Complete Stats Comparison of Lonzo Ball and Arvydas Sabonis

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Lonzo 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
Lonzo Ball2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		7
seasons
Arvydas Sabonis3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		7
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Lonzo 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
Lonzo Ball4
stats		5
stats		1
stat
Arvydas Sabonis8
stats		8
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Lonzo 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, Arvydas Sabonis has better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Lonzo Ball has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Lonzo Ball has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.9), assists (+3.7) and steals (+0.7)
- Arvydas Sabonis has better averages in points (+1.0), field goals made (+0.3), free throws made (+2.2), offensive rebounds (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+1.3), total rebounds (+1.9) and blocks (+0.5)
- Lonzo Ball has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.5)
- Arvydas Sabonis has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
- Lonzo Ball has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.4) and 3-pointers attempted (+5.4)
- Arvydas Sabonis has higher average in free throws attempted (+2.5)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Lonzo Ball 11.0
Arvydas Sabonis 12.0
+1.0
Field Goals Made
Lonzo Ball 4.1
Arvydas Sabonis 4.4
+0.3
Field Goals Attempted
Lonzo Ball 10.3
+1.4
Arvydas Sabonis 8.9
3-Pointers Made
Lonzo Ball 2.2
+1.9
Arvydas Sabonis 0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Lonzo Ball 6.3
+5.4
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Free Throws Made
Lonzo Ball 0.6
Arvydas Sabonis 2.8
+2.2
Free Throws Attempted
Lonzo Ball 1.1
Arvydas Sabonis 3.6
+2.5
Offensive Rebounds
Lonzo Ball 1.0
Arvydas Sabonis 1.6
+0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Lonzo Ball 4.4
Arvydas Sabonis 5.7
+1.3
Total Rebounds
Lonzo Ball 5.4
Arvydas Sabonis 7.3
+1.9
Assists
Lonzo Ball 5.8
+3.7
Arvydas Sabonis 2.1
Steals
Lonzo Ball 1.5
+0.7
Arvydas Sabonis 0.8
Blocks
Lonzo Ball 0.6
Arvydas Sabonis 1.1
+0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Lonzo Ball 2.3
+0.5
Arvydas Sabonis 1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Lonzo Ball 2.1
Arvydas Sabonis 2.7
+0.6

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 and blocks while Lonzo Ball has more total assists and steals.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Lonzo Ball has more 3-pointers made (+552), assists (+805) and steals (+92)
- Arvydas Sabonis played more games (+164) and has more points (+2,263), field goals made (+842), free throws made (+1,131), offensive rebounds (+429), defensive rebounds (+1,356), total rebounds (+1,785) and blocks (+309)
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- Arvydas Sabonis has more turnovers (+126) and personal fouls (+656)
- Lonzo Ball has more 3-pointers attempted (+1,512)
- Arvydas Sabonis has more field goals attempted (+1,008) and free throws attempted (+1,362)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Lonzo Ball 7
Arvydas Sabonis 7
Games
Lonzo Ball 306
Arvydas Sabonis 470
+164
Points
Lonzo Ball 3,366
Arvydas Sabonis 5,629
+2,263
Field Goals Made
Lonzo Ball 1,240
Arvydas Sabonis 2,082
+842
Field Goals Attempted
Lonzo Ball 3,152
Arvydas Sabonis 4,160
+1,008
3-Pointers Made
Lonzo Ball 688
+552
Arvydas Sabonis 136
3-Pointers Attempted
Lonzo Ball 1,927
+1,512
Arvydas Sabonis 415
Free Throws Made
Lonzo Ball 198
Arvydas Sabonis 1,329
+1,131
Free Throws Attempted
Lonzo Ball 328
Arvydas Sabonis 1,690
+1,362
Offensive Rebounds
Lonzo Ball 305
Arvydas Sabonis 734
+429
Defensive Rebounds
Lonzo Ball 1,346
Arvydas Sabonis 2,702
+1,356
Total Rebounds
Lonzo Ball 1,651
Arvydas Sabonis 3,436
+1,785
Assists
Lonzo Ball 1,769
+805
Arvydas Sabonis 964
Steals
Lonzo Ball 462
+92
Arvydas Sabonis 370
Blocks
Lonzo Ball 185
Arvydas Sabonis 494
+309
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Lonzo Ball 711
Arvydas Sabonis 837
+126
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Lonzo Ball 634
Arvydas Sabonis 1,290
+656

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Lonzo Ball 39.3%
Arvydas Sabonis 50.0%
+10.7
3-Point Percentage
Lonzo Ball 35.7%
+2.9
Arvydas Sabonis 32.8%
Free Throw Percentage
Lonzo Ball 60.4%
Arvydas Sabonis 78.6%
+18.2

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLonzo 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 highlightLonzo 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 highlightLonzo 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)
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