Vlatko Cancar vs. Arvydas Sabonis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Arvydas Sabonis and Vlatko Cancar 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
Vlatko Cancar:
2019-20 to 2024-25
Arvydas Sabonis:
1995-96 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Vlatko Cancar1
Arvydas Sabonis0
Vlatko Cancar5
Arvydas Sabonis7
Vlatko Cancar4
Arvydas Sabonis7
Vlatko Cancar0
Arvydas Sabonis0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Vlatko Cancar 3.4
Arvydas Sabonis 12.0

Vlatko Cancar 1.8
Arvydas Sabonis 7.3

Vlatko Cancar 0.9
Arvydas Sabonis 2.1

Vlatko Cancar 0.3
Arvydas Sabonis 0.8

Vlatko Cancar 0.2
Arvydas Sabonis 1.1

Totals Stats

Vlatko Cancar 485
Arvydas Sabonis 5,629

Vlatko Cancar 251
Arvydas Sabonis 3,436

Vlatko Cancar 123
Arvydas Sabonis 964

Vlatko Cancar 39
Arvydas Sabonis 370

Vlatko Cancar 22
Arvydas Sabonis 494

Vlatko Cancar 143
Arvydas Sabonis 470

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Vlatko Cancar .472
Arvydas Sabonis .500

3-Point Percentage
Vlatko Cancar .354
Arvydas Sabonis .328

Free Throw Percentage
Vlatko Cancar .847
Arvydas Sabonis .786

Best Season (no game minimum)

Vlatko Cancar 5.0
(2023)
Arvydas Sabonis 16.0
(1998)

Vlatko Cancar 2.5
(2025)
Arvydas Sabonis 10.0
(1998)

Vlatko Cancar 1.3
(2023)
Arvydas Sabonis 3.0
(1998)

Vlatko Cancar 0.4
(2023)
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
(1997)

Vlatko Cancar 0.2
(2023)
Arvydas Sabonis 1.3
(1999)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Vlatko Cancar 1.1
Arvydas Sabonis 12.1

Vlatko Cancar 0.7
Arvydas Sabonis 7.4

Vlatko Cancar 0.2
Arvydas Sabonis 1.9

Vlatko Cancar 0.1
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9

Vlatko Cancar 0.1
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9

Totals Stats

Vlatko Cancar 16
Arvydas Sabonis 617

Vlatko Cancar 10
Arvydas Sabonis 378

Vlatko Cancar 3
Arvydas Sabonis 97

Vlatko Cancar 1
Arvydas Sabonis 48

Vlatko Cancar 1
Arvydas Sabonis 48

Vlatko Cancar 15
Arvydas Sabonis 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Vlatko Cancar .455
Arvydas Sabonis .452

3-Point Percentage
Vlatko Cancar .286
Arvydas Sabonis .319

Free Throw Percentage
Vlatko Cancar .800
Arvydas Sabonis .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Vlatko Cancar 2.5
(2022)
Arvydas Sabonis 23.6
(1996)

Vlatko Cancar 1.0
(2022)
Arvydas Sabonis 10.2
(1996)

Vlatko Cancar 0.5
(2022)
Arvydas Sabonis 2.7
(2001)

Vlatko Cancar 0.2
(2021)
Arvydas Sabonis 1.8
(1998)

Vlatko Cancar 0.2
(2021)
Arvydas Sabonis 2.3
(2001)