Complete Stats Comparison of Ja Morant and Arvydas Sabonis

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Ja Morant 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
Ja Morant3
(points, assists, steals)		2
(points, assists)		7
seasons
Arvydas Sabonis2
(rebounds, blocks)		3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)		7
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Ja Morant3
(points, assists, steals)		1
(assists)		4
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
Ja Morant7
stats		6
stats		0
stats
Arvydas Sabonis5
stats		7
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
Ja Morant7
stats		4
stats		1
stat
Arvydas Sabonis5
stats		10
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, Ja Morant 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?

- Ja Morant has better averages in points (+10.4), field goals made (+3.7), 3-pointers made (+1.0), free throws made (+2.1), assists (+5.3) and steals (+0.2)
- Arvydas Sabonis has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+1.9), total rebounds (+2.6) and blocks (+0.8)
- Ja Morant has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.6)
- Arvydas Sabonis has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.0)
- Ja Morant has higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.5), 3-pointers attempted (+3.4) and free throws attempted (+2.8)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Ja Morant 22.4
+10.4
Arvydas Sabonis 12.0
Field Goals Made
Ja Morant 8.1
+3.7
Arvydas Sabonis 4.4
Field Goals Attempted
Ja Morant 17.4
+8.5
Arvydas Sabonis 8.9
3-Pointers Made
Ja Morant 1.3
+1.0
Arvydas Sabonis 0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Ja Morant 4.3
+3.4
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Free Throws Made
Ja Morant 4.9
+2.1
Arvydas Sabonis 2.8
Free Throws Attempted
Ja Morant 6.4
+2.8
Arvydas Sabonis 3.6
Offensive Rebounds
Ja Morant 0.9
Arvydas Sabonis 1.6
+0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Ja Morant 3.8
Arvydas Sabonis 5.7
+1.9
Total Rebounds
Ja Morant 4.7
Arvydas Sabonis 7.3
+2.6
Assists
Ja Morant 7.4
+5.3
Arvydas Sabonis 2.1
Steals
Ja Morant 1.0
+0.2
Arvydas Sabonis 0.8
Blocks
Ja Morant 0.3
Arvydas Sabonis 1.1
+0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ja Morant 3.4
+1.6
Arvydas Sabonis 1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ja Morant 1.7
Arvydas Sabonis 2.7
+1.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Arvydas Sabonis has more total rebounds, steals and blocks while Ja Morant has more total points and assists.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Ja Morant has more points (+1,549), field goals made (+502), 3-pointers made (+291), free throws made (+254) and assists (+1,404)
- Arvydas Sabonis played more games (+150) and has more offensive rebounds (+440), defensive rebounds (+1,502), total rebounds (+1,942), steals (+43) and blocks (+406)
- Ja Morant has more turnovers (+249)
- Arvydas Sabonis has more personal fouls (+747)
- Ja Morant has more field goals attempted (+1,399), 3-pointers attempted (+962) and free throws attempted (+361)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Ja Morant 7
Arvydas Sabonis 7
Games
Ja Morant 320
Arvydas Sabonis 470
+150
Points
Ja Morant 7,178
+1,549
Arvydas Sabonis 5,629
Field Goals Made
Ja Morant 2,584
+502
Arvydas Sabonis 2,082
Field Goals Attempted
Ja Morant 5,559
+1,399
Arvydas Sabonis 4,160
3-Pointers Made
Ja Morant 427
+291
Arvydas Sabonis 136
3-Pointers Attempted
Ja Morant 1,377
+962
Arvydas Sabonis 415
Free Throws Made
Ja Morant 1,583
+254
Arvydas Sabonis 1,329
Free Throws Attempted
Ja Morant 2,051
+361
Arvydas Sabonis 1,690
Offensive Rebounds
Ja Morant 294
Arvydas Sabonis 734
+440
Defensive Rebounds
Ja Morant 1,200
Arvydas Sabonis 2,702
+1,502
Total Rebounds
Ja Morant 1,494
Arvydas Sabonis 3,436
+1,942
Assists
Ja Morant 2,368
+1,404
Arvydas Sabonis 964
Steals
Ja Morant 327
Arvydas Sabonis 370
+43
Blocks
Ja Morant 88
Arvydas Sabonis 494
+406
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ja Morant 1,086
+249
Arvydas Sabonis 837
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ja Morant 543
Arvydas Sabonis 1,290
+747

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Arvydas Sabonis has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Ja Morant.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ja Morant 46.5%
Arvydas Sabonis 50.0%
+3.5
3-Point Percentage
Ja Morant 31.0%
Arvydas Sabonis 32.8%
+1.8
Free Throw Percentage
Ja Morant 77.2%
Arvydas Sabonis 78.6%
+1.4

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Ja Morant 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?

- Ja Morant has better averages in points (+13.9), field goals made (+4.8), 3-pointers made (+1.7), free throws made (+2.5), assists (+6.2) and steals (+0.5)
- Arvydas Sabonis has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+1.1), total rebounds (+1.2) and blocks (+0.6)
- Ja Morant has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.7)
- Arvydas Sabonis has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.3)
- Ja Morant has higher averages in field goals attempted (+11.1), 3-pointers attempted (+4.9) and free throws attempted (+3.6)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Ja Morant 26.0
+13.9
Arvydas Sabonis 12.1
Field Goals Made
Ja Morant 9.2
+4.8
Arvydas Sabonis 4.4
Field Goals Attempted
Ja Morant 20.7
+11.1
Arvydas Sabonis 9.6
3-Pointers Made
Ja Morant 2.0
+1.7
Arvydas Sabonis 0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Ja Morant 5.8
+4.9
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Free Throws Made
Ja Morant 5.6
+2.5
Arvydas Sabonis 3.1
Free Throws Attempted
Ja Morant 7.5
+3.6
Arvydas Sabonis 3.9
Offensive Rebounds
Ja Morant 1.3
Arvydas Sabonis 1.4
+0.1
Defensive Rebounds
Ja Morant 4.9
Arvydas Sabonis 6.0
+1.1
Total Rebounds
Ja Morant 6.2
Arvydas Sabonis 7.4
+1.2
Assists
Ja Morant 8.1
+6.2
Arvydas Sabonis 1.9
Steals
Ja Morant 1.4
+0.5
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Blocks
Ja Morant 0.3
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
+0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ja Morant 3.3
+1.7
Arvydas Sabonis 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ja Morant 2.1
Arvydas Sabonis 3.4
+1.3

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 Ja Morant has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Ja Morant has more 3-pointers made (+29) and assists (+82)
- Arvydas Sabonis played more years (+3) and games (+29), and has more points (+44), field goals made (+19), free throws made (+35), offensive rebounds (+43), defensive rebounds (+199), total rebounds (+242), steals (+17) and blocks (+41)
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- Arvydas Sabonis has more turnovers (+10) and personal fouls (+129)
- Ja Morant has more 3-pointers attempted (+81)
- Arvydas Sabonis has more field goals attempted (+35) and free throws attempted (+33)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Ja Morant 4
Arvydas Sabonis 7
+3
Games
Ja Morant 22
Arvydas Sabonis 51
+29
Points
Ja Morant 573
Arvydas Sabonis 617
+44
Field Goals Made
Ja Morant 203
Arvydas Sabonis 222
+19
Field Goals Attempted
Ja Morant 456
Arvydas Sabonis 491
+35
3-Pointers Made
Ja Morant 44
+29
Arvydas Sabonis 15
3-Pointers Attempted
Ja Morant 128
+81
Arvydas Sabonis 47
Free Throws Made
Ja Morant 123
Arvydas Sabonis 158
+35
Free Throws Attempted
Ja Morant 164
Arvydas Sabonis 197
+33
Offensive Rebounds
Ja Morant 29
Arvydas Sabonis 72
+43
Defensive Rebounds
Ja Morant 107
Arvydas Sabonis 306
+199
Total Rebounds
Ja Morant 136
Arvydas Sabonis 378
+242
Assists
Ja Morant 179
+82
Arvydas Sabonis 97
Steals
Ja Morant 31
Arvydas Sabonis 48
+17
Blocks
Ja Morant 7
Arvydas Sabonis 48
+41
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ja Morant 72
Arvydas Sabonis 82
+10
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ja Morant 46
Arvydas Sabonis 175
+129

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ja Morant 44.5%
Arvydas Sabonis 45.2%
+0.7
3-Point Percentage
Ja Morant 34.4%
+2.5
Arvydas Sabonis 31.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Ja Morant 75.0%
Arvydas Sabonis 80.2%
+5.2
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