Complete Stats Comparison of Paul George and Arvydas Sabonis

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Paul George 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
Paul George	3 (points, assists, steals)	4 (points, rebounds, assists, steals)	15 seasons
Arvydas Sabonis	2 (rebounds, blocks)	1 (blocks)	7 seasons

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Years
Paul George	4 (points, rebounds, assists, steals)	5 (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)	11 Playoffs
Arvydas Sabonis	1 (blocks)	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
Paul George	6 stats	11 stats	2 stats
Arvydas Sabonis	5 stats	3 stats	1 stat
they are tied	1 stat

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Better Percentage
Paul George	9 stats	12 stats	2 stats
Arvydas Sabonis	3 stats	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, Paul George 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?

- Paul George has better averages in points (+8.6), field goals made (+2.6), 3-pointers made (+2.3), free throws made (+1.1), assists (+1.6) and steals (+0.9)

- Arvydas Sabonis has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+0.3), total rebounds (+1.0) and blocks (+0.7)

- Paul George has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.9)

- Paul George has higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.1), 3-pointers attempted (+5.8) and free throws attempted (+1.0)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points

Paul George	20.6	+8.6
Arvydas Sabonis	12.0

Field Goals Made

Paul George	7.0	+2.6
Arvydas Sabonis	4.4

Field Goals Attempted

Paul George	16.0	+7.1
Arvydas Sabonis	8.9

3-Pointers Made

Paul George	2.6	+2.3
Arvydas Sabonis	0.3

3-Pointers Attempted

Paul George	6.7	+5.8
Arvydas Sabonis	0.9

Free Throws Made

Paul George	3.9	+1.1
Arvydas Sabonis	2.8

Free Throws Attempted

Paul George	4.6	+1.0
Arvydas Sabonis	3.6

Offensive Rebounds

Paul George	0.8
Arvydas Sabonis	1.6	+0.8

Defensive Rebounds

Paul George	5.4
Arvydas Sabonis	5.7	+0.3

Total Rebounds

Paul George	6.3
Arvydas Sabonis	7.3	+1.0

Assists

Paul George	3.7	+1.6
Arvydas Sabonis	2.1

Steals

Paul George	1.7	+0.9
Arvydas Sabonis	0.8

Blocks

Paul George	0.4
Arvydas Sabonis	1.1	+0.7

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Paul George	2.7	+0.9
Arvydas Sabonis	1.8

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Paul George	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, Paul George has more total points, rebounds, assists and steals while Arvydas Sabonis has more total blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Paul George played more years (+8) and games (+438), and has more points (+13,068), field goals made (+4,318), 3-pointers made (+2,213), free throws made (+2,219), offensive rebounds (+16), defensive rebounds (+2,232), total rebounds (+2,248), assists (+2,405) and steals (+1,169)

- Arvydas Sabonis has more blocks (+93)

- Paul George has more turnovers (+1,586) and personal fouls (+1,128)

- Paul George has more field goals attempted (+10,393), 3-pointers attempted (+5,712) and free throws attempted (+2,470)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years

Paul George	15	+8
Arvydas Sabonis	7

Games

Paul George	908	+438
Arvydas Sabonis	470

Points

Paul George	18,697	+13,068
Arvydas Sabonis	5,629

Field Goals Made

Paul George	6,400	+4,318
Arvydas Sabonis	2,082

Field Goals Attempted

Paul George	14,553	+10,393
Arvydas Sabonis	4,160

3-Pointers Made

Paul George	2,349	+2,213
Arvydas Sabonis	136

3-Pointers Attempted

Paul George	6,127	+5,712
Arvydas Sabonis	415

Free Throws Made

Paul George	3,548	+2,219
Arvydas Sabonis	1,329

Free Throws Attempted

Paul George	4,160	+2,470
Arvydas Sabonis	1,690

Offensive Rebounds

Paul George	750	+16
Arvydas Sabonis	734

Defensive Rebounds

Paul George	4,934	+2,232
Arvydas Sabonis	2,702

Total Rebounds

Paul George	5,684	+2,248
Arvydas Sabonis	3,436

Assists

Paul George	3,369	+2,405
Arvydas Sabonis	964

Steals

Paul George	1,539	+1,169
Arvydas Sabonis	370

Blocks

Paul George	401
Arvydas Sabonis	494	+93

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Paul George	2,423	+1,586
Arvydas Sabonis	837

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Paul George	2,418	+1,128
Arvydas Sabonis	1,290

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Paul George 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

Paul George	44.0%
Arvydas Sabonis	50.0%	+6.0

3-Point Percentage

Paul George	38.3%	+5.5
Arvydas Sabonis	32.8%

Free Throw Percentage

Paul George	85.3%	+6.7
Arvydas Sabonis	78.6%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Paul George has better averages in points (+9.1), field goals made (+2.4), 3-pointers made (+2.1), free throws made (+2.0), defensive rebounds (+0.6), total rebounds (+0.1), assists (+2.2) and steals (+0.6)

- Arvydas Sabonis has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.5) and blocks (+0.4)

- Paul George has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.5)

- Arvydas Sabonis has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)

- Paul George has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.6), 3-pointers attempted (+6.0) and free throws attempted (+2.3)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points

Paul George	21.2	+9.1
Arvydas Sabonis	12.1

Field Goals Made

Paul George	6.8	+2.4
Arvydas Sabonis	4.4

Field Goals Attempted

Paul George	16.2	+6.6
Arvydas Sabonis	9.6

3-Pointers Made

Paul George	2.4	+2.1
Arvydas Sabonis	0.3

3-Pointers Attempted

Paul George	6.9	+6.0
Arvydas Sabonis	0.9

Free Throws Made

Paul George	5.1	+2.0
Arvydas Sabonis	3.1

Free Throws Attempted

Paul George	6.2	+2.3
Arvydas Sabonis	3.9

Offensive Rebounds

Paul George	0.9
Arvydas Sabonis	1.4	+0.5

Defensive Rebounds

Paul George	6.6	+0.6
Arvydas Sabonis	6.0

Total Rebounds

Paul George	7.5	+0.1
Arvydas Sabonis	7.4

Assists

Paul George	4.1	+2.2
Arvydas Sabonis	1.9

Steals

Paul George	1.5	+0.6
Arvydas Sabonis	0.9

Blocks

Paul George	0.5
Arvydas Sabonis	0.9	+0.4

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Paul George	3.1	+1.5
Arvydas Sabonis	1.6

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Paul George	3.3
Arvydas Sabonis	3.4	+0.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Paul George played more years (+4) and games (+63), and has more points (+1,799), field goals made (+557), 3-pointers made (+261), free throws made (+424), offensive rebounds (+35), defensive rebounds (+441), total rebounds (+476), assists (+376), steals (+124) and blocks (+14)

- Paul George has more turnovers (+272) and personal fouls (+201)

- Paul George has more field goals attempted (+1,351), 3-pointers attempted (+736) and free throws attempted (+508)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years

Paul George	11	+4
Arvydas Sabonis	7

Games

Paul George	114	+63
Arvydas Sabonis	51

Points

Paul George	2,416	+1,799
Arvydas Sabonis	617

Field Goals Made

Paul George	779	+557
Arvydas Sabonis	222

Field Goals Attempted

Paul George	1,842	+1,351
Arvydas Sabonis	491

3-Pointers Made

Paul George	276	+261
Arvydas Sabonis	15

3-Pointers Attempted

Paul George	783	+736
Arvydas Sabonis	47

Free Throws Made

Paul George	582	+424
Arvydas Sabonis	158

Free Throws Attempted

Paul George	705	+508
Arvydas Sabonis	197

Offensive Rebounds

Paul George	107	+35
Arvydas Sabonis	72

Defensive Rebounds

Paul George	747	+441
Arvydas Sabonis	306

Total Rebounds

Paul George	854	+476
Arvydas Sabonis	378

Assists

Paul George	473	+376
Arvydas Sabonis	97

Steals

Paul George	172	+124
Arvydas Sabonis	48

Blocks

Paul George	62	+14
Arvydas Sabonis	48

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Paul George	354	+272
Arvydas Sabonis	82

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Paul George	376	+201
Arvydas Sabonis	175

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

Paul George	42.3%
Arvydas Sabonis	45.2%	+2.9

3-Point Percentage

Paul George	35.2%	+3.3
Arvydas Sabonis	31.9%

Free Throw Percentage

Paul George	82.6%	+2.4
Arvydas Sabonis	80.2%