Complete Stats Comparison of LeBron James and Arvydas Sabonis

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by LeBron James 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 Total	Years
LeBron James	4 (points, rebounds, assists, steals)	5 (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)	22 seasons
Arvydas Sabonis	1 (blocks)	0	7 seasons

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Years
LeBron James	5 (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)	5 (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)	18 Playoffs
Arvydas Sabonis	0	0	7 Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Better Percentage
LeBron James	9 stats	12 stats	2 stats
Arvydas Sabonis	3 stats	2 stats	1 stat

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Better Percentage
LeBron James	11 stats	12 stats	2 stats
Arvydas Sabonis	1 stat	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, LeBron James 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?

- LeBron James has better averages in points (+15.0), field goals made (+5.5), 3-pointers made (+1.3), free throws made (+2.7), defensive rebounds (+0.7), total rebounds (+0.2), assists (+5.3) and steals (+0.7)

- Arvydas Sabonis has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.4) and blocks (+0.4)

- LeBron James has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.7)

- Arvydas Sabonis has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.9)

- LeBron James has higher averages in field goals attempted (+10.7), 3-pointers attempted (+3.8) and free throws attempted (+3.9)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points

LeBron James	27.0	+15.0
Arvydas Sabonis	12.0

Field Goals Made

LeBron James	9.9	+5.5
Arvydas Sabonis	4.4

Field Goals Attempted

LeBron James	19.6	+10.7
Arvydas Sabonis	8.9

3-Pointers Made

LeBron James	1.6	+1.3
Arvydas Sabonis	0.3

3-Pointers Attempted

LeBron James	4.7	+3.8
Arvydas Sabonis	0.9

Free Throws Made

LeBron James	5.5	+2.7
Arvydas Sabonis	2.8

Free Throws Attempted

LeBron James	7.5	+3.9
Arvydas Sabonis	3.6

Offensive Rebounds

LeBron James	1.2
Arvydas Sabonis	1.6	+0.4

Defensive Rebounds

LeBron James	6.4	+0.7
Arvydas Sabonis	5.7

Total Rebounds

LeBron James	7.5	+0.2
Arvydas Sabonis	7.3

Assists

LeBron James	7.4	+5.3
Arvydas Sabonis	2.1

Steals

LeBron James	1.5	+0.7
Arvydas Sabonis	0.8

Blocks

LeBron James	0.7
Arvydas Sabonis	1.1	+0.4

Turnovers
(lower is better)

LeBron James	3.5	+1.7
Arvydas Sabonis	1.8

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

LeBron James	1.8
Arvydas Sabonis	2.7	+0.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, LeBron James has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Arvydas Sabonis.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- LeBron James played more years (+15) and games (+1,092), and has more points (+36,555), field goals made (+13,406), 3-pointers made (+2,423), free throws made (+7,320), offensive rebounds (+1,065), defensive rebounds (+7,230), total rebounds (+8,295), assists (+10,620), steals (+1,975) and blocks (+656)

- LeBron James has more turnovers (+4,634) and personal fouls (+1,491)

- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+26,423), 3-pointers attempted (+6,907) and free throws attempted (+10,045)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years

LeBron James	22	+15
Arvydas Sabonis	7

Games

LeBron James	1,562	+1,092
Arvydas Sabonis	470

Points

LeBron James	42,184	+36,555
Arvydas Sabonis	5,629

Field Goals Made

LeBron James	15,488	+13,406
Arvydas Sabonis	2,082

Field Goals Attempted

LeBron James	30,583	+26,423
Arvydas Sabonis	4,160

3-Pointers Made

LeBron James	2,559	+2,423
Arvydas Sabonis	136

3-Pointers Attempted

LeBron James	7,322	+6,907
Arvydas Sabonis	415

Free Throws Made

LeBron James	8,649	+7,320
Arvydas Sabonis	1,329

Free Throws Attempted

LeBron James	11,735	+10,045
Arvydas Sabonis	1,690

Offensive Rebounds

LeBron James	1,799	+1,065
Arvydas Sabonis	734

Defensive Rebounds

LeBron James	9,932	+7,230
Arvydas Sabonis	2,702

Total Rebounds

LeBron James	11,731	+8,295
Arvydas Sabonis	3,436

Assists

LeBron James	11,584	+10,620
Arvydas Sabonis	964

Steals

LeBron James	2,345	+1,975
Arvydas Sabonis	370

Blocks

LeBron James	1,150	+656
Arvydas Sabonis	494

Turnovers
(lower is better)

LeBron James	5,471	+4,634
Arvydas Sabonis	837

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

LeBron James	2,781	+1,491
Arvydas Sabonis	1,290

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

LeBron James	50.6%	+0.6
Arvydas Sabonis	50.0%

3-Point Percentage

LeBron James	34.9%	+2.1
Arvydas Sabonis	32.8%

Free Throw Percentage

LeBron James	73.7%
Arvydas Sabonis	78.6%	+4.9

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, LeBron James has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Arvydas Sabonis.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- LeBron James has better averages in points (+16.3), field goals made (+5.8), 3-pointers made (+1.3), free throws made (+3.3), offensive rebounds (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+1.5), total rebounds (+1.6), assists (+5.3), steals (+0.8) and blocks (+0.1)

- LeBron James has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+2.0)

- Arvydas Sabonis has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.1)

- LeBron James has higher averages in field goals attempted (+10.9), 3-pointers attempted (+4.0) and free throws attempted (+4.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points

LeBron James	28.4	+16.3
Arvydas Sabonis	12.1

Field Goals Made

LeBron James	10.2	+5.8
Arvydas Sabonis	4.4

Field Goals Attempted

LeBron James	20.5	+10.9
Arvydas Sabonis	9.6

3-Pointers Made

LeBron James	1.6	+1.3
Arvydas Sabonis	0.3

3-Pointers Attempted

LeBron James	4.9	+4.0
Arvydas Sabonis	0.9

Free Throws Made

LeBron James	6.4	+3.3
Arvydas Sabonis	3.1

Free Throws Attempted

LeBron James	8.6	+4.7
Arvydas Sabonis	3.9

Offensive Rebounds

LeBron James	1.5	+0.1
Arvydas Sabonis	1.4

Defensive Rebounds

LeBron James	7.5	+1.5
Arvydas Sabonis	6.0

Total Rebounds

LeBron James	9.0	+1.6
Arvydas Sabonis	7.4

Assists

LeBron James	7.2	+5.3
Arvydas Sabonis	1.9

Steals

LeBron James	1.7	+0.8
Arvydas Sabonis	0.9

Blocks

LeBron James	1.0	+0.1
Arvydas Sabonis	0.9

Turnovers
(lower is better)

LeBron James	3.6	+2.0
Arvydas Sabonis	1.6

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

LeBron James	2.3
Arvydas Sabonis	3.4	+1.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- LeBron James played more years (+11) and games (+241), and has more points (+7,672), field goals made (+2,749), 3-pointers made (+465), free throws made (+1,709), offensive rebounds (+370), defensive rebounds (+1,880), total rebounds (+2,250), assists (+1,998), steals (+445) and blocks (+236)

- LeBron James has more turnovers (+965) and personal fouls (+488)

- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+5,493), 3-pointers attempted (+1,396) and free throws attempted (+2,322)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years

LeBron James	18	+11
Arvydas Sabonis	7

Games

LeBron James	292	+241
Arvydas Sabonis	51

Points

LeBron James	8,289	+7,672
Arvydas Sabonis	617

Field Goals Made

LeBron James	2,971	+2,749
Arvydas Sabonis	222

Field Goals Attempted

LeBron James	5,984	+5,493
Arvydas Sabonis	491

3-Pointers Made

LeBron James	480	+465
Arvydas Sabonis	15

3-Pointers Attempted

LeBron James	1,443	+1,396
Arvydas Sabonis	47

Free Throws Made

LeBron James	1,867	+1,709
Arvydas Sabonis	158

Free Throws Attempted

LeBron James	2,519	+2,322
Arvydas Sabonis	197

Offensive Rebounds

LeBron James	442	+370
Arvydas Sabonis	72

Defensive Rebounds

LeBron James	2,186	+1,880
Arvydas Sabonis	306

Total Rebounds

LeBron James	2,628	+2,250
Arvydas Sabonis	378

Assists

LeBron James	2,095	+1,998
Arvydas Sabonis	97

Steals

LeBron James	493	+445
Arvydas Sabonis	48

Blocks

LeBron James	284	+236
Arvydas Sabonis	48

Turnovers
(lower is better)

LeBron James	1,047	+965
Arvydas Sabonis	82

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

LeBron James	663	+488
Arvydas Sabonis	175

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, LeBron James has better field goal percentage and 3-point percentage while Arvydas Sabonis has better free throw percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

LeBron James	49.6%	+4.4
Arvydas Sabonis	45.2%

3-Point Percentage

LeBron James	33.3%	+1.4
Arvydas Sabonis	31.9%

Free Throw Percentage

LeBron James	74.1%
Arvydas Sabonis	80.2%	+6.1