Complete Stats Comparison of Steve Nash and Arvydas Sabonis

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Steve Nash 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
Steve Nash2
(points, assists)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		18
seasons
Arvydas Sabonis3
(rebounds, steals, 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
Steve Nash2
(points, assists)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		12
Playoffs
Arvydas Sabonis3
(rebounds, steals, 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
Steve Nash5
stats		10
stats		2
stats
Arvydas Sabonis7
stats		4
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Steve Nash6
stats		10
stats		3
stats
Arvydas Sabonis6
stats		4
stats		0
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, Arvydas Sabonis had better averages in rebounds, steals and blocks while Steve Nash had better averages in points and assists.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Steve Nash had better averages in points (+2.3), field goals made (+0.8), 3-pointers made (+1.1) and assists (+6.4)
- Arvydas Sabonis had better averages in free throws made (+0.3), offensive rebounds (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+3.2), total rebounds (+4.3), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+1.0)
- Steve Nash had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.1)
- Arvydas Sabonis had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.1)
- Steve Nash had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.7) and 3-pointers attempted (+2.3)
- Arvydas Sabonis had higher average in free throws attempted (+0.8)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Steve Nash 14.3
+2.3
Arvydas Sabonis 12.0
Field Goals Made
Steve Nash 5.2
+0.8
Arvydas Sabonis 4.4
Field Goals Attempted
Steve Nash 10.6
+1.7
Arvydas Sabonis 8.9
3-Pointers Made
Steve Nash 1.4
+1.1
Arvydas Sabonis 0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Steve Nash 3.2
+2.3
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Free Throws Made
Steve Nash 2.5
Arvydas Sabonis 2.8
+0.3
Free Throws Attempted
Steve Nash 2.8
Arvydas Sabonis 3.6
+0.8
Offensive Rebounds
Steve Nash 0.5
Arvydas Sabonis 1.6
+1.1
Defensive Rebounds
Steve Nash 2.5
Arvydas Sabonis 5.7
+3.2
Total Rebounds
Steve Nash 3.0
Arvydas Sabonis 7.3
+4.3
Assists
Steve Nash 8.5
+6.4
Arvydas Sabonis 2.1
Steals
Steve Nash 0.7
Arvydas Sabonis 0.8
+0.1
Blocks
Steve Nash 0.1
Arvydas Sabonis 1.1
+1.0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Steve Nash 2.9
+1.1
Arvydas Sabonis 1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Steve Nash 1.6
Arvydas Sabonis 2.7
+1.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Steve Nash played more years (+11) and games (+747), and had more points (+11,758), field goals made (+4,239), 3-pointers made (+1,549), free throws made (+1,731), defensive rebounds (+297), total rebounds (+206), assists (+9,371) and steals (+529)
- Arvydas Sabonis had more offensive rebounds (+91) and blocks (+392)
- Steve Nash had more turnovers (+2,641) and personal fouls (+692)
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- Steve Nash had more field goals attempted (+8,732), 3-pointers attempted (+3,524) and free throws attempted (+1,694)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Steve Nash 18
+11
Arvydas Sabonis 7
Games
Steve Nash 1,217
+747
Arvydas Sabonis 470
Points
Steve Nash 17,387
+11,758
Arvydas Sabonis 5,629
Field Goals Made
Steve Nash 6,321
+4,239
Arvydas Sabonis 2,082
Field Goals Attempted
Steve Nash 12,892
+8,732
Arvydas Sabonis 4,160
3-Pointers Made
Steve Nash 1,685
+1,549
Arvydas Sabonis 136
3-Pointers Attempted
Steve Nash 3,939
+3,524
Arvydas Sabonis 415
Free Throws Made
Steve Nash 3,060
+1,731
Arvydas Sabonis 1,329
Free Throws Attempted
Steve Nash 3,384
+1,694
Arvydas Sabonis 1,690
Offensive Rebounds
Steve Nash 643
Arvydas Sabonis 734
+91
Defensive Rebounds
Steve Nash 2,999
+297
Arvydas Sabonis 2,702
Total Rebounds
Steve Nash 3,642
+206
Arvydas Sabonis 3,436
Assists
Steve Nash 10,335
+9,371
Arvydas Sabonis 964
Steals
Steve Nash 899
+529
Arvydas Sabonis 370
Blocks
Steve Nash 102
Arvydas Sabonis 494
+392
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Steve Nash 3,478
+2,641
Arvydas Sabonis 837
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Steve Nash 1,982
+692
Arvydas Sabonis 1,290

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Steve Nash 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
Steve Nash 49.0%
Arvydas Sabonis 50.0%
+1.0
3-Point Percentage
Steve Nash 42.8%
+10.0
Arvydas Sabonis 32.8%
Free Throw Percentage
Steve Nash 90.4%
+11.8
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, Arvydas Sabonis had better averages in rebounds, steals and blocks while Steve Nash had better averages in points and assists.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Steve Nash had better averages in points (+5.2), field goals made (+1.8), 3-pointers made (+1.2), free throws made (+0.2) and assists (+6.9)
- Arvydas Sabonis had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+3.0), total rebounds (+3.9), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+0.8)
- Steve Nash had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.6)
- Arvydas Sabonis had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.4)
- Steve Nash had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.6) and 3-pointers attempted (+2.8)
- Arvydas Sabonis had higher average in free throws attempted (+0.2)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Steve Nash 17.3
+5.2
Arvydas Sabonis 12.1
Field Goals Made
Steve Nash 6.2
+1.8
Arvydas Sabonis 4.4
Field Goals Attempted
Steve Nash 13.2
+3.6
Arvydas Sabonis 9.6
3-Pointers Made
Steve Nash 1.5
+1.2
Arvydas Sabonis 0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Steve Nash 3.7
+2.8
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Free Throws Made
Steve Nash 3.3
+0.2
Arvydas Sabonis 3.1
Free Throws Attempted
Steve Nash 3.7
Arvydas Sabonis 3.9
+0.2
Offensive Rebounds
Steve Nash 0.6
Arvydas Sabonis 1.4
+0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Steve Nash 3.0
Arvydas Sabonis 6.0
+3.0
Total Rebounds
Steve Nash 3.5
Arvydas Sabonis 7.4
+3.9
Assists
Steve Nash 8.8
+6.9
Arvydas Sabonis 1.9
Steals
Steve Nash 0.6
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
+0.3
Blocks
Steve Nash 0.1
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
+0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Steve Nash 3.2
+1.6
Arvydas Sabonis 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Steve Nash 2.0
Arvydas Sabonis 3.4
+1.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Steve Nash played more years (+5) and games (+69), and had more points (+1,455), field goals made (+527), 3-pointers made (+163), free throws made (+238), defensive rebounds (+48), total rebounds (+44), assists (+964) and steals (+18)
- Arvydas Sabonis had more offensive rebounds (+4) and blocks (+34)
- Steve Nash had more turnovers (+301) and personal fouls (+64)
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- Steve Nash had more field goals attempted (+1,093), 3-pointers attempted (+391) and free throws attempted (+243)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Steve Nash 12
+5
Arvydas Sabonis 7
Games
Steve Nash 120
+69
Arvydas Sabonis 51
Points
Steve Nash 2,072
+1,455
Arvydas Sabonis 617
Field Goals Made
Steve Nash 749
+527
Arvydas Sabonis 222
Field Goals Attempted
Steve Nash 1,584
+1,093
Arvydas Sabonis 491
3-Pointers Made
Steve Nash 178
+163
Arvydas Sabonis 15
3-Pointers Attempted
Steve Nash 438
+391
Arvydas Sabonis 47
Free Throws Made
Steve Nash 396
+238
Arvydas Sabonis 158
Free Throws Attempted
Steve Nash 440
+243
Arvydas Sabonis 197
Offensive Rebounds
Steve Nash 68
Arvydas Sabonis 72
+4
Defensive Rebounds
Steve Nash 354
+48
Arvydas Sabonis 306
Total Rebounds
Steve Nash 422
+44
Arvydas Sabonis 378
Assists
Steve Nash 1,061
+964
Arvydas Sabonis 97
Steals
Steve Nash 66
+18
Arvydas Sabonis 48
Blocks
Steve Nash 14
Arvydas Sabonis 48
+34
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Steve Nash 383
+301
Arvydas Sabonis 82
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Steve Nash 239
+64
Arvydas Sabonis 175

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steve Nash 47.3%
+2.1
Arvydas Sabonis 45.2%
3-Point Percentage
Steve Nash 40.6%
+8.7
Arvydas Sabonis 31.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Steve Nash 90.0%
+9.8
Arvydas Sabonis 80.2%
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