Arvydas Sabonis vs. Marcus Smart: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Arvydas Sabonis and Marcus Smart all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Arvydas Sabonis, with a career spanning 7 seasons from 1996 to 2003, and Marcus Smart, with 11 seasons played from 2015 to 2025, 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.
Arvydas Sabonis vs. Marcus Smart | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Arvydas Sabonis | Marcus Smart | Arvydas Sabonis | Marcus Smart | |
Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | 156th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 279th | 216th |
Assists | +300th | 261st | +300th | 59th |
Steals | +300th | 187th | +300th | 62nd |
Blocks | 291st | +300th | 190th | 172nd |
Years | 7 | 11 | 7 | 9 |
Arvydas Sabonis vs. Marcus Smart | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Arvydas Sabonis | Marcus Smart | Arvydas Sabonis | Marcus Smart | |
Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Rebounds | 209th | +300th | 188th | +300th |
Assists | +300th | 170th | +300th | 116th |
Steals | +300th | 66th | +300th | 123rd |
Blocks | 155th | +300th | 169th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Arvydas Sabonis | Marcus Smart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | +300th | 5,629 vs. 6,735 | 1,106 | |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 3,436 vs. 2,183 | 1,253 | |
Assists | +300th | 261st | +39 | 964 vs. 2,895 | 1,931 |
Steals | +300th | 187th | +113 | 370 vs. 994 | 624 |
Blocks | 291st | +300th | +9 | 494 vs. 228 | 266 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 734 vs. 505 | 229 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,702 vs. 1,678 | 1,024 | |
Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 2,082 vs. 2,268 | 186 | |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 4,160 vs. 5,843 | 1,683 | |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 164th | +136 | 136 vs. 1,002 | 866 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 126th | +174 | 415 vs. 3,094 | 2,679 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 1,329 vs. 1,197 | 132 | |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,690 vs. 1,543 | 147 | |
Games and Years: | Arvydas Sabonis | Marcus Smart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 470 vs. 635 | 165 | |
Seasons | +300th | +300th | 7 vs. 11 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Arvydas Sabonis | Marcus Smart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Arvydas Sabonis | Marcus Smart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 156th | +144 | 617 vs. 1,377 | 760 |
Rebounds | 279th | 216th | 63 | 378 vs. 469 | 91 |
Assists | +300th | 59th | +241 | 97 vs. 524 | 427 |
Steals | +300th | 62nd | +238 | 48 vs. 144 | 96 |
Blocks | 190th | 172nd | 18 | 48 vs. 51 | 3 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 235th | +65 | 72 vs. 109 | 37 |
Defensive Rebounds | 197th | 157th | 40 | 306 vs. 360 | 54 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 187th | +113 | 222 vs. 453 | 231 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 151st | +149 | 491 vs. 1,143 | 652 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 27th | +273 | 15 vs. 208 | 193 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 26th | +274 | 47 vs. 622 | 575 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 180th | +120 | 158 vs. 263 | 105 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 183rd | +117 | 197 vs. 345 | 148 |
Games and Years: | Arvydas Sabonis | Marcus Smart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 135th | +165 | 51 vs. 108 | 57 |
Playoffs | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 7 vs. 9 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Arvydas Sabonis | Marcus Smart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Arvydas Sabonis | Marcus Smart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | +300th | 11.98 vs. 10.61 | 1.37 | |
Rebounds per game | 209th | +300th | +91 | 7.31 vs. 3.44 | 3.87 |
Assists per game | +300th | 170th | +130 | 2.05 vs. 4.56 | 2.51 |
Steals per game | +300th | 66th | +234 | 0.79 vs. 1.57 | 0.78 |
Blocks per game | 155th | +300th | +145 | 1.05 vs. 0.36 | 0.69 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.56 vs. 0.80 | 0.77 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 5.75 vs. 2.64 | 3.11 |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 4.43 vs. 3.57 | 0.86 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 8.85 vs. 9.20 | 0.35 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 149th | +151 | 0.29 vs. 1.58 | 1.29 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 60th | +240 | 0.88 vs. 4.87 | 3.99 |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.83 vs. 1.89 | 0.94 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 3.60 vs. 2.43 | 1.17 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Arvydas Sabonis | Marcus Smart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | +300th | 12.10 vs. 12.75 | 0.65 | |
Rebounds per game | 188th | +300th | +112 | 7.41 vs. 4.34 | 3.07 |
Assists per game | +300th | 116th | +184 | 1.90 vs. 4.85 | 2.95 |
Steals per game | +300th | 123rd | +177 | 0.94 vs. 1.33 | 0.39 |
Blocks per game | 169th | +300th | +131 | 0.94 vs. 0.47 | 0.47 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.41 vs. 1.01 | 0.40 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 92nd | +300th | +208 | 6.00 vs. 3.33 | 2.67 |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 4.35 vs. 4.19 | 0.16 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 9.63 vs. 10.58 | 0.96 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 66th | +234 | 0.29 vs. 1.93 | 1.63 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 50th | +250 | 0.92 vs. 5.76 | 4.84 |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 3.10 vs. 2.44 | 0.66 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 3.86 vs. 3.19 | 0.67 |
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.