Chris Paul vs. Arvydas Sabonis: NBA Rankings Comparison

The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Chris Paul 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 / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings

This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Chris Paul, with a career spanning 20 seasons from 2006 to 2025, 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 Paul vs. Arvydas Sabonis
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Chris Paul Arvydas Sabonis Chris Paul Arvydas Sabonis
Points
36th
+300th
31st
+300th
Rebounds
196th
+300th
99th
279th
Assists
2nd
+300th
5th
+300th
Steals
2nd
+300th
11th
+300th
Blocks
+300th
291st
+300th
190th
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Chris Paul vs. Arvydas Sabonis
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Chris Paul Arvydas Sabonis Chris Paul Arvydas Sabonis
Points
182nd
+300th
94th
+300th
Rebounds
+300th
209th
+300th
188th
Assists
6th
+300th
14th
+300th
Steals
11th
+300th
14th
+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 Paul Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
36th
+300th
+264 23,011 vs. 5,62917,382
Rebounds
196th
+300th
+104 5,978 vs. 3,4362,542
Assists
2nd
+300th
+298 12,499 vs. 96411,535
Steals
2nd
+300th
+298 2,717 vs. 3702,347
Blocks
+300th
291st
+9 222 vs. 494272
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
+300th
792 vs. 73458
Defensive Rebounds
80th
+300th
+220 5,186 vs. 2,7022,484
Field Goals Made
41st
+300th
+259 8,147 vs. 2,0826,065
Field Goals Attempted
38th
+300th
+262 17,352 vs. 4,16013,192
3-Pointers Made
26th
+300th
+274 1,860 vs. 1361,724
3-Pointers Attempted
24th
+300th
+276 5,029 vs. 4154,614
Free Throws Made
44th
+300th
+256 4,857 vs. 1,3293,528
Free Throws Attempted
67th
+300th
+233 5,579 vs. 1,6903,889

Games and Years:

Chris Paul Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
15th
+300th
1,354 vs. 470884
Seasons
7th
+300th
20 vs. 713

Rankings by Points Scored:

Chris Paul Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
121st
-
8 vs. 08
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Chris Paul Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
31st
+300th
+269 2,981 vs. 6172,364
Rebounds
99th
279th
180 730 vs. 378352
Assists
5th
+300th
+295 1,233 vs. 971,136
Steals
11th
+300th
+289 287 vs. 48239
Blocks
+300th
190th
+110 31 vs. 4817
Offensive Rebounds
241st
+300th
+59 106 vs. 7234
Defensive Rebounds
60th
197th
137 624 vs. 306318
Field Goals Made
30th
+300th
+270 1,106 vs. 222884
Field Goals Attempted
32nd
+300th
+268 2,287 vs. 4911,796
3-Pointers Made
21st
+300th
+279 244 vs. 15229
3-Pointers Attempted
22nd
+300th
+278 654 vs. 47607
Free Throws Made
53rd
+300th
+247 525 vs. 158367
Free Throws Attempted
61st
+300th
+239 615 vs. 197418

Games and Years:

Chris Paul Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
48th
+300th
149 vs. 5198
Playoffs
17th
+300th
15 vs. 78

Rankings by Points Scored:

Chris Paul 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 Paul Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
182nd
+300th
+118 16.99 vs. 11.985.02
Rebounds per game
+300th
209th
+91 4.42 vs. 7.312.90
Assists per game
6th
+300th
+294 9.23 vs. 2.057.18
Steals per game
11th
+300th
+289 2.01 vs. 0.791.22
Blocks per game
+300th
155th
+145 0.16 vs. 1.050.89
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
0.58 vs. 1.560.98
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
93rd
+207 3.83 vs. 5.751.92
Field Goals Made per game
236th
+300th
+64 6.02 vs. 4.431.59
Field Goals Attempted per game
253rd
+300th
+47 12.82 vs. 8.853.96
3-Pointers Made per game
233rd
+300th
+67 1.37 vs. 0.291.08
3-Pointers Attempted per game
166th
+300th
+134 3.71 vs. 0.882.83
Free Throws Made per game
173rd
+300th
+127 3.59 vs. 2.830.76
Free Throws Attempted per game
239th
+300th
+61 4.12 vs. 3.600.52

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Chris Paul Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
94th
+300th
+206 20.01 vs. 12.107.91
Rebounds per game
+300th
188th
+112 4.90 vs. 7.412.51
Assists per game
14th
+300th
+286 8.28 vs. 1.906.37
Steals per game
14th
+300th
+286 1.93 vs. 0.940.98
Blocks per game
+300th
169th
+131 0.21 vs. 0.940.73
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
0.71 vs. 1.410.70
Defensive Rebounds per game
243rd
92nd
151 4.19 vs. 6.001.81
Field Goals Made per game
99th
+300th
+201 7.42 vs. 4.353.07
Field Goals Attempted per game
133rd
+300th
+167 15.35 vs. 9.635.72
3-Pointers Made per game
120th
+300th
+180 1.64 vs. 0.291.34
3-Pointers Attempted per game
134th
+300th
+166 4.39 vs. 0.923.47
Free Throws Made per game
229th
+300th
+71 3.52 vs. 3.100.43
Free Throws Attempted per game
299th
+300th
+1 4.13 vs. 3.860.26

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.