Complete Stats Comparison of Jimmy Butler and Arvydas Sabonis

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Jimmy Butler 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
Jimmy Butler3
(points, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		14
seasons
Arvydas Sabonis2
(rebounds, blocks)		1
(blocks)		7
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Jimmy Butler3
(points, assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		12
Playoffs
Arvydas Sabonis2
(rebounds, blocks)		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
Jimmy Butler9
stats		12
stats		1
stat
Arvydas Sabonis3
stats		2
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Jimmy Butler8
stats		12
stats		3
stats
Arvydas Sabonis4
stats		2
stats		0
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, Jimmy Butler 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?

- Jimmy Butler has better averages in points (+6.3), field goals made (+1.5), 3-pointers made (+0.5), free throws made (+2.9), offensive rebounds (+0.1), assists (+2.2) and steals (+0.8)
- Arvydas Sabonis has better averages in defensive rebounds (+2.0), total rebounds (+2.0) and blocks (+0.7)
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- Arvydas Sabonis has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.2) and personal fouls (+1.3)
- Jimmy Butler has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.7), 3-pointers attempted (+1.5) and free throws attempted (+3.1)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Jimmy Butler 18.3
+6.3
Arvydas Sabonis 12.0
Field Goals Made
Jimmy Butler 5.9
+1.5
Arvydas Sabonis 4.4
Field Goals Attempted
Jimmy Butler 12.6
+3.7
Arvydas Sabonis 8.9
3-Pointers Made
Jimmy Butler 0.8
+0.5
Arvydas Sabonis 0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Jimmy Butler 2.4
+1.5
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Free Throws Made
Jimmy Butler 5.7
+2.9
Arvydas Sabonis 2.8
Free Throws Attempted
Jimmy Butler 6.7
+3.1
Arvydas Sabonis 3.6
Offensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 1.7
+0.1
Arvydas Sabonis 1.6
Defensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 3.7
Arvydas Sabonis 5.7
+2.0
Total Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 5.3
Arvydas Sabonis 7.3
+2.0
Assists
Jimmy Butler 4.3
+2.2
Arvydas Sabonis 2.1
Steals
Jimmy Butler 1.6
+0.8
Arvydas Sabonis 0.8
Blocks
Jimmy Butler 0.4
Arvydas Sabonis 1.1
+0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 1.6
Arvydas Sabonis 1.8
+0.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 1.4
Arvydas Sabonis 2.7
+1.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Jimmy Butler played more years (+7) and games (+399), and has more points (+10,269), field goals made (+3,065), 3-pointers made (+548), free throws made (+3,591), offensive rebounds (+707), defensive rebounds (+504), total rebounds (+1,211), assists (+2,808) and steals (+1,030)
- Arvydas Sabonis has more blocks (+115)
- Jimmy Butler has more turnovers (+562)
- Arvydas Sabonis has more personal fouls (+94)
- Jimmy Butler has more field goals attempted (+6,749), 3-pointers attempted (+1,669) and free throws attempted (+4,143)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Jimmy Butler 14
+7
Arvydas Sabonis 7
Games
Jimmy Butler 869
+399
Arvydas Sabonis 470
Points
Jimmy Butler 15,898
+10,269
Arvydas Sabonis 5,629
Field Goals Made
Jimmy Butler 5,147
+3,065
Arvydas Sabonis 2,082
Field Goals Attempted
Jimmy Butler 10,909
+6,749
Arvydas Sabonis 4,160
3-Pointers Made
Jimmy Butler 684
+548
Arvydas Sabonis 136
3-Pointers Attempted
Jimmy Butler 2,084
+1,669
Arvydas Sabonis 415
Free Throws Made
Jimmy Butler 4,920
+3,591
Arvydas Sabonis 1,329
Free Throws Attempted
Jimmy Butler 5,833
+4,143
Arvydas Sabonis 1,690
Offensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 1,441
+707
Arvydas Sabonis 734
Defensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 3,206
+504
Arvydas Sabonis 2,702
Total Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 4,647
+1,211
Arvydas Sabonis 3,436
Assists
Jimmy Butler 3,772
+2,808
Arvydas Sabonis 964
Steals
Jimmy Butler 1,400
+1,030
Arvydas Sabonis 370
Blocks
Jimmy Butler 379
Arvydas Sabonis 494
+115
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 1,399
+562
Arvydas Sabonis 837
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 1,196
Arvydas Sabonis 1,290
+94

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Jimmy Butler has better free throw percentage while Arvydas Sabonis has better field goal percentage. They are tied in 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jimmy Butler 47.2%
Arvydas Sabonis 50.0%
+2.8
3-Point Percentage
Jimmy Butler 32.8%
Arvydas Sabonis 32.8%
Free Throw Percentage
Jimmy Butler 84.3%
+5.7
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, Jimmy Butler 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?

- Jimmy Butler has better averages in points (+9.0), field goals made (+2.7), 3-pointers made (+0.9), free throws made (+2.6), offensive rebounds (+0.4), assists (+2.8) and steals (+0.8)
- Arvydas Sabonis has better averages in defensive rebounds (+1.6), total rebounds (+1.2) and blocks (+0.4)
- Jimmy Butler has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.2)
- Arvydas Sabonis has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.6)
- Jimmy Butler has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.9), 3-pointers attempted (+2.6) and free throws attempted (+3.0)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Jimmy Butler 21.1
+9.0
Arvydas Sabonis 12.1
Field Goals Made
Jimmy Butler 7.1
+2.7
Arvydas Sabonis 4.4
Field Goals Attempted
Jimmy Butler 15.5
+5.9
Arvydas Sabonis 9.6
3-Pointers Made
Jimmy Butler 1.2
+0.9
Arvydas Sabonis 0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Jimmy Butler 3.5
+2.6
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Free Throws Made
Jimmy Butler 5.7
+2.6
Arvydas Sabonis 3.1
Free Throws Attempted
Jimmy Butler 6.9
+3.0
Arvydas Sabonis 3.9
Offensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 1.8
+0.4
Arvydas Sabonis 1.4
Defensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 4.4
Arvydas Sabonis 6.0
+1.6
Total Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 6.2
Arvydas Sabonis 7.4
+1.2
Assists
Jimmy Butler 4.7
+2.8
Arvydas Sabonis 1.9
Steals
Jimmy Butler 1.7
+0.8
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Blocks
Jimmy Butler 0.5
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 1.8
+0.2
Arvydas Sabonis 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 1.8
Arvydas Sabonis 3.4
+1.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Jimmy Butler has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Arvydas Sabonis.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Jimmy Butler played more years (+5) and games (+79), and has more points (+2,128), field goals made (+701), 3-pointers made (+141), free throws made (+585), offensive rebounds (+161), defensive rebounds (+268), total rebounds (+429), assists (+511), steals (+169) and blocks (+23)
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- Jimmy Butler has more turnovers (+147) and personal fouls (+55)
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- Jimmy Butler has more field goals attempted (+1,521), 3-pointers attempted (+407) and free throws attempted (+701)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Jimmy Butler 12
+5
Arvydas Sabonis 7
Games
Jimmy Butler 130
+79
Arvydas Sabonis 51
Points
Jimmy Butler 2,745
+2,128
Arvydas Sabonis 617
Field Goals Made
Jimmy Butler 923
+701
Arvydas Sabonis 222
Field Goals Attempted
Jimmy Butler 2,012
+1,521
Arvydas Sabonis 491
3-Pointers Made
Jimmy Butler 156
+141
Arvydas Sabonis 15
3-Pointers Attempted
Jimmy Butler 454
+407
Arvydas Sabonis 47
Free Throws Made
Jimmy Butler 743
+585
Arvydas Sabonis 158
Free Throws Attempted
Jimmy Butler 898
+701
Arvydas Sabonis 197
Offensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 233
+161
Arvydas Sabonis 72
Defensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 574
+268
Arvydas Sabonis 306
Total Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 807
+429
Arvydas Sabonis 378
Assists
Jimmy Butler 608
+511
Arvydas Sabonis 97
Steals
Jimmy Butler 217
+169
Arvydas Sabonis 48
Blocks
Jimmy Butler 71
+23
Arvydas Sabonis 48
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 229
+147
Arvydas Sabonis 82
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 230
+55
Arvydas Sabonis 175

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jimmy Butler 45.9%
+0.7
Arvydas Sabonis 45.2%
3-Point Percentage
Jimmy Butler 34.4%
+2.5
Arvydas Sabonis 31.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Jimmy Butler 82.7%
+2.5
Arvydas Sabonis 80.2%
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