Complete Stats Comparison of George Gervin and Arvydas Sabonis

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by George Gervin 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
George Gervin3
(points, assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		10
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
George Gervin3
(points, assists, steals)		4
(points, assists, steals, blocks)		9
Playoffs
Arvydas Sabonis1
(rebounds)		1
(rebounds)		7
Playoffs
they are tied1
(blocks)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
George Gervin5
stats		10
stats		2
stats
Arvydas Sabonis7
stats		4
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
George Gervin6
stats		9
stats		2
stats
Arvydas Sabonis5
stats		5
stats		1
stat
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...

Notes: Turnovers started to be recorded in 1977-78. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
(*) = 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, George Gervin 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?

- George Gervin had better averages in points (+14.2), field goals made (+5.8), free throws made (+2.9), assists (+0.7) and steals (+0.4)
- Arvydas Sabonis had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.2), offensive rebounds (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+2.6), total rebounds (+2.7) and blocks (+0.3)
- George Gervin had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.2) and personal fouls (+0.2)
-
- George Gervin had higher averages in field goals attempted (+11.0) and free throws attempted (+3.2)
- Arvydas Sabonis had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
George Gervin 26.2
+14.2
Arvydas Sabonis 12.0
Field Goals Made
George Gervin 10.2
+5.8
Arvydas Sabonis 4.4
Field Goals Attempted
George Gervin 19.9
+11.0
Arvydas Sabonis 8.9
3-Pointers Made
George Gervin 0.1
*
Arvydas Sabonis 0.3
+0.2
3-Pointers Attempted
George Gervin 0.5
*
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
+0.4
Free Throws Made
George Gervin 5.7
+2.9
Arvydas Sabonis 2.8
Free Throws Attempted
George Gervin 6.8
+3.2
Arvydas Sabonis 3.6
Offensive Rebounds
George Gervin 1.5
Arvydas Sabonis 1.6
+0.1
Defensive Rebounds
George Gervin 3.1
Arvydas Sabonis 5.7
+2.6
Total Rebounds
George Gervin 4.6
Arvydas Sabonis 7.3
+2.7
Assists
George Gervin 2.8
+0.7
Arvydas Sabonis 2.1
Steals
George Gervin 1.2
+0.4
Arvydas Sabonis 0.8
Blocks
George Gervin 0.8
Arvydas Sabonis 1.1
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
George Gervin 3.0
+1.2 *
Arvydas Sabonis 1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
George Gervin 2.9
+0.2
Arvydas Sabonis 2.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- George Gervin played more years (+3) and games (+321), and had more points (+15,079), field goals made (+5,963), free throws made (+3,212), offensive rebounds (+452), total rebounds (+171), assists (+1,250), steals (+571) and blocks (+176)
- Arvydas Sabonis had more 3-pointers made (+59) and defensive rebounds (+281)
- George Gervin had more turnovers (+1,300) and personal fouls (+1,041)
-
- George Gervin had more field goals attempted (+11,587) and free throws attempted (+3,693)
- Arvydas Sabonis had more 3-pointers attempted (+156)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
George Gervin 10
+3
Arvydas Sabonis 7
Games
George Gervin 791
+321
Arvydas Sabonis 470
Points
George Gervin 20,708
+15,079
Arvydas Sabonis 5,629
Field Goals Made
George Gervin 8,045
+5,963
Arvydas Sabonis 2,082
Field Goals Attempted
George Gervin 15,747
+11,587
Arvydas Sabonis 4,160
3-Pointers Made
George Gervin 77
*
Arvydas Sabonis 136
+59
3-Pointers Attempted
George Gervin 259
*
Arvydas Sabonis 415
+156
Free Throws Made
George Gervin 4,541
+3,212
Arvydas Sabonis 1,329
Free Throws Attempted
George Gervin 5,383
+3,693
Arvydas Sabonis 1,690
Offensive Rebounds
George Gervin 1,186
+452
Arvydas Sabonis 734
Defensive Rebounds
George Gervin 2,421
Arvydas Sabonis 2,702
+281
Total Rebounds
George Gervin 3,607
+171
Arvydas Sabonis 3,436
Assists
George Gervin 2,214
+1,250
Arvydas Sabonis 964
Steals
George Gervin 941
+571
Arvydas Sabonis 370
Blocks
George Gervin 670
+176
Arvydas Sabonis 494
Turnovers
(lower is better)
George Gervin 2,137
+1,300 *
Arvydas Sabonis 837
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
George Gervin 2,331
+1,041
Arvydas Sabonis 1,290

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, George Gervin had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Arvydas Sabonis had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Gervin 51.1%
+1.1
Arvydas Sabonis 50.0%
3-Point Percentage
George Gervin 29.7%
*
Arvydas Sabonis 32.8%
+3.1
Free Throw Percentage
George Gervin 84.4%
+5.8
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, George Gervin had better averages in points, assists and steals while Arvydas Sabonis had better average in rebounds. They are tied in blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- George Gervin had better averages in points (+14.9), field goals made (+6.1), free throws made (+2.8), offensive rebounds (+0.5), assists (+1.3) and steals (+0.3)
- Arvydas Sabonis had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+2.1) and total rebounds (+1.6)
- George Gervin had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.7) and personal fouls (+0.1)
-
- George Gervin had higher averages in field goals attempted (+11.2) and free throws attempted (+3.3)
- Arvydas Sabonis had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
George Gervin 27.0
+14.9
Arvydas Sabonis 12.1
Field Goals Made
George Gervin 10.5
+6.1
Arvydas Sabonis 4.4
Field Goals Attempted
George Gervin 20.8
+11.2
Arvydas Sabonis 9.6
3-Pointers Made
George Gervin 0.0
*
Arvydas Sabonis 0.3
+0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
George Gervin 0.4
*
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
+0.5
Free Throws Made
George Gervin 5.9
+2.8
Arvydas Sabonis 3.1
Free Throws Attempted
George Gervin 7.2
+3.3
Arvydas Sabonis 3.9
Offensive Rebounds
George Gervin 1.9
+0.5
Arvydas Sabonis 1.4
Defensive Rebounds
George Gervin 3.9
Arvydas Sabonis 6.0
+2.1
Total Rebounds
George Gervin 5.8
Arvydas Sabonis 7.4
+1.6
Assists
George Gervin 3.2
+1.3
Arvydas Sabonis 1.9
Steals
George Gervin 1.2
+0.3
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Blocks
George Gervin 0.9
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
George Gervin 3.3
+1.7 *
Arvydas Sabonis 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
George Gervin 3.5
+0.1
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, George Gervin had more total points, assists, steals and blocks while Arvydas Sabonis had more total rebounds.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- George Gervin played more years (+2) and games (+8), and had more points (+975), field goals made (+400), free throws made (+190), offensive rebounds (+38), assists (+89), steals (+21) and blocks (+3)
- Arvydas Sabonis had more 3-pointers made (+15), defensive rebounds (+75) and total rebounds (+37)
- George Gervin had more turnovers (+105) and personal fouls (+32)
-
- George Gervin had more field goals attempted (+734) and free throws attempted (+227)
- Arvydas Sabonis had more 3-pointers attempted (+34)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
George Gervin 9
+2
Arvydas Sabonis 7
Games
George Gervin 59
+8
Arvydas Sabonis 51
Points
George Gervin 1,592
+975
Arvydas Sabonis 617
Field Goals Made
George Gervin 622
+400
Arvydas Sabonis 222
Field Goals Attempted
George Gervin 1,225
+734
Arvydas Sabonis 491
3-Pointers Made
George Gervin 0
*
Arvydas Sabonis 15
+15
3-Pointers Attempted
George Gervin 13
*
Arvydas Sabonis 47
+34
Free Throws Made
George Gervin 348
+190
Arvydas Sabonis 158
Free Throws Attempted
George Gervin 424
+227
Arvydas Sabonis 197
Offensive Rebounds
George Gervin 110
+38
Arvydas Sabonis 72
Defensive Rebounds
George Gervin 231
Arvydas Sabonis 306
+75
Total Rebounds
George Gervin 341
Arvydas Sabonis 378
+37
Assists
George Gervin 186
+89
Arvydas Sabonis 97
Steals
George Gervin 69
+21
Arvydas Sabonis 48
Blocks
George Gervin 51
+3
Arvydas Sabonis 48
Turnovers
(lower is better)
George Gervin 187
+105 *
Arvydas Sabonis 82
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
George Gervin 207
+32
Arvydas Sabonis 175

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, George Gervin had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Arvydas Sabonis had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Gervin 50.8%
+5.6
Arvydas Sabonis 45.2%
3-Point Percentage
George Gervin 0.0%
*
Arvydas Sabonis 31.9%
+31.9
Free Throw Percentage
George Gervin 82.1%
+1.9
Arvydas Sabonis 80.2%
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