Anthony Edwards or Arvydas Sabonis? The NBA Stat Breakdown

Few NBA comparisons generate more debate than Anthony Edwards vs Arvydas Sabonis. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Anthony Edwards takes 5 categories while Arvydas Sabonis claims 3, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the G position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.

Anthony Edwards's Points Per Game of 24.6 compared to Arvydas Sabonis's 12.0 represents a 105% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Arvydas Sabonis falls 18.9% below the career average of 14.8 in this category while Anthony Edwards exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Anthony Edwards's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Free Throw %, where Anthony Edwards posts 80.2% against Arvydas Sabonis's 78.6% — a gap of just 2%. Arvydas Sabonis can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 5-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Free Throw % is the statistical ammunition for the Arvydas Sabonis side.

In NBA history, backcourt players are judged on their ability to create offense for themselves and teammates alike. Points per game captures scoring but assists and efficiency metrics reveal the complete offensive picture.

The verdict favors Anthony Edwards — 5 categories to 3 — but Arvydas Sabonis makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Arvydas Sabonis has real statistical ammunition particularly in Free Throw % where the gap narrows to just 2%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.