Arvydas Sabonis vs. William Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars William 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.

William Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Arvydas Sabonis: 1995-96 to 2002-03
William Smith: 1971-72 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Arvydas Sabonis 0 William Smith 0

NBA Seasons Arvydas Sabonis 7 William Smith 2

Playoffs Played Arvydas Sabonis 7 William Smith 0

All-Star Games Arvydas Sabonis 0 William Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 12.0 William Smith 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 7.3 William Smith 4.8

Assists Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 2.1 William Smith 0.7

Steals Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 0.8 William Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 1.1 William Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Arvydas Sabonis 5,629 William Smith 205

Total Rebounds Arvydas Sabonis 3,436 William Smith 143

Total Assists Arvydas Sabonis 964 William Smith 20

Total Steals Arvydas Sabonis 370 William Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Arvydas Sabonis 494 William Smith - n/a **

Total Games Arvydas Sabonis 470 William Smith 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Arvydas Sabonis .500 William Smith .431

3-Point Percentage Arvydas Sabonis .328 William Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Arvydas Sabonis .786 William Smith .597

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 16.0 (1998) William Smith 8.3 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 10.0 (1998) William Smith 6.1 (1972)

Assists Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 3.0 (1998) William Smith 0.9 (1972)

Steals Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 0.9 (1997) William Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 1.3 (1999) William Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 12.1 William Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 7.4 William Smith -

Assists Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 1.9 William Smith -

Steals Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 0.9 William Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 0.9 William Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Arvydas Sabonis 617 William Smith -

Total Rebounds Arvydas Sabonis 378 William Smith -

Total Assists Arvydas Sabonis 97 William Smith -

Total Steals Arvydas Sabonis 48 William Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Arvydas Sabonis 48 William Smith - n/a **

Total Games Arvydas Sabonis 51 William Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Arvydas Sabonis .452 William Smith -

3-Point Percentage Arvydas Sabonis .319 William Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Arvydas Sabonis .802 William Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 1.8 (1998) William Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 2.3 (2001) William Smith - 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.