Complete Stats Comparison of Stephon Marbury and Arvydas Sabonis

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Stephon Marbury 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
Stephon Marbury3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		13
seasons
Arvydas Sabonis2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		7
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Stephon Marbury2
(points, assists)		1
(assists)		5
Playoffs
Arvydas Sabonis2
(rebounds, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		7
Playoffs
they are tied1
(steals)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Stephon Marbury7
stats		8
stats		0
stats
Arvydas Sabonis5
stats		6
stats		3
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Stephon Marbury5
stats		4
stats		0
stats
Arvydas Sabonis6
stats		10
stats		3
stats
they are tied1
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, Stephon Marbury 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?

- Stephon Marbury had better averages in points (+7.3), field goals made (+2.4), 3-pointers made (+0.9), free throws made (+1.7), assists (+5.5) and steals (+0.4)
- Arvydas Sabonis had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+3.4), total rebounds (+4.3) and blocks (+1.0)
- Stephon Marbury had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.2)
- Arvydas Sabonis had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- Stephon Marbury had higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.8), 3-pointers attempted (+2.7) and free throws attempted (+2.1)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Stephon Marbury 19.3
+7.3
Arvydas Sabonis 12.0
Field Goals Made
Stephon Marbury 6.8
+2.4
Arvydas Sabonis 4.4
Field Goals Attempted
Stephon Marbury 15.7
+6.8
Arvydas Sabonis 8.9
3-Pointers Made
Stephon Marbury 1.2
+0.9
Arvydas Sabonis 0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Stephon Marbury 3.6
+2.7
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Free Throws Made
Stephon Marbury 4.5
+1.7
Arvydas Sabonis 2.8
Free Throws Attempted
Stephon Marbury 5.7
+2.1
Arvydas Sabonis 3.6
Offensive Rebounds
Stephon Marbury 0.7
Arvydas Sabonis 1.6
+0.9
Defensive Rebounds
Stephon Marbury 2.3
Arvydas Sabonis 5.7
+3.4
Total Rebounds
Stephon Marbury 3.0
Arvydas Sabonis 7.3
+4.3
Assists
Stephon Marbury 7.6
+5.5
Arvydas Sabonis 2.1
Steals
Stephon Marbury 1.2
+0.4
Arvydas Sabonis 0.8
Blocks
Stephon Marbury 0.1
Arvydas Sabonis 1.1
+1.0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Stephon Marbury 3.0
+1.2
Arvydas Sabonis 1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Stephon Marbury 2.4
Arvydas Sabonis 2.7
+0.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Stephon Marbury played more years (+6) and games (+376), and had more points (+10,668), field goals made (+3,687), 3-pointers made (+855), free throws made (+2,439), assists (+5,507) and steals (+652)
- Arvydas Sabonis had more offensive rebounds (+155), defensive rebounds (+765), total rebounds (+920) and blocks (+373)
- Stephon Marbury had more turnovers (+1,710) and personal fouls (+724)
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- Stephon Marbury had more field goals attempted (+9,164), 3-pointers attempted (+2,633) and free throws attempted (+3,114)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Stephon Marbury 13
+6
Arvydas Sabonis 7
Games
Stephon Marbury 846
+376
Arvydas Sabonis 470
Points
Stephon Marbury 16,297
+10,668
Arvydas Sabonis 5,629
Field Goals Made
Stephon Marbury 5,769
+3,687
Arvydas Sabonis 2,082
Field Goals Attempted
Stephon Marbury 13,324
+9,164
Arvydas Sabonis 4,160
3-Pointers Made
Stephon Marbury 991
+855
Arvydas Sabonis 136
3-Pointers Attempted
Stephon Marbury 3,048
+2,633
Arvydas Sabonis 415
Free Throws Made
Stephon Marbury 3,768
+2,439
Arvydas Sabonis 1,329
Free Throws Attempted
Stephon Marbury 4,804
+3,114
Arvydas Sabonis 1,690
Offensive Rebounds
Stephon Marbury 579
Arvydas Sabonis 734
+155
Defensive Rebounds
Stephon Marbury 1,937
Arvydas Sabonis 2,702
+765
Total Rebounds
Stephon Marbury 2,516
Arvydas Sabonis 3,436
+920
Assists
Stephon Marbury 6,471
+5,507
Arvydas Sabonis 964
Steals
Stephon Marbury 1,022
+652
Arvydas Sabonis 370
Blocks
Stephon Marbury 121
Arvydas Sabonis 494
+373
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Stephon Marbury 2,547
+1,710
Arvydas Sabonis 837
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Stephon Marbury 2,014
+724
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 Stephon Marbury.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Stephon Marbury 43.3%
Arvydas Sabonis 50.0%
+6.7
3-Point Percentage
Stephon Marbury 32.5%
Arvydas Sabonis 32.8%
+0.3
Free Throw Percentage
Stephon Marbury 78.4%
Arvydas Sabonis 78.6%
+0.2

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Stephon Marbury had better averages in points and assists while Arvydas Sabonis had better averages in rebounds and blocks. They are tied in steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Stephon Marbury had better averages in points (+0.5), field goals made (+0.3), 3-pointers made (+0.5) and assists (+2.7)
- Arvydas Sabonis had better averages in free throws made (+0.8), offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+4.1), total rebounds (+4.8) and blocks (+0.9)
- Stephon Marbury had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.7)
- Arvydas Sabonis had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.1)
- Stephon Marbury had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.6) and 3-pointers attempted (+2.2)
- Arvydas Sabonis had higher average in free throws attempted (+0.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Stephon Marbury 12.6
+0.5
Arvydas Sabonis 12.1
Field Goals Made
Stephon Marbury 4.7
+0.3
Arvydas Sabonis 4.4
Field Goals Attempted
Stephon Marbury 13.2
+3.6
Arvydas Sabonis 9.6
3-Pointers Made
Stephon Marbury 0.8
+0.5
Arvydas Sabonis 0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Stephon Marbury 3.1
+2.2
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Free Throws Made
Stephon Marbury 2.3
Arvydas Sabonis 3.1
+0.8
Free Throws Attempted
Stephon Marbury 3.1
Arvydas Sabonis 3.9
+0.8
Offensive Rebounds
Stephon Marbury 0.6
Arvydas Sabonis 1.4
+0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Stephon Marbury 1.9
Arvydas Sabonis 6.0
+4.1
Total Rebounds
Stephon Marbury 2.6
Arvydas Sabonis 7.4
+4.8
Assists
Stephon Marbury 4.6
+2.7
Arvydas Sabonis 1.9
Steals
Stephon Marbury 0.9
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Blocks
Stephon Marbury 0.0
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
+0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Stephon Marbury 2.3
+0.7
Arvydas Sabonis 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Stephon Marbury 2.3
Arvydas Sabonis 3.4
+1.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Stephon Marbury had more 3-pointers made (+12) and assists (+49)
- Arvydas Sabonis played more years (+2) and games (+19), and had more points (+215), field goals made (+72), free throws made (+83), offensive rebounds (+52), defensive rebounds (+244), total rebounds (+296), steals (+19) and blocks (+48)
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- Arvydas Sabonis had more turnovers (+8) and personal fouls (+100)
- Stephon Marbury had more 3-pointers attempted (+52)
- Arvydas Sabonis had more field goals attempted (+69) and free throws attempted (+97)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Stephon Marbury 5
Arvydas Sabonis 7
+2
Games
Stephon Marbury 32
Arvydas Sabonis 51
+19
Points
Stephon Marbury 402
Arvydas Sabonis 617
+215
Field Goals Made
Stephon Marbury 150
Arvydas Sabonis 222
+72
Field Goals Attempted
Stephon Marbury 422
Arvydas Sabonis 491
+69
3-Pointers Made
Stephon Marbury 27
+12
Arvydas Sabonis 15
3-Pointers Attempted
Stephon Marbury 99
+52
Arvydas Sabonis 47
Free Throws Made
Stephon Marbury 75
Arvydas Sabonis 158
+83
Free Throws Attempted
Stephon Marbury 100
Arvydas Sabonis 197
+97
Offensive Rebounds
Stephon Marbury 20
Arvydas Sabonis 72
+52
Defensive Rebounds
Stephon Marbury 62
Arvydas Sabonis 306
+244
Total Rebounds
Stephon Marbury 82
Arvydas Sabonis 378
+296
Assists
Stephon Marbury 146
+49
Arvydas Sabonis 97
Steals
Stephon Marbury 29
Arvydas Sabonis 48
+19
Blocks
Stephon Marbury 0
Arvydas Sabonis 48
+48
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Stephon Marbury 74
Arvydas Sabonis 82
+8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Stephon Marbury 75
Arvydas Sabonis 175
+100

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 Stephon Marbury.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Stephon Marbury 35.5%
Arvydas Sabonis 45.2%
+9.7
3-Point Percentage
Stephon Marbury 27.3%
Arvydas Sabonis 31.9%
+4.6
Free Throw Percentage
Stephon Marbury 75.0%
Arvydas Sabonis 80.2%
+5.2
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