Arvydas Sabonis vs. Joe Smyth Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Smyth and Arvydas Sabonis 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

Arvydas Sabonis

vs.

Joe Smyth

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Arvydas Sabonis: 1995-96 to 2002-03
Joe Smyth: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Arvydas Sabonis 0 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Seasons Arvydas Sabonis 7 Joe Smyth 1

Playoffs Played Arvydas Sabonis 7 Joe Smyth 0

All-Star Games Arvydas Sabonis 0 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 12.0 Joe Smyth 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 7.3 Joe Smyth 2.5

Assists Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 2.1 Joe Smyth 1.2

Steals Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 0.8 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 1.1 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Arvydas Sabonis 5,629 Joe Smyth 131

Total Rebounds Arvydas Sabonis 3,436 Joe Smyth 98

Total Assists Arvydas Sabonis 964 Joe Smyth 49

Total Steals Arvydas Sabonis 370 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Arvydas Sabonis 494 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Arvydas Sabonis 470 Joe Smyth 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Arvydas Sabonis .500 Joe Smyth .348

3-Point Percentage Arvydas Sabonis .328 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Arvydas Sabonis .786 Joe Smyth .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 16.0 (1998) Joe Smyth 3.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 10.0 (1998) Joe Smyth 2.5 (1954)

Assists Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 3.0 (1998) Joe Smyth 1.2 (1954)

Steals Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 0.9 (1997) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 1.3 (1999) Joe Smyth - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 12.1 Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 7.4 Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 1.9 Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 0.9 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 0.9 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Arvydas Sabonis 617 Joe Smyth -

Total Rebounds Arvydas Sabonis 378 Joe Smyth -

Total Assists Arvydas Sabonis 97 Joe Smyth -

Total Steals Arvydas Sabonis 48 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Arvydas Sabonis 48 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Arvydas Sabonis 51 Joe Smyth 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Arvydas Sabonis .452 Joe Smyth -

3-Point Percentage Arvydas Sabonis .319 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Arvydas Sabonis .802 Joe Smyth -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 23.6 (1996) Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 10.2 (1996) Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 2.7 (2001) Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 1.8 (1998) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 2.3 (2001) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.