Complete Stats Comparison of Dwight Howard and Arvydas Sabonis

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Dwight Howard 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
Dwight Howard4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		18
seasons
Arvydas Sabonis1
(assists)		0
7
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Dwight Howard3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		12
Playoffs
Arvydas Sabonis2
(assists, steals)		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
Dwight Howard8
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Arvydas Sabonis4
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Dwight Howard7
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Arvydas Sabonis5
stats		3
stats		2
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, Dwight Howard had better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Arvydas Sabonis had better average in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Dwight Howard had better averages in points (+3.7), field goals made (+1.3), free throws made (+1.5), offensive rebounds (+1.7), defensive rebounds (+2.7), total rebounds (+4.5), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+0.7)
- Arvydas Sabonis had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.3) and assists (+0.8)
- Dwight Howard had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.9) and personal fouls (+0.4)
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- Dwight Howard had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.8) and free throws attempted (+4.0)
- Arvydas Sabonis had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.8)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dwight Howard 15.7
+3.7
Arvydas Sabonis 12.0
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 5.7
+1.3
Arvydas Sabonis 4.4
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 9.7
+0.8
Arvydas Sabonis 8.9
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 0.0
Arvydas Sabonis 0.3
+0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 0.1
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
+0.8
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 4.3
+1.5
Arvydas Sabonis 2.8
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 7.6
+4.0
Arvydas Sabonis 3.6
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 3.3
+1.7
Arvydas Sabonis 1.6
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 8.4
+2.7
Arvydas Sabonis 5.7
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 11.8
+4.5
Arvydas Sabonis 7.3
Assists
Dwight Howard 1.3
Arvydas Sabonis 2.1
+0.8
Steals
Dwight Howard 0.9
+0.1
Arvydas Sabonis 0.8
Blocks
Dwight Howard 1.8
+0.7
Arvydas Sabonis 1.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 2.7
+0.9
Arvydas Sabonis 1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3.1
+0.4
Arvydas Sabonis 2.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Dwight Howard played more years (+11) and games (+772), and had more points (+13,856), field goals made (+4,969), free throws made (+4,032), offensive rebounds (+3,417), defensive rebounds (+7,774), total rebounds (+11,191), assists (+712), steals (+711) and blocks (+1,734)
- Arvydas Sabonis had more 3-pointers made (+114)
- Dwight Howard had more turnovers (+2,465) and personal fouls (+2,622)
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- Dwight Howard had more field goals attempted (+7,856) and free throws attempted (+7,765)
- Arvydas Sabonis had more 3-pointers attempted (+312)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dwight Howard 18
+11
Arvydas Sabonis 7
Games
Dwight Howard 1,242
+772
Arvydas Sabonis 470
Points
Dwight Howard 19,485
+13,856
Arvydas Sabonis 5,629
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 7,051
+4,969
Arvydas Sabonis 2,082
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 12,016
+7,856
Arvydas Sabonis 4,160
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 22
Arvydas Sabonis 136
+114
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 103
Arvydas Sabonis 415
+312
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 5,361
+4,032
Arvydas Sabonis 1,329
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 9,455
+7,765
Arvydas Sabonis 1,690
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 4,151
+3,417
Arvydas Sabonis 734
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 10,476
+7,774
Arvydas Sabonis 2,702
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 14,627
+11,191
Arvydas Sabonis 3,436
Assists
Dwight Howard 1,676
+712
Arvydas Sabonis 964
Steals
Dwight Howard 1,081
+711
Arvydas Sabonis 370
Blocks
Dwight Howard 2,228
+1,734
Arvydas Sabonis 494
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3,302
+2,465
Arvydas Sabonis 837
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3,912
+2,622
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 Dwight Howard had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard 58.7%
+8.7
Arvydas Sabonis 50.0%
3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard 21.4%
Arvydas Sabonis 32.8%
+11.4
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard 56.7%
Arvydas Sabonis 78.6%
+21.9

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Dwight Howard had better averages in points (+3.2), field goals made (+1.0), free throws made (+1.3), offensive rebounds (+2.1), defensive rebounds (+2.3), total rebounds (+4.4) and blocks (+1.1)
- Arvydas Sabonis had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.3), assists (+0.7) and steals (+0.1)
- Dwight Howard had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.0) and personal fouls (+0.3)
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- Dwight Howard had higher average in free throws attempted (+4.1)
- Arvydas Sabonis had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.4) and 3-pointers attempted (+0.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dwight Howard 15.3
+3.2
Arvydas Sabonis 12.1
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 5.4
+1.0
Arvydas Sabonis 4.4
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 9.2
Arvydas Sabonis 9.6
+0.4
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 0.0
Arvydas Sabonis 0.3
+0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 0.1
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
+0.8
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 4.4
+1.3
Arvydas Sabonis 3.1
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 8.0
+4.1
Arvydas Sabonis 3.9
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 3.5
+2.1
Arvydas Sabonis 1.4
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 8.3
+2.3
Arvydas Sabonis 6.0
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 11.8
+4.4
Arvydas Sabonis 7.4
Assists
Dwight Howard 1.2
Arvydas Sabonis 1.9
+0.7
Steals
Dwight Howard 0.8
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
+0.1
Blocks
Dwight Howard 2.0
+1.1
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 2.6
+1.0
Arvydas Sabonis 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3.7
+0.3
Arvydas Sabonis 3.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Dwight Howard played more years (+5) and games (+74), and had more points (+1,292), field goals made (+459), free throws made (+388), offensive rebounds (+369), defensive rebounds (+726), total rebounds (+1,095), assists (+52), steals (+46) and blocks (+200)
- Arvydas Sabonis had more 3-pointers made (+14)
- Dwight Howard had more turnovers (+241) and personal fouls (+292)
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- Dwight Howard had more field goals attempted (+665) and free throws attempted (+800)
- Arvydas Sabonis had more 3-pointers attempted (+40)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dwight Howard 12
+5
Arvydas Sabonis 7
Games
Dwight Howard 125
+74
Arvydas Sabonis 51
Points
Dwight Howard 1,909
+1,292
Arvydas Sabonis 617
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 681
+459
Arvydas Sabonis 222
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 1,156
+665
Arvydas Sabonis 491
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 1
Arvydas Sabonis 15
+14
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 7
Arvydas Sabonis 47
+40
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 546
+388
Arvydas Sabonis 158
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 997
+800
Arvydas Sabonis 197
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 441
+369
Arvydas Sabonis 72
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 1,032
+726
Arvydas Sabonis 306
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 1,473
+1,095
Arvydas Sabonis 378
Assists
Dwight Howard 149
+52
Arvydas Sabonis 97
Steals
Dwight Howard 94
+46
Arvydas Sabonis 48
Blocks
Dwight Howard 248
+200
Arvydas Sabonis 48
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 323
+241
Arvydas Sabonis 82
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 467
+292
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 Dwight Howard had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard 58.9%
+13.7
Arvydas Sabonis 45.2%
3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard 14.3%
Arvydas Sabonis 31.9%
+17.6
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard 54.8%
Arvydas Sabonis 80.2%
+25.4
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