Complete Stats Comparison of Josh Giddey and Arvydas Sabonis

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Josh Giddey 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
Josh Giddey4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		1
(assists)		4
seasons
Arvydas Sabonis1
(blocks)		4
(points, 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
Josh Giddey1
(assists)		0
1
Playoff
Arvydas Sabonis4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, 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
Josh Giddey9
stats		4
stats		1
stat
Arvydas Sabonis3
stats		10
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Josh Giddey4
stats		2
stats		3
stats
Arvydas Sabonis8
stats		12
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, Josh Giddey has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals while Arvydas Sabonis has better average in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Josh Giddey has better averages in points (+2.1), field goals made (+1.3), 3-pointers made (+0.8), offensive rebounds (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+0.1), total rebounds (+0.2), assists (+4.0) and steals (+0.1)
- Arvydas Sabonis has better averages in free throws made (+1.2) and blocks (+0.6)
- Josh Giddey has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.9)
- Arvydas Sabonis has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.0)
- Josh Giddey has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.4) and 3-pointers attempted (+2.6)
- Arvydas Sabonis has higher average in free throws attempted (+1.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Josh Giddey 14.1
+2.1
Arvydas Sabonis 12.0
Field Goals Made
Josh Giddey 5.7
+1.3
Arvydas Sabonis 4.4
Field Goals Attempted
Josh Giddey 12.3
+3.4
Arvydas Sabonis 8.9
3-Pointers Made
Josh Giddey 1.1
+0.8
Arvydas Sabonis 0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Josh Giddey 3.5
+2.6
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Free Throws Made
Josh Giddey 1.6
Arvydas Sabonis 2.8
+1.2
Free Throws Attempted
Josh Giddey 2.0
Arvydas Sabonis 3.6
+1.6
Offensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 1.7
+0.1
Arvydas Sabonis 1.6
Defensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 5.8
+0.1
Arvydas Sabonis 5.7
Total Rebounds
Josh Giddey 7.5
+0.2
Arvydas Sabonis 7.3
Assists
Josh Giddey 6.1
+4.0
Arvydas Sabonis 2.1
Steals
Josh Giddey 0.9
+0.1
Arvydas Sabonis 0.8
Blocks
Josh Giddey 0.5
Arvydas Sabonis 1.1
+0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 2.7
+0.9
Arvydas Sabonis 1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 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 points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Josh Giddey has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Josh Giddey has more 3-pointers made (+183) and assists (+739)
- Arvydas Sabonis played more years (+3) and games (+190), and has more points (+1,687), field goals made (+489), free throws made (+892), offensive rebounds (+250), defensive rebounds (+1,086), total rebounds (+1,336), steals (+126) and blocks (+354)
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- Arvydas Sabonis has more turnovers (+85) and personal fouls (+826)
- Josh Giddey has more 3-pointers attempted (+553)
- Arvydas Sabonis has more field goals attempted (+727) and free throws attempted (+1,118)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Josh Giddey 4
Arvydas Sabonis 7
+3
Games
Josh Giddey 280
Arvydas Sabonis 470
+190
Points
Josh Giddey 3,942
Arvydas Sabonis 5,629
+1,687
Field Goals Made
Josh Giddey 1,593
Arvydas Sabonis 2,082
+489
Field Goals Attempted
Josh Giddey 3,433
Arvydas Sabonis 4,160
+727
3-Pointers Made
Josh Giddey 319
+183
Arvydas Sabonis 136
3-Pointers Attempted
Josh Giddey 968
+553
Arvydas Sabonis 415
Free Throws Made
Josh Giddey 437
Arvydas Sabonis 1,329
+892
Free Throws Attempted
Josh Giddey 572
Arvydas Sabonis 1,690
+1,118
Offensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 484
Arvydas Sabonis 734
+250
Defensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 1,616
Arvydas Sabonis 2,702
+1,086
Total Rebounds
Josh Giddey 2,100
Arvydas Sabonis 3,436
+1,336
Assists
Josh Giddey 1,703
+739
Arvydas Sabonis 964
Steals
Josh Giddey 244
Arvydas Sabonis 370
+126
Blocks
Josh Giddey 140
Arvydas Sabonis 494
+354
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 752
Arvydas Sabonis 837
+85
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 464
Arvydas Sabonis 1,290
+826

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Josh Giddey 46.4%
Arvydas Sabonis 50.0%
+3.6
3-Point Percentage
Josh Giddey 33.0%
+0.2
Arvydas Sabonis 32.8%
Free Throw Percentage
Josh Giddey 76.4%
Arvydas Sabonis 78.6%
+2.2

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Arvydas Sabonis has better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Josh Giddey has better average in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Josh Giddey has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.9) and assists (+0.2)
- Arvydas Sabonis has better averages in points (+3.4), field goals made (+1.0), free throws made (+2.4), offensive rebounds (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+3.1), total rebounds (+3.8), steals (+0.7) and blocks (+0.5)
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- Arvydas Sabonis has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.4) and personal fouls (+2.5)
- Josh Giddey has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.5)
- Arvydas Sabonis has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.1) and free throws attempted (+3.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Josh Giddey 8.7
Arvydas Sabonis 12.1
+3.4
Field Goals Made
Josh Giddey 3.4
Arvydas Sabonis 4.4
+1.0
Field Goals Attempted
Josh Giddey 7.5
Arvydas Sabonis 9.6
+2.1
3-Pointers Made
Josh Giddey 1.2
+0.9
Arvydas Sabonis 0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Josh Giddey 3.4
+2.5
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Free Throws Made
Josh Giddey 0.7
Arvydas Sabonis 3.1
+2.4
Free Throws Attempted
Josh Giddey 0.8
Arvydas Sabonis 3.9
+3.1
Offensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 0.7
Arvydas Sabonis 1.4
+0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 2.9
Arvydas Sabonis 6.0
+3.1
Total Rebounds
Josh Giddey 3.6
Arvydas Sabonis 7.4
+3.8
Assists
Josh Giddey 2.1
+0.2
Arvydas Sabonis 1.9
Steals
Josh Giddey 0.2
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
+0.7
Blocks
Josh Giddey 0.4
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
+0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 1.2
Arvydas Sabonis 1.6
+0.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 0.9
Arvydas Sabonis 3.4
+2.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Arvydas Sabonis played more years (+6) and games (+41), and has more points (+530), field goals made (+188), 3-pointers made (+3), free throws made (+151), offensive rebounds (+65), defensive rebounds (+277), total rebounds (+342), assists (+76), steals (+46) and blocks (+44)
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- Arvydas Sabonis has more turnovers (+70) and personal fouls (+166)
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- Arvydas Sabonis has more field goals attempted (+416), 3-pointers attempted (+13) and free throws attempted (+189)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Josh Giddey 1
Arvydas Sabonis 7
+6
Games
Josh Giddey 10
Arvydas Sabonis 51
+41
Points
Josh Giddey 87
Arvydas Sabonis 617
+530
Field Goals Made
Josh Giddey 34
Arvydas Sabonis 222
+188
Field Goals Attempted
Josh Giddey 75
Arvydas Sabonis 491
+416
3-Pointers Made
Josh Giddey 12
Arvydas Sabonis 15
+3
3-Pointers Attempted
Josh Giddey 34
Arvydas Sabonis 47
+13
Free Throws Made
Josh Giddey 7
Arvydas Sabonis 158
+151
Free Throws Attempted
Josh Giddey 8
Arvydas Sabonis 197
+189
Offensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 7
Arvydas Sabonis 72
+65
Defensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 29
Arvydas Sabonis 306
+277
Total Rebounds
Josh Giddey 36
Arvydas Sabonis 378
+342
Assists
Josh Giddey 21
Arvydas Sabonis 97
+76
Steals
Josh Giddey 2
Arvydas Sabonis 48
+46
Blocks
Josh Giddey 4
Arvydas Sabonis 48
+44
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 12
Arvydas Sabonis 82
+70
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 9
Arvydas Sabonis 175
+166

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Josh Giddey 45.3%
+0.1
Arvydas Sabonis 45.2%
3-Point Percentage
Josh Giddey 35.3%
+3.4
Arvydas Sabonis 31.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Josh Giddey 87.5%
+7.3
Arvydas Sabonis 80.2%
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