Complete Stats Comparison of Darius Garland and Arvydas Sabonis

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Darius Garland 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 / 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
Darius Garland3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		6
seasons
Arvydas Sabonis2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		7
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Darius Garland3
(points, assists, steals)		1
(assists)		3
Playoffs
Arvydas Sabonis2
(rebounds, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, 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
Darius Garland6
stats		6
stats		2
stats
Arvydas Sabonis6
stats		8
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Darius Garland6
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Arvydas Sabonis6
stats		10
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, Darius Garland 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?

- Darius Garland has better averages in points (+6.9), field goals made (+2.5), 3-pointers made (+2.0), assists (+4.6) and steals (+0.4)
- Arvydas Sabonis has better averages in free throws made (+0.1), offensive rebounds (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+3.6), total rebounds (+4.6) and blocks (+1.0)
- Darius Garland has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.2)
- Arvydas Sabonis has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.9)
- Darius Garland has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.3) and 3-pointers attempted (+5.2)
- Arvydas Sabonis has higher average in free throws attempted (+0.5)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Darius Garland 18.9
+6.9
Arvydas Sabonis 12.0
Field Goals Made
Darius Garland 6.9
+2.5
Arvydas Sabonis 4.4
Field Goals Attempted
Darius Garland 15.2
+6.3
Arvydas Sabonis 8.9
3-Pointers Made
Darius Garland 2.3
+2.0
Arvydas Sabonis 0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Darius Garland 6.1
+5.2
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Free Throws Made
Darius Garland 2.7
Arvydas Sabonis 2.8
+0.1
Free Throws Attempted
Darius Garland 3.1
Arvydas Sabonis 3.6
+0.5
Offensive Rebounds
Darius Garland 0.5
Arvydas Sabonis 1.6
+1.1
Defensive Rebounds
Darius Garland 2.1
Arvydas Sabonis 5.7
+3.6
Total Rebounds
Darius Garland 2.7
Arvydas Sabonis 7.3
+4.6
Assists
Darius Garland 6.7
+4.6
Arvydas Sabonis 2.1
Steals
Darius Garland 1.2
+0.4
Arvydas Sabonis 0.8
Blocks
Darius Garland 0.1
Arvydas Sabonis 1.1
+1.0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Darius Garland 3.0
+1.2
Arvydas Sabonis 1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Darius Garland 1.8
Arvydas Sabonis 2.7
+0.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Darius Garland 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?

- Darius Garland has more points (+1,575), field goals made (+553), 3-pointers made (+761), assists (+1,594) and steals (+77)
- Arvydas Sabonis played more years (+1) and games (+88), and has more free throws made (+292), offensive rebounds (+540), defensive rebounds (+1,881), total rebounds (+2,421) and blocks (+450)
- Darius Garland has more turnovers (+290)
- Arvydas Sabonis has more personal fouls (+587)
- Darius Garland has more field goals attempted (+1,658) and 3-pointers attempted (+1,898)
- Arvydas Sabonis has more free throws attempted (+494)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Darius Garland 6
Arvydas Sabonis 7
+1
Games
Darius Garland 382
Arvydas Sabonis 470
+88
Points
Darius Garland 7,204
+1,575
Arvydas Sabonis 5,629
Field Goals Made
Darius Garland 2,635
+553
Arvydas Sabonis 2,082
Field Goals Attempted
Darius Garland 5,818
+1,658
Arvydas Sabonis 4,160
3-Pointers Made
Darius Garland 897
+761
Arvydas Sabonis 136
3-Pointers Attempted
Darius Garland 2,313
+1,898
Arvydas Sabonis 415
Free Throws Made
Darius Garland 1,037
Arvydas Sabonis 1,329
+292
Free Throws Attempted
Darius Garland 1,196
Arvydas Sabonis 1,690
+494
Offensive Rebounds
Darius Garland 194
Arvydas Sabonis 734
+540
Defensive Rebounds
Darius Garland 821
Arvydas Sabonis 2,702
+1,881
Total Rebounds
Darius Garland 1,015
Arvydas Sabonis 3,436
+2,421
Assists
Darius Garland 2,558
+1,594
Arvydas Sabonis 964
Steals
Darius Garland 447
+77
Arvydas Sabonis 370
Blocks
Darius Garland 44
Arvydas Sabonis 494
+450
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Darius Garland 1,127
+290
Arvydas Sabonis 837
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Darius Garland 703
Arvydas Sabonis 1,290
+587

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Darius Garland has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Arvydas Sabonis has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Darius Garland 45.3%
Arvydas Sabonis 50.0%
+4.7
3-Point Percentage
Darius Garland 38.8%
+6.0
Arvydas Sabonis 32.8%
Free Throw Percentage
Darius Garland 86.7%
+8.1
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, Darius Garland 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?

- Darius Garland has better averages in points (+5.2), field goals made (+1.8), 3-pointers made (+1.8), assists (+3.6) and steals (+0.1)
- Arvydas Sabonis has better averages in free throws made (+0.4), offensive rebounds (+1.3), defensive rebounds (+3.2), total rebounds (+4.5) and blocks (+0.8)
- Darius Garland has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.1)
- Arvydas Sabonis has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- Darius Garland has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.9) and 3-pointers attempted (+5.3)
- Arvydas Sabonis has higher average in free throws attempted (+0.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Darius Garland 17.3
+5.2
Arvydas Sabonis 12.1
Field Goals Made
Darius Garland 6.2
+1.8
Arvydas Sabonis 4.4
Field Goals Attempted
Darius Garland 14.5
+4.9
Arvydas Sabonis 9.6
3-Pointers Made
Darius Garland 2.1
+1.8
Arvydas Sabonis 0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Darius Garland 6.2
+5.3
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Free Throws Made
Darius Garland 2.7
Arvydas Sabonis 3.1
+0.4
Free Throws Attempted
Darius Garland 3.2
Arvydas Sabonis 3.9
+0.7
Offensive Rebounds
Darius Garland 0.1
Arvydas Sabonis 1.4
+1.3
Defensive Rebounds
Darius Garland 2.8
Arvydas Sabonis 6.0
+3.2
Total Rebounds
Darius Garland 2.9
Arvydas Sabonis 7.4
+4.5
Assists
Darius Garland 5.5
+3.6
Arvydas Sabonis 1.9
Steals
Darius Garland 1.0
+0.1
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Blocks
Darius Garland 0.1
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
+0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Darius Garland 2.7
+1.1
Arvydas Sabonis 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Darius Garland 3.0
Arvydas Sabonis 3.4
+0.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Darius Garland has more 3-pointers made (+32) and assists (+23)
- Arvydas Sabonis played more years (+4) and games (+29), and has more points (+236), field goals made (+85), free throws made (+98), offensive rebounds (+70), defensive rebounds (+245), total rebounds (+315), steals (+25) and blocks (+45)
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- Arvydas Sabonis has more turnovers (+22) and personal fouls (+108)
- Darius Garland has more 3-pointers attempted (+90)
- Arvydas Sabonis has more field goals attempted (+171) and free throws attempted (+127)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Darius Garland 3
Arvydas Sabonis 7
+4
Games
Darius Garland 22
Arvydas Sabonis 51
+29
Points
Darius Garland 381
Arvydas Sabonis 617
+236
Field Goals Made
Darius Garland 137
Arvydas Sabonis 222
+85
Field Goals Attempted
Darius Garland 320
Arvydas Sabonis 491
+171
3-Pointers Made
Darius Garland 47
+32
Arvydas Sabonis 15
3-Pointers Attempted
Darius Garland 137
+90
Arvydas Sabonis 47
Free Throws Made
Darius Garland 60
Arvydas Sabonis 158
+98
Free Throws Attempted
Darius Garland 70
Arvydas Sabonis 197
+127
Offensive Rebounds
Darius Garland 2
Arvydas Sabonis 72
+70
Defensive Rebounds
Darius Garland 61
Arvydas Sabonis 306
+245
Total Rebounds
Darius Garland 63
Arvydas Sabonis 378
+315
Assists
Darius Garland 120
+23
Arvydas Sabonis 97
Steals
Darius Garland 23
Arvydas Sabonis 48
+25
Blocks
Darius Garland 3
Arvydas Sabonis 48
+45
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Darius Garland 60
Arvydas Sabonis 82
+22
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Darius Garland 67
Arvydas Sabonis 175
+108

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Darius Garland 42.8%
Arvydas Sabonis 45.2%
+2.4
3-Point Percentage
Darius Garland 34.3%
+2.4
Arvydas Sabonis 31.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Darius Garland 85.7%
+5.5
Arvydas Sabonis 80.2%
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