Tyler Johnson vs. Arvydas Sabonis Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Arvydas Sabonis and Tyler Johnson, 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.

Tyler Johnson played 8 years in the NBA, 1 more than Arvydas Sabonis, who played 7. Tyler Johnson had the first of his seasons in 2014-15, while Arvydas Sabonis had his rookie season in 1995-96. 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
Tyler Johnson 8 4 2014-15 to 2021-22
Arvydas Sabonis 7 7 1995-96 to 2002-03

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Tyler Johnson Arvydas Sabonis
Season 2014-151995-96
Team Miami HeatPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayTrail Blazers 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 %
Tyler Johnson 32 18.8 5.9 0.4 2.1 2.5 1.3 1.0 0.3 0.9 1.3 2.2 5.2 .419 0.6 1.5 .375 1.0 1.5 .681
Arvydas Sabonis 73 23.8 14.5 2.0 6.0 8.1 1.8 0.9 1.1 2.1 2.9 5.4 9.9 .545 0.5 1.4 .375 3.2 4.2 .757
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tyler Johnson ------- --- ----------
Arvydas Sabonis 5 35.4 23.6 2.4 7.8 10.2 1.8 0.8 0.6 2.0 3.4 7.0 16.2 .432 1.0 1.8 .556 8.6 12.0 .717

Season 2
Tyler Johnson Arvydas Sabonis
Season 2015-161996-97
Team Miami HeatPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf SemisTrail Blazers 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 %
Tyler Johnson 36 24.0 8.7 0.8 2.3 3.0 2.2 0.7 0.4 1.3 1.8 3.3 6.8 .486 0.8 2.0 .380 1.4 1.8 .797
Arvydas Sabonis 69 25.5 13.4 1.7 6.3 7.9 2.1 0.9 1.2 2.2 2.9 4.8 9.5 .498 0.7 1.9 .371 3.2 4.2 .777
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tyler Johnson 5 12.2 4.2 0.4 1.0 1.4 1.6 0.2 0.0 0.4 1.6 1.0 2.2 .455 0.6 1.2 .500 1.6 2.2 .727
Arvydas Sabonis 4 26.8 11.3 2.0 4.5 6.5 2.3 0.8 0.8 2.3 4.8 4.5 10.5 .429 0.5 2.0 .250 1.8 2.0 .875

Season 3
Tyler Johnson Arvydas Sabonis
Season 2016-171997-98
Team Miami HeatPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayTrail Blazers 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 %
Tyler Johnson 73 29.8 13.7 0.7 3.3 4.0 3.2 1.2 0.6 1.2 2.4 4.9 11.3 .433 1.3 3.4 .372 2.7 3.5 .768
Arvydas Sabonis 73 32.0 16.0 2.0 7.9 10.0 3.0 0.9 1.1 2.6 3.7 5.6 11.3 .493 0.4 1.6 .261 4.4 5.5 .798
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tyler Johnson ------- --- ----------
Arvydas Sabonis 4 26.8 12.3 1.8 6.0 7.8 1.5 1.8 0.8 2.5 4.8 4.5 10.0 .450 0.3 0.5 .500 3.0 3.5 .857

Season 4
Tyler Johnson Arvydas Sabonis
Season 2017-181998-99
Team Miami HeatPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf 1st RdTrail Blazers 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 %
Tyler Johnson 72 28.5 11.7 0.5 3.0 3.4 2.3 0.8 0.5 1.1 2.1 4.3 9.9 .435 1.7 4.5 .367 1.5 1.8 .822
Arvydas Sabonis 50 27.0 12.1 1.8 6.1 7.9 2.4 0.7 1.3 1.7 2.9 4.6 9.6 .485 0.1 0.5 .292 2.7 3.5 .771
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tyler Johnson 5 16.2 8.0 0.2 1.4 1.6 0.8 0.4 0.0 0.4 2.8 2.8 5.2 .538 1.2 2.0 .600 1.2 1.4 .857
Arvydas Sabonis 13 30.1 10.0 0.9 7.8 8.8 2.2 1.2 1.2 1.5 2.7 3.5 8.7 .398 0.1 0.4 .200 3.0 3.3 .907

Season 5
Tyler Johnson Arvydas Sabonis
Season 2018-191999-00
Team Miami Heat, Phoenix SunsPortland 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 %
Tyler Johnson 57 26.8 10.9 0.6 2.4 3.0 2.9 0.9 0.5 1.4 1.7 3.8 9.2 .413 1.6 4.6 .346 1.7 2.2 .748
Arvydas Sabonis 66 25.6 11.8 1.5 6.3 7.8 1.8 0.7 1.2 1.5 2.8 4.6 9.1 .505 0.1 0.3 .368 2.5 3.0 .843
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tyler Johnson ------- --- ----------
Arvydas Sabonis 16 30.8 11.3 1.2 5.5 6.7 1.9 0.9 0.8 1.6 3.7 4.3 9.4 .453 0.4 1.3 .286 2.4 3.1 .796

Season 6
Tyler Johnson Arvydas Sabonis
Season 2019-202000-01
Team Phoenix Suns, Brooklyn NetsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nets Lost East Conf 1st RdTrail Blazers 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 %
Tyler Johnson 39 18.2 7.0 0.5 1.5 1.9 1.9 0.4 0.2 0.7 1.5 2.5 6.4 .388 1.0 3.1 .319 1.1 1.3 .840
Arvydas Sabonis 61 21.3 10.1 0.8 4.6 5.4 1.5 0.7 1.0 1.4 2.2 4.0 8.5 .479 0.0 0.2 .067 2.0 2.6 .776
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tyler Johnson 4 23.3 13.8 0.0 1.8 1.8 2.3 0.0 0.3 0.8 2.8 5.3 11.5 .457 2.8 7.0 .393 0.5 0.5 1.000
Arvydas Sabonis 3 35.0 11.3 2.7 5.7 8.3 2.7 0.3 2.3 0.7 4.0 4.7 9.7 .483 0.0 0.7 .000 2.0 2.7 .750

Note: Arvydas Sabonis didn't play in 2001-02.

Season 7
Tyler Johnson Arvydas Sabonis
Season 2020-212002-03
Team Brooklyn NetsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nets Lost East Conf SemisTrail 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 %
Tyler Johnson 39 17.5 5.4 0.2 1.8 2.0 1.2 0.4 0.0 0.4 1.1 1.8 4.7 .393 1.2 3.4 .364 0.5 0.5 .857
Arvydas Sabonis 78 15.5 6.1 1.1 3.2 4.3 1.8 0.8 0.6 1.0 1.8 2.2 4.6 .476 0.0 0.1 .500 1.7 2.1 .787
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tyler Johnson 8 8.6 2.1 0.3 0.5 0.8 0.6 0.3 0.0 0.1 1.1 0.8 2.1 .353 0.4 1.4 .273 0.3 0.3 1.000
Arvydas Sabonis 6 14.5 10.0 1.0 3.0 4.0 0.8 0.7 0.7 1.0 2.3 4.0 6.0 .667 0.0 0.0 - 2.0 2.5 .800

Season 8
Tyler Johnson Arvydas Sabonis
Season 2021-22-
Team Philadelphia 76ers, San Antonio Spurs-
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 %
Tyler Johnson 6 15.2 2.8 0.5 1.5 2.0 1.2 0.5 0.5 0.3 1.2 1.0 3.3 .300 0.8 2.2 .385 0.0 0.0 -
Arvydas Sabonis ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tyler Johnson ------- --- ----------
Arvydas Sabonis ------- --- ----------
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