Complete Stats Comparison of David Robinson and Arvydas Sabonis

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by David Robinson 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 / 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
David Robinson5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		14
seasons
Arvydas Sabonis0
0
7
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
David Robinson5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		12
Playoffs
Arvydas Sabonis0
0
7
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
David Robinson9
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Arvydas Sabonis3
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
David Robinson9
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Arvydas Sabonis2
stats		3
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
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, David Robinson had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Arvydas Sabonis.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- David Robinson had better averages in points (+9.1), field goals made (+3.1), free throws made (+3.3), offensive rebounds (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+1.8), total rebounds (+3.3), assists (+0.4), steals (+0.6) and blocks (+1.9)
- Arvydas Sabonis had better average in 3-pointers made (+0.3)
- David Robinson had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.6) and personal fouls (+0.2)
-
- David Robinson had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.5) and free throws attempted (+4.7)
- Arvydas Sabonis had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.8)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
David Robinson 21.1
+9.1
Arvydas Sabonis 12.0
Field Goals Made
David Robinson 7.5
+3.1
Arvydas Sabonis 4.4
Field Goals Attempted
David Robinson 14.4
+5.5
Arvydas Sabonis 8.9
3-Pointers Made
David Robinson 0.0
Arvydas Sabonis 0.3
+0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
David Robinson 0.1
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
+0.8
Free Throws Made
David Robinson 6.1
+3.3
Arvydas Sabonis 2.8
Free Throws Attempted
David Robinson 8.3
+4.7
Arvydas Sabonis 3.6
Offensive Rebounds
David Robinson 3.1
+1.5
Arvydas Sabonis 1.6
Defensive Rebounds
David Robinson 7.5
+1.8
Arvydas Sabonis 5.7
Total Rebounds
David Robinson 10.6
+3.3
Arvydas Sabonis 7.3
Assists
David Robinson 2.5
+0.4
Arvydas Sabonis 2.1
Steals
David Robinson 1.4
+0.6
Arvydas Sabonis 0.8
Blocks
David Robinson 3.0
+1.9
Arvydas Sabonis 1.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
David Robinson 2.4
+0.6
Arvydas Sabonis 1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
David Robinson 2.9
+0.2
Arvydas Sabonis 2.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- David Robinson played more years (+7) and games (+517), and had more points (+15,161), field goals made (+5,283), free throws made (+4,706), offensive rebounds (+2,349), defensive rebounds (+4,712), total rebounds (+7,061), assists (+1,477), steals (+1,018) and blocks (+2,460)
- Arvydas Sabonis had more 3-pointers made (+111)
- David Robinson had more turnovers (+1,580) and personal fouls (+1,545)
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- David Robinson had more field goals attempted (+10,061) and free throws attempted (+6,511)
- Arvydas Sabonis had more 3-pointers attempted (+315)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
David Robinson 14
+7
Arvydas Sabonis 7
Games
David Robinson 987
+517
Arvydas Sabonis 470
Points
David Robinson 20,790
+15,161
Arvydas Sabonis 5,629
Field Goals Made
David Robinson 7,365
+5,283
Arvydas Sabonis 2,082
Field Goals Attempted
David Robinson 14,221
+10,061
Arvydas Sabonis 4,160
3-Pointers Made
David Robinson 25
Arvydas Sabonis 136
+111
3-Pointers Attempted
David Robinson 100
Arvydas Sabonis 415
+315
Free Throws Made
David Robinson 6,035
+4,706
Arvydas Sabonis 1,329
Free Throws Attempted
David Robinson 8,201
+6,511
Arvydas Sabonis 1,690
Offensive Rebounds
David Robinson 3,083
+2,349
Arvydas Sabonis 734
Defensive Rebounds
David Robinson 7,414
+4,712
Arvydas Sabonis 2,702
Total Rebounds
David Robinson 10,497
+7,061
Arvydas Sabonis 3,436
Assists
David Robinson 2,441
+1,477
Arvydas Sabonis 964
Steals
David Robinson 1,388
+1,018
Arvydas Sabonis 370
Blocks
David Robinson 2,954
+2,460
Arvydas Sabonis 494
Turnovers
(lower is better)
David Robinson 2,417
+1,580
Arvydas Sabonis 837
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
David Robinson 2,835
+1,545
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 David Robinson had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
David Robinson 51.8%
+1.8
Arvydas Sabonis 50.0%
3-Point Percentage
David Robinson 25.0%
Arvydas Sabonis 32.8%
+7.8
Free Throw Percentage
David Robinson 73.6%
Arvydas Sabonis 78.6%
+5.0

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, David Robinson had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Arvydas Sabonis.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- David Robinson had better averages in points (+6.0), field goals made (+1.8), free throws made (+2.5), offensive rebounds (+1.6), defensive rebounds (+1.6), total rebounds (+3.2), assists (+0.4), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+1.6)
- Arvydas Sabonis had better average in 3-pointers made (+0.3)
- David Robinson had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.7)
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- David Robinson had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.4) and free throws attempted (+4.0)
- Arvydas Sabonis had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
David Robinson 18.1
+6.0
Arvydas Sabonis 12.1
Field Goals Made
David Robinson 6.2
+1.8
Arvydas Sabonis 4.4
Field Goals Attempted
David Robinson 13.0
+3.4
Arvydas Sabonis 9.6
3-Pointers Made
David Robinson 0.0
Arvydas Sabonis 0.3
+0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
David Robinson 0.1
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
+0.8
Free Throws Made
David Robinson 5.6
+2.5
Arvydas Sabonis 3.1
Free Throws Attempted
David Robinson 7.9
+4.0
Arvydas Sabonis 3.9
Offensive Rebounds
David Robinson 3.0
+1.6
Arvydas Sabonis 1.4
Defensive Rebounds
David Robinson 7.6
+1.6
Arvydas Sabonis 6.0
Total Rebounds
David Robinson 10.6
+3.2
Arvydas Sabonis 7.4
Assists
David Robinson 2.3
+0.4
Arvydas Sabonis 1.9
Steals
David Robinson 1.2
+0.3
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Blocks
David Robinson 2.5
+1.6
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
David Robinson 2.3
+0.7
Arvydas Sabonis 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
David Robinson 3.4
Arvydas Sabonis 3.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, David Robinson had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Arvydas Sabonis.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- David Robinson played more years (+5) and games (+72), and had more points (+1,604), field goals made (+546), free throws made (+526), offensive rebounds (+295), defensive rebounds (+628), total rebounds (+923), assists (+183), steals (+103) and blocks (+264)
- Arvydas Sabonis had more 3-pointers made (+14)
- David Robinson had more turnovers (+198) and personal fouls (+248)
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- David Robinson had more field goals attempted (+1,113) and free throws attempted (+769)
- Arvydas Sabonis had more 3-pointers attempted (+37)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
David Robinson 12
+5
Arvydas Sabonis 7
Games
David Robinson 123
+72
Arvydas Sabonis 51
Points
David Robinson 2,221
+1,604
Arvydas Sabonis 617
Field Goals Made
David Robinson 768
+546
Arvydas Sabonis 222
Field Goals Attempted
David Robinson 1,604
+1,113
Arvydas Sabonis 491
3-Pointers Made
David Robinson 1
Arvydas Sabonis 15
+14
3-Pointers Attempted
David Robinson 10
Arvydas Sabonis 47
+37
Free Throws Made
David Robinson 684
+526
Arvydas Sabonis 158
Free Throws Attempted
David Robinson 966
+769
Arvydas Sabonis 197
Offensive Rebounds
David Robinson 367
+295
Arvydas Sabonis 72
Defensive Rebounds
David Robinson 934
+628
Arvydas Sabonis 306
Total Rebounds
David Robinson 1,301
+923
Arvydas Sabonis 378
Assists
David Robinson 280
+183
Arvydas Sabonis 97
Steals
David Robinson 151
+103
Arvydas Sabonis 48
Blocks
David Robinson 312
+264
Arvydas Sabonis 48
Turnovers
(lower is better)
David Robinson 280
+198
Arvydas Sabonis 82
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
David Robinson 423
+248
Arvydas Sabonis 175

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 David Robinson had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
David Robinson 47.9%
+2.7
Arvydas Sabonis 45.2%
3-Point Percentage
David Robinson 10.0%
Arvydas Sabonis 31.9%
+21.9
Free Throw Percentage
David Robinson 70.8%
Arvydas Sabonis 80.2%
+9.4
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