Complete Stats Comparison of Vlade Divac and Arvydas Sabonis

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Vlade Divac 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 Total	Years
Vlade Divac	4 (rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)	5 (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)	16 seasons
Arvydas Sabonis	1 (points)	0	7 seasons

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Years
Vlade Divac	4 (rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)	5 (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)	14 Playoffs
Arvydas Sabonis	0	0	7 Playoffs
they are tied	1 (points)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Better Percentage
Vlade Divac	6 stats	11 stats	0 stats
Arvydas Sabonis	5 stats	3 stats	3 stats
they are tied	1 stat

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Better Percentage
Vlade Divac	6 stats	11 stats	1 stat
Arvydas Sabonis	4 stats	3 stats	2 stats
they are tied	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, Vlade Divac had better averages in rebounds, assists, steals and blocks while Arvydas Sabonis had better average in points.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Vlade Divac had better averages in field goals made (+0.2), offensive rebounds (+0.9), total rebounds (+0.9), assists (+1.0), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+0.3)

- Arvydas Sabonis had better averages in points (+0.2), 3-pointers made (+0.2) and free throws made (+0.3)

- Vlade Divac had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.4) and personal fouls (+0.5)

- Vlade Divac had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.4) and free throws attempted (+0.1)

- Arvydas Sabonis had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.5)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points

Vlade Divac	11.8
Arvydas Sabonis	12.0	+0.2

Field Goals Made

Vlade Divac	4.6	+0.2
Arvydas Sabonis	4.4

Field Goals Attempted

Vlade Divac	9.3	+0.4
Arvydas Sabonis	8.9

3-Pointers Made

Vlade Divac	0.1
Arvydas Sabonis	0.3	+0.2

3-Pointers Attempted

Vlade Divac	0.4
Arvydas Sabonis	0.9	+0.5

Free Throws Made

Vlade Divac	2.5
Arvydas Sabonis	2.8	+0.3

Free Throws Attempted

Vlade Divac	3.7	+0.1
Arvydas Sabonis	3.6

Offensive Rebounds

Vlade Divac	2.5	+0.9
Arvydas Sabonis	1.6

Defensive Rebounds

Vlade Divac	5.7
Arvydas Sabonis	5.7

Total Rebounds

Vlade Divac	8.2	+0.9
Arvydas Sabonis	7.3

Assists

Vlade Divac	3.1	+1.0
Arvydas Sabonis	2.1

Steals

Vlade Divac	1.1	+0.3
Arvydas Sabonis	0.8

Blocks

Vlade Divac	1.4	+0.3
Arvydas Sabonis	1.1

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Vlade Divac	2.2	+0.4
Arvydas Sabonis	1.8

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Vlade Divac	3.2	+0.5
Arvydas Sabonis	2.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Vlade Divac played more years (+9) and games (+664), and had more points (+7,769), field goals made (+3,123), free throws made (+1,559), offensive rebounds (+2,147), defensive rebounds (+3,743), total rebounds (+5,890), assists (+2,577), steals (+918) and blocks (+1,137)

- Arvydas Sabonis had more 3-pointers made (+36)

- Vlade Divac had more turnovers (+1,633) and personal fouls (+2,319)

- Vlade Divac had more field goals attempted (+6,350), 3-pointers attempted (+11) and free throws attempted (+2,486)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years

Vlade Divac	16	+9
Arvydas Sabonis	7

Games

Vlade Divac	1,134	+664
Arvydas Sabonis	470

Points

Vlade Divac	13,398	+7,769
Arvydas Sabonis	5,629

Field Goals Made

Vlade Divac	5,205	+3,123
Arvydas Sabonis	2,082

Field Goals Attempted

Vlade Divac	10,510	+6,350
Arvydas Sabonis	4,160

3-Pointers Made

Vlade Divac	100
Arvydas Sabonis	136	+36

3-Pointers Attempted

Vlade Divac	426	+11
Arvydas Sabonis	415

Free Throws Made

Vlade Divac	2,888	+1,559
Arvydas Sabonis	1,329

Free Throws Attempted

Vlade Divac	4,176	+2,486
Arvydas Sabonis	1,690

Offensive Rebounds

Vlade Divac	2,881	+2,147
Arvydas Sabonis	734

Defensive Rebounds

Vlade Divac	6,445	+3,743
Arvydas Sabonis	2,702

Total Rebounds

Vlade Divac	9,326	+5,890
Arvydas Sabonis	3,436

Assists

Vlade Divac	3,541	+2,577
Arvydas Sabonis	964

Steals

Vlade Divac	1,288	+918
Arvydas Sabonis	370

Blocks

Vlade Divac	1,631	+1,137
Arvydas Sabonis	494

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Vlade Divac	2,470	+1,633
Arvydas Sabonis	837

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Vlade Divac	3,609	+2,319
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 Vlade Divac.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

Vlade Divac	49.5%
Arvydas Sabonis	50.0%	+0.5

3-Point Percentage

Vlade Divac	23.5%
Arvydas Sabonis	32.8%	+9.3

Free Throw Percentage

Vlade Divac	69.2%
Arvydas Sabonis	78.6%	+9.4

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Vlade Divac had better averages in rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Arvydas Sabonis. They are tied in points.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Vlade Divac had better averages in field goals made (+0.1), offensive rebounds (+1.1), total rebounds (+0.1), assists (+0.5), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+0.5)

- Arvydas Sabonis had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.2) and defensive rebounds (+1.0)

- Vlade Divac had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.5) and personal fouls (+0.2)

- Vlade Divac had higher average in free throws attempted (+0.3)

- Arvydas Sabonis had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.3) and 3-pointers attempted (+0.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points

Vlade Divac	12.1
Arvydas Sabonis	12.1

Field Goals Made

Vlade Divac	4.5	+0.1
Arvydas Sabonis	4.4

Field Goals Attempted

Vlade Divac	9.3
Arvydas Sabonis	9.6	+0.3

3-Pointers Made

Vlade Divac	0.1
Arvydas Sabonis	0.3	+0.2

3-Pointers Attempted

Vlade Divac	0.4
Arvydas Sabonis	0.9	+0.5

Free Throws Made

Vlade Divac	3.1
Arvydas Sabonis	3.1

Free Throws Attempted

Vlade Divac	4.2	+0.3
Arvydas Sabonis	3.9

Offensive Rebounds

Vlade Divac	2.5	+1.1
Arvydas Sabonis	1.4

Defensive Rebounds

Vlade Divac	5.0
Arvydas Sabonis	6.0	+1.0

Total Rebounds

Vlade Divac	7.5	+0.1
Arvydas Sabonis	7.4

Assists

Vlade Divac	2.4	+0.5
Arvydas Sabonis	1.9

Steals

Vlade Divac	1.0	+0.1
Arvydas Sabonis	0.9

Blocks

Vlade Divac	1.4	+0.5
Arvydas Sabonis	0.9

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Vlade Divac	2.1	+0.5
Arvydas Sabonis	1.6

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Vlade Divac	3.6	+0.2
Arvydas Sabonis	3.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Vlade Divac played more years (+7) and games (+70), and had more points (+851), field goals made (+319), free throws made (+215), offensive rebounds (+235), defensive rebounds (+300), total rebounds (+535), assists (+189), steals (+69) and blocks (+117)

- Arvydas Sabonis had more 3-pointers made (+2)

- Vlade Divac had more turnovers (+178) and personal fouls (+264)

- Vlade Divac had more field goals attempted (+637), 3-pointers attempted (+7) and free throws attempted (+313)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years

Vlade Divac	14	+7
Arvydas Sabonis	7

Games

Vlade Divac	121	+70
Arvydas Sabonis	51

Points

Vlade Divac	1,468	+851
Arvydas Sabonis	617

Field Goals Made

Vlade Divac	541	+319
Arvydas Sabonis	222

Field Goals Attempted

Vlade Divac	1,128	+637
Arvydas Sabonis	491

3-Pointers Made

Vlade Divac	13
Arvydas Sabonis	15	+2

3-Pointers Attempted

Vlade Divac	54	+7
Arvydas Sabonis	47

Free Throws Made

Vlade Divac	373	+215
Arvydas Sabonis	158

Free Throws Attempted

Vlade Divac	510	+313
Arvydas Sabonis	197

Offensive Rebounds

Vlade Divac	307	+235
Arvydas Sabonis	72

Defensive Rebounds

Vlade Divac	606	+300
Arvydas Sabonis	306

Total Rebounds

Vlade Divac	913	+535
Arvydas Sabonis	378

Assists

Vlade Divac	286	+189
Arvydas Sabonis	97

Steals

Vlade Divac	117	+69
Arvydas Sabonis	48

Blocks

Vlade Divac	165	+117
Arvydas Sabonis	48

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Vlade Divac	260	+178
Arvydas Sabonis	82

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Vlade Divac	439	+264
Arvydas Sabonis	175

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

Vlade Divac	48.0%	+2.8
Arvydas Sabonis	45.2%

3-Point Percentage

Vlade Divac	24.1%
Arvydas Sabonis	31.9%	+7.8

Free Throw Percentage

Vlade Divac	73.1%
Arvydas Sabonis	80.2%	+7.1