Arvydas Sabonis vs. Rudy Tomjanovich Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Arvydas Sabonis:
1995-96 to 2002-03
Rudy Tomjanovich:
1970-71 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

Arvydas Sabonis0
Rudy Tomjanovich0
Arvydas Sabonis7
Rudy Tomjanovich11
Arvydas Sabonis7
Rudy Tomjanovich5
Arvydas Sabonis0
Rudy Tomjanovich5

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Arvydas Sabonis 12.0
Rudy Tomjanovich 17.4

Arvydas Sabonis 7.3
Rudy Tomjanovich 8.1

Arvydas Sabonis 2.1
Rudy Tomjanovich 2.0

Arvydas Sabonis 0.8
Rudy Tomjanovich 0.7

*
Arvydas Sabonis 1.1
Rudy Tomjanovich 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Arvydas Sabonis 5,629
Rudy Tomjanovich 13,383

Arvydas Sabonis 3,436
Rudy Tomjanovich 6,198

Arvydas Sabonis 964
Rudy Tomjanovich 1,573

Arvydas Sabonis 370
Rudy Tomjanovich 374

*
Arvydas Sabonis 494
Rudy Tomjanovich 175

*
Arvydas Sabonis 470
Rudy Tomjanovich 768

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Arvydas Sabonis .500
Rudy Tomjanovich .501

3-Point Percentage
Arvydas Sabonis .328
Rudy Tomjanovich .262

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Free Throw Percentage
Arvydas Sabonis .786
Rudy Tomjanovich .784

Best Season (no game minimum)

Arvydas Sabonis 16.0
(1998)
Rudy Tomjanovich 24.5
(1974)

Arvydas Sabonis 10.0
(1998)
Rudy Tomjanovich 11.8
(1972)

Arvydas Sabonis 3.0
(1998)
Rudy Tomjanovich 3.1
(1974)

Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
(1997)
Rudy Tomjanovich 1.1
(1974)

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Arvydas Sabonis 1.3
(1999)
Rudy Tomjanovich 0.8
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Arvydas Sabonis 12.1
Rudy Tomjanovich 13.8

Arvydas Sabonis 7.4
Rudy Tomjanovich 5.1

Arvydas Sabonis 1.9
Rudy Tomjanovich 1.6

Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Rudy Tomjanovich 0.3

*
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Rudy Tomjanovich 0.2

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Totals Stats

Arvydas Sabonis 617
Rudy Tomjanovich 511

Arvydas Sabonis 378
Rudy Tomjanovich 189

Arvydas Sabonis 97
Rudy Tomjanovich 59

Arvydas Sabonis 48
Rudy Tomjanovich 11

*
Arvydas Sabonis 48
Rudy Tomjanovich 8

*
Arvydas Sabonis 51
Rudy Tomjanovich 37

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Arvydas Sabonis .452
Rudy Tomjanovich .489

3-Point Percentage
Arvydas Sabonis .319
Rudy Tomjanovich .100

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Free Throw Percentage
Arvydas Sabonis .802
Rudy Tomjanovich .771

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Arvydas Sabonis 23.6
(1996)
Rudy Tomjanovich 23.0
(1975)

Arvydas Sabonis 10.2
(1996)
Rudy Tomjanovich 8.0
(1975)

Arvydas Sabonis 2.7
(2001)
Rudy Tomjanovich 2.9
(1975)

Arvydas Sabonis 1.8
(1998)
Rudy Tomjanovich 0.6
(1977)

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Arvydas Sabonis 2.3
(2001)
Rudy Tomjanovich 0.5
(1979)

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Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.