Bob Naber vs. Arvydas Sabonis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Arvydas Sabonis and Bob Naber 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
Bob Naber:
1952-53 to 1952-53
Arvydas Sabonis:
1995-96 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Naber0
Arvydas Sabonis0
Bob Naber1
Arvydas Sabonis7
Bob Naber0
Arvydas Sabonis7
Bob Naber0
Arvydas Sabonis0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Naber 0.3
Arvydas Sabonis 12.0

Bob Naber 1.3
Arvydas Sabonis 7.3

Bob Naber 0.3
Arvydas Sabonis 2.1

Bob Naber -
n/a **
Arvydas Sabonis 0.8

Bob Naber -
n/a **
Arvydas Sabonis 1.1

Totals Stats

Bob Naber 1
Arvydas Sabonis 5,629

Bob Naber 5
Arvydas Sabonis 3,436

Bob Naber 1
Arvydas Sabonis 964

Bob Naber -
n/a **
Arvydas Sabonis 370

Bob Naber -
n/a **
Arvydas Sabonis 494

Bob Naber 4
Arvydas Sabonis 470

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Naber .000
Arvydas Sabonis .500

3-Point Percentage
Bob Naber -
n/a **
Arvydas Sabonis .328

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Naber .500
Arvydas Sabonis .786

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Naber 0.3
(1953)
Arvydas Sabonis 16.0
(1998)

Bob Naber 1.3
(1953)
Arvydas Sabonis 10.0
(1998)

Bob Naber 0.3
(1953)
Arvydas Sabonis 3.0
(1998)

Bob Naber -
n/a **
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
(1997)

Bob Naber -
n/a **
Arvydas Sabonis 1.3
(1999)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Naber -
Arvydas Sabonis 12.1

Bob Naber -
Arvydas Sabonis 7.4

Bob Naber -
Arvydas Sabonis 1.9

Bob Naber -
n/a **
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9

Bob Naber -
n/a **
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9

Totals Stats

Bob Naber -
Arvydas Sabonis 617

Bob Naber -
Arvydas Sabonis 378

Bob Naber -
Arvydas Sabonis 97

Bob Naber -
n/a **
Arvydas Sabonis 48

Bob Naber -
n/a **
Arvydas Sabonis 48

Bob Naber 0
Arvydas Sabonis 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Naber -
Arvydas Sabonis .452

3-Point Percentage
Bob Naber -
n/a **
Arvydas Sabonis .319

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Naber -
Arvydas Sabonis .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Naber -
Arvydas Sabonis 23.6
(1996)

Bob Naber -
Arvydas Sabonis 10.2
(1996)

Bob Naber -
Arvydas Sabonis 2.7
(2001)

Bob Naber -
n/a **
Arvydas Sabonis 1.8
(1998)

Bob Naber -
n/a **
Arvydas Sabonis 2.3
(2001)

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.