Manute Bol vs. Arvydas Sabonis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Arvydas Sabonis and Manute Bol 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
Manute Bol:
1985-86 to 1994-95
Arvydas Sabonis:
1995-96 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Manute Bol0
Arvydas Sabonis0
Manute Bol10
Arvydas Sabonis7
Manute Bol5
Arvydas Sabonis7
Manute Bol0
Arvydas Sabonis0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Manute Bol1
Arvydas Sabonis0
Manute Bol2
Arvydas Sabonis0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Manute Bol 2.6
Arvydas Sabonis 12.0

Manute Bol 4.2
Arvydas Sabonis 7.3

Manute Bol 0.3
Arvydas Sabonis 2.1

Manute Bol 0.2
Arvydas Sabonis 0.8

Manute Bol 3.3
Arvydas Sabonis 1.1

Totals Stats

Manute Bol 1,599
Arvydas Sabonis 5,629

Manute Bol 2,647
Arvydas Sabonis 3,436

Manute Bol 171
Arvydas Sabonis 964

Manute Bol 126
Arvydas Sabonis 370

Manute Bol 2,086
Arvydas Sabonis 494

Manute Bol 624
Arvydas Sabonis 470

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Manute Bol .407
Arvydas Sabonis .500

3-Point Percentage
Manute Bol .210
Arvydas Sabonis .328

Free Throw Percentage
Manute Bol .561
Arvydas Sabonis .786

Best Season (no game minimum)

Manute Bol 3.9
(1989)
Arvydas Sabonis 16.0
(1998)

Manute Bol 6.0
(1986)
Arvydas Sabonis 10.0
(1998)

Manute Bol 0.5
(1990)
Arvydas Sabonis 3.0
(1998)

Manute Bol 0.4
(1986)
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
(1997)

Manute Bol 5.0
(1986)
Arvydas Sabonis 1.3
(1999)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Manute Bol 2.8
Arvydas Sabonis 12.1

Manute Bol 3.8
Arvydas Sabonis 7.4

Manute Bol 0.1
Arvydas Sabonis 1.9

Manute Bol 0.2
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9

Manute Bol 2.7
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9

Totals Stats

Manute Bol 82
Arvydas Sabonis 617

Manute Bol 109
Arvydas Sabonis 378

Manute Bol 3
Arvydas Sabonis 97

Manute Bol 6
Arvydas Sabonis 48

Manute Bol 77
Arvydas Sabonis 48

Manute Bol 29
Arvydas Sabonis 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Manute Bol .386
Arvydas Sabonis .452

3-Point Percentage
Manute Bol .087
Arvydas Sabonis .319

Free Throw Percentage
Manute Bol .444
Arvydas Sabonis .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Manute Bol 4.6
(1986)
Arvydas Sabonis 23.6
(1996)

Manute Bol 7.6
(1986)
Arvydas Sabonis 10.2
(1996)

Manute Bol 0.2
(1986)
Arvydas Sabonis 2.7
(2001)

Manute Bol 0.6
(1986)
Arvydas Sabonis 1.8
(1998)

Manute Bol 5.8
(1986)
Arvydas Sabonis 2.3
(2001)