Arvydas Sabonis vs. Gene Short Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gene Short 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.

Gene Short

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Arvydas Sabonis: 1995-96 to 2002-03
Gene Short: 1975-76 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Arvydas Sabonis 0 Gene Short 0

NBA Seasons Arvydas Sabonis 7 Gene Short 1

Playoffs Played Arvydas Sabonis 7 Gene Short 0

All-Star Games Arvydas Sabonis 0 Gene Short 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 12.0 Gene Short 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 7.3 Gene Short 1.4

Assists Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 2.1 Gene Short 0.3

Steals Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 0.8 Gene Short 0.2

Blocks Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 1.1 Gene Short 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Arvydas Sabonis 5,629 Gene Short 84

Total Rebounds Arvydas Sabonis 3,436 Gene Short 48

Total Assists Arvydas Sabonis 964 Gene Short 10

Total Steals Arvydas Sabonis 370 Gene Short 8

Total Blocks Arvydas Sabonis 494 Gene Short 3

Total Games Arvydas Sabonis 470 Gene Short 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Arvydas Sabonis .500 Gene Short .352

3-Point Percentage Arvydas Sabonis .328 Gene Short - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Arvydas Sabonis .786 Gene Short .625

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 16.0 (1998) Gene Short 2.5 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 10.0 (1998) Gene Short 1.4 (1976)

Assists Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 3.0 (1998) Gene Short 0.3 (1976)

Steals Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 0.9 (1997) Gene Short 0.2 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 1.3 (1999) Gene Short 0.1 (1976)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 12.1 Gene Short -

Rebounds Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 7.4 Gene Short -

Assists Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 1.9 Gene Short -

Steals Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 0.9 Gene Short -

Blocks Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 0.9 Gene Short -

Totals Stats

Total Points Arvydas Sabonis 617 Gene Short -

Total Rebounds Arvydas Sabonis 378 Gene Short -

Total Assists Arvydas Sabonis 97 Gene Short -

Total Steals Arvydas Sabonis 48 Gene Short -

Total Blocks Arvydas Sabonis 48 Gene Short -

Total Games Arvydas Sabonis 51 Gene Short 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Arvydas Sabonis .452 Gene Short -

3-Point Percentage Arvydas Sabonis .319 Gene Short - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Arvydas Sabonis .802 Gene Short -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 23.6 (1996) Gene Short -

Rebounds Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 10.2 (1996) Gene Short -

Assists Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 2.7 (2001) Gene Short -

Steals Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 1.8 (1998) Gene Short -

Blocks Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 2.3 (2001) Gene Short -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.