Rudy Gobert vs. Arvydas Sabonis: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Arvydas Sabonis and Rudy Gobert 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 Rudy Gobert has better scoring stats than Arvydas Sabonis in averages and totals, both in the regular season and Playoffs. 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 13 NBA regular seasons played, Rudy Gobert averages 0.6 points more than Arvydas Sabonis in his 7 seasons (12.6 points against 12.0), and he also scored a total of 4,863 points more (10,492 vs. 5,629).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Rudy Gobert | 12.6 | +0.6 | 13 |
| Arvydas Sabonis | 12.0 | 7 | |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Rudy Gobert | 10,492 | +4,863 | 13 |
| Arvydas Sabonis | 5,629 | 7 | |
Points in the Playoffs
Similar to what happens in the regular season, in the NBA postseason Rudy Gobert has a better career point average than Arvydas Sabonis (+0.2 points per game) and he also scored more points (+414).
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Rudy Gobert | 12.3 | +0.2 | 9 |
| Arvydas Sabonis | 12.1 | 7 | |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Rudy Gobert | 1,031 | +414 | 9 |
| Arvydas Sabonis | 617 | 7 | |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Rudy Gobert | 108 | +42 | ||
| Arvydas Sabonis | 66 | |||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Rudy Gobert | 574 | +277 | ||
| Arvydas Sabonis | 297 | |||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Rudy Gobert | 813 | +354 | ||
| Arvydas Sabonis | 459 | |||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Rudy Gobert | 20 | +9 | ||
| Arvydas Sabonis | 11 | |||
Playoffs
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Rudy Gobert | 6 | |||
| Arvydas Sabonis | 6 | |||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Rudy Gobert | 59 | +24 | ||
| Arvydas Sabonis | 35 | |||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Rudy Gobert | 83 | +34 | ||
| Arvydas Sabonis | 49 | |||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Rudy Gobert | 1 | |||
| Arvydas Sabonis | 2 | +1 | ||
Career Shooting Stats Comparison
Regular Season
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Rudy Gobert | 12.6 | 4.7 | 7.2 | 65.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.2 | 5.0 | 64.1 | 13 | 833 |
| difference: | +0.6 | +0.3 | +1.7 | +15.5 | +0.3 | +0.9 | +32.8 | +0.4 | +1.4 | +14.5 | +6 | +363 |
| 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 | ||||
| Rudy Gobert | 10,492 | 3,916 | 5,970 | 65.6 | 0 | 17 | 0.0 | 2,660 | 4,152 | 64.1 | 13 | 833 |
| difference: | +4,863 | +1,834 | +1,810 | +15.5 | +136 | +398 | +32.8 | +1,331 | +2,462 | +14.5 | +6 | +363 |
| 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 | ||||
| Rudy Gobert | 12.3 | 4.5 | 7.1 | 64.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.2 | 5.2 | 60.8 | 9 | 84 |
| difference: | +0.2 | +0.1 | +2.5 | +18.9 | +0.3 | +0.9 | +31.9 | +0.1 | +1.3 | +19.4 | +2 | +33 |
| 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 | ||||
| Rudy Gobert | 1,031 | 382 | 596 | 64.1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 267 | 439 | 60.8 | 9 | 84 |
| difference: | +414 | +160 | +105 | +18.9 | +15 | +46 | +31.9 | +109 | +242 | +19.4 | +2 | +33 |
| Arvydas Sabonis | 617 | 222 | 491 | 45.2 | 15 | 47 | 31.9 | 158 | 197 | 80.2 | 7 | 51 |
Year by Year Points Average Comparison
Regular Season
Rudy Gobert's additional seasons: | ||||
* Rudy Gobert played 6 seasons more than Arvydas Sabonis in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 8 to 13, from 2021 to 2026—he averaged 13.8 points in a total of 359 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 15.6 ppg and his lowest 8.5. |
Playoffs
Rookie Season | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Rudy Gobert | - | DNP | 2014 | 0 |
| Arvydas Sabonis | 23.6 | +23.6 | 1996 | 5 |
Season 2 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Rudy Gobert | - | DNP | 2015 | 0 |
| Arvydas Sabonis | 11.3 | +11.3 | 1997 | 4 |
Season 3 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Rudy Gobert | - | DNP | 2016 | 0 |
| Arvydas Sabonis | 12.3 | +12.3 | 1998 | 4 |
Rudy Gobert's additional Playoffs: | ||||
* During his 6 additional NBA seasons, Rudy Gobert played in 5 Playoffs. In those postseasons he averaged 11.7 points in a total of 52 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 15 ppg and his lowest 7.9. |