Jameer Nelson vs. Arvydas Sabonis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Arvydas Sabonis and Jameer Nelson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Jameer Nelson

vs.

Arvydas Sabonis

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jameer Nelson: 2004-05 to 2017-18
Arvydas Sabonis: 1995-96 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jameer Nelson 0 Arvydas Sabonis 0

NBA Seasons Jameer Nelson 14 Arvydas Sabonis 7

Playoffs Played Jameer Nelson 6 Arvydas Sabonis 7

All-Star Games Jameer Nelson 1 Arvydas Sabonis 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 11.3 Arvydas Sabonis 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 3.0 Arvydas Sabonis 7.3

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 5.1 Arvydas Sabonis 2.1

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.9 Arvydas Sabonis 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.1 Arvydas Sabonis 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jameer Nelson 9,940 Arvydas Sabonis 5,629

Total Rebounds Jameer Nelson 2,595 Arvydas Sabonis 3,436

Total Assists Jameer Nelson 4,508 Arvydas Sabonis 964

Total Steals Jameer Nelson 772 Arvydas Sabonis 370

Total Blocks Jameer Nelson 68 Arvydas Sabonis 494

Total Games Jameer Nelson 878 Arvydas Sabonis 470

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jameer Nelson .436 Arvydas Sabonis .500

3-Point Percentage Jameer Nelson .368 Arvydas Sabonis .328

Free Throw Percentage Jameer Nelson .810 Arvydas Sabonis .786

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 16.7 (2009) Arvydas Sabonis 16.0 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 3.7 (2013) Arvydas Sabonis 10.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 7.4 (2013) Arvydas Sabonis 3.0 (1998)

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 1.3 (2013) Arvydas Sabonis 0.9 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.1 (2006) Arvydas Sabonis 1.3 (1999)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 15.0 Arvydas Sabonis 12.1

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 3.5 Arvydas Sabonis 7.4

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 4.6 Arvydas Sabonis 1.9

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.8 Arvydas Sabonis 0.9

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.1 Arvydas Sabonis 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Jameer Nelson 661 Arvydas Sabonis 617

Total Rebounds Jameer Nelson 154 Arvydas Sabonis 378

Total Assists Jameer Nelson 204 Arvydas Sabonis 97

Total Steals Jameer Nelson 37 Arvydas Sabonis 48

Total Blocks Jameer Nelson 3 Arvydas Sabonis 48

Total Games Jameer Nelson 44 Arvydas Sabonis 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jameer Nelson .445 Arvydas Sabonis .452

3-Point Percentage Jameer Nelson .372 Arvydas Sabonis .319

Free Throw Percentage Jameer Nelson .792 Arvydas Sabonis .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 19.0 (2010) Arvydas Sabonis 23.6 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 4.2 (2011) Arvydas Sabonis 10.2 (1996)

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 6.6 (2012) Arvydas Sabonis 2.7 (2001)

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 2.0 (2011) Arvydas Sabonis 1.8 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.2 (2012) Arvydas Sabonis 2.3 (2001)