Derrick Favors vs. Arvydas Sabonis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Arvydas Sabonis and Derrick Favors 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

Derrick Favors

vs.

Arvydas Sabonis

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Favors: 2010-11 to 2021-22
Arvydas Sabonis: 1995-96 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Favors 0 Arvydas Sabonis 0

NBA Seasons Derrick Favors 12 Arvydas Sabonis 7

Playoffs Played Derrick Favors 5 Arvydas Sabonis 7

All-Star Games Derrick Favors 0 Arvydas Sabonis 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 10.6 Arvydas Sabonis 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 7.1 Arvydas Sabonis 7.3

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 1.1 Arvydas Sabonis 2.1

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 0.7 Arvydas Sabonis 0.8

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.2 Arvydas Sabonis 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Favors 8,354 Arvydas Sabonis 5,629

Total Rebounds Derrick Favors 5,608 Arvydas Sabonis 3,436

Total Assists Derrick Favors 851 Arvydas Sabonis 964

Total Steals Derrick Favors 577 Arvydas Sabonis 370

Total Blocks Derrick Favors 939 Arvydas Sabonis 494

Total Games Derrick Favors 790 Arvydas Sabonis 470

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Favors .534 Arvydas Sabonis .500

3-Point Percentage Derrick Favors .198 Arvydas Sabonis .328

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Favors .663 Arvydas Sabonis .786

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 16.4 (2016) Arvydas Sabonis 16.0 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 9.8 (2020) Arvydas Sabonis 10.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 1.6 (2020) Arvydas Sabonis 3.0 (1998)

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 1.2 (2016) Arvydas Sabonis 0.9 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.7 (2013) Arvydas Sabonis 1.3 (1999)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 7.8 Arvydas Sabonis 12.1

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 5.7 Arvydas Sabonis 7.4

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 0.8 Arvydas Sabonis 1.9

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 0.6 Arvydas Sabonis 0.9

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.0 Arvydas Sabonis 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Favors 328 Arvydas Sabonis 617

Total Rebounds Derrick Favors 238 Arvydas Sabonis 378

Total Assists Derrick Favors 32 Arvydas Sabonis 97

Total Steals Derrick Favors 27 Arvydas Sabonis 48

Total Blocks Derrick Favors 42 Arvydas Sabonis 48

Total Games Derrick Favors 42 Arvydas Sabonis 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Favors .587 Arvydas Sabonis .452

3-Point Percentage Derrick Favors .250 Arvydas Sabonis .319

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Favors .549 Arvydas Sabonis .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 11.8 (2019) Arvydas Sabonis 23.6 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 9.5 (2012) Arvydas Sabonis 10.2 (1996)

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 1.2 (2018) Arvydas Sabonis 2.7 (2001)

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 1.3 (2012) Arvydas Sabonis 1.8 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.8 (2019) Arvydas Sabonis 2.3 (2001)