Complete Stats Comparison of Luka Doncic and Arvydas Sabonis

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Luka Doncic 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
Luka Doncic4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		7
seasons
Arvydas Sabonis1
(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
Luka Doncic4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		5
Playoffs
Arvydas Sabonis1
(blocks)		1
(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
Luka Doncic9
stats		9
stats		1
stat
Arvydas Sabonis3
stats		4
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
Luka Doncic9
stats		10
stats		2
stats
Arvydas Sabonis3
stats		4
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, Luka Doncic 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?

- Luka Doncic has better averages in points (+16.6), field goals made (+5.3), 3-pointers made (+2.8), free throws made (+3.4), defensive rebounds (+2.0), total rebounds (+1.3), assists (+6.1) and steals (+0.4)
- Arvydas Sabonis has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.7) and blocks (+0.6)
- Luka Doncic has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+2.1)
- Arvydas Sabonis has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- Luka Doncic has higher averages in field goals attempted (+11.8), 3-pointers attempted (+7.9) and free throws attempted (+4.6)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Luka Doncic 28.6
+16.6
Arvydas Sabonis 12.0
Field Goals Made
Luka Doncic 9.7
+5.3
Arvydas Sabonis 4.4
Field Goals Attempted
Luka Doncic 20.7
+11.8
Arvydas Sabonis 8.9
3-Pointers Made
Luka Doncic 3.1
+2.8
Arvydas Sabonis 0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Luka Doncic 8.8
+7.9
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Free Throws Made
Luka Doncic 6.2
+3.4
Arvydas Sabonis 2.8
Free Throws Attempted
Luka Doncic 8.2
+4.6
Arvydas Sabonis 3.6
Offensive Rebounds
Luka Doncic 0.9
Arvydas Sabonis 1.6
+0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Luka Doncic 7.7
+2.0
Arvydas Sabonis 5.7
Total Rebounds
Luka Doncic 8.6
+1.3
Arvydas Sabonis 7.3
Assists
Luka Doncic 8.2
+6.1
Arvydas Sabonis 2.1
Steals
Luka Doncic 1.2
+0.4
Arvydas Sabonis 0.8
Blocks
Luka Doncic 0.5
Arvydas Sabonis 1.1
+0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Luka Doncic 3.9
+2.1
Arvydas Sabonis 1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Luka Doncic 2.3
Arvydas Sabonis 2.7
+0.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Luka Doncic has more total points, rebounds, assists and steals while Arvydas Sabonis has more total blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Luka Doncic has more points (+7,249), field goals made (+2,277), 3-pointers made (+1,242), free throws made (+1,453), defensive rebounds (+752), total rebounds (+445), assists (+2,736) and steals (+186)
- Arvydas Sabonis played more games (+20) and has more offensive rebounds (+307) and blocks (+291)
- Luka Doncic has more turnovers (+940)
- Arvydas Sabonis has more personal fouls (+262)
- Luka Doncic has more field goals attempted (+5,161), 3-pointers attempted (+3,523) and free throws attempted (+2,014)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Luka Doncic 7
Arvydas Sabonis 7
Games
Luka Doncic 450
Arvydas Sabonis 470
+20
Points
Luka Doncic 12,878
+7,249
Arvydas Sabonis 5,629
Field Goals Made
Luka Doncic 4,359
+2,277
Arvydas Sabonis 2,082
Field Goals Attempted
Luka Doncic 9,321
+5,161
Arvydas Sabonis 4,160
3-Pointers Made
Luka Doncic 1,378
+1,242
Arvydas Sabonis 136
3-Pointers Attempted
Luka Doncic 3,938
+3,523
Arvydas Sabonis 415
Free Throws Made
Luka Doncic 2,782
+1,453
Arvydas Sabonis 1,329
Free Throws Attempted
Luka Doncic 3,704
+2,014
Arvydas Sabonis 1,690
Offensive Rebounds
Luka Doncic 427
Arvydas Sabonis 734
+307
Defensive Rebounds
Luka Doncic 3,454
+752
Arvydas Sabonis 2,702
Total Rebounds
Luka Doncic 3,881
+445
Arvydas Sabonis 3,436
Assists
Luka Doncic 3,700
+2,736
Arvydas Sabonis 964
Steals
Luka Doncic 556
+186
Arvydas Sabonis 370
Blocks
Luka Doncic 203
Arvydas Sabonis 494
+291
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Luka Doncic 1,777
+940
Arvydas Sabonis 837
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Luka Doncic 1,028
Arvydas Sabonis 1,290
+262

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 Luka Doncic has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Luka Doncic 46.8%
Arvydas Sabonis 50.0%
+3.2
3-Point Percentage
Luka Doncic 35.0%
+2.2
Arvydas Sabonis 32.8%
Free Throw Percentage
Luka Doncic 75.1%
Arvydas Sabonis 78.6%
+3.5

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Luka Doncic has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals while Arvydas Sabonis has better average in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Luka Doncic has better averages in points (+18.8), field goals made (+6.4), 3-pointers made (+3.0), free throws made (+2.9), defensive rebounds (+2.5), total rebounds (+1.8), assists (+5.9) and steals (+0.7)
- Arvydas Sabonis has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.7) and blocks (+0.4)
- Luka Doncic has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+2.6)
- Arvydas Sabonis has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.7)
- Luka Doncic has higher averages in field goals attempted (+13.7), 3-pointers attempted (+8.6) and free throws attempted (+4.3)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Luka Doncic 30.9
+18.8
Arvydas Sabonis 12.1
Field Goals Made
Luka Doncic 10.8
+6.4
Arvydas Sabonis 4.4
Field Goals Attempted
Luka Doncic 23.3
+13.7
Arvydas Sabonis 9.6
3-Pointers Made
Luka Doncic 3.3
+3.0
Arvydas Sabonis 0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Luka Doncic 9.5
+8.6
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Free Throws Made
Luka Doncic 6.0
+2.9
Arvydas Sabonis 3.1
Free Throws Attempted
Luka Doncic 8.2
+4.3
Arvydas Sabonis 3.9
Offensive Rebounds
Luka Doncic 0.7
Arvydas Sabonis 1.4
+0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Luka Doncic 8.5
+2.5
Arvydas Sabonis 6.0
Total Rebounds
Luka Doncic 9.2
+1.8
Arvydas Sabonis 7.4
Assists
Luka Doncic 7.8
+5.9
Arvydas Sabonis 1.9
Steals
Luka Doncic 1.6
+0.7
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Blocks
Luka Doncic 0.5
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Luka Doncic 4.2
+2.6
Arvydas Sabonis 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Luka Doncic 2.7
Arvydas Sabonis 3.4
+0.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Luka Doncic played more games (+4) and has more points (+1,080), field goals made (+370), 3-pointers made (+167), free throws made (+173), defensive rebounds (+162), total rebounds (+126), assists (+330) and steals (+41)
- Arvydas Sabonis played more years (+2) and has more offensive rebounds (+36) and blocks (+22)
- Luka Doncic has more turnovers (+150)
- Arvydas Sabonis has more personal fouls (+25)
- Luka Doncic has more field goals attempted (+793), 3-pointers attempted (+478) and free throws attempted (+252)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Luka Doncic 5
Arvydas Sabonis 7
+2
Games
Luka Doncic 55
+4
Arvydas Sabonis 51
Points
Luka Doncic 1,697
+1,080
Arvydas Sabonis 617
Field Goals Made
Luka Doncic 592
+370
Arvydas Sabonis 222
Field Goals Attempted
Luka Doncic 1,284
+793
Arvydas Sabonis 491
3-Pointers Made
Luka Doncic 182
+167
Arvydas Sabonis 15
3-Pointers Attempted
Luka Doncic 525
+478
Arvydas Sabonis 47
Free Throws Made
Luka Doncic 331
+173
Arvydas Sabonis 158
Free Throws Attempted
Luka Doncic 449
+252
Arvydas Sabonis 197
Offensive Rebounds
Luka Doncic 36
Arvydas Sabonis 72
+36
Defensive Rebounds
Luka Doncic 468
+162
Arvydas Sabonis 306
Total Rebounds
Luka Doncic 504
+126
Arvydas Sabonis 378
Assists
Luka Doncic 427
+330
Arvydas Sabonis 97
Steals
Luka Doncic 89
+41
Arvydas Sabonis 48
Blocks
Luka Doncic 26
Arvydas Sabonis 48
+22
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Luka Doncic 232
+150
Arvydas Sabonis 82
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Luka Doncic 150
Arvydas Sabonis 175
+25

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Luka Doncic 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
Luka Doncic 46.1%
+0.9
Arvydas Sabonis 45.2%
3-Point Percentage
Luka Doncic 34.7%
+2.8
Arvydas Sabonis 31.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Luka Doncic 73.7%
Arvydas Sabonis 80.2%
+6.5
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