Complete Stats Comparison of Kobe Bryant and Arvydas Sabonis

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kobe Bryant 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
Kobe Bryant3
(points, assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		20
seasons
Arvydas Sabonis2
(rebounds, blocks)		0
7
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kobe Bryant3
(points, assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		15
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
Kobe Bryant7
stats		12
stats		2
stats
Arvydas Sabonis5
stats		2
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kobe Bryant7
stats		12
stats		2
stats
Arvydas Sabonis5
stats		2
stats		1
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, Kobe Bryant had better averages in points, assists and steals while Arvydas Sabonis had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kobe Bryant had better averages in points (+13.0), field goals made (+4.3), 3-pointers made (+1.1), free throws made (+3.4), assists (+2.6) and steals (+0.6)
- Arvydas Sabonis had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+1.6), total rebounds (+2.1) and blocks (+0.6)
- Kobe Bryant had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.2)
- Arvydas Sabonis had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- Kobe Bryant had higher averages in field goals attempted (+10.6), 3-pointers attempted (+3.2) and free throws attempted (+3.8)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kobe Bryant 25.0
+13.0
Arvydas Sabonis 12.0
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 8.7
+4.3
Arvydas Sabonis 4.4
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 19.5
+10.6
Arvydas Sabonis 8.9
3-Pointers Made
Kobe Bryant 1.4
+1.1
Arvydas Sabonis 0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 4.1
+3.2
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 6.2
+3.4
Arvydas Sabonis 2.8
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 7.4
+3.8
Arvydas Sabonis 3.6
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 1.1
Arvydas Sabonis 1.6
+0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 4.1
Arvydas Sabonis 5.7
+1.6
Total Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 5.2
Arvydas Sabonis 7.3
+2.1
Assists
Kobe Bryant 4.7
+2.6
Arvydas Sabonis 2.1
Steals
Kobe Bryant 1.4
+0.6
Arvydas Sabonis 0.8
Blocks
Kobe Bryant 0.5
Arvydas Sabonis 1.1
+0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 3.0
+1.2
Arvydas Sabonis 1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 2.5
Arvydas Sabonis 2.7
+0.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kobe Bryant played more years (+13) and games (+876), and had more points (+28,014), field goals made (+9,637), 3-pointers made (+1,691), free throws made (+7,049), offensive rebounds (+765), defensive rebounds (+2,846), total rebounds (+3,611), assists (+5,342), steals (+1,574) and blocks (+146)
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- Kobe Bryant had more turnovers (+3,173) and personal fouls (+2,063)
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- Kobe Bryant had more field goals attempted (+22,040), 3-pointers attempted (+5,131) and free throws attempted (+8,321)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kobe Bryant 20
+13
Arvydas Sabonis 7
Games
Kobe Bryant 1,346
+876
Arvydas Sabonis 470
Points
Kobe Bryant 33,643
+28,014
Arvydas Sabonis 5,629
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 11,719
+9,637
Arvydas Sabonis 2,082
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 26,200
+22,040
Arvydas Sabonis 4,160
3-Pointers Made
Kobe Bryant 1,827
+1,691
Arvydas Sabonis 136
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 5,546
+5,131
Arvydas Sabonis 415
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 8,378
+7,049
Arvydas Sabonis 1,329
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 10,011
+8,321
Arvydas Sabonis 1,690
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 1,499
+765
Arvydas Sabonis 734
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 5,548
+2,846
Arvydas Sabonis 2,702
Total Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 7,047
+3,611
Arvydas Sabonis 3,436
Assists
Kobe Bryant 6,306
+5,342
Arvydas Sabonis 964
Steals
Kobe Bryant 1,944
+1,574
Arvydas Sabonis 370
Blocks
Kobe Bryant 640
+146
Arvydas Sabonis 494
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 4,010
+3,173
Arvydas Sabonis 837
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 3,353
+2,063
Arvydas Sabonis 1,290

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant 44.7%
Arvydas Sabonis 50.0%
+5.3
3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant 32.9%
+0.1
Arvydas Sabonis 32.8%
Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant 83.7%
+5.1
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, Kobe Bryant had better averages in points, assists and steals while Arvydas Sabonis had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kobe Bryant had better averages in points (+13.5), field goals made (+4.8), 3-pointers made (+1.0), free throws made (+2.9), assists (+2.8) and steals (+0.5)
- Arvydas Sabonis had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+2.0), total rebounds (+2.3) and blocks (+0.2)
- Kobe Bryant had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.3)
- Arvydas Sabonis had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- Kobe Bryant had higher averages in field goals attempted (+10.9), 3-pointers attempted (+3.1) and free throws attempted (+3.5)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kobe Bryant 25.6
+13.5
Arvydas Sabonis 12.1
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 9.2
+4.8
Arvydas Sabonis 4.4
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 20.5
+10.9
Arvydas Sabonis 9.6
3-Pointers Made
Kobe Bryant 1.3
+1.0
Arvydas Sabonis 0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 4.0
+3.1
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 6.0
+2.9
Arvydas Sabonis 3.1
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 7.4
+3.5
Arvydas Sabonis 3.9
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 1.0
Arvydas Sabonis 1.4
+0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 4.0
Arvydas Sabonis 6.0
+2.0
Total Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 5.1
Arvydas Sabonis 7.4
+2.3
Assists
Kobe Bryant 4.7
+2.8
Arvydas Sabonis 1.9
Steals
Kobe Bryant 1.4
+0.5
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Blocks
Kobe Bryant 0.7
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 2.9
+1.3
Arvydas Sabonis 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 3.0
Arvydas Sabonis 3.4
+0.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kobe Bryant played more years (+8) and games (+169), and had more points (+5,023), field goals made (+1,792), 3-pointers made (+277), free throws made (+1,162), offensive rebounds (+158), defensive rebounds (+583), total rebounds (+741), assists (+943), steals (+262) and blocks (+96)
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- Kobe Bryant had more turnovers (+565) and personal fouls (+485)
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- Kobe Bryant had more field goals attempted (+4,008), 3-pointers attempted (+835) and free throws attempted (+1,420)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kobe Bryant 15
+8
Arvydas Sabonis 7
Games
Kobe Bryant 220
+169
Arvydas Sabonis 51
Points
Kobe Bryant 5,640
+5,023
Arvydas Sabonis 617
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 2,014
+1,792
Arvydas Sabonis 222
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 4,499
+4,008
Arvydas Sabonis 491
3-Pointers Made
Kobe Bryant 292
+277
Arvydas Sabonis 15
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 882
+835
Arvydas Sabonis 47
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 1,320
+1,162
Arvydas Sabonis 158
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 1,617
+1,420
Arvydas Sabonis 197
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 230
+158
Arvydas Sabonis 72
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 889
+583
Arvydas Sabonis 306
Total Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 1,119
+741
Arvydas Sabonis 378
Assists
Kobe Bryant 1,040
+943
Arvydas Sabonis 97
Steals
Kobe Bryant 310
+262
Arvydas Sabonis 48
Blocks
Kobe Bryant 144
+96
Arvydas Sabonis 48
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 647
+565
Arvydas Sabonis 82
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 660
+485
Arvydas Sabonis 175

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant 44.8%
Arvydas Sabonis 45.2%
+0.4
3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant 33.1%
+1.2
Arvydas Sabonis 31.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant 81.6%
+1.4
Arvydas Sabonis 80.2%
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