Alex English vs. Arvydas Sabonis: NBA Rankings Comparison

The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Alex English and Arvydas Sabonis all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats Rankings

This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Alex English, with a career spanning 15 seasons from 1977 to 1991, and Arvydas Sabonis, with 7 seasons played from 1996 to 2003, stand among the league's historical elite..

Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring and rebounding to assists, steals, and blocks—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.

First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.

Alex English vs. Arvydas Sabonis
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Alex English Arvydas Sabonis Alex English Arvydas Sabonis
Points
23rd
+300th
106th
+300th
Rebounds
155th
+300th
287th
279th
Assists
102nd
+300th
152nd
+300th
Steals
152nd
+300th
+300th
+300th
Blocks
149th
291st
299th
190th
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Alex English vs. Arvydas Sabonis
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Alex English Arvydas Sabonis Alex English Arvydas Sabonis
Points
47th
+300th
34th
+300th
Rebounds
+300th
209th
+300th
188th
Assists
294th
+300th
157th
+300th
Steals
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Blocks
292nd
155th
+300th
169th

The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Alex English's career don't have data for these stats.

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played

Career Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Alex English Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
23rd
+300th
+277 25,613 vs. 5,62919,984
Rebounds
155th
+300th
+145 6,538 vs. 3,4363,102
Assists
102nd
+300th
+198 4,351 vs. 9643,387
Steals
152nd
+300th
+148 1,067 vs. 370697
Blocks
149th
291st
142 833 vs. 494339
Offensive Rebounds
37th
+300th
+263 2,778 vs. 7342,044
Defensive Rebounds
193rd
+300th
+107 3,760 vs. 2,7021,058
Field Goals Made
11th
+300th
+289 10,659 vs. 2,0828,577
Field Goals Attempted
15th
+300th
+285 21,036 vs. 4,16016,876
3-Pointers Made
+300th
+300th
18 vs. 136118
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
+300th
83 vs. 415332
Free Throws Made
70th
+300th
+230 4,277 vs. 1,3292,948
Free Throws Attempted
81st
+300th
+219 5,141 vs. 1,6903,451

Games and Years:

Alex English Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
51st
+300th
1,193 vs. 470723
Seasons
133rd
+300th
15 vs. 78

Rankings by Points Scored:

Alex English Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
38th
-
33 vs. 033
50+ point games
49th
-
2 vs. 02
60+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Alex English Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
106th
+300th
+194 1,661 vs. 6171,044
Rebounds
287th
279th
8 371 vs. 3787
Assists
152nd
+300th
+148 293 vs. 97196
Steals
+300th
+300th
47 vs. 481
Blocks
299th
190th
109 32 vs. 4816
Offensive Rebounds
121st
+300th
+179 166 vs. 7294
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
197th
+103 205 vs. 306101
Field Goals Made
92nd
+300th
+208 668 vs. 222446
Field Goals Attempted
110th
+300th
+190 1,328 vs. 491837
3-Pointers Made
+300th
+300th
0 vs. 1515
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
+300th
8 vs. 4739
Free Throws Made
127th
+300th
+173 325 vs. 158167
Free Throws Attempted
158th
+300th
+142 377 vs. 197180

Games and Years:

Alex English Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+300th
+300th
68 vs. 5117
Playoffs
154th
+300th
10 vs. 73

Rankings by Points Scored:

Alex English Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
37th
-
4 vs. 04
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Alex English Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
47th
+300th
+253 21.47 vs. 11.989.49
Rebounds per game
+300th
209th
+91 5.48 vs. 7.311.83
Assists per game
294th
+300th
+6 3.65 vs. 2.051.60
Steals per game
+300th
+300th
0.89 vs. 0.790.11
Blocks per game
292nd
155th
137 0.70 vs. 1.050.35
Offensive Rebounds per game
130th
+300th
+170 2.33 vs. 1.560.77
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
93rd
+207 3.15 vs. 5.752.60
Field Goals Made per game
22nd
+300th
+278 8.93 vs. 4.434.50
Field Goals Attempted per game
37th
+300th
+263 17.63 vs. 8.858.78
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.02 vs. 0.290.27
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
0.09 vs. 0.880.80
Free Throws Made per game
173rd
+300th
+127 3.59 vs. 2.830.76
Free Throws Attempted per game
205th
+300th
+95 4.31 vs. 3.600.71

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Alex English Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
34th
+300th
+266 24.43 vs. 12.1012.33
Rebounds per game
+300th
188th
+112 5.46 vs. 7.411.96
Assists per game
157th
+300th
+143 4.31 vs. 1.902.41
Steals per game
+300th
+300th
0.69 vs. 0.940.25
Blocks per game
+300th
169th
+131 0.47 vs. 0.940.47
Offensive Rebounds per game
120th
+300th
+180 2.44 vs. 1.411.03
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
92nd
+208 3.01 vs. 6.002.99
Field Goals Made per game
17th
+300th
+283 9.82 vs. 4.355.47
Field Goals Attempted per game
36th
+300th
+264 19.53 vs. 9.639.90
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.00 vs. 0.290.29
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
0.14 vs. 0.920.79
Free Throws Made per game
91st
+300th
+209 4.78 vs. 3.101.68
Free Throws Attempted per game
136th
+300th
+164 5.54 vs. 3.861.68

Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.