Arvydas Sabonis vs. Garfield Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Garfield Smith 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.

Garfield Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Arvydas Sabonis: 1995-96 to 2002-03
Garfield Smith: 1970-71 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Arvydas Sabonis 0 Garfield Smith 0

NBA Seasons Arvydas Sabonis 7 Garfield Smith 2

Playoffs Played Arvydas Sabonis 7 Garfield Smith 1

All-Star Games Arvydas Sabonis 0 Garfield Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 12.0 Garfield Smith 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 7.3 Garfield Smith 2.1

Assists Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 2.1 Garfield Smith 0.3

Steals Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 0.8 Garfield Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 1.1 Garfield Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Arvydas Sabonis 5,629 Garfield Smith 168

Total Rebounds Arvydas Sabonis 3,436 Garfield Smith 132

Total Assists Arvydas Sabonis 964 Garfield Smith 17

Total Steals Arvydas Sabonis 370 Garfield Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Arvydas Sabonis 494 Garfield Smith - n/a **

Total Games Arvydas Sabonis 470 Garfield Smith 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Arvydas Sabonis .500 Garfield Smith .385

3-Point Percentage Arvydas Sabonis .328 Garfield Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Arvydas Sabonis .786 Garfield Smith .322

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 16.0 (1998) Garfield Smith 2.9 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 10.0 (1998) Garfield Smith 2.6 (1971)

Assists Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 3.0 (1998) Garfield Smith 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 0.9 (1997) Garfield Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 1.3 (1999) Garfield Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 12.1 Garfield Smith 0.5

Rebounds Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 7.4 Garfield Smith 0.3

Assists Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 1.9 Garfield Smith 0.0

Steals Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 0.9 Garfield Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 0.9 Garfield Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Arvydas Sabonis 617 Garfield Smith 2

Total Rebounds Arvydas Sabonis 378 Garfield Smith 1

Total Assists Arvydas Sabonis 97 Garfield Smith 0

Total Steals Arvydas Sabonis 48 Garfield Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Arvydas Sabonis 48 Garfield Smith - n/a **

Total Games Arvydas Sabonis 51 Garfield Smith 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Arvydas Sabonis .452 Garfield Smith .200

3-Point Percentage Arvydas Sabonis .319 Garfield Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Arvydas Sabonis .802 Garfield Smith .000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 23.6 (1996) Garfield Smith 0.5 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 10.2 (1996) Garfield Smith 0.3 (1972)

Assists Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 2.7 (2001) Garfield Smith 0.0 (1972)

Steals Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 1.8 (1998) Garfield Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 2.3 (2001) Garfield Smith - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.