Complete Stats Comparison of Arvydas Sabonis and Dominique Wilkins

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Arvydas Sabonis and Dominique Wilkins 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 / Games against each other

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 Sabonis2
(rebounds, blocks)		0
7
seasons
Dominique Wilkins3
(points, assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		15
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Arvydas Sabonis2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		7
Playoffs
Dominique Wilkins3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		10
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		2
stats		2
stats
Dominique Wilkins8
stats		12
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Arvydas Sabonis4
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Dominique Wilkins8
stats		10
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...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Dominique Wilkins had better averages in points, assists and steals while Arvydas Sabonis had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Arvydas Sabonis had better averages in defensive rebounds (+1.8), total rebounds (+0.6) and blocks (+0.5)
- Dominique Wilkins had better averages in points (+12.8), field goals made (+4.9), 3-pointers made (+0.4), free throws made (+2.8), offensive rebounds (+1.1), assists (+0.4) and steals (+0.5)
- Arvydas Sabonis had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.8)
- Dominique Wilkins had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.7)
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- Dominique Wilkins had higher averages in field goals attempted (+11.2), 3-pointers attempted (+1.2) and free throws attempted (+3.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Arvydas Sabonis 12.0
Dominique Wilkins 24.8
+12.8
Field Goals Made
Arvydas Sabonis 4.4
Dominique Wilkins 9.3
+4.9
Field Goals Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 8.9
Dominique Wilkins 20.1
+11.2
3-Pointers Made
Arvydas Sabonis 0.3
Dominique Wilkins 0.7
+0.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Dominique Wilkins 2.1
+1.2
Free Throws Made
Arvydas Sabonis 2.8
Dominique Wilkins 5.6
+2.8
Free Throws Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 3.6
Dominique Wilkins 6.9
+3.3
Offensive Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 1.6
Dominique Wilkins 2.7
+1.1
Defensive Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 5.7
+1.8
Dominique Wilkins 3.9
Total Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 7.3
+0.6
Dominique Wilkins 6.7
Assists
Arvydas Sabonis 2.1
Dominique Wilkins 2.5
+0.4
Steals
Arvydas Sabonis 0.8
Dominique Wilkins 1.3
+0.5
Blocks
Arvydas Sabonis 1.1
+0.5
Dominique Wilkins 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Arvydas Sabonis 1.8
Dominique Wilkins 2.5
+0.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Arvydas Sabonis 2.7
+0.8
Dominique Wilkins 1.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

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- Dominique Wilkins played more years (+8) and games (+604), and had more points (+21,039), field goals made (+7,881), 3-pointers made (+575), free throws made (+4,702), offensive rebounds (+2,216), defensive rebounds (+1,517), total rebounds (+3,733), assists (+1,713), steals (+1,008) and blocks (+148)
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- Dominique Wilkins had more turnovers (+1,832) and personal fouls (+771)
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- Dominique Wilkins had more field goals attempted (+17,429), 3-pointers attempted (+1,816) and free throws attempted (+5,748)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Arvydas Sabonis 7
Dominique Wilkins 15
+8
Games
Arvydas Sabonis 470
Dominique Wilkins 1,074
+604
Points
Arvydas Sabonis 5,629
Dominique Wilkins 26,668
+21,039
Field Goals Made
Arvydas Sabonis 2,082
Dominique Wilkins 9,963
+7,881
Field Goals Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 4,160
Dominique Wilkins 21,589
+17,429
3-Pointers Made
Arvydas Sabonis 136
Dominique Wilkins 711
+575
3-Pointers Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 415
Dominique Wilkins 2,231
+1,816
Free Throws Made
Arvydas Sabonis 1,329
Dominique Wilkins 6,031
+4,702
Free Throws Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 1,690
Dominique Wilkins 7,438
+5,748
Offensive Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 734
Dominique Wilkins 2,950
+2,216
Defensive Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 2,702
Dominique Wilkins 4,219
+1,517
Total Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 3,436
Dominique Wilkins 7,169
+3,733
Assists
Arvydas Sabonis 964
Dominique Wilkins 2,677
+1,713
Steals
Arvydas Sabonis 370
Dominique Wilkins 1,378
+1,008
Blocks
Arvydas Sabonis 494
Dominique Wilkins 642
+148
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Arvydas Sabonis 837
Dominique Wilkins 2,669
+1,832
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Arvydas Sabonis 1,290
Dominique Wilkins 2,061
+771

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Arvydas Sabonis 50.0%
+3.9
Dominique Wilkins 46.1%
3-Point Percentage
Arvydas Sabonis 32.8%
+0.9
Dominique Wilkins 31.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Arvydas Sabonis 78.6%
Dominique Wilkins 81.1%
+2.5

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Arvydas Sabonis had better averages in defensive rebounds (+2.1), total rebounds (+0.7) and blocks (+0.3)
- Dominique Wilkins had better averages in points (+13.3), field goals made (+4.8), 3-pointers made (+0.2), free throws made (+3.4), offensive rebounds (+1.4), assists (+0.7) and steals (+0.4)
- Arvydas Sabonis had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.2)
- Dominique Wilkins had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.1)
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- Dominique Wilkins had higher averages in field goals attempted (+11.8), 3-pointers attempted (+0.8) and free throws attempted (+4.0)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Arvydas Sabonis 12.1
Dominique Wilkins 25.4
+13.3
Field Goals Made
Arvydas Sabonis 4.4
Dominique Wilkins 9.2
+4.8
Field Goals Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 9.6
Dominique Wilkins 21.4
+11.8
3-Pointers Made
Arvydas Sabonis 0.3
Dominique Wilkins 0.5
+0.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Dominique Wilkins 1.7
+0.8
Free Throws Made
Arvydas Sabonis 3.1
Dominique Wilkins 6.5
+3.4
Free Throws Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 3.9
Dominique Wilkins 7.9
+4.0
Offensive Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 1.4
Dominique Wilkins 2.8
+1.4
Defensive Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 6.0
+2.1
Dominique Wilkins 3.9
Total Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 7.4
+0.7
Dominique Wilkins 6.7
Assists
Arvydas Sabonis 1.9
Dominique Wilkins 2.6
+0.7
Steals
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Dominique Wilkins 1.3
+0.4
Blocks
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
+0.3
Dominique Wilkins 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Arvydas Sabonis 1.6
Dominique Wilkins 2.7
+1.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Arvydas Sabonis 3.4
+1.2
Dominique Wilkins 2.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Arvydas Sabonis had more defensive rebounds (+89), total rebounds (+3) and blocks (+13)
- Dominique Wilkins played more years (+3) and games (+5), and had more points (+806), field goals made (+293), 3-pointers made (+12), free throws made (+208), offensive rebounds (+86), assists (+46) and steals (+25)
- Arvydas Sabonis had more personal fouls (+52)
- Dominique Wilkins had more turnovers (+71)
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- Dominique Wilkins had more field goals attempted (+710), 3-pointers attempted (+49) and free throws attempted (+247)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Arvydas Sabonis 7
Dominique Wilkins 10
+3
Games
Arvydas Sabonis 51
Dominique Wilkins 56
+5
Points
Arvydas Sabonis 617
Dominique Wilkins 1,423
+806
Field Goals Made
Arvydas Sabonis 222
Dominique Wilkins 515
+293
Field Goals Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 491
Dominique Wilkins 1,201
+710
3-Pointers Made
Arvydas Sabonis 15
Dominique Wilkins 27
+12
3-Pointers Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 47
Dominique Wilkins 96
+49
Free Throws Made
Arvydas Sabonis 158
Dominique Wilkins 366
+208
Free Throws Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 197
Dominique Wilkins 444
+247
Offensive Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 72
Dominique Wilkins 158
+86
Defensive Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 306
+89
Dominique Wilkins 217
Total Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 378
+3
Dominique Wilkins 375
Assists
Arvydas Sabonis 97
Dominique Wilkins 143
+46
Steals
Arvydas Sabonis 48
Dominique Wilkins 73
+25
Blocks
Arvydas Sabonis 48
+13
Dominique Wilkins 35
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Arvydas Sabonis 82
Dominique Wilkins 153
+71
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Arvydas Sabonis 175
+52
Dominique Wilkins 123

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Arvydas Sabonis 45.2%
+2.3
Dominique Wilkins 42.9%
3-Point Percentage
Arvydas Sabonis 31.9%
+3.8
Dominique Wilkins 28.1%
Free Throw Percentage
Arvydas Sabonis 80.2%
Dominique Wilkins 82.4%
+2.2
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