Ted McClain vs. Arvydas Sabonis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Arvydas Sabonis and Ted McClain 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

Ted McClain

vs.

Arvydas Sabonis

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ted McClain: 1976-77 to 1978-79
Arvydas Sabonis: 1995-96 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ted McClain 0 Arvydas Sabonis 0

NBA Seasons Ted McClain 3 Arvydas Sabonis 7

Playoffs Played Ted McClain 3 Arvydas Sabonis 7

All-Star Games Ted McClain 0 Arvydas Sabonis 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ted McClain 5.9 Arvydas Sabonis 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Ted McClain 2.3 Arvydas Sabonis 7.3

Assists Per Game Ted McClain 3.0 Arvydas Sabonis 2.1

Steals Per Game Ted McClain 1.0 Arvydas Sabonis 0.8

Blocks Per Game Ted McClain 0.1 Arvydas Sabonis 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Ted McClain 1,058 Arvydas Sabonis 5,629

Total Rebounds Ted McClain 410 Arvydas Sabonis 3,436

Total Assists Ted McClain 541 Arvydas Sabonis 964

Total Steals Ted McClain 183 Arvydas Sabonis 370

Total Blocks Ted McClain 19 Arvydas Sabonis 494

Total Games Ted McClain 178 Arvydas Sabonis 470

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ted McClain .447 Arvydas Sabonis .500

3-Point Percentage Ted McClain - n/a ** Arvydas Sabonis .328

Free Throw Percentage Ted McClain .786 Arvydas Sabonis .786

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ted McClain 8.2 (1977) Arvydas Sabonis 16.0 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Ted McClain 3.2 (1977) Arvydas Sabonis 10.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Ted McClain 4.5 (1977) Arvydas Sabonis 3.0 (1998)

Steals Per Game Ted McClain 1.5 (1977) Arvydas Sabonis 0.9 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Ted McClain 0.2 (1977) Arvydas Sabonis 1.3 (1999)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ted McClain 3.7 Arvydas Sabonis 12.1

Rebounds Per Game Ted McClain 1.4 Arvydas Sabonis 7.4

Assists Per Game Ted McClain 2.0 Arvydas Sabonis 1.9

Steals Per Game Ted McClain 0.8 Arvydas Sabonis 0.9

Blocks Per Game Ted McClain 0.1 Arvydas Sabonis 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Ted McClain 93 Arvydas Sabonis 617

Total Rebounds Ted McClain 36 Arvydas Sabonis 378

Total Assists Ted McClain 50 Arvydas Sabonis 97

Total Steals Ted McClain 21 Arvydas Sabonis 48

Total Blocks Ted McClain 2 Arvydas Sabonis 48

Total Games Ted McClain 25 Arvydas Sabonis 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ted McClain .411 Arvydas Sabonis .452

3-Point Percentage Ted McClain - n/a ** Arvydas Sabonis .319

Free Throw Percentage Ted McClain .792 Arvydas Sabonis .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ted McClain 7.3 (1977) Arvydas Sabonis 23.6 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Ted McClain 2.3 (1977) Arvydas Sabonis 10.2 (1996)

Assists Per Game Ted McClain 4.5 (1977) Arvydas Sabonis 2.7 (2001)

Steals Per Game Ted McClain 1.7 (1977) Arvydas Sabonis 1.8 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Ted McClain 0.3 (1977) Arvydas Sabonis 2.3 (2001)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.