Arvydas Sabonis vs. Gus Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gus Williams 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2025-26
Arvydas Sabonis:
1995-96 to 2002-03
Gus Williams:
1975-76 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

Arvydas Sabonis0
Gus Williams1
Arvydas Sabonis7
Gus Williams11
Arvydas Sabonis7
Gus Williams10
Arvydas Sabonis0
Gus Williams2

Honors and Awards

Arvydas Sabonis0
Gus Williams1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Arvydas Sabonis0
Gus Williams2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Arvydas Sabonis 12.0
Gus Williams 17.1

Arvydas Sabonis 7.3
Gus Williams 2.7

Arvydas Sabonis 2.1
Gus Williams 5.6

Arvydas Sabonis 0.8
Gus Williams 2.0

Arvydas Sabonis 1.1
Gus Williams 0.4

Totals Stats

Arvydas Sabonis 5,629
Gus Williams 14,093

Arvydas Sabonis 3,436
Gus Williams 2,222

Arvydas Sabonis 964
Gus Williams 4,597

Arvydas Sabonis 370
Gus Williams 1,638

Arvydas Sabonis 494
Gus Williams 291

Arvydas Sabonis 470
Gus Williams 825

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Arvydas Sabonis .500
Gus Williams .461

3-Point Percentage
Arvydas Sabonis .328
Gus Williams .238

*
Free Throw Percentage
Arvydas Sabonis .786
Gus Williams .756

Best Season (no game minimum)

Arvydas Sabonis 16.0
(1998)
Gus Williams 23.4
(1982)

Arvydas Sabonis 10.0
(1998)
Gus Williams 3.4
(1980)

Arvydas Sabonis 3.0
(1998)
Gus Williams 8.4
(1984)

Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
(1997)
Gus Williams 2.4
(1980)

Arvydas Sabonis 1.3
(1999)
Gus Williams 0.5
(1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Arvydas Sabonis 12.1
Gus Williams 19.5

Arvydas Sabonis 7.4
Gus Williams 3.1

Arvydas Sabonis 1.9
Gus Williams 4.7

Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Gus Williams 1.8

Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Gus Williams 0.4

Totals Stats

Arvydas Sabonis 617
Gus Williams 1,929

Arvydas Sabonis 378
Gus Williams 308

Arvydas Sabonis 97
Gus Williams 469

Arvydas Sabonis 48
Gus Williams 174

Arvydas Sabonis 48
Gus Williams 40

Arvydas Sabonis 51
Gus Williams 99

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Arvydas Sabonis .452
Gus Williams .476

3-Point Percentage
Arvydas Sabonis .319
Gus Williams .231

*
Free Throw Percentage
Arvydas Sabonis .802
Gus Williams .737

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Arvydas Sabonis 23.6
(1996)
Gus Williams 32.5
(1983)

Arvydas Sabonis 10.2
(1996)
Gus Williams 4.1
(1979)

Arvydas Sabonis 2.7
(2001)
Gus Williams 11.4
(1984)

Arvydas Sabonis 1.8
(1998)
Gus Williams 2.5
(1983)

Arvydas Sabonis 2.3
(2001)
Gus Williams 0.6
(1979)

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