Complete Stats Comparison of Arvydas Sabonis and John Stockton

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Arvydas Sabonis and John Stockton 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)		1
(blocks)		7
seasons
John Stockton3
(points, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		19
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)		0
7
Playoffs
John Stockton3
(points, assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		19
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Arvydas Sabonis5
stats		3
stats		0
stats
John Stockton7
stats		11
stats		3
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Arvydas Sabonis5
stats		2
stats		0
stats
John Stockton7
stats		12
stats		3
stats

- "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, John Stockton 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 offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+3.6), total rebounds (+4.6) and blocks (+0.9)
- John Stockton had better averages in points (+1.1), field goals made (+0.3), 3-pointers made (+0.3), free throws made (+0.4), assists (+8.4) and steals (+1.4)
- Arvydas Sabonis had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- John Stockton had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.0)
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- John Stockton had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.2), 3-pointers attempted (+0.6) and free throws attempted (+0.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Arvydas Sabonis 12.0
John Stockton 13.1
+1.1
Field Goals Made
Arvydas Sabonis 4.4
John Stockton 4.7
+0.3
Field Goals Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 8.9
John Stockton 9.1
+0.2
3-Pointers Made
Arvydas Sabonis 0.3
John Stockton 0.6
+0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
John Stockton 1.5
+0.6
Free Throws Made
Arvydas Sabonis 2.8
John Stockton 3.2
+0.4
Free Throws Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 3.6
John Stockton 3.9
+0.3
Offensive Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 1.6
+1.0
John Stockton 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 5.7
+3.6
John Stockton 2.1
Total Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 7.3
+4.6
John Stockton 2.7
Assists
Arvydas Sabonis 2.1
John Stockton 10.5
+8.4
Steals
Arvydas Sabonis 0.8
John Stockton 2.2
+1.4
Blocks
Arvydas Sabonis 1.1
+0.9
John Stockton 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Arvydas Sabonis 1.8
John Stockton 2.8
+1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Arvydas Sabonis 2.7
+0.1
John Stockton 2.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, John Stockton had more total points, rebounds, assists and steals while Arvydas Sabonis had more total blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Arvydas Sabonis had more blocks (+179)
- John Stockton played more years (+12) and games (+1,034), and had more points (+14,082), field goals made (+4,957), 3-pointers made (+709), free throws made (+3,459), offensive rebounds (+232), defensive rebounds (+383), total rebounds (+615), assists (+14,842) and steals (+2,895)
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- John Stockton had more turnovers (+3,407) and personal fouls (+2,652)
-
- John Stockton had more field goals attempted (+9,498), 3-pointers attempted (+1,788) and free throws attempted (+4,106)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Arvydas Sabonis 7
John Stockton 19
+12
Games
Arvydas Sabonis 470
John Stockton 1,504
+1,034
Points
Arvydas Sabonis 5,629
John Stockton 19,711
+14,082
Field Goals Made
Arvydas Sabonis 2,082
John Stockton 7,039
+4,957
Field Goals Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 4,160
John Stockton 13,658
+9,498
3-Pointers Made
Arvydas Sabonis 136
John Stockton 845
+709
3-Pointers Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 415
John Stockton 2,203
+1,788
Free Throws Made
Arvydas Sabonis 1,329
John Stockton 4,788
+3,459
Free Throws Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 1,690
John Stockton 5,796
+4,106
Offensive Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 734
John Stockton 966
+232
Defensive Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 2,702
John Stockton 3,085
+383
Total Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 3,436
John Stockton 4,051
+615
Assists
Arvydas Sabonis 964
John Stockton 15,806
+14,842
Steals
Arvydas Sabonis 370
John Stockton 3,265
+2,895
Blocks
Arvydas Sabonis 494
+179
John Stockton 315
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Arvydas Sabonis 837
John Stockton 4,244
+3,407
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Arvydas Sabonis 1,290
John Stockton 3,942
+2,652

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, John Stockton had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Arvydas Sabonis.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Arvydas Sabonis 50.0%
John Stockton 51.5%
+1.5
3-Point Percentage
Arvydas Sabonis 32.8%
John Stockton 38.4%
+5.6
Free Throw Percentage
Arvydas Sabonis 78.6%
John Stockton 82.6%
+4.0

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, John Stockton 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 offensive rebounds (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+3.5), total rebounds (+4.1) and blocks (+0.6)
- John Stockton had better averages in points (+1.3), field goals made (+0.3), 3-pointers made (+0.3), free throws made (+0.3), assists (+8.2) and steals (+1.0)
- Arvydas Sabonis had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- John Stockton had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.2)
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- John Stockton had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.3), 3-pointers attempted (+1.0) and free throws attempted (+0.3)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Arvydas Sabonis 12.1
John Stockton 13.4
+1.3
Field Goals Made
Arvydas Sabonis 4.4
John Stockton 4.7
+0.3
Field Goals Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 9.6
John Stockton 9.9
+0.3
3-Pointers Made
Arvydas Sabonis 0.3
John Stockton 0.6
+0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
John Stockton 1.9
+1.0
Free Throws Made
Arvydas Sabonis 3.1
John Stockton 3.4
+0.3
Free Throws Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 3.9
John Stockton 4.2
+0.3
Offensive Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 1.4
+0.5
John Stockton 0.9
Defensive Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 6.0
+3.5
John Stockton 2.5
Total Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 7.4
+4.1
John Stockton 3.3
Assists
Arvydas Sabonis 1.9
John Stockton 10.1
+8.2
Steals
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
John Stockton 1.9
+1.0
Blocks
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
+0.6
John Stockton 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Arvydas Sabonis 1.6
John Stockton 2.8
+1.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Arvydas Sabonis 3.4
+0.4
John Stockton 3.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, John Stockton had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Arvydas Sabonis.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- John Stockton played more years (+12) and games (+131), and had more points (+1,819), field goals made (+633), 3-pointers made (+96), free throws made (+457), offensive rebounds (+90), defensive rebounds (+140), total rebounds (+230), assists (+1,742), steals (+290) and blocks (+2)
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- John Stockton had more turnovers (+435) and personal fouls (+364)
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- John Stockton had more field goals attempted (+1,318), 3-pointers attempted (+294) and free throws attempted (+562)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Arvydas Sabonis 7
John Stockton 19
+12
Games
Arvydas Sabonis 51
John Stockton 182
+131
Points
Arvydas Sabonis 617
John Stockton 2,436
+1,819
Field Goals Made
Arvydas Sabonis 222
John Stockton 855
+633
Field Goals Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 491
John Stockton 1,809
+1,318
3-Pointers Made
Arvydas Sabonis 15
John Stockton 111
+96
3-Pointers Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 47
John Stockton 341
+294
Free Throws Made
Arvydas Sabonis 158
John Stockton 615
+457
Free Throws Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 197
John Stockton 759
+562
Offensive Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 72
John Stockton 162
+90
Defensive Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 306
John Stockton 446
+140
Total Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 378
John Stockton 608
+230
Assists
Arvydas Sabonis 97
John Stockton 1,839
+1,742
Steals
Arvydas Sabonis 48
John Stockton 338
+290
Blocks
Arvydas Sabonis 48
John Stockton 50
+2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Arvydas Sabonis 82
John Stockton 517
+435
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Arvydas Sabonis 175
John Stockton 539
+364

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, John Stockton had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Arvydas Sabonis.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Arvydas Sabonis 45.2%
John Stockton 47.3%
+2.1
3-Point Percentage
Arvydas Sabonis 31.9%
John Stockton 32.6%
+0.7
Free Throw Percentage
Arvydas Sabonis 80.2%
John Stockton 81.0%
+0.8
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