Complete Stats Comparison of Arvydas Sabonis and Bill Walton

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Arvydas Sabonis and Bill Walton during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Arvydas Sabonis0
0
7
seasons
Bill Walton4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		10
seasons
they are tied1
(steals)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Arvydas Sabonis2
(points, steals)		2
(points, steals)		7
Playoffs
Bill Walton3
(rebounds, assists, blocks)		3
(rebounds, assists, blocks)		4
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Arvydas Sabonis4
stats		5
stats		2
stats
Bill Walton7
stats		9
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Arvydas Sabonis4
stats		6
stats		2
stats
Bill Walton8
stats		8
stats		1
stat

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Notes: Turnovers started to be recorded in 1977-78. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
(*) = some years in his career don't have the stat.

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Bill Walton had better averages in points, rebounds, assists and blocks than Arvydas Sabonis. They are tied in steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Arvydas Sabonis had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.3) and free throws made (+0.4)
- Bill Walton had better averages in points (+1.3), field goals made (+1.1), offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+2.5), total rebounds (+3.2), assists (+1.3) and blocks (+1.1)
-
- Bill Walton had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.9) and personal fouls (+0.1)
- Arvydas Sabonis had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.9)
- Bill Walton had higher average in field goals attempted (+1.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Arvydas Sabonis 12.0
Bill Walton 13.3
+1.3
Field Goals Made
Arvydas Sabonis 4.4
Bill Walton 5.5
+1.1
Field Goals Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 8.9
Bill Walton 10.5
+1.6
3-Pointers Made
Arvydas Sabonis 0.3
+0.3
Bill Walton 0.0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
+0.9
Bill Walton 0.0
*
Free Throws Made
Arvydas Sabonis 2.8
+0.4
Bill Walton 2.4
Free Throws Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 3.6
Bill Walton 3.6
Offensive Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 1.6
Bill Walton 2.4
+0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 5.7
Bill Walton 8.2
+2.5
Total Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 7.3
Bill Walton 10.5
+3.2
Assists
Arvydas Sabonis 2.1
Bill Walton 3.4
+1.3
Steals
Arvydas Sabonis 0.8
Bill Walton 0.8
Blocks
Arvydas Sabonis 1.1
Bill Walton 2.2
+1.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Arvydas Sabonis 1.8
Bill Walton 2.7
+0.9 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Arvydas Sabonis 2.7
Bill Walton 2.8
+0.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Bill Walton had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Arvydas Sabonis.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Arvydas Sabonis played more games (+2) and had more 3-pointers made (+136) and free throws made (+218)
- Bill Walton played more years (+3) and had more points (+586), field goals made (+470), offensive rebounds (+369), defensive rebounds (+1,118), total rebounds (+1,487), assists (+626), steals (+10) and blocks (+540)
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- Bill Walton had more turnovers (+28) and personal fouls (+8)
- Arvydas Sabonis had more 3-pointers attempted (+411) and free throws attempted (+7)
- Bill Walton had more field goals attempted (+740)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Arvydas Sabonis 7
Bill Walton 10
+3
Games
Arvydas Sabonis 470
+2
Bill Walton 468
Points
Arvydas Sabonis 5,629
Bill Walton 6,215
+586
Field Goals Made
Arvydas Sabonis 2,082
Bill Walton 2,552
+470
Field Goals Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 4,160
Bill Walton 4,900
+740
3-Pointers Made
Arvydas Sabonis 136
+136
Bill Walton 0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 415
+411
Bill Walton 4
*
Free Throws Made
Arvydas Sabonis 1,329
+218
Bill Walton 1,111
Free Throws Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 1,690
+7
Bill Walton 1,683
Offensive Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 734
Bill Walton 1,103
+369
Defensive Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 2,702
Bill Walton 3,820
+1,118
Total Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 3,436
Bill Walton 4,923
+1,487
Assists
Arvydas Sabonis 964
Bill Walton 1,590
+626
Steals
Arvydas Sabonis 370
Bill Walton 380
+10
Blocks
Arvydas Sabonis 494
Bill Walton 1,034
+540
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Arvydas Sabonis 837
Bill Walton 865
+28 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Arvydas Sabonis 1,290
Bill Walton 1,298
+8

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Arvydas Sabonis had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Bill Walton had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Arvydas Sabonis 50.0%
Bill Walton 52.1%
+2.1
3-Point Percentage
Arvydas Sabonis 32.8%
+32.8
Bill Walton 0.0%
*
Free Throw Percentage
Arvydas Sabonis 78.6%
+12.6
Bill Walton 66.0%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Bill Walton had better averages in rebounds, assists and blocks while Arvydas Sabonis had better averages in points and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Arvydas Sabonis had better averages in points (+1.3), 3-pointers made (+0.3), free throws made (+1.7) and steals (+0.2)
- Bill Walton had better averages in field goals made (+0.3), offensive rebounds (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+1.1), total rebounds (+1.7), assists (+1.1) and blocks (+0.8)
- Arvydas Sabonis had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.4) and personal fouls (+0.4)
-
- Arvydas Sabonis had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.7), 3-pointers attempted (+0.9) and free throws attempted (+1.8)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Arvydas Sabonis 12.1
+1.3
Bill Walton 10.8
Field Goals Made
Arvydas Sabonis 4.4
Bill Walton 4.7
+0.3
Field Goals Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 9.6
+0.7
Bill Walton 8.9
3-Pointers Made
Arvydas Sabonis 0.3
+0.3
Bill Walton 0.0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
+0.9
Bill Walton 0.0
*
Free Throws Made
Arvydas Sabonis 3.1
+1.7
Bill Walton 1.4
Free Throws Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 3.9
+1.8
Bill Walton 2.1
Offensive Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 1.4
Bill Walton 1.9
+0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 6.0
Bill Walton 7.1
+1.1
Total Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 7.4
Bill Walton 9.1
+1.7
Assists
Arvydas Sabonis 1.9
Bill Walton 3.0
+1.1
Steals
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
+0.2
Bill Walton 0.7
Blocks
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Bill Walton 1.7
+0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Arvydas Sabonis 1.6
+0.4
Bill Walton 1.2
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Arvydas Sabonis 3.4
+0.4
Bill Walton 3.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Bill Walton had more total rebounds, assists and blocks while Arvydas Sabonis had more total points and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Arvydas Sabonis played more years (+3) and games (+2), and had more points (+89), 3-pointers made (+15), free throws made (+90) and steals (+16)
- Bill Walton had more field goals made (+8), offensive rebounds (+23), defensive rebounds (+43), total rebounds (+66), assists (+48) and blocks (+35)
- Arvydas Sabonis had more turnovers (+46) and personal fouls (+26)
-
- Arvydas Sabonis had more field goals attempted (+53), 3-pointers attempted (+46) and free throws attempted (+96)
-

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Arvydas Sabonis 7
+3
Bill Walton 4
Games
Arvydas Sabonis 51
+2
Bill Walton 49
Points
Arvydas Sabonis 617
+89
Bill Walton 528
Field Goals Made
Arvydas Sabonis 222
Bill Walton 230
+8
Field Goals Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 491
+53
Bill Walton 438
3-Pointers Made
Arvydas Sabonis 15
+15
Bill Walton 0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 47
+46
Bill Walton 1
*
Free Throws Made
Arvydas Sabonis 158
+90
Bill Walton 68
Free Throws Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 197
+96
Bill Walton 101
Offensive Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 72
Bill Walton 95
+23
Defensive Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 306
Bill Walton 349
+43
Total Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 378
Bill Walton 444
+66
Assists
Arvydas Sabonis 97
Bill Walton 145
+48
Steals
Arvydas Sabonis 48
+16
Bill Walton 32
Blocks
Arvydas Sabonis 48
Bill Walton 83
+35
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Arvydas Sabonis 82
+46
Bill Walton 36
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Arvydas Sabonis 175
+26
Bill Walton 149

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Arvydas Sabonis had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Bill Walton had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Arvydas Sabonis 45.2%
Bill Walton 52.5%
+7.3
3-Point Percentage
Arvydas Sabonis 31.9%
+31.9
Bill Walton 0.0%
*
Free Throw Percentage
Arvydas Sabonis 80.2%
+12.9
Bill Walton 67.3%
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