Complete Stats Comparison of Reggie Miller and Arvydas Sabonis

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Reggie Miller 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
Reggie Miller3
(points, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		18
seasons
Arvydas Sabonis2
(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 TotalYears
Reggie Miller3
(points, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		15
Playoffs
Arvydas Sabonis2
(rebounds, 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
Reggie Miller8
stats		11
stats		2
stats
Arvydas Sabonis4
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Reggie Miller7
stats		11
stats		2
stats
Arvydas Sabonis5
stats		3
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, Reggie Miller had better averages in points, assists and steals while Arvydas Sabonis had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Reggie Miller had better averages in points (+6.2), field goals made (+1.5), 3-pointers made (+1.5), free throws made (+1.7), assists (+0.9) and steals (+0.3)
- Arvydas Sabonis had better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+3.3), total rebounds (+4.3) and blocks (+0.9)
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- Arvydas Sabonis had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.1) and personal fouls (+0.7)
- Reggie Miller had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.7), 3-pointers attempted (+3.8) and free throws attempted (+1.5)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Reggie Miller 18.2
+6.2
Arvydas Sabonis 12.0
Field Goals Made
Reggie Miller 5.9
+1.5
Arvydas Sabonis 4.4
Field Goals Attempted
Reggie Miller 12.6
+3.7
Arvydas Sabonis 8.9
3-Pointers Made
Reggie Miller 1.8
+1.5
Arvydas Sabonis 0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Reggie Miller 4.7
+3.8
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Free Throws Made
Reggie Miller 4.5
+1.7
Arvydas Sabonis 2.8
Free Throws Attempted
Reggie Miller 5.1
+1.5
Arvydas Sabonis 3.6
Offensive Rebounds
Reggie Miller 0.6
Arvydas Sabonis 1.6
+1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Reggie Miller 2.4
Arvydas Sabonis 5.7
+3.3
Total Rebounds
Reggie Miller 3.0
Arvydas Sabonis 7.3
+4.3
Assists
Reggie Miller 3.0
+0.9
Arvydas Sabonis 2.1
Steals
Reggie Miller 1.1
+0.3
Arvydas Sabonis 0.8
Blocks
Reggie Miller 0.2
Arvydas Sabonis 1.1
+0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Reggie Miller 1.7
Arvydas Sabonis 1.8
+0.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Reggie Miller 2.0
Arvydas Sabonis 2.7
+0.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Reggie Miller played more years (+11) and games (+919), and had more points (+19,650), field goals made (+6,159), 3-pointers made (+2,424), free throws made (+4,908), offensive rebounds (+149), defensive rebounds (+597), total rebounds (+746), assists (+3,177) and steals (+1,135)
- Arvydas Sabonis had more blocks (+195)
- Reggie Miller had more turnovers (+1,572) and personal fouls (+1,440)
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- Reggie Miller had more field goals attempted (+13,339), 3-pointers attempted (+6,071) and free throws attempted (+5,336)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Reggie Miller 18
+11
Arvydas Sabonis 7
Games
Reggie Miller 1,389
+919
Arvydas Sabonis 470
Points
Reggie Miller 25,279
+19,650
Arvydas Sabonis 5,629
Field Goals Made
Reggie Miller 8,241
+6,159
Arvydas Sabonis 2,082
Field Goals Attempted
Reggie Miller 17,499
+13,339
Arvydas Sabonis 4,160
3-Pointers Made
Reggie Miller 2,560
+2,424
Arvydas Sabonis 136
3-Pointers Attempted
Reggie Miller 6,486
+6,071
Arvydas Sabonis 415
Free Throws Made
Reggie Miller 6,237
+4,908
Arvydas Sabonis 1,329
Free Throws Attempted
Reggie Miller 7,026
+5,336
Arvydas Sabonis 1,690
Offensive Rebounds
Reggie Miller 883
+149
Arvydas Sabonis 734
Defensive Rebounds
Reggie Miller 3,299
+597
Arvydas Sabonis 2,702
Total Rebounds
Reggie Miller 4,182
+746
Arvydas Sabonis 3,436
Assists
Reggie Miller 4,141
+3,177
Arvydas Sabonis 964
Steals
Reggie Miller 1,505
+1,135
Arvydas Sabonis 370
Blocks
Reggie Miller 299
Arvydas Sabonis 494
+195
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Reggie Miller 2,409
+1,572
Arvydas Sabonis 837
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Reggie Miller 2,730
+1,440
Arvydas Sabonis 1,290

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Reggie Miller had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Arvydas Sabonis had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Reggie Miller 47.1%
Arvydas Sabonis 50.0%
+2.9
3-Point Percentage
Reggie Miller 39.5%
+6.7
Arvydas Sabonis 32.8%
Free Throw Percentage
Reggie Miller 88.8%
+10.2
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, Reggie Miller had better averages in points, assists and steals while Arvydas Sabonis had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Reggie Miller had better averages in points (+8.5), field goals made (+2.1), 3-pointers made (+1.9), free throws made (+2.2), assists (+0.6) and steals (+0.1)
- Arvydas Sabonis had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+3.6), total rebounds (+4.5) and blocks (+0.7)
- Reggie Miller had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.2)
- Arvydas Sabonis had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.5)
- Reggie Miller had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.9), 3-pointers attempted (+4.8) and free throws attempted (+2.1)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Reggie Miller 20.6
+8.5
Arvydas Sabonis 12.1
Field Goals Made
Reggie Miller 6.5
+2.1
Arvydas Sabonis 4.4
Field Goals Attempted
Reggie Miller 14.5
+4.9
Arvydas Sabonis 9.6
3-Pointers Made
Reggie Miller 2.2
+1.9
Arvydas Sabonis 0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Reggie Miller 5.7
+4.8
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Free Throws Made
Reggie Miller 5.3
+2.2
Arvydas Sabonis 3.1
Free Throws Attempted
Reggie Miller 6.0
+2.1
Arvydas Sabonis 3.9
Offensive Rebounds
Reggie Miller 0.5
Arvydas Sabonis 1.4
+0.9
Defensive Rebounds
Reggie Miller 2.4
Arvydas Sabonis 6.0
+3.6
Total Rebounds
Reggie Miller 2.9
Arvydas Sabonis 7.4
+4.5
Assists
Reggie Miller 2.5
+0.6
Arvydas Sabonis 1.9
Steals
Reggie Miller 1.0
+0.1
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Blocks
Reggie Miller 0.2
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
+0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Reggie Miller 1.8
+0.2
Arvydas Sabonis 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Reggie Miller 1.9
Arvydas Sabonis 3.4
+1.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Reggie Miller played more years (+8) and games (+93), and had more points (+2,355), field goals made (+719), 3-pointers made (+305), free throws made (+612), offensive rebounds (+5), defensive rebounds (+33), total rebounds (+38), assists (+260) and steals (+98)
- Arvydas Sabonis had more blocks (+14)
- Reggie Miller had more turnovers (+175) and personal fouls (+100)
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- Reggie Miller had more field goals attempted (+1,604), 3-pointers attempted (+773) and free throws attempted (+665)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Reggie Miller 15
+8
Arvydas Sabonis 7
Games
Reggie Miller 144
+93
Arvydas Sabonis 51
Points
Reggie Miller 2,972
+2,355
Arvydas Sabonis 617
Field Goals Made
Reggie Miller 941
+719
Arvydas Sabonis 222
Field Goals Attempted
Reggie Miller 2,095
+1,604
Arvydas Sabonis 491
3-Pointers Made
Reggie Miller 320
+305
Arvydas Sabonis 15
3-Pointers Attempted
Reggie Miller 820
+773
Arvydas Sabonis 47
Free Throws Made
Reggie Miller 770
+612
Arvydas Sabonis 158
Free Throws Attempted
Reggie Miller 862
+665
Arvydas Sabonis 197
Offensive Rebounds
Reggie Miller 77
+5
Arvydas Sabonis 72
Defensive Rebounds
Reggie Miller 339
+33
Arvydas Sabonis 306
Total Rebounds
Reggie Miller 416
+38
Arvydas Sabonis 378
Assists
Reggie Miller 357
+260
Arvydas Sabonis 97
Steals
Reggie Miller 146
+98
Arvydas Sabonis 48
Blocks
Reggie Miller 34
Arvydas Sabonis 48
+14
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Reggie Miller 257
+175
Arvydas Sabonis 82
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Reggie Miller 275
+100
Arvydas Sabonis 175

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Reggie Miller had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Arvydas Sabonis had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Reggie Miller 44.9%
Arvydas Sabonis 45.2%
+0.3
3-Point Percentage
Reggie Miller 39.0%
+7.1
Arvydas Sabonis 31.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Reggie Miller 89.3%
+9.1
Arvydas Sabonis 80.2%
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