Complete Stats Comparison of Bernard King and Arvydas Sabonis

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Bernard King and Arvydas Sabonis 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
Bernard King3
(points, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		14
seasons
Arvydas Sabonis2
(rebounds, blocks)		1
(blocks)		7
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Bernard King2
(points, assists)		1
(points)		5
Playoffs
Arvydas Sabonis2
(rebounds, blocks)		4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		7
Playoffs
they are tied1
(steals)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Bernard King6
stats		10
stats		1
stat
Arvydas Sabonis6
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Bernard King5
stats		4
stats		1
stat
Arvydas Sabonis5
stats		10
stats		2
stats
they are tied2
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...

Notes: Turnovers started to be recorded in 1977-78.
(*) = 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, out of the five main statistical categories, Bernard King 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?

- Bernard King had better averages in points (+10.5), field goals made (+4.6), free throws made (+1.7), offensive rebounds (+0.3), assists (+1.2) and steals (+0.2)
- Arvydas Sabonis had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+1.9), total rebounds (+1.5) and blocks (+0.8)
- Bernard King had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.4) and personal fouls (+0.6)
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- Bernard King had higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.4) and free throws attempted (+2.6)
- Arvydas Sabonis had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Bernard King 22.5
+10.5
Arvydas Sabonis 12.0
Field Goals Made
Bernard King 9.0
+4.6
Arvydas Sabonis 4.4
Field Goals Attempted
Bernard King 17.3
+8.4
Arvydas Sabonis 8.9
3-Pointers Made
Bernard King 0.0
Arvydas Sabonis 0.3
+0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Bernard King 0.2
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
+0.7
Free Throws Made
Bernard King 4.5
+1.7
Arvydas Sabonis 2.8
Free Throws Attempted
Bernard King 6.2
+2.6
Arvydas Sabonis 3.6
Offensive Rebounds
Bernard King 1.9
+0.3
Arvydas Sabonis 1.6
Defensive Rebounds
Bernard King 3.8
Arvydas Sabonis 5.7
+1.9
Total Rebounds
Bernard King 5.8
Arvydas Sabonis 7.3
+1.5
Assists
Bernard King 3.3
+1.2
Arvydas Sabonis 2.1
Steals
Bernard King 1.0
+0.2
Arvydas Sabonis 0.8
Blocks
Bernard King 0.3
Arvydas Sabonis 1.1
+0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bernard King 3.2
+1.4 *
Arvydas Sabonis 1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bernard King 3.3
+0.6
Arvydas Sabonis 2.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Bernard King played more years (+7) and games (+404), and had more points (+14,026), field goals made (+5,748), free throws made (+2,643), offensive rebounds (+970), defensive rebounds (+654), total rebounds (+1,624), assists (+1,899) and steals (+496)
- Arvydas Sabonis had more 3-pointers made (+113) and blocks (+264)
- Bernard King had more turnovers (+1,954) and personal fouls (+1,595)
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- Bernard King had more field goals attempted (+10,949) and free throws attempted (+3,754)
- Arvydas Sabonis had more 3-pointers attempted (+281)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Bernard King 14
+7
Arvydas Sabonis 7
Games
Bernard King 874
+404
Arvydas Sabonis 470
Points
Bernard King 19,655
+14,026
Arvydas Sabonis 5,629
Field Goals Made
Bernard King 7,830
+5,748
Arvydas Sabonis 2,082
Field Goals Attempted
Bernard King 15,109
+10,949
Arvydas Sabonis 4,160
3-Pointers Made
Bernard King 23
Arvydas Sabonis 136
+113
3-Pointers Attempted
Bernard King 134
Arvydas Sabonis 415
+281
Free Throws Made
Bernard King 3,972
+2,643
Arvydas Sabonis 1,329
Free Throws Attempted
Bernard King 5,444
+3,754
Arvydas Sabonis 1,690
Offensive Rebounds
Bernard King 1,704
+970
Arvydas Sabonis 734
Defensive Rebounds
Bernard King 3,356
+654
Arvydas Sabonis 2,702
Total Rebounds
Bernard King 5,060
+1,624
Arvydas Sabonis 3,436
Assists
Bernard King 2,863
+1,899
Arvydas Sabonis 964
Steals
Bernard King 866
+496
Arvydas Sabonis 370
Blocks
Bernard King 230
Arvydas Sabonis 494
+264
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bernard King 2,791
+1,954 *
Arvydas Sabonis 837
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bernard King 2,885
+1,595
Arvydas Sabonis 1,290

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 Bernard King had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bernard King 51.8%
+1.8
Arvydas Sabonis 50.0%
3-Point Percentage
Bernard King 17.2%
Arvydas Sabonis 32.8%
+15.6
Free Throw Percentage
Bernard King 73.0%
Arvydas Sabonis 78.6%
+5.6

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Bernard King had better averages in points and assists while Arvydas Sabonis had better averages in rebounds and blocks. They are tied in steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Bernard King had better averages in points (+12.4), field goals made (+5.2), free throws made (+2.2), offensive rebounds (+0.2) and assists (+0.4)
- Arvydas Sabonis had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+3.3), total rebounds (+3.1) and blocks (+0.7)
- Bernard King had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.6)
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- Bernard King had higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.6) and free throws attempted (+3.4)
- Arvydas Sabonis had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Bernard King 24.5
+12.4
Arvydas Sabonis 12.1
Field Goals Made
Bernard King 9.6
+5.2
Arvydas Sabonis 4.4
Field Goals Attempted
Bernard King 17.2
+7.6
Arvydas Sabonis 9.6
3-Pointers Made
Bernard King 0.0
Arvydas Sabonis 0.3
+0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Bernard King 0.2
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
+0.7
Free Throws Made
Bernard King 5.3
+2.2
Arvydas Sabonis 3.1
Free Throws Attempted
Bernard King 7.3
+3.4
Arvydas Sabonis 3.9
Offensive Rebounds
Bernard King 1.6
+0.2
Arvydas Sabonis 1.4
Defensive Rebounds
Bernard King 2.7
Arvydas Sabonis 6.0
+3.3
Total Rebounds
Bernard King 4.3
Arvydas Sabonis 7.4
+3.1
Assists
Bernard King 2.3
+0.4
Arvydas Sabonis 1.9
Steals
Bernard King 0.9
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Blocks
Bernard King 0.2
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
+0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bernard King 2.2
+0.6 *
Arvydas Sabonis 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bernard King 3.4
Arvydas Sabonis 3.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Bernard King had more points (+70) and field goals made (+47)
- Arvydas Sabonis played more years (+2) and games (+23), and had more 3-pointers made (+14), free throws made (+10), offensive rebounds (+27), defensive rebounds (+230), total rebounds (+257), assists (+32), steals (+24) and blocks (+42)
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- Arvydas Sabonis had more turnovers (+20) and personal fouls (+81)
- Bernard King had more free throws attempted (+6)
- Arvydas Sabonis had more field goals attempted (+10) and 3-pointers attempted (+43)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Bernard King 5
Arvydas Sabonis 7
+2
Games
Bernard King 28
Arvydas Sabonis 51
+23
Points
Bernard King 687
+70
Arvydas Sabonis 617
Field Goals Made
Bernard King 269
+47
Arvydas Sabonis 222
Field Goals Attempted
Bernard King 481
Arvydas Sabonis 491
+10
3-Pointers Made
Bernard King 1
Arvydas Sabonis 15
+14
3-Pointers Attempted
Bernard King 4
Arvydas Sabonis 47
+43
Free Throws Made
Bernard King 148
Arvydas Sabonis 158
+10
Free Throws Attempted
Bernard King 203
+6
Arvydas Sabonis 197
Offensive Rebounds
Bernard King 45
Arvydas Sabonis 72
+27
Defensive Rebounds
Bernard King 76
Arvydas Sabonis 306
+230
Total Rebounds
Bernard King 121
Arvydas Sabonis 378
+257
Assists
Bernard King 65
Arvydas Sabonis 97
+32
Steals
Bernard King 24
Arvydas Sabonis 48
+24
Blocks
Bernard King 6
Arvydas Sabonis 48
+42
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bernard King 62
*
Arvydas Sabonis 82
+20
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bernard King 94
Arvydas Sabonis 175
+81

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 Bernard King had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bernard King 55.9%
+10.7
Arvydas Sabonis 45.2%
3-Point Percentage
Bernard King 25.0%
Arvydas Sabonis 31.9%
+6.9
Free Throw Percentage
Bernard King 72.9%
Arvydas Sabonis 80.2%
+7.3
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