
Team Dallas MavericksSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards -Achievement Rebounds Leader
Playoffs Mavericks 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 %
Tony Delk 33 15.4 6.0 0.5 1.3 1.8 0.8 0.8 0.2 0.5 1.4 2.1 5.6 .380 0.6 2.0 .303 1.1 1.3 .841
Domantas Sabonis 82 35.7 19.4 3.6 10.1 13.7 8.2 0.9 0.6 3.3 3.0 7.7 13.0 .594 0.4 1.1 .379 3.6 5.1 .704
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Delk 1 6.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Domantas Sabonis ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Tony Delk Domantas Sabonis
Season 2004-05-
Team Atlanta Hawks-
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 %
Tony Delk 56 23.9 11.9 0.5 1.8 2.3 1.9 0.8 0.1 1.0 2.2 4.4 10.6 .416 1.3 3.6 .356 1.8 2.4 .757
Domantas Sabonis ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Delk ------- --- ----------
Domantas Sabonis ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Tony Delk Domantas Sabonis
Season 2005-06-
Team Atlanta Hawks, Detroit Pistons-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons 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 %
Tony Delk 24 16.0 7.6 0.6 1.6 2.2 1.4 0.5 0.0 0.8 1.2 3.0 6.7 .441 0.8 2.0 .426 0.8 1.1 .741
Domantas Sabonis ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Delk 16 8.6 3.0 0.3 0.9 1.1 0.5 0.4 0.0 0.3 0.9 1.2 2.9 .404 0.2 0.9 .200 0.4 0.6 .700
Domantas Sabonis ------- --- ----------