Complete Stats Comparison of Arvydas Sabonis and Marcus Smart

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Arvydas Sabonis and Marcus Smart 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 Sabonis3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		7
seasons
Marcus Smart2
(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 Sabonis2
(rebounds, blocks)		0
7
Playoffs
Marcus Smart3
(points, assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		9
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Arvydas Sabonis8
stats		7
stats		3
stats
Marcus Smart4
stats		7
stats		0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Arvydas Sabonis7
stats		2
stats		2
stats
Marcus Smart5
stats		12
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, Arvydas Sabonis has better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Marcus Smart has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Arvydas Sabonis has better averages in points (+1.4), field goals made (+0.8), free throws made (+0.9), offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+3.1), total rebounds (+3.9) and blocks (+0.7)
- Marcus Smart has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.3), assists (+2.5) and steals (+0.8)
- Arvydas Sabonis has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- Marcus Smart has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.1)
- Arvydas Sabonis has higher average in free throws attempted (+1.2)
- Marcus Smart has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.3) and 3-pointers attempted (+4.0)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Arvydas Sabonis 12.0
+1.4
Marcus Smart 10.6
Field Goals Made
Arvydas Sabonis 4.4
+0.8
Marcus Smart 3.6
Field Goals Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 8.9
Marcus Smart 9.2
+0.3
3-Pointers Made
Arvydas Sabonis 0.3
Marcus Smart 1.6
+1.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Marcus Smart 4.9
+4.0
Free Throws Made
Arvydas Sabonis 2.8
+0.9
Marcus Smart 1.9
Free Throws Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 3.6
+1.2
Marcus Smart 2.4
Offensive Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 1.6
+0.8
Marcus Smart 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 5.7
+3.1
Marcus Smart 2.6
Total Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 7.3
+3.9
Marcus Smart 3.4
Assists
Arvydas Sabonis 2.1
Marcus Smart 4.6
+2.5
Steals
Arvydas Sabonis 0.8
Marcus Smart 1.6
+0.8
Blocks
Arvydas Sabonis 1.1
+0.7
Marcus Smart 0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Arvydas Sabonis 1.8
Marcus Smart 1.9
+0.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Arvydas Sabonis 2.7
+0.2
Marcus Smart 2.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Marcus Smart 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 free throws made (+132), offensive rebounds (+229), defensive rebounds (+1,024), total rebounds (+1,253) and blocks (+266)
- Marcus Smart played more years (+4) and games (+165), and has more points (+1,106), field goals made (+186), 3-pointers made (+866), assists (+1,931) and steals (+624)
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- Marcus Smart has more turnovers (+361) and personal fouls (+321)
- Arvydas Sabonis has more free throws attempted (+147)
- Marcus Smart has more field goals attempted (+1,683) and 3-pointers attempted (+2,679)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Arvydas Sabonis 7
Marcus Smart 11
+4
Games
Arvydas Sabonis 470
Marcus Smart 635
+165
Points
Arvydas Sabonis 5,629
Marcus Smart 6,735
+1,106
Field Goals Made
Arvydas Sabonis 2,082
Marcus Smart 2,268
+186
Field Goals Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 4,160
Marcus Smart 5,843
+1,683
3-Pointers Made
Arvydas Sabonis 136
Marcus Smart 1,002
+866
3-Pointers Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 415
Marcus Smart 3,094
+2,679
Free Throws Made
Arvydas Sabonis 1,329
+132
Marcus Smart 1,197
Free Throws Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 1,690
+147
Marcus Smart 1,543
Offensive Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 734
+229
Marcus Smart 505
Defensive Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 2,702
+1,024
Marcus Smart 1,678
Total Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 3,436
+1,253
Marcus Smart 2,183
Assists
Arvydas Sabonis 964
Marcus Smart 2,895
+1,931
Steals
Arvydas Sabonis 370
Marcus Smart 994
+624
Blocks
Arvydas Sabonis 494
+266
Marcus Smart 228
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Arvydas Sabonis 837
Marcus Smart 1,198
+361
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Arvydas Sabonis 1,290
Marcus Smart 1,611
+321

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 Marcus Smart.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Arvydas Sabonis 50.0%
+11.2
Marcus Smart 38.8%
3-Point Percentage
Arvydas Sabonis 32.8%
+0.4
Marcus Smart 32.4%
Free Throw Percentage
Arvydas Sabonis 78.6%
+1.0
Marcus Smart 77.6%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Arvydas Sabonis has better averages in field goals made (+0.2), free throws made (+0.7), offensive rebounds (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+2.7), total rebounds (+3.1) and blocks (+0.4)
- Marcus Smart has better averages in points (+0.7), 3-pointers made (+1.6), assists (+3.0) and steals (+0.4)
- Arvydas Sabonis has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
- Marcus Smart has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.7)
- Arvydas Sabonis has higher average in free throws attempted (+0.7)
- Marcus Smart has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.0) and 3-pointers attempted (+4.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Arvydas Sabonis 12.1
Marcus Smart 12.8
+0.7
Field Goals Made
Arvydas Sabonis 4.4
+0.2
Marcus Smart 4.2
Field Goals Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 9.6
Marcus Smart 10.6
+1.0
3-Pointers Made
Arvydas Sabonis 0.3
Marcus Smart 1.9
+1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Marcus Smart 5.8
+4.9
Free Throws Made
Arvydas Sabonis 3.1
+0.7
Marcus Smart 2.4
Free Throws Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 3.9
+0.7
Marcus Smart 3.2
Offensive Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 1.4
+0.4
Marcus Smart 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 6.0
+2.7
Marcus Smart 3.3
Total Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 7.4
+3.1
Marcus Smart 4.3
Assists
Arvydas Sabonis 1.9
Marcus Smart 4.9
+3.0
Steals
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Marcus Smart 1.3
+0.4
Blocks
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
+0.4
Marcus Smart 0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Arvydas Sabonis 1.6
Marcus Smart 2.3
+0.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Arvydas Sabonis 3.4
+0.6
Marcus Smart 2.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Marcus Smart has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Arvydas Sabonis.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Marcus Smart played more years (+2) and games (+57), and has more points (+760), field goals made (+231), 3-pointers made (+193), free throws made (+105), offensive rebounds (+37), defensive rebounds (+54), total rebounds (+91), assists (+427), steals (+96) and blocks (+3)
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- Marcus Smart has more turnovers (+170) and personal fouls (+129)
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- Marcus Smart has more field goals attempted (+652), 3-pointers attempted (+575) and free throws attempted (+148)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Arvydas Sabonis 7
Marcus Smart 9
+2
Games
Arvydas Sabonis 51
Marcus Smart 108
+57
Points
Arvydas Sabonis 617
Marcus Smart 1,377
+760
Field Goals Made
Arvydas Sabonis 222
Marcus Smart 453
+231
Field Goals Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 491
Marcus Smart 1,143
+652
3-Pointers Made
Arvydas Sabonis 15
Marcus Smart 208
+193
3-Pointers Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 47
Marcus Smart 622
+575
Free Throws Made
Arvydas Sabonis 158
Marcus Smart 263
+105
Free Throws Attempted
Arvydas Sabonis 197
Marcus Smart 345
+148
Offensive Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 72
Marcus Smart 109
+37
Defensive Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 306
Marcus Smart 360
+54
Total Rebounds
Arvydas Sabonis 378
Marcus Smart 469
+91
Assists
Arvydas Sabonis 97
Marcus Smart 524
+427
Steals
Arvydas Sabonis 48
Marcus Smart 144
+96
Blocks
Arvydas Sabonis 48
Marcus Smart 51
+3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Arvydas Sabonis 82
Marcus Smart 252
+170
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Arvydas Sabonis 175
Marcus Smart 304
+129

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Arvydas Sabonis 45.2%
+5.6
Marcus Smart 39.6%
3-Point Percentage
Arvydas Sabonis 31.9%
Marcus Smart 33.4%
+1.5
Free Throw Percentage
Arvydas Sabonis 80.2%
+4.0
Marcus Smart 76.2%
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