Complete Stats Comparison of Arvydas Sabonis and John Wall

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Arvydas Sabonis and John Wall 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 / Scoring / 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 Sabonis2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		7
seasons
John Wall3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		11
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Arvydas Sabonis1
(rebounds)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		7
Playoffs
John Wall4
(points, assists, steals, blocks)		3
(points, assists, steals)		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 Sabonis5
stats		6
stats		3
stats
John Wall7
stats		8
stats		0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Arvydas Sabonis4
stats		7
stats		2
stats
John Wall8
stats		7
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, John Wall has better averages in points, assists and steals while Arvydas Sabonis has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Arvydas Sabonis has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+2.1), total rebounds (+3.1) and blocks (+0.4)
- John Wall has better averages in points (+6.7), field goals made (+2.4), 3-pointers made (+0.7), free throws made (+1.4), assists (+6.8) and steals (+0.8)
- Arvydas Sabonis has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)
- John Wall has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.9)
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- John Wall has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.8), 3-pointers attempted (+2.2) and free throws attempted (+1.8)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Arvydas Sabonis 12.0
John Wall 18.7
+6.7
Field Goals Made
Arvydas Sabonis 4.4
John Wall 6.8
+2.4
Field Goals Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 8.9
John Wall 15.7
+6.8
3-Pointers Made
Arvydas Sabonis 0.3
John Wall 1.0
+0.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
John Wall 3.1
+2.2
Free Throws Made
Arvydas Sabonis 2.8
John Wall 4.2
+1.4
Free Throws Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 3.6
John Wall 5.4
+1.8
Offensive Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 1.6
+1.0
John Wall 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 5.7
+2.1
John Wall 3.6
Total Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 7.3
+3.1
John Wall 4.2
Assists
Arvydas Sabonis 2.1
John Wall 8.9
+6.8
Steals
Arvydas Sabonis 0.8
John Wall 1.6
+0.8
Blocks
Arvydas Sabonis 1.1
+0.4
John Wall 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Arvydas Sabonis 1.8
John Wall 3.7
+1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Arvydas Sabonis 2.7
+0.5
John Wall 2.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Arvydas Sabonis has more offensive rebounds (+373), defensive rebounds (+359), total rebounds (+732) and blocks (+55)
- John Wall played more years (+4) and games (+177), and has more points (+6,459), field goals made (+2,291), 3-pointers made (+515), free throws made (+1,362), assists (+4,771) and steals (+675)
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- John Wall has more turnovers (+1,575) and personal fouls (+104)
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- John Wall has more field goals attempted (+6,011), 3-pointers attempted (+1,606) and free throws attempted (+1,778)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Arvydas Sabonis 7
John Wall 11
+4
Games
Arvydas Sabonis 470
John Wall 647
+177
Points
Arvydas Sabonis 5,629
John Wall 12,088
+6,459
Field Goals Made
Arvydas Sabonis 2,082
John Wall 4,373
+2,291
Field Goals Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 4,160
John Wall 10,171
+6,011
3-Pointers Made
Arvydas Sabonis 136
John Wall 651
+515
3-Pointers Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 415
John Wall 2,021
+1,606
Free Throws Made
Arvydas Sabonis 1,329
John Wall 2,691
+1,362
Free Throws Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 1,690
John Wall 3,468
+1,778
Offensive Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 734
+373
John Wall 361
Defensive Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 2,702
+359
John Wall 2,343
Total Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 3,436
+732
John Wall 2,704
Assists
Arvydas Sabonis 964
John Wall 5,735
+4,771
Steals
Arvydas Sabonis 370
John Wall 1,045
+675
Blocks
Arvydas Sabonis 494
+55
John Wall 439
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Arvydas Sabonis 837
John Wall 2,412
+1,575
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Arvydas Sabonis 1,290
John Wall 1,394
+104

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Arvydas Sabonis 50.0%
+7.0
John Wall 43.0%
3-Point Percentage
Arvydas Sabonis 32.8%
+0.6
John Wall 32.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Arvydas Sabonis 78.6%
+1.0
John Wall 77.6%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, John Wall has better averages in points, assists, steals and blocks while Arvydas Sabonis has better average in rebounds.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Arvydas Sabonis has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+2.2) and total rebounds (+3.1)
- John Wall has better averages in points (+9.8), field goals made (+3.3), 3-pointers made (+0.6), free throws made (+2.4), assists (+7.9), steals (+0.8) and blocks (+0.2)
- Arvydas Sabonis has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.1)
- John Wall has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+2.3)
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- John Wall has higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.8), 3-pointers attempted (+2.6) and free throws attempted (+2.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Arvydas Sabonis 12.1
John Wall 21.9
+9.8
Field Goals Made
Arvydas Sabonis 4.4
John Wall 7.7
+3.3
Field Goals Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 9.6
John Wall 18.4
+8.8
3-Pointers Made
Arvydas Sabonis 0.3
John Wall 0.9
+0.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
John Wall 3.5
+2.6
Free Throws Made
Arvydas Sabonis 3.1
John Wall 5.5
+2.4
Free Throws Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 3.9
John Wall 6.7
+2.8
Offensive Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 1.4
+0.9
John Wall 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 6.0
+2.2
John Wall 3.8
Total Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 7.4
+3.1
John Wall 4.3
Assists
Arvydas Sabonis 1.9
John Wall 9.8
+7.9
Steals
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
John Wall 1.7
+0.8
Blocks
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
John Wall 1.1
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Arvydas Sabonis 1.6
John Wall 3.9
+2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Arvydas Sabonis 3.4
+1.1
John Wall 2.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Arvydas Sabonis played more years (+3) and games (+14), and has more offensive rebounds (+52), defensive rebounds (+167), total rebounds (+219) and blocks (+7)
- John Wall has more points (+193), field goals made (+64), 3-pointers made (+20), free throws made (+45), assists (+267) and steals (+16)
- Arvydas Sabonis has more personal fouls (+91)
- John Wall has more turnovers (+63)
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- John Wall has more field goals attempted (+191), 3-pointers attempted (+84) and free throws attempted (+50)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Arvydas Sabonis 7
+3
John Wall 4
Games
Arvydas Sabonis 51
+14
John Wall 37
Points
Arvydas Sabonis 617
John Wall 810
+193
Field Goals Made
Arvydas Sabonis 222
John Wall 286
+64
Field Goals Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 491
John Wall 682
+191
3-Pointers Made
Arvydas Sabonis 15
John Wall 35
+20
3-Pointers Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 47
John Wall 131
+84
Free Throws Made
Arvydas Sabonis 158
John Wall 203
+45
Free Throws Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 197
John Wall 247
+50
Offensive Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 72
+52
John Wall 20
Defensive Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 306
+167
John Wall 139
Total Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 378
+219
John Wall 159
Assists
Arvydas Sabonis 97
John Wall 364
+267
Steals
Arvydas Sabonis 48
John Wall 64
+16
Blocks
Arvydas Sabonis 48
+7
John Wall 41
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Arvydas Sabonis 82
John Wall 145
+63
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Arvydas Sabonis 175
+91
John Wall 84

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Arvydas Sabonis has better field goal percentage and 3-point percentage while John Wall has better free throw percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Arvydas Sabonis 45.2%
+3.3
John Wall 41.9%
3-Point Percentage
Arvydas Sabonis 31.9%
+5.2
John Wall 26.7%
Free Throw Percentage
Arvydas Sabonis 80.2%
John Wall 82.2%
+2.0
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