Arvydas Sabonis vs. Willie Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie 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.

Willie Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Arvydas Sabonis: 1995-96 to 2002-03
Willie Smith: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Arvydas Sabonis 0 Willie Smith 0

NBA Seasons Arvydas Sabonis 7 Willie Smith 4

Playoffs Played Arvydas Sabonis 7 Willie Smith 0

All-Star Games Arvydas Sabonis 0 Willie Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 12.0 Willie Smith 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 7.3 Willie Smith 1.7

Assists Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 2.1 Willie Smith 3.6

Steals Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 0.8 Willie Smith 1.1

Blocks Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 1.1 Willie Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Arvydas Sabonis 5,629 Willie Smith 357

Total Rebounds Arvydas Sabonis 3,436 Willie Smith 134

Total Assists Arvydas Sabonis 964 Willie Smith 277

Total Steals Arvydas Sabonis 370 Willie Smith 85

Total Blocks Arvydas Sabonis 494 Willie Smith 2

Total Games Arvydas Sabonis 470 Willie Smith 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Arvydas Sabonis .500 Willie Smith .400

3-Point Percentage Arvydas Sabonis .328 Willie Smith .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Arvydas Sabonis .786 Willie Smith .754

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 16.0 (1998) Willie Smith 4.8 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 10.0 (1998) Willie Smith 2.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 3.0 (1998) Willie Smith 4.2 (1980)

Steals Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 0.9 (1997) Willie Smith 1.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 1.3 (1999) Willie Smith 0.1 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 12.1 Willie Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 7.4 Willie Smith -

Assists Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 1.9 Willie Smith -

Steals Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 0.9 Willie Smith -

Blocks Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 0.9 Willie Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Arvydas Sabonis 617 Willie Smith -

Total Rebounds Arvydas Sabonis 378 Willie Smith -

Total Assists Arvydas Sabonis 97 Willie Smith -

Total Steals Arvydas Sabonis 48 Willie Smith -

Total Blocks Arvydas Sabonis 48 Willie Smith -

Total Games Arvydas Sabonis 51 Willie Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Arvydas Sabonis .452 Willie Smith -

3-Point Percentage Arvydas Sabonis .319 Willie Smith - *

Free Throw Percentage Arvydas Sabonis .802 Willie Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 23.6 (1996) Willie Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 10.2 (1996) Willie Smith -

Assists Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 2.7 (2001) Willie Smith -

Steals Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 1.8 (1998) Willie Smith -

Blocks Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 2.3 (2001) Willie Smith -

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