Arvydas Sabonis vs. Sam Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Smith 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.

Sam Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Arvydas Sabonis: 1995-96 to 2002-03
Sam Smith: 1978-79 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Arvydas Sabonis 0 Sam Smith 0

NBA Seasons Arvydas Sabonis 7 Sam Smith 2

Playoffs Played Arvydas Sabonis 7 Sam Smith 0

All-Star Games Arvydas Sabonis 0 Sam Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 12.0 Sam Smith 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 7.3 Sam Smith 1.4

Assists Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 2.1 Sam Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 0.8 Sam Smith 0.7

Blocks Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 1.1 Sam Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Arvydas Sabonis 5,629 Sam Smith 315

Total Rebounds Arvydas Sabonis 3,436 Sam Smith 63

Total Assists Arvydas Sabonis 964 Sam Smith 58

Total Steals Arvydas Sabonis 370 Sam Smith 33

Total Blocks Arvydas Sabonis 494 Sam Smith 14

Total Games Arvydas Sabonis 470 Sam Smith 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Arvydas Sabonis .500 Sam Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Arvydas Sabonis .328 Sam Smith .229 *

Free Throw Percentage Arvydas Sabonis .786 Sam Smith .862

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 16.0 (1998) Sam Smith 8.6 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 10.0 (1998) Sam Smith 1.8 (1980)

Assists Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 3.0 (1998) Sam Smith 1.4 (1980)

Steals Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 0.9 (1997) Sam Smith 0.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 1.3 (1999) Sam Smith 0.4 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 12.1 Sam Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 7.4 Sam Smith -

Assists Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 1.9 Sam Smith -

Steals Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 0.9 Sam Smith -

Blocks Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 0.9 Sam Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Arvydas Sabonis 617 Sam Smith -

Total Rebounds Arvydas Sabonis 378 Sam Smith -

Total Assists Arvydas Sabonis 97 Sam Smith -

Total Steals Arvydas Sabonis 48 Sam Smith -

Total Blocks Arvydas Sabonis 48 Sam Smith -

Total Games Arvydas Sabonis 51 Sam Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Arvydas Sabonis .452 Sam Smith -

3-Point Percentage Arvydas Sabonis .319 Sam Smith - *

Free Throw Percentage Arvydas Sabonis .802 Sam Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 23.6 (1996) Sam Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 10.2 (1996) Sam Smith -

Assists Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 2.7 (2001) Sam Smith -

Steals Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 1.8 (1998) Sam Smith -

Blocks Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 2.3 (2001) Sam Smith -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.