Complete Stats Comparison of Vince Carter and Arvydas Sabonis

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Vince Carter 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
Vince Carter3
(points, assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		22
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
Vince Carter3
(points, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		11
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
Vince Carter8
stats		12
stats		2
stats
Arvydas Sabonis4
stats		2
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Vince Carter8
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Arvydas Sabonis4
stats		3
stats		2
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, Vince Carter 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?

- Vince Carter had better averages in points (+4.7), field goals made (+1.6), 3-pointers made (+1.2), free throws made (+0.3), assists (+1.0) and steals (+0.2)
- Arvydas Sabonis had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+2.5), total rebounds (+3.0) and blocks (+0.5)
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- Arvydas Sabonis had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.1) and personal fouls (+0.1)
- Vince Carter had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.9), 3-pointers attempted (+3.1) and free throws attempted (+0.3)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Vince Carter 16.7
+4.7
Arvydas Sabonis 12.0
Field Goals Made
Vince Carter 6.0
+1.6
Arvydas Sabonis 4.4
Field Goals Attempted
Vince Carter 13.8
+4.9
Arvydas Sabonis 8.9
3-Pointers Made
Vince Carter 1.5
+1.2
Arvydas Sabonis 0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Vince Carter 4.0
+3.1
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Free Throws Made
Vince Carter 3.1
+0.3
Arvydas Sabonis 2.8
Free Throws Attempted
Vince Carter 3.9
+0.3
Arvydas Sabonis 3.6
Offensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 1.1
Arvydas Sabonis 1.6
+0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 3.2
Arvydas Sabonis 5.7
+2.5
Total Rebounds
Vince Carter 4.3
Arvydas Sabonis 7.3
+3.0
Assists
Vince Carter 3.1
+1.0
Arvydas Sabonis 2.1
Steals
Vince Carter 1.0
+0.2
Arvydas Sabonis 0.8
Blocks
Vince Carter 0.6
Arvydas Sabonis 1.1
+0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 1.7
Arvydas Sabonis 1.8
+0.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 2.6
Arvydas Sabonis 2.7
+0.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Vince Carter played more years (+15) and games (+1,071), and had more points (+20,099), field goals made (+7,211), 3-pointers made (+2,154), free throws made (+3,523), offensive rebounds (+924), defensive rebounds (+2,246), total rebounds (+3,170), assists (+3,750), steals (+1,160) and blocks (+394)
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- Vince Carter had more turnovers (+1,753) and personal fouls (+2,705)
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- Vince Carter had more field goals attempted (+17,179), 3-pointers attempted (+5,753) and free throws attempted (+4,392)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Vince Carter 22
+15
Arvydas Sabonis 7
Games
Vince Carter 1,541
+1,071
Arvydas Sabonis 470
Points
Vince Carter 25,728
+20,099
Arvydas Sabonis 5,629
Field Goals Made
Vince Carter 9,293
+7,211
Arvydas Sabonis 2,082
Field Goals Attempted
Vince Carter 21,339
+17,179
Arvydas Sabonis 4,160
3-Pointers Made
Vince Carter 2,290
+2,154
Arvydas Sabonis 136
3-Pointers Attempted
Vince Carter 6,168
+5,753
Arvydas Sabonis 415
Free Throws Made
Vince Carter 4,852
+3,523
Arvydas Sabonis 1,329
Free Throws Attempted
Vince Carter 6,082
+4,392
Arvydas Sabonis 1,690
Offensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 1,658
+924
Arvydas Sabonis 734
Defensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 4,948
+2,246
Arvydas Sabonis 2,702
Total Rebounds
Vince Carter 6,606
+3,170
Arvydas Sabonis 3,436
Assists
Vince Carter 4,714
+3,750
Arvydas Sabonis 964
Steals
Vince Carter 1,530
+1,160
Arvydas Sabonis 370
Blocks
Vince Carter 888
+394
Arvydas Sabonis 494
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 2,590
+1,753
Arvydas Sabonis 837
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 3,995
+2,705
Arvydas Sabonis 1,290

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Vince Carter 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
Vince Carter 43.5%
Arvydas Sabonis 50.0%
+6.5
3-Point Percentage
Vince Carter 37.1%
+4.3
Arvydas Sabonis 32.8%
Free Throw Percentage
Vince Carter 79.8%
+1.2
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, Vince Carter 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?

- Vince Carter had better averages in points (+6.0), field goals made (+1.9), 3-pointers made (+1.1), free throws made (+1.0), offensive rebounds (+0.1), assists (+1.5) and steals (+0.2)
- Arvydas Sabonis had better averages in defensive rebounds (+2.1), total rebounds (+2.0) and blocks (+0.4)
- Vince Carter had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.3)
- Arvydas Sabonis had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)
- Vince Carter had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.6), 3-pointers attempted (+3.1) and free throws attempted (+1.2)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Vince Carter 18.1
+6.0
Arvydas Sabonis 12.1
Field Goals Made
Vince Carter 6.3
+1.9
Arvydas Sabonis 4.4
Field Goals Attempted
Vince Carter 15.2
+5.6
Arvydas Sabonis 9.6
3-Pointers Made
Vince Carter 1.4
+1.1
Arvydas Sabonis 0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Vince Carter 4.0
+3.1
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Free Throws Made
Vince Carter 4.1
+1.0
Arvydas Sabonis 3.1
Free Throws Attempted
Vince Carter 5.1
+1.2
Arvydas Sabonis 3.9
Offensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 1.5
+0.1
Arvydas Sabonis 1.4
Defensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 3.9
Arvydas Sabonis 6.0
+2.1
Total Rebounds
Vince Carter 5.4
Arvydas Sabonis 7.4
+2.0
Assists
Vince Carter 3.4
+1.5
Arvydas Sabonis 1.9
Steals
Vince Carter 1.1
+0.2
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Blocks
Vince Carter 0.5
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 1.9
+0.3
Arvydas Sabonis 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 2.9
Arvydas Sabonis 3.4
+0.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Vince Carter played more years (+4) and games (+37), and had more points (+976), field goals made (+335), 3-pointers made (+104), free throws made (+202), offensive rebounds (+59), defensive rebounds (+40), total rebounds (+99), assists (+198) and steals (+46)
- Arvydas Sabonis had more blocks (+1)
- Vince Carter had more turnovers (+86) and personal fouls (+82)
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- Vince Carter had more field goals attempted (+849), 3-pointers attempted (+305) and free throws attempted (+255)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Vince Carter 11
+4
Arvydas Sabonis 7
Games
Vince Carter 88
+37
Arvydas Sabonis 51
Points
Vince Carter 1,593
+976
Arvydas Sabonis 617
Field Goals Made
Vince Carter 557
+335
Arvydas Sabonis 222
Field Goals Attempted
Vince Carter 1,340
+849
Arvydas Sabonis 491
3-Pointers Made
Vince Carter 119
+104
Arvydas Sabonis 15
3-Pointers Attempted
Vince Carter 352
+305
Arvydas Sabonis 47
Free Throws Made
Vince Carter 360
+202
Arvydas Sabonis 158
Free Throws Attempted
Vince Carter 452
+255
Arvydas Sabonis 197
Offensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 131
+59
Arvydas Sabonis 72
Defensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 346
+40
Arvydas Sabonis 306
Total Rebounds
Vince Carter 477
+99
Arvydas Sabonis 378
Assists
Vince Carter 295
+198
Arvydas Sabonis 97
Steals
Vince Carter 94
+46
Arvydas Sabonis 48
Blocks
Vince Carter 47
Arvydas Sabonis 48
+1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 168
+86
Arvydas Sabonis 82
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 257
+82
Arvydas Sabonis 175

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Vince Carter 41.6%
Arvydas Sabonis 45.2%
+3.6
3-Point Percentage
Vince Carter 33.8%
+1.9
Arvydas Sabonis 31.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Vince Carter 79.6%
Arvydas Sabonis 80.2%
+0.6
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