Complete Stats Comparison of Jamal Murray and Arvydas Sabonis

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Jamal Murray 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
Jamal Murray3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		9
seasons
Arvydas Sabonis2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		7
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Jamal Murray3
(points, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		5
Playoffs
Arvydas Sabonis2
(rebounds, blocks)		1
(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
Jamal Murray6
stats		9
stats		2
stats
Arvydas Sabonis6
stats		5
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Jamal Murray7
stats		10
stats		3
stats
Arvydas Sabonis5
stats		3
stats		0
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, Jamal Murray 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?

- Jamal Murray has better averages in points (+6.0), field goals made (+2.3), 3-pointers made (+1.8), assists (+2.6) and steals (+0.2)
- Arvydas Sabonis has better averages in free throws made (+0.2), offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+2.7), total rebounds (+3.5) and blocks (+0.7)
- Jamal Murray has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.2)
- Arvydas Sabonis has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.9)
- Jamal Murray has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.7) and 3-pointers attempted (+4.7)
- Arvydas Sabonis has higher average in free throws attempted (+0.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Jamal Murray 18.0
+6.0
Arvydas Sabonis 12.0
Field Goals Made
Jamal Murray 6.7
+2.3
Arvydas Sabonis 4.4
Field Goals Attempted
Jamal Murray 14.6
+5.7
Arvydas Sabonis 8.9
3-Pointers Made
Jamal Murray 2.1
+1.8
Arvydas Sabonis 0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Jamal Murray 5.6
+4.7
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Free Throws Made
Jamal Murray 2.6
Arvydas Sabonis 2.8
+0.2
Free Throws Attempted
Jamal Murray 3.0
Arvydas Sabonis 3.6
+0.6
Offensive Rebounds
Jamal Murray 0.8
Arvydas Sabonis 1.6
+0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Jamal Murray 3.0
Arvydas Sabonis 5.7
+2.7
Total Rebounds
Jamal Murray 3.8
Arvydas Sabonis 7.3
+3.5
Assists
Jamal Murray 4.7
+2.6
Arvydas Sabonis 2.1
Steals
Jamal Murray 1.0
+0.2
Arvydas Sabonis 0.8
Blocks
Jamal Murray 0.4
Arvydas Sabonis 1.1
+0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jamal Murray 2.0
+0.2
Arvydas Sabonis 1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jamal Murray 1.8
Arvydas Sabonis 2.7
+0.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Jamal Murray played more years (+2) and games (+69), and has more points (+4,085), field goals made (+1,504), 3-pointers made (+1,019), free throws made (+58), assists (+1,563) and steals (+176)
- Arvydas Sabonis has more offensive rebounds (+327), defensive rebounds (+1,076), total rebounds (+1,403) and blocks (+297)
- Jamal Murray has more turnovers (+256)
- Arvydas Sabonis has more personal fouls (+302)
- Jamal Murray has more field goals attempted (+3,705) and 3-pointers attempted (+2,610)
- Arvydas Sabonis has more free throws attempted (+97)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Jamal Murray 9
+2
Arvydas Sabonis 7
Games
Jamal Murray 539
+69
Arvydas Sabonis 470
Points
Jamal Murray 9,714
+4,085
Arvydas Sabonis 5,629
Field Goals Made
Jamal Murray 3,586
+1,504
Arvydas Sabonis 2,082
Field Goals Attempted
Jamal Murray 7,865
+3,705
Arvydas Sabonis 4,160
3-Pointers Made
Jamal Murray 1,155
+1,019
Arvydas Sabonis 136
3-Pointers Attempted
Jamal Murray 3,025
+2,610
Arvydas Sabonis 415
Free Throws Made
Jamal Murray 1,387
+58
Arvydas Sabonis 1,329
Free Throws Attempted
Jamal Murray 1,593
Arvydas Sabonis 1,690
+97
Offensive Rebounds
Jamal Murray 407
Arvydas Sabonis 734
+327
Defensive Rebounds
Jamal Murray 1,626
Arvydas Sabonis 2,702
+1,076
Total Rebounds
Jamal Murray 2,033
Arvydas Sabonis 3,436
+1,403
Assists
Jamal Murray 2,527
+1,563
Arvydas Sabonis 964
Steals
Jamal Murray 546
+176
Arvydas Sabonis 370
Blocks
Jamal Murray 197
Arvydas Sabonis 494
+297
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jamal Murray 1,093
+256
Arvydas Sabonis 837
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jamal Murray 988
Arvydas Sabonis 1,290
+302

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Jamal Murray has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Arvydas Sabonis has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jamal Murray 45.6%
Arvydas Sabonis 50.0%
+4.4
3-Point Percentage
Jamal Murray 38.2%
+5.4
Arvydas Sabonis 32.8%
Free Throw Percentage
Jamal Murray 87.1%
+8.5
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, Jamal Murray 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?

- Jamal Murray has better averages in points (+11.6), field goals made (+4.4), 3-pointers made (+2.3), free throws made (+0.4), assists (+4.1) and steals (+0.2)
- Arvydas Sabonis has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+2.0), total rebounds (+2.5) and blocks (+0.5)
- Jamal Murray has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.9)
- Arvydas Sabonis has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.3)
- Jamal Murray has higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.8) and 3-pointers attempted (+5.9)
- Arvydas Sabonis has higher average in free throws attempted (+0.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Jamal Murray 23.7
+11.6
Arvydas Sabonis 12.1
Field Goals Made
Jamal Murray 8.8
+4.4
Arvydas Sabonis 4.4
Field Goals Attempted
Jamal Murray 19.4
+9.8
Arvydas Sabonis 9.6
3-Pointers Made
Jamal Murray 2.6
+2.3
Arvydas Sabonis 0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Jamal Murray 6.8
+5.9
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Free Throws Made
Jamal Murray 3.5
+0.4
Arvydas Sabonis 3.1
Free Throws Attempted
Jamal Murray 3.8
Arvydas Sabonis 3.9
+0.1
Offensive Rebounds
Jamal Murray 0.9
Arvydas Sabonis 1.4
+0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Jamal Murray 4.0
Arvydas Sabonis 6.0
+2.0
Total Rebounds
Jamal Murray 4.9
Arvydas Sabonis 7.4
+2.5
Assists
Jamal Murray 6.0
+4.1
Arvydas Sabonis 1.9
Steals
Jamal Murray 1.1
+0.2
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Blocks
Jamal Murray 0.4
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
+0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jamal Murray 2.5
+0.9
Arvydas Sabonis 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jamal Murray 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, Jamal Murray has more total points, rebounds, assists and steals while Arvydas Sabonis has more total blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Jamal Murray played more games (+28) and has more points (+1,259), field goals made (+476), 3-pointers made (+191), free throws made (+116), defensive rebounds (+8), total rebounds (+8), assists (+377) and steals (+41)
- Arvydas Sabonis played more years (+2) and has more blocks (+18)
- Jamal Murray has more turnovers (+118)
- Arvydas Sabonis has more personal fouls (+9)
- Jamal Murray has more field goals attempted (+1,038), 3-pointers attempted (+491) and free throws attempted (+106)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Jamal Murray 5
Arvydas Sabonis 7
+2
Games
Jamal Murray 79
+28
Arvydas Sabonis 51
Points
Jamal Murray 1,876
+1,259
Arvydas Sabonis 617
Field Goals Made
Jamal Murray 698
+476
Arvydas Sabonis 222
Field Goals Attempted
Jamal Murray 1,529
+1,038
Arvydas Sabonis 491
3-Pointers Made
Jamal Murray 206
+191
Arvydas Sabonis 15
3-Pointers Attempted
Jamal Murray 538
+491
Arvydas Sabonis 47
Free Throws Made
Jamal Murray 274
+116
Arvydas Sabonis 158
Free Throws Attempted
Jamal Murray 303
+106
Arvydas Sabonis 197
Offensive Rebounds
Jamal Murray 72
Arvydas Sabonis 72
Defensive Rebounds
Jamal Murray 314
+8
Arvydas Sabonis 306
Total Rebounds
Jamal Murray 386
+8
Arvydas Sabonis 378
Assists
Jamal Murray 474
+377
Arvydas Sabonis 97
Steals
Jamal Murray 89
+41
Arvydas Sabonis 48
Blocks
Jamal Murray 30
Arvydas Sabonis 48
+18
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jamal Murray 200
+118
Arvydas Sabonis 82
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jamal Murray 166
Arvydas Sabonis 175
+9

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Jamal Murray has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Arvydas Sabonis.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jamal Murray 45.7%
+0.5
Arvydas Sabonis 45.2%
3-Point Percentage
Jamal Murray 38.3%
+6.4
Arvydas Sabonis 31.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Jamal Murray 90.4%
+10.2
Arvydas Sabonis 80.2%
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