Arvydas Sabonis vs. John Shumate Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Shumate 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.

John Shumate

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Arvydas Sabonis: 1995-96 to 2002-03
John Shumate: 1975-76 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Arvydas Sabonis 0 John Shumate 0

NBA Seasons Arvydas Sabonis 7 John Shumate 5

Playoffs Played Arvydas Sabonis 7 John Shumate 2

All-Star Games Arvydas Sabonis 0 John Shumate 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 12.0 John Shumate 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 7.3 John Shumate 7.5

Assists Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 2.1 John Shumate 1.8

Steals Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 0.8 John Shumate 1.0

Blocks Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 1.1 John Shumate 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Arvydas Sabonis 5,629 John Shumate 3,920

Total Rebounds Arvydas Sabonis 3,436 John Shumate 2,388

Total Assists Arvydas Sabonis 964 John Shumate 574

Total Steals Arvydas Sabonis 370 John Shumate 323

Total Blocks Arvydas Sabonis 494 John Shumate 224

Total Games Arvydas Sabonis 470 John Shumate 318

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Arvydas Sabonis .500 John Shumate .516

3-Point Percentage Arvydas Sabonis .328 John Shumate .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Arvydas Sabonis .786 John Shumate .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 16.0 (1998) John Shumate 15.1 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 10.0 (1998) John Shumate 9.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 3.0 (1998) John Shumate 2.3 (1978)

Steals Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 0.9 (1997) John Shumate 1.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 1.3 (1999) John Shumate 1.1 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 12.1 John Shumate 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 7.4 John Shumate 7.5

Assists Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 1.9 John Shumate 2.5

Steals Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 0.9 John Shumate 1.1

Blocks Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 0.9 John Shumate 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Arvydas Sabonis 617 John Shumate 148

Total Rebounds Arvydas Sabonis 378 John Shumate 90

Total Assists Arvydas Sabonis 97 John Shumate 30

Total Steals Arvydas Sabonis 48 John Shumate 13

Total Blocks Arvydas Sabonis 48 John Shumate 17

Total Games Arvydas Sabonis 51 John Shumate 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Arvydas Sabonis .452 John Shumate .563

3-Point Percentage Arvydas Sabonis .319 John Shumate - *

Free Throw Percentage Arvydas Sabonis .802 John Shumate .537

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 23.6 (1996) John Shumate 14.1 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 10.2 (1996) John Shumate 8.6 (1976)

Assists Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 2.7 (2001) John Shumate 2.8 (1976)

Steals Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 1.8 (1998) John Shumate 1.3 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 2.3 (2001) John Shumate 1.4 (1976)

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