Complete Stats Comparison of Chris Mullin and Arvydas Sabonis

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Chris Mullin 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 / 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
Chris Mullin3
(points, assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		16
seasons
Arvydas Sabonis2
(rebounds, blocks)		0
7
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Chris Mullin3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		8
Playoffs
Arvydas Sabonis2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		7
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Chris Mullin7
stats		12
stats		3
stats
Arvydas Sabonis5
stats		2
stats		0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Chris Mullin6
stats		9
stats		3
stats
Arvydas Sabonis6
stats		5
stats		0
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, Chris Mullin 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?

- Chris Mullin had better averages in points (+6.2), field goals made (+2.4), 3-pointers made (+0.5), free throws made (+0.9), assists (+1.4) and steals (+0.8)
- Arvydas Sabonis had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+2.6), total rebounds (+3.2) and blocks (+0.5)
- Chris Mullin had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.5)
- Arvydas Sabonis had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
- Chris Mullin had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.5), 3-pointers attempted (+1.3) and free throws attempted (+0.6)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Chris Mullin 18.2
+6.2
Arvydas Sabonis 12.0
Field Goals Made
Chris Mullin 6.8
+2.4
Arvydas Sabonis 4.4
Field Goals Attempted
Chris Mullin 13.4
+4.5
Arvydas Sabonis 8.9
3-Pointers Made
Chris Mullin 0.8
+0.5
Arvydas Sabonis 0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Chris Mullin 2.2
+1.3
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Free Throws Made
Chris Mullin 3.7
+0.9
Arvydas Sabonis 2.8
Free Throws Attempted
Chris Mullin 4.2
+0.6
Arvydas Sabonis 3.6
Offensive Rebounds
Chris Mullin 1.0
Arvydas Sabonis 1.6
+0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Chris Mullin 3.1
Arvydas Sabonis 5.7
+2.6
Total Rebounds
Chris Mullin 4.1
Arvydas Sabonis 7.3
+3.2
Assists
Chris Mullin 3.5
+1.4
Arvydas Sabonis 2.1
Steals
Chris Mullin 1.6
+0.8
Arvydas Sabonis 0.8
Blocks
Chris Mullin 0.6
Arvydas Sabonis 1.1
+0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Chris Mullin 2.3
+0.5
Arvydas Sabonis 1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Chris Mullin 2.1
Arvydas Sabonis 2.7
+0.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Chris Mullin played more years (+9) and games (+516), and had more points (+12,282), field goals made (+4,658), 3-pointers made (+679), free throws made (+2,287), offensive rebounds (+292), defensive rebounds (+306), total rebounds (+598), assists (+2,486), steals (+1,160) and blocks (+55)
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- Chris Mullin had more turnovers (+1,478) and personal fouls (+760)
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- Chris Mullin had more field goals attempted (+9,083), 3-pointers attempted (+1,705) and free throws attempted (+2,488)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Chris Mullin 16
+9
Arvydas Sabonis 7
Games
Chris Mullin 986
+516
Arvydas Sabonis 470
Points
Chris Mullin 17,911
+12,282
Arvydas Sabonis 5,629
Field Goals Made
Chris Mullin 6,740
+4,658
Arvydas Sabonis 2,082
Field Goals Attempted
Chris Mullin 13,243
+9,083
Arvydas Sabonis 4,160
3-Pointers Made
Chris Mullin 815
+679
Arvydas Sabonis 136
3-Pointers Attempted
Chris Mullin 2,120
+1,705
Arvydas Sabonis 415
Free Throws Made
Chris Mullin 3,616
+2,287
Arvydas Sabonis 1,329
Free Throws Attempted
Chris Mullin 4,178
+2,488
Arvydas Sabonis 1,690
Offensive Rebounds
Chris Mullin 1,026
+292
Arvydas Sabonis 734
Defensive Rebounds
Chris Mullin 3,008
+306
Arvydas Sabonis 2,702
Total Rebounds
Chris Mullin 4,034
+598
Arvydas Sabonis 3,436
Assists
Chris Mullin 3,450
+2,486
Arvydas Sabonis 964
Steals
Chris Mullin 1,530
+1,160
Arvydas Sabonis 370
Blocks
Chris Mullin 549
+55
Arvydas Sabonis 494
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Chris Mullin 2,315
+1,478
Arvydas Sabonis 837
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Chris Mullin 2,050
+760
Arvydas Sabonis 1,290

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Chris Mullin 50.9%
+0.9
Arvydas Sabonis 50.0%
3-Point Percentage
Chris Mullin 38.4%
+5.6
Arvydas Sabonis 32.8%
Free Throw Percentage
Chris Mullin 86.5%
+7.9
Arvydas Sabonis 78.6%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Chris Mullin 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?

- Chris Mullin had better averages in points (+1.7), field goals made (+0.8), 3-pointers made (+0.6), assists (+0.2) and steals (+0.1)
- Arvydas Sabonis had better averages in free throws made (+0.5), offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+3.3), total rebounds (+4.1) and blocks (+0.3)
- Chris Mullin had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.3)
- Arvydas Sabonis had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.4)
- Chris Mullin had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.8) and 3-pointers attempted (+1.4)
- Arvydas Sabonis had higher average in free throws attempted (+0.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Chris Mullin 13.8
+1.7
Arvydas Sabonis 12.1
Field Goals Made
Chris Mullin 5.2
+0.8
Arvydas Sabonis 4.4
Field Goals Attempted
Chris Mullin 10.4
+0.8
Arvydas Sabonis 9.6
3-Pointers Made
Chris Mullin 0.9
+0.6
Arvydas Sabonis 0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Chris Mullin 2.3
+1.4
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Free Throws Made
Chris Mullin 2.6
Arvydas Sabonis 3.1
+0.5
Free Throws Attempted
Chris Mullin 3.0
Arvydas Sabonis 3.9
+0.9
Offensive Rebounds
Chris Mullin 0.6
Arvydas Sabonis 1.4
+0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Chris Mullin 2.7
Arvydas Sabonis 6.0
+3.3
Total Rebounds
Chris Mullin 3.3
Arvydas Sabonis 7.4
+4.1
Assists
Chris Mullin 2.1
+0.2
Arvydas Sabonis 1.9
Steals
Chris Mullin 1.0
+0.1
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Blocks
Chris Mullin 0.6
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Chris Mullin 1.9
+0.3
Arvydas Sabonis 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Chris Mullin 2.0
Arvydas Sabonis 3.4
+1.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Chris Mullin played more years (+1) and games (+20), and had more points (+365), field goals made (+144), 3-pointers made (+52), free throws made (+25), assists (+51) and steals (+26)
- Arvydas Sabonis had more offensive rebounds (+26), defensive rebounds (+115), total rebounds (+141) and blocks (+3)
- Chris Mullin had more turnovers (+54)
- Arvydas Sabonis had more personal fouls (+30)
- Chris Mullin had more field goals attempted (+249), 3-pointers attempted (+117) and free throws attempted (+16)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Chris Mullin 8
+1
Arvydas Sabonis 7
Games
Chris Mullin 71
+20
Arvydas Sabonis 51
Points
Chris Mullin 982
+365
Arvydas Sabonis 617
Field Goals Made
Chris Mullin 366
+144
Arvydas Sabonis 222
Field Goals Attempted
Chris Mullin 740
+249
Arvydas Sabonis 491
3-Pointers Made
Chris Mullin 67
+52
Arvydas Sabonis 15
3-Pointers Attempted
Chris Mullin 164
+117
Arvydas Sabonis 47
Free Throws Made
Chris Mullin 183
+25
Arvydas Sabonis 158
Free Throws Attempted
Chris Mullin 213
+16
Arvydas Sabonis 197
Offensive Rebounds
Chris Mullin 46
Arvydas Sabonis 72
+26
Defensive Rebounds
Chris Mullin 191
Arvydas Sabonis 306
+115
Total Rebounds
Chris Mullin 237
Arvydas Sabonis 378
+141
Assists
Chris Mullin 148
+51
Arvydas Sabonis 97
Steals
Chris Mullin 74
+26
Arvydas Sabonis 48
Blocks
Chris Mullin 45
Arvydas Sabonis 48
+3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Chris Mullin 136
+54
Arvydas Sabonis 82
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Chris Mullin 145
Arvydas Sabonis 175
+30

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Chris Mullin 49.5%
+4.3
Arvydas Sabonis 45.2%
3-Point Percentage
Chris Mullin 40.9%
+9.0
Arvydas Sabonis 31.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Chris Mullin 85.9%
+5.7
Arvydas Sabonis 80.2%
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