Complete Stats Comparison of Gilbert Arenas and Deron Williams

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Gilbert Arenas and Deron Williams 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
Gilbert Arenas3
(points, rebounds, steals)		1
(steals)		11
seasons
Deron Williams1
(assists)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		12
seasons
they are tied1
(blocks)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Gilbert Arenas4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		0
5
Playoffs
Deron Williams1
(assists)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		9
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Gilbert Arenas8
stats		5
stats		0
stats
Deron Williams3
stats		9
stats		3
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Gilbert Arenas9
stats		2
stats		0
stats
Deron Williams2
stats		12
stats		3
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, out of the five main statistical categories, Gilbert Arenas had better averages in points, rebounds and steals while Deron Williams had better average in assists. They are tied in blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Gilbert Arenas had better averages in points (+4.4), field goals made (+0.9), 3-pointers made (+0.6), free throws made (+1.8), offensive rebounds (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+0.4), total rebounds (+0.8) and steals (+0.6)
- Deron Williams had better average in assists (+2.8)
- Gilbert Arenas had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.4) and personal fouls (+0.5)
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- Gilbert Arenas had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.0), 3-pointers attempted (+1.7) and free throws attempted (+2.4)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Gilbert Arenas 20.7
+4.4
Deron Williams 16.3
Field Goals Made
Gilbert Arenas 6.7
+0.9
Deron Williams 5.8
Field Goals Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 16.0
+3.0
Deron Williams 13.0
3-Pointers Made
Gilbert Arenas 2.0
+0.6
Deron Williams 1.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 5.6
+1.7
Deron Williams 3.9
Free Throws Made
Gilbert Arenas 5.2
+1.8
Deron Williams 3.4
Free Throws Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 6.5
+2.4
Deron Williams 4.1
Offensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 0.8
+0.4
Deron Williams 0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 3.1
+0.4
Deron Williams 2.7
Total Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 3.9
+0.8
Deron Williams 3.1
Assists
Gilbert Arenas 5.3
Deron Williams 8.1
+2.8
Steals
Gilbert Arenas 1.6
+0.6
Deron Williams 1.0
Blocks
Gilbert Arenas 0.2
Deron Williams 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 3.2
+0.4
Deron Williams 2.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 3.0
+0.5
Deron Williams 2.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Deron Williams had more total points, rebounds, assists and blocks while Gilbert Arenas had more total steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Gilbert Arenas had more free throws made (+1), offensive rebounds (+91) and steals (+17)
- Deron Williams played more years (+1) and games (+293), and had more points (+2,402), field goals made (+1,152), 3-pointers made (+99), defensive rebounds (+542), total rebounds (+451), assists (+3,910) and blocks (+72)
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- Deron Williams had more turnovers (+658) and personal fouls (+449)
- Gilbert Arenas had more free throws attempted (+82)
- Deron Williams had more field goals attempted (+2,114) and 3-pointers attempted (+219)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Gilbert Arenas 11
Deron Williams 12
+1
Games
Gilbert Arenas 552
Deron Williams 845
+293
Points
Gilbert Arenas 11,402
Deron Williams 13,804
+2,402
Field Goals Made
Gilbert Arenas 3,722
Deron Williams 4,874
+1,152
Field Goals Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 8,850
Deron Williams 10,964
+2,114
3-Pointers Made
Gilbert Arenas 1,079
Deron Williams 1,178
+99
3-Pointers Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 3,077
Deron Williams 3,296
+219
Free Throws Made
Gilbert Arenas 2,879
+1
Deron Williams 2,878
Free Throws Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 3,584
+82
Deron Williams 3,502
Offensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 444
+91
Deron Williams 353
Defensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 1,724
Deron Williams 2,266
+542
Total Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 2,168
Deron Williams 2,619
+451
Assists
Gilbert Arenas 2,909
Deron Williams 6,819
+3,910
Steals
Gilbert Arenas 884
+17
Deron Williams 867
Blocks
Gilbert Arenas 134
Deron Williams 206
+72
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 1,744
Deron Williams 2,402
+658
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 1,683
Deron Williams 2,132
+449

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Deron Williams had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Gilbert Arenas.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gilbert Arenas 42.1%
Deron Williams 44.5%
+2.4
3-Point Percentage
Gilbert Arenas 35.1%
Deron Williams 35.7%
+0.6
Free Throw Percentage
Gilbert Arenas 80.3%
Deron Williams 82.2%
+1.9

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Gilbert Arenas had better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Deron Williams had better average in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Gilbert Arenas had better averages in points (+1.4), field goals made (+0.2), free throws made (+0.9), offensive rebounds (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+0.2), total rebounds (+0.3), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+0.2)
- Deron Williams had better average in assists (+3.2)
- Gilbert Arenas had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- Deron Williams had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.3)
- Gilbert Arenas had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.5), 3-pointers attempted (+1.0) and free throws attempted (+1.4)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Gilbert Arenas 17.1
+1.4
Deron Williams 15.7
Field Goals Made
Gilbert Arenas 5.5
+0.2
Deron Williams 5.3
Field Goals Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 13.5
+1.5
Deron Williams 12.0
3-Pointers Made
Gilbert Arenas 1.5
Deron Williams 1.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 4.9
+1.0
Deron Williams 3.9
Free Throws Made
Gilbert Arenas 4.5
+0.9
Deron Williams 3.6
Free Throws Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 5.9
+1.4
Deron Williams 4.5
Offensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 0.6
+0.1
Deron Williams 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 2.8
+0.2
Deron Williams 2.6
Total Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 3.5
+0.3
Deron Williams 3.2
Assists
Gilbert Arenas 3.8
Deron Williams 7.0
+3.2
Steals
Gilbert Arenas 1.2
+0.2
Deron Williams 1.0
Blocks
Gilbert Arenas 0.4
+0.2
Deron Williams 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 2.4
Deron Williams 2.7
+0.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 2.8
+0.1
Deron Williams 2.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Deron Williams had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Gilbert Arenas.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Deron Williams played more years (+4) and games (+59), and had more points (+882), field goals made (+302), 3-pointers made (+91), free throws made (+187), offensive rebounds (+28), defensive rebounds (+149), total rebounds (+177), assists (+512), steals (+54) and blocks (+10)
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- Deron Williams had more turnovers (+170) and personal fouls (+151)
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- Deron Williams had more field goals attempted (+661), 3-pointers attempted (+198) and free throws attempted (+225)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Gilbert Arenas 5
Deron Williams 9
+4
Games
Gilbert Arenas 31
Deron Williams 90
+59
Points
Gilbert Arenas 530
Deron Williams 1,412
+882
Field Goals Made
Gilbert Arenas 172
Deron Williams 474
+302
Field Goals Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 420
Deron Williams 1,081
+661
3-Pointers Made
Gilbert Arenas 46
Deron Williams 137
+91
3-Pointers Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 151
Deron Williams 349
+198
Free Throws Made
Gilbert Arenas 140
Deron Williams 327
+187
Free Throws Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 182
Deron Williams 407
+225
Offensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 19
Deron Williams 47
+28
Defensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 88
Deron Williams 237
+149
Total Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 107
Deron Williams 284
+177
Assists
Gilbert Arenas 118
Deron Williams 630
+512
Steals
Gilbert Arenas 37
Deron Williams 91
+54
Blocks
Gilbert Arenas 11
Deron Williams 21
+10
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 74
Deron Williams 244
+170
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 88
Deron Williams 239
+151

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Deron Williams had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Gilbert Arenas.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gilbert Arenas 41.0%
Deron Williams 43.8%
+2.8
3-Point Percentage
Gilbert Arenas 30.5%
Deron Williams 39.3%
+8.8
Free Throw Percentage
Gilbert Arenas 76.9%
Deron Williams 80.3%
+3.4
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