Steve Patterson vs. Arvydas Sabonis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Arvydas Sabonis and Steve Patterson 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

Steve Patterson

vs.

Arvydas Sabonis

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Patterson: 1971-72 to 1975-76
Arvydas Sabonis: 1995-96 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Patterson 0 Arvydas Sabonis 0

NBA Seasons Steve Patterson 5 Arvydas Sabonis 7

Playoffs Played Steve Patterson 0 Arvydas Sabonis 7

All-Star Games Steve Patterson 0 Arvydas Sabonis 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Patterson 4.4 Arvydas Sabonis 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Steve Patterson 4.7 Arvydas Sabonis 7.3

Assists Per Game Steve Patterson 1.3 Arvydas Sabonis 2.1

Steals Per Game Steve Patterson 0.4 * Arvydas Sabonis 0.8

Blocks Per Game Steve Patterson 0.4 * Arvydas Sabonis 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Patterson 1,552 Arvydas Sabonis 5,629

Total Rebounds Steve Patterson 1,632 Arvydas Sabonis 3,436

Total Assists Steve Patterson 443 Arvydas Sabonis 964

Total Steals Steve Patterson 85 * Arvydas Sabonis 370

Total Blocks Steve Patterson 94 * Arvydas Sabonis 494

Total Games Steve Patterson 350 Arvydas Sabonis 470

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Patterson .403 Arvydas Sabonis .500

3-Point Percentage Steve Patterson - n/a ** Arvydas Sabonis .328

Free Throw Percentage Steve Patterson .594 Arvydas Sabonis .786

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Patterson 7.8 (1974) Arvydas Sabonis 16.0 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Patterson 8.1 (1974) Arvydas Sabonis 10.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Steve Patterson 2.2 (1974) Arvydas Sabonis 3.0 (1998)

Steals Per Game Steve Patterson 0.6 (1974) * Arvydas Sabonis 0.9 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Steve Patterson 0.8 (1974) * Arvydas Sabonis 1.3 (1999)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Patterson - Arvydas Sabonis 12.1

Rebounds Per Game Steve Patterson - Arvydas Sabonis 7.4

Assists Per Game Steve Patterson - Arvydas Sabonis 1.9

Steals Per Game Steve Patterson - * Arvydas Sabonis 0.9

Blocks Per Game Steve Patterson - * Arvydas Sabonis 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Patterson - Arvydas Sabonis 617

Total Rebounds Steve Patterson - Arvydas Sabonis 378

Total Assists Steve Patterson - Arvydas Sabonis 97

Total Steals Steve Patterson - * Arvydas Sabonis 48

Total Blocks Steve Patterson - * Arvydas Sabonis 48

Total Games Steve Patterson 0 Arvydas Sabonis 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Patterson - Arvydas Sabonis .452

3-Point Percentage Steve Patterson - n/a ** Arvydas Sabonis .319

Free Throw Percentage Steve Patterson - Arvydas Sabonis .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Patterson - Arvydas Sabonis 23.6 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Patterson - Arvydas Sabonis 10.2 (1996)

Assists Per Game Steve Patterson - Arvydas Sabonis 2.7 (2001)

Steals Per Game Steve Patterson - * Arvydas Sabonis 1.8 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Steve Patterson - * Arvydas Sabonis 2.3 (2001)

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, this player has no data for the stat.