Andre Iguodala vs. Arvydas Sabonis: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Arvydas Sabonis and Andre Iguodala to determine who has the better numbers. Here you can compare their career totals, points per game, games of 40+ points, 50+, etc. and their year-by-year scoring averages side by side, both in the Regular Season and Playoffs.
By taking a look at their career numbers for points, the first conclusion one can arrive at is that Arvydas Sabonis has better scoring averages both in the regular season and Playoffs while Andre Iguodala scored more total points in both stages. However, we won't stop there and we'll go into detail to analyze what these statistics are made up of, from how many games they had in each threshold (30+ points, 40+, 50+, etc.) to their season-by-season scoring averages.
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Who has better scoring stats? Career Numbers |
Career Numbers
Who has the better scoring stats?
Points in the Regular Season
In his 7 NBA regular seasons played, Arvydas Sabonis averages 0.7 points more than Andre Iguodala in his 19 seasons (12.0 points against 11.3). On the other hand Andre Iguodala scored a total of 8,339 points more than Arvydas Sabonis (13,968 vs. 5,629).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Andre Iguodala | 11.3 | 19 | |
| Arvydas Sabonis | 12.0 | +0.7 | 7 |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Andre Iguodala | 13,968 | +8,339 | 19 |
| Arvydas Sabonis | 5,629 | 7 | |
Points in the Playoffs
Similar to what happens in the regular season, in the NBA postseason Arvydas Sabonis has a better career point average than Andre Iguodala (+2.7 points per game) while Andre Iguodala scored more points (+1,044).
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Andre Iguodala | 9.4 | 15 | |
| Arvydas Sabonis | 12.1 | +2.7 | 7 |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Andre Iguodala | 1,661 | +1,044 | 15 |
| Arvydas Sabonis | 617 | 7 | |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Andre Iguodala | 197 | +131 | ||
| Arvydas Sabonis | 66 | |||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Andre Iguodala | 665 | +368 | ||
| Arvydas Sabonis | 297 | |||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Andre Iguodala | 1,183 | +724 | ||
| Arvydas Sabonis | 459 | |||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Andre Iguodala | 48 | +37 | ||
| Arvydas Sabonis | 11 | |||
Playoffs
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Andre Iguodala | 16 | +10 | ||
| Arvydas Sabonis | 6 | |||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Andre Iguodala | 76 | +41 | ||
| Arvydas Sabonis | 35 | |||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Andre Iguodala | 167 | +118 | ||
| Arvydas Sabonis | 49 | |||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Andre Iguodala | 10 | +8 | ||
| Arvydas Sabonis | 2 | |||
Career Shooting Stats Comparison
Regular Season
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Andre Iguodala | 11.3 | 4.1 | 8.8 | 46.3 | 0.9 | 2.7 | 33.0 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 70.9 | 19 | 1,231 |
| difference: | +0.7 | +0.3 | +0.1 | +3.8 | +0.6 | +1.8 | +0.2 | +0.5 | +0.4 | +7.7 | +12 | +761 |
| Arvydas Sabonis | 12.0 | 4.4 | 8.9 | 50.0 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 32.8 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 78.6 | 7 | 470 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Andre Iguodala | 13,968 | 5,028 | 10,870 | 46.3 | 1,081 | 3,278 | 33.0 | 2,831 | 3,994 | 70.9 | 19 | 1,231 |
| difference: | +8,339 | +2,946 | +6,710 | +3.8 | +945 | +2,863 | +0.2 | +1,502 | +2,304 | +7.7 | +12 | +761 |
| Arvydas Sabonis | 5,629 | 2,082 | 4,160 | 50.0 | 136 | 415 | 32.8 | 1,329 | 1,690 | 78.6 | 7 | 470 |
Playoffs
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Andre Iguodala | 9.4 | 3.4 | 7.5 | 45.8 | 1.0 | 2.9 | 35.5 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 58.3 | 15 | 177 |
| difference: | +2.7 | +1.0 | +2.1 | +0.6 | +0.7 | +2.0 | +3.6 | +1.6 | +1.3 | +21.9 | +8 | +126 |
| Arvydas Sabonis | 12.1 | 4.4 | 9.6 | 45.2 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 31.9 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 80.2 | 7 | 51 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Andre Iguodala | 1,661 | 606 | 1,323 | 45.8 | 182 | 513 | 35.5 | 267 | 458 | 58.3 | 15 | 177 |
| difference: | +1,044 | +384 | +832 | +0.6 | +167 | +466 | +3.6 | +109 | +261 | +21.9 | +8 | +126 |
| Arvydas Sabonis | 617 | 222 | 491 | 45.2 | 15 | 47 | 31.9 | 158 | 197 | 80.2 | 7 | 51 |
Year by Year Points Average Comparison
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Andre Iguodala's additional seasons: | ||||
* Andre Iguodala played 12 seasons more than Arvydas Sabonis in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 8 to 19, from 2012 to 2023—he averaged 7.8 points in a total of 678 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 13 ppg and his lowest 2.1. |
Playoffs
Season 2 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Andre Iguodala | - | DNP | 2006 | 0 |
| Arvydas Sabonis | 11.3 | +11.3 | 1997 | 4 |
Season 3 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Andre Iguodala | - | DNP | 2007 | 0 |
| Arvydas Sabonis | 12.3 | +12.3 | 1998 | 4 |
Season 6 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Andre Iguodala | - | DNP | 2010 | 0 |
| Arvydas Sabonis | 11.3 | +11.3 | 2001 | 3 |
Andre Iguodala's additional Playoffs: | ||||
* During his 12 additional NBA seasons, Andre Iguodala played in 11 Playoffs and won 4 NBA Championships. In those postseasons he averaged 8.7 points in a total of 155 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 18 ppg and his lowest 1.6. |