Complete Stats Comparison of Vince Carter and David Robinson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Vince Carter and David Robinson 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.

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 Carter1
(assists)
3
(points, assists, steals)
22
seasons
David Robinson4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)
2
(rebounds, blocks)
14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Vince Carter1
(assists)
1
(assists)
11
Playoffs
David Robinson3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)
4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)
12
Playoffs
they are tied1
(points)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Vince Carter4
stats
7
stats
2
stats
David Robinson8
stats
7
stats
1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Vince Carter5
stats
4
stats
2
stats
David Robinson6
stats
10
stats
1
stat
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, David Robinson had better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Vince Carter had better average in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Vince Carter had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.5) and assists (+0.6)
- David Robinson had better averages in points (+4.4), field goals made (+1.5), free throws made (+3.0), offensive rebounds (+2.0), defensive rebounds (+4.3), total rebounds (+6.3), steals (+0.4) and blocks (+2.4)
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- David Robinson had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.7) and personal fouls (+0.3)
- Vince Carter had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.9)
- David Robinson had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.6) and free throws attempted (+4.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Vince Carter 16.7
David Robinson 21.1
+4.4
Field Goals Made
Vince Carter 6.0
David Robinson 7.5
+1.5
Field Goals Attempted
Vince Carter 13.8
David Robinson 14.4
+0.6
Vince Carter 1.5
+1.5
David Robinson 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Vince Carter 4.0
+3.9
David Robinson 0.1
Free Throws Made
Vince Carter 3.1
David Robinson 6.1
+3.0
Free Throws Attempted
Vince Carter 3.9
David Robinson 8.3
+4.4
Offensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 1.1
David Robinson 3.1
+2.0
Defensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 3.2
David Robinson 7.5
+4.3
Vince Carter 4.3
David Robinson 10.6
+6.3
Vince Carter 3.1
+0.6
David Robinson 2.5
Vince Carter 1.0
David Robinson 1.4
+0.4
Vince Carter 0.6
David Robinson 3.0
+2.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 1.7
David Robinson 2.4
+0.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 2.6
David Robinson 2.9
+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, Vince Carter had more total points, assists and steals while David Robinson had more total rebounds and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Vince Carter played more years (+8) and games (+554), and had more points (+4,938), field goals made (+1,928), 3-pointers made (+2,265), assists (+2,273) and steals (+142)
- David Robinson had more free throws made (+1,183), offensive rebounds (+1,425), defensive rebounds (+2,466), total rebounds (+3,891) and blocks (+2,066)
- Vince Carter had more turnovers (+173) and personal fouls (+1,160)
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- Vince Carter had more field goals attempted (+7,118) and 3-pointers attempted (+6,068)
- David Robinson had more free throws attempted (+2,119)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Vince Carter 22
+8
David Robinson 14
Vince Carter 1,541
+554
David Robinson 987
Vince Carter 25,728
+4,938
David Robinson 20,790
Field Goals Made
Vince Carter 9,293
+1,928
David Robinson 7,365
Field Goals Attempted
Vince Carter 21,339
+7,118
David Robinson 14,221
Vince Carter 2,290
+2,265
David Robinson 25
3-Pointers Attempted
Vince Carter 6,168
+6,068
David Robinson 100
Free Throws Made
Vince Carter 4,852
David Robinson 6,035
+1,183
Free Throws Attempted
Vince Carter 6,082
David Robinson 8,201
+2,119
Offensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 1,658
David Robinson 3,083
+1,425
Defensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 4,948
David Robinson 7,414
+2,466
Vince Carter 6,606
David Robinson 10,497
+3,891
Vince Carter 4,714
+2,273
David Robinson 2,441
Vince Carter 1,530
+142
David Robinson 1,388
Vince Carter 888
David Robinson 2,954
+2,066
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 2,590
+173
David Robinson 2,417
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 3,995
+1,160
David Robinson 2,835

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 David Robinson had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Vince Carter 43.5%
David Robinson 51.8%
+8.3
3-Point Percentage
Vince Carter 37.1%
+12.1
David Robinson 25.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Vince Carter 79.8%
+6.2
David Robinson 73.6%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, David Robinson had better averages in rebounds, steals and blocks while Vince Carter had better average in assists. They are tied in points.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Vince Carter had better averages in field goals made (+0.1), 3-pointers made (+1.4) and assists (+1.1)
- David Robinson had better averages in free throws made (+1.5), offensive rebounds (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+3.7), total rebounds (+5.2), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+2.0)
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- David Robinson had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.4) and personal fouls (+0.5)
- Vince Carter had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.2) and 3-pointers attempted (+3.9)
- David Robinson had higher average in free throws attempted (+2.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Vince Carter 18.1
David Robinson 18.1
Field Goals Made
Vince Carter 6.3
+0.1
David Robinson 6.2
Field Goals Attempted
Vince Carter 15.2
+2.2
David Robinson 13.0
Vince Carter 1.4
+1.4
David Robinson 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Vince Carter 4.0
+3.9
David Robinson 0.1
Free Throws Made
Vince Carter 4.1
David Robinson 5.6
+1.5
Free Throws Attempted
Vince Carter 5.1
David Robinson 7.9
+2.8
Offensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 1.5
David Robinson 3.0
+1.5
Defensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 3.9
David Robinson 7.6
+3.7
Vince Carter 5.4
David Robinson 10.6
+5.2
Vince Carter 3.4
+1.1
David Robinson 2.3
Vince Carter 1.1
David Robinson 1.2
+0.1
Vince Carter 0.5
David Robinson 2.5
+2.0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 1.9
David Robinson 2.3
+0.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 2.9
David Robinson 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, David Robinson had more total points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Vince Carter had more total assists.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Vince Carter had more 3-pointers made (+118) and assists (+15)
- David Robinson played more years (+1) and games (+35), and had more points (+628), field goals made (+211), free throws made (+324), offensive rebounds (+236), defensive rebounds (+588), total rebounds (+824), steals (+57) and blocks (+265)
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- David Robinson had more turnovers (+112) and personal fouls (+166)
- Vince Carter had more 3-pointers attempted (+342)
- David Robinson had more field goals attempted (+264) and free throws attempted (+514)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Vince Carter 11
David Robinson 12
+1
Vince Carter 88
David Robinson 123
+35
Vince Carter 1,593
David Robinson 2,221
+628
Field Goals Made
Vince Carter 557
David Robinson 768
+211
Field Goals Attempted
Vince Carter 1,340
David Robinson 1,604
+264
Vince Carter 119
+118
David Robinson 1
3-Pointers Attempted
Vince Carter 352
+342
David Robinson 10
Free Throws Made
Vince Carter 360
David Robinson 684
+324
Free Throws Attempted
Vince Carter 452
David Robinson 966
+514
Offensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 131
David Robinson 367
+236
Defensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 346
David Robinson 934
+588
Vince Carter 477
David Robinson 1,301
+824
Vince Carter 295
+15
David Robinson 280
Vince Carter 94
David Robinson 151
+57
Vince Carter 47
David Robinson 312
+265
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 168
David Robinson 280
+112
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 257
David Robinson 423
+166

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Vince Carter 41.6%
David Robinson 47.9%
+6.3
3-Point Percentage
Vince Carter 33.8%
+23.8
David Robinson 10.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Vince Carter 79.6%
+8.8
David Robinson 70.8%