Arvydas Sabonis vs. Joe Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Thomas 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.

Joe Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Arvydas Sabonis: 1995-96 to 2002-03
Joe Thomas: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Arvydas Sabonis 0 Joe Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Arvydas Sabonis 7 Joe Thomas 1

Playoffs Played Arvydas Sabonis 7 Joe Thomas 0

All-Star Games Arvydas Sabonis 0 Joe Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 12.0 Joe Thomas 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 7.3 Joe Thomas 1.1

Assists Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 2.1 Joe Thomas 0.4

Steals Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 0.8 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 1.1 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Arvydas Sabonis 5,629 Joe Thomas 55

Total Rebounds Arvydas Sabonis 3,436 Joe Thomas 43

Total Assists Arvydas Sabonis 964 Joe Thomas 17

Total Steals Arvydas Sabonis 370 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Blocks Arvydas Sabonis 494 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Games Arvydas Sabonis 470 Joe Thomas 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Arvydas Sabonis .500 Joe Thomas .267

3-Point Percentage Arvydas Sabonis .328 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Arvydas Sabonis .786 Joe Thomas .450

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 16.0 (1998) Joe Thomas 1.4 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 10.0 (1998) Joe Thomas 1.1 (1971)

Assists Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 3.0 (1998) Joe Thomas 0.4 (1971)

Steals Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 0.9 (1997) Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 1.3 (1999) Joe Thomas - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 12.1 Joe Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 7.4 Joe Thomas -

Assists Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 1.9 Joe Thomas -

Steals Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 0.9 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 0.9 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Arvydas Sabonis 617 Joe Thomas -

Total Rebounds Arvydas Sabonis 378 Joe Thomas -

Total Assists Arvydas Sabonis 97 Joe Thomas -

Total Steals Arvydas Sabonis 48 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Blocks Arvydas Sabonis 48 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Games Arvydas Sabonis 51 Joe Thomas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Arvydas Sabonis .452 Joe Thomas -

3-Point Percentage Arvydas Sabonis .319 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Arvydas Sabonis .802 Joe Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 23.6 (1996) Joe Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 10.2 (1996) Joe Thomas -

Assists Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 2.7 (2001) Joe Thomas -

Steals Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 1.8 (1998) Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 2.3 (2001) Joe Thomas - 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.