Complete Stats Comparison of Kevin Garnett and Arvydas Sabonis

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kevin Garnett 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 / 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
Kevin Garnett5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		21
seasons
Arvydas Sabonis0
0
7
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kevin Garnett5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		14
Playoffs
Arvydas Sabonis0
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
Kevin Garnett10
stats		12
stats		1
stat
Arvydas Sabonis2
stats		2
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kevin Garnett10
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Arvydas Sabonis2
stats		2
stats		2
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, Kevin Garnett had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Arvydas Sabonis.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kevin Garnett had better averages in points (+5.8), field goals made (+2.8), free throws made (+0.5), offensive rebounds (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+2.1), total rebounds (+2.7), assists (+1.6), steals (+0.5) and blocks (+0.3)
- Arvydas Sabonis had better average in 3-pointers made (+0.2)
- Kevin Garnett had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.4)
- Arvydas Sabonis had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- Kevin Garnett had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.6) and free throws attempted (+0.6)
- Arvydas Sabonis had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.5)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kevin Garnett 17.8
+5.8
Arvydas Sabonis 12.0
Field Goals Made
Kevin Garnett 7.2
+2.8
Arvydas Sabonis 4.4
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Garnett 14.5
+5.6
Arvydas Sabonis 8.9
3-Pointers Made
Kevin Garnett 0.1
Arvydas Sabonis 0.3
+0.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Garnett 0.4
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
+0.5
Free Throws Made
Kevin Garnett 3.3
+0.5
Arvydas Sabonis 2.8
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Garnett 4.2
+0.6
Arvydas Sabonis 3.6
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 2.2
+0.6
Arvydas Sabonis 1.6
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 7.8
+2.1
Arvydas Sabonis 5.7
Total Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 10.0
+2.7
Arvydas Sabonis 7.3
Assists
Kevin Garnett 3.7
+1.6
Arvydas Sabonis 2.1
Steals
Kevin Garnett 1.3
+0.5
Arvydas Sabonis 0.8
Blocks
Kevin Garnett 1.4
+0.3
Arvydas Sabonis 1.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 2.2
+0.4
Arvydas Sabonis 1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 2.4
Arvydas Sabonis 2.7
+0.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kevin Garnett had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Arvydas Sabonis.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kevin Garnett played more years (+14) and games (+992), and had more points (+20,442), field goals made (+8,423), 3-pointers made (+38), free throws made (+3,558), offensive rebounds (+2,475), defensive rebounds (+8,751), total rebounds (+11,226), assists (+4,481), steals (+1,489) and blocks (+1,543)
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- Kevin Garnett had more turnovers (+2,342) and personal fouls (+2,271)
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- Kevin Garnett had more field goals attempted (+16,982), 3-pointers attempted (+217) and free throws attempted (+4,500)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kevin Garnett 21
+14
Arvydas Sabonis 7
Games
Kevin Garnett 1,462
+992
Arvydas Sabonis 470
Points
Kevin Garnett 26,071
+20,442
Arvydas Sabonis 5,629
Field Goals Made
Kevin Garnett 10,505
+8,423
Arvydas Sabonis 2,082
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Garnett 21,142
+16,982
Arvydas Sabonis 4,160
3-Pointers Made
Kevin Garnett 174
+38
Arvydas Sabonis 136
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Garnett 632
+217
Arvydas Sabonis 415
Free Throws Made
Kevin Garnett 4,887
+3,558
Arvydas Sabonis 1,329
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Garnett 6,190
+4,500
Arvydas Sabonis 1,690
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 3,209
+2,475
Arvydas Sabonis 734
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 11,453
+8,751
Arvydas Sabonis 2,702
Total Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 14,662
+11,226
Arvydas Sabonis 3,436
Assists
Kevin Garnett 5,445
+4,481
Arvydas Sabonis 964
Steals
Kevin Garnett 1,859
+1,489
Arvydas Sabonis 370
Blocks
Kevin Garnett 2,037
+1,543
Arvydas Sabonis 494
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 3,179
+2,342
Arvydas Sabonis 837
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 3,561
+2,271
Arvydas Sabonis 1,290

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Arvydas Sabonis had better field goal percentage and 3-point percentage while Kevin Garnett had better free throw percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Garnett 49.7%
Arvydas Sabonis 50.0%
+0.3
3-Point Percentage
Kevin Garnett 27.5%
Arvydas Sabonis 32.8%
+5.3
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Garnett 78.9%
+0.3
Arvydas Sabonis 78.6%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kevin Garnett had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Arvydas Sabonis.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kevin Garnett had better averages in points (+6.1), field goals made (+3.0), free throws made (+0.2), offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+2.5), total rebounds (+3.3), assists (+1.4), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+0.4)
- Arvydas Sabonis had better average in 3-pointers made (+0.2)
- Kevin Garnett had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.8)
- Arvydas Sabonis had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- Kevin Garnett had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.9) and free throws attempted (+0.2)
- Arvydas Sabonis had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kevin Garnett 18.2
+6.1
Arvydas Sabonis 12.1
Field Goals Made
Kevin Garnett 7.4
+3.0
Arvydas Sabonis 4.4
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Garnett 15.5
+5.9
Arvydas Sabonis 9.6
3-Pointers Made
Kevin Garnett 0.1
Arvydas Sabonis 0.3
+0.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Garnett 0.4
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
+0.5
Free Throws Made
Kevin Garnett 3.3
+0.2
Arvydas Sabonis 3.1
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Garnett 4.1
+0.2
Arvydas Sabonis 3.9
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 2.2
+0.8
Arvydas Sabonis 1.4
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 8.5
+2.5
Arvydas Sabonis 6.0
Total Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 10.7
+3.3
Arvydas Sabonis 7.4
Assists
Kevin Garnett 3.3
+1.4
Arvydas Sabonis 1.9
Steals
Kevin Garnett 1.2
+0.3
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Blocks
Kevin Garnett 1.3
+0.4
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 2.4
+0.8
Arvydas Sabonis 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 3.0
Arvydas Sabonis 3.4
+0.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kevin Garnett had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Arvydas Sabonis.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kevin Garnett played more years (+7) and games (+92), and had more points (+1,984), field goals made (+837), free throws made (+310), offensive rebounds (+248), defensive rebounds (+908), total rebounds (+1,156), assists (+374), steals (+130) and blocks (+138)
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- Kevin Garnett had more turnovers (+260) and personal fouls (+256)
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- Kevin Garnett had more field goals attempted (+1,725), 3-pointers attempted (+8) and free throws attempted (+396)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kevin Garnett 14
+7
Arvydas Sabonis 7
Games
Kevin Garnett 143
+92
Arvydas Sabonis 51
Points
Kevin Garnett 2,601
+1,984
Arvydas Sabonis 617
Field Goals Made
Kevin Garnett 1,059
+837
Arvydas Sabonis 222
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Garnett 2,216
+1,725
Arvydas Sabonis 491
3-Pointers Made
Kevin Garnett 15
Arvydas Sabonis 15
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Garnett 55
+8
Arvydas Sabonis 47
Free Throws Made
Kevin Garnett 468
+310
Arvydas Sabonis 158
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Garnett 593
+396
Arvydas Sabonis 197
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 320
+248
Arvydas Sabonis 72
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 1,214
+908
Arvydas Sabonis 306
Total Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 1,534
+1,156
Arvydas Sabonis 378
Assists
Kevin Garnett 471
+374
Arvydas Sabonis 97
Steals
Kevin Garnett 178
+130
Arvydas Sabonis 48
Blocks
Kevin Garnett 186
+138
Arvydas Sabonis 48
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 342
+260
Arvydas Sabonis 82
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 431
+256
Arvydas Sabonis 175

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Arvydas Sabonis had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Kevin Garnett had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Garnett 47.8%
+2.6
Arvydas Sabonis 45.2%
3-Point Percentage
Kevin Garnett 27.3%
Arvydas Sabonis 31.9%
+4.6
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Garnett 78.9%
Arvydas Sabonis 80.2%
+1.3
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