Complete Stats Comparison of Ron Harper and Arvydas Sabonis

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Ron Harper 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 / 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
Ron Harper3
(points, assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		15
seasons
Arvydas Sabonis2
(rebounds, blocks)		0
7
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Ron Harper2
(assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		10
Playoffs
Arvydas Sabonis3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		0
7
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Ron Harper6
stats		12
stats		0
stats
Arvydas Sabonis6
stats		2
stats		3
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Ron Harper5
stats		11
stats		0
stats
Arvydas Sabonis7
stats		3
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, Ron Harper 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?

- Ron Harper had better averages in points (+1.8), field goals made (+0.9), 3-pointers made (+0.2), assists (+1.8) and steals (+0.9)
- Arvydas Sabonis had better averages in free throws made (+0.1), offensive rebounds (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+2.7), total rebounds (+3.0) and blocks (+0.4)
- Ron Harper had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.4)
- Arvydas Sabonis had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- Ron Harper had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.9), 3-pointers attempted (+0.9) and free throws attempted (+0.2)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Ron Harper 13.8
+1.8
Arvydas Sabonis 12.0
Field Goals Made
Ron Harper 5.3
+0.9
Arvydas Sabonis 4.4
Field Goals Attempted
Ron Harper 11.8
+2.9
Arvydas Sabonis 8.9
3-Pointers Made
Ron Harper 0.5
+0.2
Arvydas Sabonis 0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Ron Harper 1.8
+0.9
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Free Throws Made
Ron Harper 2.7
Arvydas Sabonis 2.8
+0.1
Free Throws Attempted
Ron Harper 3.8
+0.2
Arvydas Sabonis 3.6
Offensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 1.3
Arvydas Sabonis 1.6
+0.3
Defensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 3.0
Arvydas Sabonis 5.7
+2.7
Total Rebounds
Ron Harper 4.3
Arvydas Sabonis 7.3
+3.0
Assists
Ron Harper 3.9
+1.8
Arvydas Sabonis 2.1
Steals
Ron Harper 1.7
+0.9
Arvydas Sabonis 0.8
Blocks
Ron Harper 0.7
Arvydas Sabonis 1.1
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 2.2
+0.4
Arvydas Sabonis 1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 2.3
Arvydas Sabonis 2.7
+0.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Ron Harper had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Arvydas Sabonis.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Ron Harper played more years (+8) and games (+539), and had more points (+8,281), field goals made (+3,244), 3-pointers made (+387), free throws made (+1,406), offensive rebounds (+588), defensive rebounds (+285), total rebounds (+873), assists (+2,952), steals (+1,346) and blocks (+235)
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- Ron Harper had more turnovers (+1,414) and personal fouls (+1,034)
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- Ron Harper had more field goals attempted (+7,786), 3-pointers attempted (+1,396) and free throws attempted (+2,109)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Ron Harper 15
+8
Arvydas Sabonis 7
Games
Ron Harper 1,009
+539
Arvydas Sabonis 470
Points
Ron Harper 13,910
+8,281
Arvydas Sabonis 5,629
Field Goals Made
Ron Harper 5,326
+3,244
Arvydas Sabonis 2,082
Field Goals Attempted
Ron Harper 11,946
+7,786
Arvydas Sabonis 4,160
3-Pointers Made
Ron Harper 523
+387
Arvydas Sabonis 136
3-Pointers Attempted
Ron Harper 1,811
+1,396
Arvydas Sabonis 415
Free Throws Made
Ron Harper 2,735
+1,406
Arvydas Sabonis 1,329
Free Throws Attempted
Ron Harper 3,799
+2,109
Arvydas Sabonis 1,690
Offensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 1,322
+588
Arvydas Sabonis 734
Defensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 2,987
+285
Arvydas Sabonis 2,702
Total Rebounds
Ron Harper 4,309
+873
Arvydas Sabonis 3,436
Assists
Ron Harper 3,916
+2,952
Arvydas Sabonis 964
Steals
Ron Harper 1,716
+1,346
Arvydas Sabonis 370
Blocks
Ron Harper 729
+235
Arvydas Sabonis 494
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 2,251
+1,414
Arvydas Sabonis 837
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 2,324
+1,034
Arvydas Sabonis 1,290

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Arvydas Sabonis had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Ron Harper.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ron Harper 44.6%
Arvydas Sabonis 50.0%
+5.4
3-Point Percentage
Ron Harper 28.9%
Arvydas Sabonis 32.8%
+3.9
Free Throw Percentage
Ron Harper 72.0%
Arvydas Sabonis 78.6%
+6.6

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Arvydas Sabonis had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Ron Harper had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Ron Harper had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.2), assists (+0.8) and steals (+0.4)
- Arvydas Sabonis had better averages in points (+3.1), field goals made (+0.9), free throws made (+1.7), offensive rebounds (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+3.4), total rebounds (+3.7) and blocks (+0.2)
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- Arvydas Sabonis had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.5) and personal fouls (+1.2)
- Ron Harper had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.8)
- Arvydas Sabonis had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.7) and free throws attempted (+1.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Ron Harper 9.0
Arvydas Sabonis 12.1
+3.1
Field Goals Made
Ron Harper 3.5
Arvydas Sabonis 4.4
+0.9
Field Goals Attempted
Ron Harper 7.9
Arvydas Sabonis 9.6
+1.7
3-Pointers Made
Ron Harper 0.5
+0.2
Arvydas Sabonis 0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Ron Harper 1.7
+0.8
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Free Throws Made
Ron Harper 1.4
Arvydas Sabonis 3.1
+1.7
Free Throws Attempted
Ron Harper 2.1
Arvydas Sabonis 3.9
+1.8
Offensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 1.1
Arvydas Sabonis 1.4
+0.3
Defensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 2.6
Arvydas Sabonis 6.0
+3.4
Total Rebounds
Ron Harper 3.7
Arvydas Sabonis 7.4
+3.7
Assists
Ron Harper 2.7
+0.8
Arvydas Sabonis 1.9
Steals
Ron Harper 1.3
+0.4
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Blocks
Ron Harper 0.7
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 1.1
Arvydas Sabonis 1.6
+0.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 2.2
Arvydas Sabonis 3.4
+1.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Ron Harper had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Arvydas Sabonis.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Ron Harper played more years (+3) and games (+61), and had more points (+396), field goals made (+175), 3-pointers made (+42), free throws made (+4), offensive rebounds (+54), total rebounds (+39), assists (+208), steals (+93) and blocks (+28)
- Arvydas Sabonis had more defensive rebounds (+15)
- Ron Harper had more turnovers (+38) and personal fouls (+69)
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- Ron Harper had more field goals attempted (+392), 3-pointers attempted (+148) and free throws attempted (+35)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Ron Harper 10
+3
Arvydas Sabonis 7
Games
Ron Harper 112
+61
Arvydas Sabonis 51
Points
Ron Harper 1,013
+396
Arvydas Sabonis 617
Field Goals Made
Ron Harper 397
+175
Arvydas Sabonis 222
Field Goals Attempted
Ron Harper 883
+392
Arvydas Sabonis 491
3-Pointers Made
Ron Harper 57
+42
Arvydas Sabonis 15
3-Pointers Attempted
Ron Harper 195
+148
Arvydas Sabonis 47
Free Throws Made
Ron Harper 162
+4
Arvydas Sabonis 158
Free Throws Attempted
Ron Harper 232
+35
Arvydas Sabonis 197
Offensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 126
+54
Arvydas Sabonis 72
Defensive Rebounds
Ron Harper 291
Arvydas Sabonis 306
+15
Total Rebounds
Ron Harper 417
+39
Arvydas Sabonis 378
Assists
Ron Harper 305
+208
Arvydas Sabonis 97
Steals
Ron Harper 141
+93
Arvydas Sabonis 48
Blocks
Ron Harper 76
+28
Arvydas Sabonis 48
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 120
+38
Arvydas Sabonis 82
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ron Harper 244
+69
Arvydas Sabonis 175

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Arvydas Sabonis had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Ron Harper.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ron Harper 45.0%
Arvydas Sabonis 45.2%
+0.2
3-Point Percentage
Ron Harper 29.2%
Arvydas Sabonis 31.9%
+2.7
Free Throw Percentage
Ron Harper 69.8%
Arvydas Sabonis 80.2%
+10.4
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