Complete Stats Comparison of LaMelo Ball and Arvydas Sabonis

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by LaMelo Ball 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
LaMelo Ball3
(points, assists, steals)
1
(assists)
5
seasons
Arvydas Sabonis2
(rebounds, 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
LaMelo Ball0
0
0
Playoffs
Arvydas Sabonis5
(points, rebounds, assists, 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
LaMelo Ball6
stats
4
stats
2
stats
Arvydas Sabonis6
stats
10
stats
1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
LaMelo Ball2
stats
2
stats
0
stats
Arvydas Sabonis10
stats
12
stats
3
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, LaMelo Ball 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?

- LaMelo Ball has better averages in points (+9.0), field goals made (+3.0), 3-pointers made (+2.8), free throws made (+0.3), assists (+5.3) and steals (+0.7)
- Arvydas Sabonis has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+1.0), total rebounds (+1.3) and blocks (+0.8)
- LaMelo Ball has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.5) and personal fouls (+0.4)
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- LaMelo Ball has higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.7), 3-pointers attempted (+7.5) and free throws attempted (+0.1)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

LaMelo Ball 21.0
+9.0
Arvydas Sabonis 12.0
Field Goals Made
LaMelo Ball 7.4
+3.0
Arvydas Sabonis 4.4
Field Goals Attempted
LaMelo Ball 17.6
+8.7
Arvydas Sabonis 8.9
LaMelo Ball 3.1
+2.8
Arvydas Sabonis 0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
LaMelo Ball 8.4
+7.5
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Free Throws Made
LaMelo Ball 3.1
+0.3
Arvydas Sabonis 2.8
Free Throws Attempted
LaMelo Ball 3.7
+0.1
Arvydas Sabonis 3.6
Offensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1.3
Arvydas Sabonis 1.6
+0.3
Defensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 4.7
Arvydas Sabonis 5.7
+1.0
LaMelo Ball 6.0
Arvydas Sabonis 7.3
+1.3
LaMelo Ball 7.4
+5.3
Arvydas Sabonis 2.1
LaMelo Ball 1.5
+0.7
Arvydas Sabonis 0.8
LaMelo Ball 0.3
Arvydas Sabonis 1.1
+0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 3.3
+1.5
Arvydas Sabonis 1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 3.1
+0.4
Arvydas Sabonis 2.7

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 LaMelo Ball has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- LaMelo Ball has more 3-pointers made (+569) and assists (+746)
- Arvydas Sabonis played more years (+2) and games (+239), and has more points (+770), field goals made (+366), free throws made (+607), offensive rebounds (+445), defensive rebounds (+1,612), total rebounds (+2,057), steals (+30) and blocks (+418)
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- Arvydas Sabonis has more turnovers (+68) and personal fouls (+563)
- LaMelo Ball has more 3-pointers attempted (+1,519)
- Arvydas Sabonis has more field goals attempted (+87) and free throws attempted (+827)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

LaMelo Ball 5
Arvydas Sabonis 7
+2
LaMelo Ball 231
Arvydas Sabonis 470
+239
LaMelo Ball 4,859
Arvydas Sabonis 5,629
+770
Field Goals Made
LaMelo Ball 1,716
Arvydas Sabonis 2,082
+366
Field Goals Attempted
LaMelo Ball 4,073
Arvydas Sabonis 4,160
+87
LaMelo Ball 705
+569
Arvydas Sabonis 136
3-Pointers Attempted
LaMelo Ball 1,934
+1,519
Arvydas Sabonis 415
Free Throws Made
LaMelo Ball 722
Arvydas Sabonis 1,329
+607
Free Throws Attempted
LaMelo Ball 863
Arvydas Sabonis 1,690
+827
Offensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 289
Arvydas Sabonis 734
+445
Defensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1,090
Arvydas Sabonis 2,702
+1,612
LaMelo Ball 1,379
Arvydas Sabonis 3,436
+2,057
LaMelo Ball 1,710
+746
Arvydas Sabonis 964
LaMelo Ball 340
Arvydas Sabonis 370
+30
LaMelo Ball 76
Arvydas Sabonis 494
+418
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 769
Arvydas Sabonis 837
+68
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 727
Arvydas Sabonis 1,290
+563

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, LaMelo Ball 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
LaMelo Ball 42.1%
Arvydas Sabonis 50.0%
+7.9
3-Point Percentage
LaMelo Ball 36.5%
+3.7
Arvydas Sabonis 32.8%
Free Throw Percentage
LaMelo Ball 83.7%
+5.1
Arvydas Sabonis 78.6%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLaMelo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

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- Arvydas Sabonis has better averages in points (+12.1), field goals made (+4.4), 3-pointers made (+0.3), free throws made (+3.1), offensive rebounds (+1.4), defensive rebounds (+6.0), total rebounds (+7.4), assists (+1.9), steals (+0.9) and blocks (+0.9)
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- Arvydas Sabonis has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.6) and personal fouls (+3.4)
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- Arvydas Sabonis has higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.6), 3-pointers attempted (+0.9) and free throws attempted (+3.9)

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLaMelo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Arvydas Sabonis played more years (+7) and games (+51), and has more points (+617), field goals made (+222), 3-pointers made (+15), free throws made (+158), offensive rebounds (+72), defensive rebounds (+306), total rebounds (+378), assists (+97), steals (+48) and blocks (+48)
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- Arvydas Sabonis has more turnovers (+82) and personal fouls (+175)
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- Arvydas Sabonis has more field goals attempted (+491), 3-pointers attempted (+47) and free throws attempted (+197)

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLaMelo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher percentages in the Playoffs?

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- Arvydas Sabonis has field goal percentage (+45.2), 3-point percentage (+31.9) and free throw percentage (+80.2)