Complete Stats Comparison of Larry Johnson and Arvydas Sabonis

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Larry Johnson 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
Larry Johnson3
(points, rebounds, assists)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		10
seasons
Arvydas Sabonis2
(steals, 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
Larry Johnson2
(points, assists)		3
(points, assists, steals)		6
Playoffs
Arvydas Sabonis3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)		2
(rebounds, 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
Larry Johnson7
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Arvydas Sabonis4
stats		3
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Larry Johnson6
stats		8
stats		1
stat
Arvydas Sabonis6
stats		6
stats		2
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, Larry Johnson had better averages in points, rebounds and assists while Arvydas Sabonis had better averages in steals and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Larry Johnson had better averages in points (+4.2), field goals made (+1.8), 3-pointers made (+0.2), free throws made (+0.4), offensive rebounds (+0.9), total rebounds (+0.2) and assists (+1.2)
- Arvydas Sabonis had better averages in defensive rebounds (+0.7), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+0.7)
- Larry Johnson had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.2)
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- Larry Johnson had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.0), 3-pointers attempted (+0.7) and free throws attempted (+0.6)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Larry Johnson 16.2
+4.2
Arvydas Sabonis 12.0
Field Goals Made
Larry Johnson 6.2
+1.8
Arvydas Sabonis 4.4
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Johnson 12.9
+4.0
Arvydas Sabonis 8.9
3-Pointers Made
Larry Johnson 0.5
+0.2
Arvydas Sabonis 0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Johnson 1.6
+0.7
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Free Throws Made
Larry Johnson 3.2
+0.4
Arvydas Sabonis 2.8
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Johnson 4.2
+0.6
Arvydas Sabonis 3.6
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Johnson 2.5
+0.9
Arvydas Sabonis 1.6
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Johnson 5.0
Arvydas Sabonis 5.7
+0.7
Total Rebounds
Larry Johnson 7.5
+0.2
Arvydas Sabonis 7.3
Assists
Larry Johnson 3.3
+1.2
Arvydas Sabonis 2.1
Steals
Larry Johnson 0.7
Arvydas Sabonis 0.8
+0.1
Blocks
Larry Johnson 0.4
Arvydas Sabonis 1.1
+0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Johnson 2.0
+0.2
Arvydas Sabonis 1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Johnson 2.7
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, Larry Johnson had more total points, rebounds, assists and steals while Arvydas Sabonis had more total blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Larry Johnson played more years (+3) and games (+237), and had more points (+5,821), field goals made (+2,319), 3-pointers made (+231), free throws made (+952), offensive rebounds (+1,060), defensive rebounds (+804), total rebounds (+1,864), assists (+1,334) and steals (+145)
- Arvydas Sabonis had more blocks (+236)
- Larry Johnson had more turnovers (+598) and personal fouls (+603)
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- Larry Johnson had more field goals attempted (+4,926), 3-pointers attempted (+689) and free throws attempted (+1,288)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Larry Johnson 10
+3
Arvydas Sabonis 7
Games
Larry Johnson 707
+237
Arvydas Sabonis 470
Points
Larry Johnson 11,450
+5,821
Arvydas Sabonis 5,629
Field Goals Made
Larry Johnson 4,401
+2,319
Arvydas Sabonis 2,082
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Johnson 9,086
+4,926
Arvydas Sabonis 4,160
3-Pointers Made
Larry Johnson 367
+231
Arvydas Sabonis 136
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Johnson 1,104
+689
Arvydas Sabonis 415
Free Throws Made
Larry Johnson 2,281
+952
Arvydas Sabonis 1,329
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Johnson 2,978
+1,288
Arvydas Sabonis 1,690
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Johnson 1,794
+1,060
Arvydas Sabonis 734
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Johnson 3,506
+804
Arvydas Sabonis 2,702
Total Rebounds
Larry Johnson 5,300
+1,864
Arvydas Sabonis 3,436
Assists
Larry Johnson 2,298
+1,334
Arvydas Sabonis 964
Steals
Larry Johnson 515
+145
Arvydas Sabonis 370
Blocks
Larry Johnson 258
Arvydas Sabonis 494
+236
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Johnson 1,435
+598
Arvydas Sabonis 837
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Johnson 1,893
+603
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 free throw percentage while Larry Johnson had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Johnson 48.4%
Arvydas Sabonis 50.0%
+1.6
3-Point Percentage
Larry Johnson 33.2%
+0.4
Arvydas Sabonis 32.8%
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Johnson 76.6%
Arvydas Sabonis 78.6%
+2.0

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Arvydas Sabonis had better averages in rebounds, steals and blocks while Larry Johnson had better averages in points and assists.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Larry Johnson had better averages in points (+2.1), field goals made (+0.9), 3-pointers made (+0.4), offensive rebounds (+0.1) and assists (+0.1)
- Arvydas Sabonis had better averages in free throws made (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+2.2), total rebounds (+2.1), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+0.7)
- Larry Johnson had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.2)
- Arvydas Sabonis had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- Larry Johnson had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.4) and 3-pointers attempted (+1.4)
- Arvydas Sabonis had higher average in free throws attempted (+0.2)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Larry Johnson 14.2
+2.1
Arvydas Sabonis 12.1
Field Goals Made
Larry Johnson 5.3
+0.9
Arvydas Sabonis 4.4
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Johnson 11.0
+1.4
Arvydas Sabonis 9.6
3-Pointers Made
Larry Johnson 0.7
+0.4
Arvydas Sabonis 0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Johnson 2.3
+1.4
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Free Throws Made
Larry Johnson 2.8
Arvydas Sabonis 3.1
+0.3
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Johnson 3.7
Arvydas Sabonis 3.9
+0.2
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Johnson 1.5
+0.1
Arvydas Sabonis 1.4
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Johnson 3.8
Arvydas Sabonis 6.0
+2.2
Total Rebounds
Larry Johnson 5.3
Arvydas Sabonis 7.4
+2.1
Assists
Larry Johnson 2.0
+0.1
Arvydas Sabonis 1.9
Steals
Larry Johnson 0.8
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
+0.1
Blocks
Larry Johnson 0.2
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
+0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Johnson 1.8
+0.2
Arvydas Sabonis 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Johnson 3.1
Arvydas Sabonis 3.4
+0.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Larry Johnson had more total points, assists and steals while Arvydas Sabonis had more total rebounds and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Larry Johnson played more games (+15) and had more points (+320), field goals made (+129), 3-pointers made (+32), free throws made (+30), offensive rebounds (+30), assists (+37) and steals (+7)
- Arvydas Sabonis played more years (+1) and had more defensive rebounds (+57), total rebounds (+27) and blocks (+37)
- Larry Johnson had more turnovers (+39) and personal fouls (+27)
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- Larry Johnson had more field goals attempted (+236), 3-pointers attempted (+108) and free throws attempted (+48)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Larry Johnson 6
Arvydas Sabonis 7
+1
Games
Larry Johnson 66
+15
Arvydas Sabonis 51
Points
Larry Johnson 937
+320
Arvydas Sabonis 617
Field Goals Made
Larry Johnson 351
+129
Arvydas Sabonis 222
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Johnson 727
+236
Arvydas Sabonis 491
3-Pointers Made
Larry Johnson 47
+32
Arvydas Sabonis 15
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Johnson 155
+108
Arvydas Sabonis 47
Free Throws Made
Larry Johnson 188
+30
Arvydas Sabonis 158
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Johnson 245
+48
Arvydas Sabonis 197
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Johnson 102
+30
Arvydas Sabonis 72
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Johnson 249
Arvydas Sabonis 306
+57
Total Rebounds
Larry Johnson 351
Arvydas Sabonis 378
+27
Assists
Larry Johnson 134
+37
Arvydas Sabonis 97
Steals
Larry Johnson 55
+7
Arvydas Sabonis 48
Blocks
Larry Johnson 11
Arvydas Sabonis 48
+37
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Johnson 121
+39
Arvydas Sabonis 82
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Johnson 202
+27
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 Larry Johnson had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Johnson 48.3%
+3.1
Arvydas Sabonis 45.2%
3-Point Percentage
Larry Johnson 30.3%
Arvydas Sabonis 31.9%
+1.6
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Johnson 76.7%
Arvydas Sabonis 80.2%
+3.5
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