Chris Mullin vs. Arvydas Sabonis: NBA Rankings Comparison

The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Chris Mullin 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 / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Chris Mullin, with a career spanning 16 seasons from 1986 to 2001, 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.

Chris Mullin vs. Arvydas Sabonis
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Chris Mullin Arvydas Sabonis Chris Mullin Arvydas Sabonis
Points
85th
+300th
255th
+300th
Rebounds
+300th
+300th
+300th
279th
Assists
184th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Steals
48th
+300th
181st
+300th
Blocks
254th
293rd
208th
190th
Years16787

Chris Mullin vs. Arvydas Sabonis
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Chris Mullin Arvydas Sabonis Chris Mullin Arvydas Sabonis
Points
134th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Rebounds
+300th
210th
+300th
188th
Assists
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Steals
70th
+300th
268th
+300th
Blocks
+300th
155th
+300th
169th

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:

Chris Mullin Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
85th
+300th
+215 17,911 vs. 5,62912,282
Rebounds
+300th
+300th
4,034 vs. 3,436598
Assists
184th
+300th
+116 3,450 vs. 9642,486
Steals
48th
+300th
+252 1,530 vs. 3701,160
Blocks
254th
293rd
39 549 vs. 49455
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
+300th
1,026 vs. 734292
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
+300th
3,008 vs. 2,702306
Field Goals Made
91st
+300th
+209 6,740 vs. 2,0824,658
Field Goals Attempted
119th
+300th
+181 13,243 vs. 4,1609,083
3-Pointers Made
255th
+300th
+45 815 vs. 136679
3-Pointers Attempted
278th
+300th
+22 2,120 vs. 4151,705
Free Throws Made
107th
+300th
+193 3,616 vs. 1,3292,287
Free Throws Attempted
146th
+300th
+154 4,178 vs. 1,6902,488

Games and Years:

Chris Mullin Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
167th
+300th
986 vs. 470516
Seasons
91st
+300th
16 vs. 79

Rankings by Points Scored:

Chris Mullin Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
130th
-
7 vs. 07
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Chris Mullin Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
255th
+300th
+45 982 vs. 617365
Rebounds
+300th
279th
+21 237 vs. 378141
Assists
+300th
+300th
148 vs. 9751
Steals
181st
+300th
+119 74 vs. 4826
Blocks
208th
190th
18 45 vs. 483
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
+300th
46 vs. 7226
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
197th
+103 191 vs. 306115
Field Goals Made
254th
+300th
+46 366 vs. 222144
Field Goals Attempted
286th
+300th
+14 740 vs. 491249
3-Pointers Made
203rd
+300th
+97 67 vs. 1552
3-Pointers Attempted
242nd
+300th
+58 164 vs. 47117
Free Throws Made
279th
+300th
+21 183 vs. 15825
Free Throws Attempted
+300th
+300th
213 vs. 19716

Games and Years:

Chris Mullin Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+300th
+300th
71 vs. 5120
Playoffs
+300th
+300th
8 vs. 71

Rankings by Points Scored:

Chris Mullin Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
55th
-
2 vs. 02
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Chris Mullin Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
134th
+300th
+166 18.17 vs. 11.986.19
Rebounds per game
+300th
210th
+90 4.09 vs. 7.313.22
Assists per game
+300th
+300th
3.50 vs. 2.051.45
Steals per game
70th
+300th
+230 1.55 vs. 0.790.76
Blocks per game
+300th
155th
+145 0.56 vs. 1.050.49
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
1.04 vs. 1.560.52
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
94th
+206 3.05 vs. 5.752.70
Field Goals Made per game
144th
+300th
+156 6.84 vs. 4.432.41
Field Goals Attempted per game
211st
+300th
+89 13.43 vs. 8.854.58
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.83 vs. 0.290.54
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
2.15 vs. 0.881.27
Free Throws Made per game
166th
+300th
+134 3.67 vs. 2.830.84
Free Throws Attempted per game
217th
+300th
+83 4.24 vs. 3.600.64

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Chris Mullin Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
+300th
+300th
13.83 vs. 12.101.73
Rebounds per game
+300th
188th
+112 3.34 vs. 7.414.07
Assists per game
+300th
+300th
2.08 vs. 1.900.18
Steals per game
268th
+300th
+32 1.04 vs. 0.940.10
Blocks per game
+300th
169th
+131 0.63 vs. 0.940.31
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
0.65 vs. 1.410.76
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
92nd
+208 2.69 vs. 6.003.31
Field Goals Made per game
+300th
+300th
5.15 vs. 4.350.80
Field Goals Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
10.42 vs. 9.630.80
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.94 vs. 0.290.65
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
2.31 vs. 0.921.39
Free Throws Made per game
+300th
+300th
2.58 vs. 3.100.52
Free Throws Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
3.00 vs. 3.860.86

Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 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 a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.