Gilbert Arenas vs. Manu Ginobili: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Manu Ginobili and Gilbert Arenas 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.
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By taking a look at their career numbers for points, the first conclusion one can arrive at is that Gilbert Arenas has better scoring averages both in the regular season and Playoffs while Manu Ginobili 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 11 NBA regular seasons played, Gilbert Arenas averages 7.4 points more than Manu Ginobili in his 16 seasons (20.7 points against 13.3). On the other hand Manu Ginobili scored a total of 2,641 points more than Gilbert Arenas (14,043 vs. 11,402).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Gilbert Arenas | 20.7 | +7.4 | 11 |
| Manu Ginobili | 13.3 | 16 | |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Gilbert Arenas | 11,402 | 11 | |
| Manu Ginobili | 14,043 | +2,641 | 16 |
Points in the Playoffs
Similar to what happens in the regular season, in the NBA postseason Gilbert Arenas has a better career point average than Manu Ginobili (+3.1 points per game) while Manu Ginobili scored more points (+2,524).
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Gilbert Arenas | 17.1 | +3.1 | 5 |
| Manu Ginobili | 14.0 | 15 | |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Gilbert Arenas | 530 | 5 | |
| Manu Ginobili | 3,054 | +2,524 | 15 |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
60+ Point Games | ||||
| Gilbert Arenas | 1 | +1 | ||
| Manu Ginobili | 0 | |||
50+ Point Games | ||||
| Gilbert Arenas | 3 | +3 | ||
| Manu Ginobili | 0 | |||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Gilbert Arenas | 298 | +93 | ||
| Manu Ginobili | 205 | |||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Gilbert Arenas | 451 | |||
| Manu Ginobili | 698 | +247 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Gilbert Arenas | 537 | |||
| Manu Ginobili | 1,041 | +504 | ||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Gilbert Arenas | 15 | |||
| Manu Ginobili | 16 | +1 | ||
Playoffs
40+ Point Games | ||||
| Gilbert Arenas | 1 | +1 | ||
| Manu Ginobili | 0 | |||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Gilbert Arenas | 15 | |||
| Manu Ginobili | 53 | +38 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Gilbert Arenas | 18 | |||
| Manu Ginobili | 147 | +129 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Gilbert Arenas | 26 | |||
| Manu Ginobili | 211 | +185 | ||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Gilbert Arenas | 5 | |||
| Manu Ginobili | 7 | +2 | ||
Career Shooting Stats Comparison
Regular Season
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Gilbert Arenas | 20.7 | 6.7 | 16.0 | 42.1 | 2.0 | 5.6 | 35.1 | 5.2 | 6.5 | 80.3 | 11 | 552 |
| difference: | +7.4 | +2.4 | +6.3 | +2.6 | +0.6 | +1.8 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.6 | +2.4 | +5 | +505 |
| Manu Ginobili | 13.3 | 4.3 | 9.7 | 44.7 | 1.4 | 3.8 | 36.9 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 82.7 | 16 | 1,057 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Gilbert Arenas | 11,402 | 3,722 | 8,850 | 42.1 | 1,079 | 3,077 | 35.1 | 2,879 | 3,584 | 80.3 | 11 | 552 |
| difference: | +2,641 | +862 | +1,412 | +2.6 | +416 | +978 | +1.8 | +501 | +505 | +2.4 | +5 | +505 |
| Manu Ginobili | 14,043 | 4,584 | 10,262 | 44.7 | 1,495 | 4,055 | 36.9 | 3,380 | 4,089 | 82.7 | 16 | 1,057 |
Playoffs
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Gilbert Arenas | 17.1 | 5.5 | 13.5 | 41.0 | 1.5 | 4.9 | 30.5 | 4.5 | 5.9 | 76.9 | 5 | 31 |
| difference: | +3.1 | +1.1 | +3.4 | +2.3 | +0.7 | +5.3 | +0.7 | +1.3 | +4.8 | +10 | +187 | |
| Manu Ginobili | 14.0 | 4.4 | 10.1 | 43.3 | 1.5 | 4.2 | 35.8 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 81.7 | 15 | 218 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Gilbert Arenas | 530 | 172 | 420 | 41.0 | 46 | 151 | 30.5 | 140 | 182 | 76.9 | 5 | 31 |
| difference: | +2,524 | +784 | +1,789 | +2.3 | +278 | +754 | +5.3 | +678 | +819 | +4.8 | +10 | +187 |
| Manu Ginobili | 3,054 | 956 | 2,209 | 43.3 | 324 | 905 | 35.8 | 818 | 1,001 | 81.7 | 15 | 218 |
Year by Year Points Average Comparison
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Manu Ginobili's additional seasons: | ||||
* Manu Ginobili played 4 seasons more than Gilbert Arenas in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 13 to 16, from 2015 to 2018—he averaged 9.1 points in a total of 262 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 10.5 ppg and his lowest 7.5. |
Playoffs
Rookie Season | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Gilbert Arenas | - | DNP | 2002 | 0 |
| Manu Ginobili | 9.4 | +9.4 | 2003 | 24 |
Season 2 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Gilbert Arenas | - | DNP | 2003 | 0 |
| Manu Ginobili | 13.0 | +13.0 | 2004 | 10 |
Season 3 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Gilbert Arenas | - | DNP | 2004 | 0 |
| Manu Ginobili | 20.8 | +20.8 | 2005 | 23 |
Season 6 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Gilbert Arenas | - | DNP | 2007 | 0 |
| Manu Ginobili | 17.8 | +17.8 | 2008 | 17 |
Season 7 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Gilbert Arenas | 10.8 | +10.8 | 2008 | 4 |
| Manu Ginobili | - | DNP | 2009 | 0 |
Season 8 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Gilbert Arenas | - | DNP | 2009 | 0 |
| Manu Ginobili | 19.4 | +19.4 | 2010 | 10 |
Season 9 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Gilbert Arenas | - | DNP | 2010 | 0 |
| Manu Ginobili | 20.6 | +20.6 | 2011 | 5 |
Manu Ginobili's additional Playoffs: | ||||
* During his 4 additional NBA seasons, Manu Ginobili played in 4 Playoffs. In those postseasons he averaged 7.2 points in a total of 38 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 9 ppg and his lowest 6.6. |