Chris Paul vs. Arvydas Sabonis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Arvydas Sabonis and Chris Paul 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
Chris Paul:
2005-06 to 2023-24
Arvydas Sabonis:
1995-96 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Chris Paul0
Arvydas Sabonis0
Chris Paul19
Arvydas Sabonis7
Chris Paul15
Arvydas Sabonis7
Chris Paul12
Arvydas Sabonis0

Honors and Awards

Chris Paul4
Arvydas Sabonis0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Chris Paul11
Arvydas Sabonis0
Chris Paul7
Arvydas Sabonis0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Chris Paul9
Arvydas Sabonis0
Chris Paul5
Arvydas Sabonis0
Chris Paul6
Arvydas Sabonis0
Chris Paul1
Arvydas Sabonis0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Chris Paul 17.5
Arvydas Sabonis 12.0

Chris Paul 4.5
Arvydas Sabonis 7.3

Chris Paul 9.4
Arvydas Sabonis 2.1

Chris Paul 2.1
Arvydas Sabonis 0.8

Chris Paul 0.2
Arvydas Sabonis 1.1

Totals Stats

Chris Paul 22,288
Arvydas Sabonis 5,629

Chris Paul 5,682
Arvydas Sabonis 3,436

Chris Paul 11,894
Arvydas Sabonis 964

Chris Paul 2,614
Arvydas Sabonis 370

Chris Paul 200
Arvydas Sabonis 494

Chris Paul 1,272
Arvydas Sabonis 470

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Chris Paul .471
Arvydas Sabonis .500

3-Point Percentage
Chris Paul .369
Arvydas Sabonis .328

Free Throw Percentage
Chris Paul .870
Arvydas Sabonis .786

Best Season (no game minimum)

Chris Paul 22.8
(2009)
Arvydas Sabonis 16.0
(1998)

Chris Paul 5.5
(2009)
Arvydas Sabonis 10.0
(1998)

Chris Paul 11.6
(2008)
Arvydas Sabonis 3.0
(1998)

Chris Paul 2.8
(2009)
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
(1997)

Chris Paul 0.4
(2023)
Arvydas Sabonis 1.3
(1999)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Chris Paul 20.0
Arvydas Sabonis 12.1

Chris Paul 4.9
Arvydas Sabonis 7.4

Chris Paul 8.3
Arvydas Sabonis 1.9

Chris Paul 1.9
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9

Chris Paul 0.2
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9

Totals Stats

Chris Paul 2,981
Arvydas Sabonis 617

Chris Paul 730
Arvydas Sabonis 378

Chris Paul 1,233
Arvydas Sabonis 97

Chris Paul 287
Arvydas Sabonis 48

Chris Paul 31
Arvydas Sabonis 48

Chris Paul 149
Arvydas Sabonis 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Chris Paul .484
Arvydas Sabonis .452

3-Point Percentage
Chris Paul .373
Arvydas Sabonis .319

Free Throw Percentage
Chris Paul .854
Arvydas Sabonis .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Chris Paul 25.3
(2017)
Arvydas Sabonis 23.6
(1996)

Chris Paul 7.4
(2020)
Arvydas Sabonis 10.2
(1996)

Chris Paul 11.5
(2011)
Arvydas Sabonis 2.7
(2001)

Chris Paul 2.8
(2014)
Arvydas Sabonis 1.8
(1998)

Chris Paul 0.7
(2023)
Arvydas Sabonis 2.3
(2001)