Paul Griffin vs. Arvydas Sabonis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Arvydas Sabonis and Paul Griffin 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
Paul Griffin:
1976-77 to 1982-83
Arvydas Sabonis:
1995-96 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Paul Griffin0
Arvydas Sabonis0
Paul Griffin7
Arvydas Sabonis7
Paul Griffin2
Arvydas Sabonis7
Paul Griffin0
Arvydas Sabonis0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Paul Griffin 5.1
Arvydas Sabonis 12.0

Paul Griffin 5.5
Arvydas Sabonis 7.3

Paul Griffin 2.3
Arvydas Sabonis 2.1

Paul Griffin 0.8
Arvydas Sabonis 0.8

Paul Griffin 0.5
Arvydas Sabonis 1.1

Totals Stats

Paul Griffin 2,443
Arvydas Sabonis 5,629

Paul Griffin 2,650
Arvydas Sabonis 3,436

Paul Griffin 1,116
Arvydas Sabonis 964

Paul Griffin 403
Arvydas Sabonis 370

Paul Griffin 248
Arvydas Sabonis 494

Paul Griffin 480
Arvydas Sabonis 470

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Griffin .505
Arvydas Sabonis .500

3-Point Percentage
Paul Griffin -
*
Arvydas Sabonis .328

Free Throw Percentage
Paul Griffin .692
Arvydas Sabonis .786

Best Season (no game minimum)

Paul Griffin 6.3
(1980)
Arvydas Sabonis 16.0
(1998)

Paul Griffin 6.2
(1978)
Arvydas Sabonis 10.0
(1998)

Paul Griffin 3.0
(1980)
Arvydas Sabonis 3.0
(1998)

Paul Griffin 1.1
(1978)
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
(1997)

Paul Griffin 0.6
(1980)
Arvydas Sabonis 1.3
(1999)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Paul Griffin 5.7
Arvydas Sabonis 12.1

Paul Griffin 5.5
Arvydas Sabonis 7.4

Paul Griffin 3.5
Arvydas Sabonis 1.9

Paul Griffin 0.6
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9

Paul Griffin 0.6
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9

Totals Stats

Paul Griffin 57
Arvydas Sabonis 617

Paul Griffin 55
Arvydas Sabonis 378

Paul Griffin 35
Arvydas Sabonis 97

Paul Griffin 6
Arvydas Sabonis 48

Paul Griffin 6
Arvydas Sabonis 48

Paul Griffin 10
Arvydas Sabonis 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Griffin .553
Arvydas Sabonis .452

3-Point Percentage
Paul Griffin -
*
Arvydas Sabonis .319

Free Throw Percentage
Paul Griffin .577
Arvydas Sabonis .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Paul Griffin 6.7
(1980)
Arvydas Sabonis 23.6
(1996)

Paul Griffin 5.7
(1981)
Arvydas Sabonis 10.2
(1996)

Paul Griffin 4.1
(1981)
Arvydas Sabonis 2.7
(2001)

Paul Griffin 0.9
(1981)
Arvydas Sabonis 1.8
(1998)

Paul Griffin 0.7
(1981)
Arvydas Sabonis 2.3
(2001)

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