Willie McCarter vs. Arvydas Sabonis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Arvydas Sabonis and Willie McCarter 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

Willie McCarter

vs.

Arvydas Sabonis

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willie McCarter: 1969-70 to 1971-72
Arvydas Sabonis: 1995-96 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willie McCarter 0 Arvydas Sabonis 0

NBA Seasons Willie McCarter 3 Arvydas Sabonis 7

Playoffs Played Willie McCarter 2 Arvydas Sabonis 7

All-Star Games Willie McCarter 0 Arvydas Sabonis 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie McCarter 7.0 Arvydas Sabonis 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Willie McCarter 1.6 Arvydas Sabonis 7.3

Assists Per Game Willie McCarter 2.0 Arvydas Sabonis 2.1

Steals Per Game Willie McCarter - n/a ** Arvydas Sabonis 0.8

Blocks Per Game Willie McCarter - n/a ** Arvydas Sabonis 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie McCarter 1,090 Arvydas Sabonis 5,629

Total Rebounds Willie McCarter 248 Arvydas Sabonis 3,436

Total Assists Willie McCarter 304 Arvydas Sabonis 964

Total Steals Willie McCarter - n/a ** Arvydas Sabonis 370

Total Blocks Willie McCarter - n/a ** Arvydas Sabonis 494

Total Games Willie McCarter 155 Arvydas Sabonis 470

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie McCarter .402 Arvydas Sabonis .500

3-Point Percentage Willie McCarter - n/a ** Arvydas Sabonis .328

Free Throw Percentage Willie McCarter .656 Arvydas Sabonis .786

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie McCarter 7.7 (1970) Arvydas Sabonis 16.0 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Willie McCarter 2.1 (1970) Arvydas Sabonis 10.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Willie McCarter 2.3 (1970) Arvydas Sabonis 3.0 (1998)

Steals Per Game Willie McCarter - n/a ** Arvydas Sabonis 0.9 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Willie McCarter - n/a ** Arvydas Sabonis 1.3 (1999)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie McCarter 3.6 Arvydas Sabonis 12.1

Rebounds Per Game Willie McCarter 1.7 Arvydas Sabonis 7.4

Assists Per Game Willie McCarter 1.2 Arvydas Sabonis 1.9

Steals Per Game Willie McCarter - n/a ** Arvydas Sabonis 0.9

Blocks Per Game Willie McCarter - n/a ** Arvydas Sabonis 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie McCarter 62 Arvydas Sabonis 617

Total Rebounds Willie McCarter 29 Arvydas Sabonis 378

Total Assists Willie McCarter 20 Arvydas Sabonis 97

Total Steals Willie McCarter - n/a ** Arvydas Sabonis 48

Total Blocks Willie McCarter - n/a ** Arvydas Sabonis 48

Total Games Willie McCarter 17 Arvydas Sabonis 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie McCarter .361 Arvydas Sabonis .452

3-Point Percentage Willie McCarter - n/a ** Arvydas Sabonis .319

Free Throw Percentage Willie McCarter .286 Arvydas Sabonis .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie McCarter 4.6 (1971) Arvydas Sabonis 23.6 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Willie McCarter 2.2 (1971) Arvydas Sabonis 10.2 (1996)

Assists Per Game Willie McCarter 1.4 (1971) Arvydas Sabonis 2.7 (2001)

Steals Per Game Willie McCarter - n/a ** Arvydas Sabonis 1.8 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Willie McCarter - 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.