Damian Lillard vs. Arvydas Sabonis: NBA Rankings Comparison

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

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This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Damian Lillard, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 2013 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.

Damian Lillard vs. Arvydas Sabonis
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Damian Lillard Arvydas Sabonis Damian Lillard Arvydas Sabonis
Points
37th
+300th
97th
+300th
Rebounds
+300th
+300th
+300th
279th
Assists
41st
+300th
85th
+300th
Steals
256th
+300th
173rd
+300th
Blocks
+300th
291st
+300th
190th
Years137107

Damian Lillard vs. Arvydas Sabonis
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Damian Lillard Arvydas Sabonis Damian Lillard Arvydas Sabonis
Points
14th
+300th
29th
+300th
Rebounds
+300th
209th
+300th
188th
Assists
37th
+300th
57th
+300th
Steals
+300th
+300th
206th
+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:

Damian Lillard Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
37th
+300th
+263 22,598 vs. 5,62916,969
Rebounds
+300th
+300th
3,845 vs. 3,436409
Assists
41st
+300th
+259 6,069 vs. 9645,105
Steals
256th
+300th
+44 874 vs. 370504
Blocks
+300th
291st
+9 267 vs. 494227
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
+300th
534 vs. 734200
Defensive Rebounds
248th
+300th
+52 3,311 vs. 2,702609
Field Goals Made
66th
+300th
+234 7,266 vs. 2,0825,184
Field Goals Attempted
45th
+300th
+255 16,568 vs. 4,16012,408
3-Pointers Made
4th
+300th
+296 2,804 vs. 1362,668
3-Pointers Attempted
3rd
+300th
+297 7,556 vs. 4157,141
Free Throws Made
35th
+300th
+265 5,262 vs. 1,3293,933
Free Throws Attempted
49th
+300th
+251 5,853 vs. 1,6904,163

Games and Years:

Damian Lillard Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
272nd
+300th
900 vs. 470430
Seasons
300th
+300th
13 vs. 76

Rankings by Points Scored:

Damian Lillard Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
15th
-
60 vs. 060
50+ point games
6th
-
15 vs. 015
60+ point games
3rd
-
5 vs. 05
70+ point games
2nd
-
1 vs. 01

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Damian Lillard Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
97th
+300th
+203 1,715 vs. 6171,098
Rebounds
+300th
279th
+21 296 vs. 37882
Assists
85th
+300th
+215 414 vs. 97317
Steals
173rd
+300th
+127 78 vs. 4830
Blocks
+300th
190th
+110 21 vs. 4827
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
+300th
46 vs. 7226
Defensive Rebounds
247th
197th
50 250 vs. 30656
Field Goals Made
140th
+300th
+160 541 vs. 222319
Field Goals Attempted
111st
+300th
+189 1,324 vs. 491833
3-Pointers Made
25th
+300th
+275 222 vs. 15207
3-Pointers Attempted
28th
+300th
+272 603 vs. 47556
Free Throws Made
75th
+300th
+225 411 vs. 158253
Free Throws Attempted
104th
+300th
+196 460 vs. 197263

Games and Years:

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

Rankings by Points Scored:

Damian Lillard Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
37th
-
4 vs. 04
50+ point games
5th
-
2 vs. 02
60+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Damian Lillard Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
14th
+300th
+286 25.11 vs. 11.9813.13
Rebounds per game
+300th
209th
+91 4.27 vs. 7.313.04
Assists per game
37th
+300th
+263 6.74 vs. 2.054.69
Steals per game
+300th
+300th
0.97 vs. 0.790.18
Blocks per game
+300th
155th
+145 0.30 vs. 1.050.75
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
0.59 vs. 1.560.97
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
94th
+206 3.68 vs. 5.752.07
Field Goals Made per game
48th
+300th
+252 8.07 vs. 4.433.64
Field Goals Attempted per game
25th
+300th
+275 18.41 vs. 8.859.56
3-Pointers Made per game
2nd
+300th
+298 3.12 vs. 0.292.83
3-Pointers Attempted per game
3rd
+300th
+297 8.40 vs. 0.887.51
Free Throws Made per game
23rd
+300th
+277 5.85 vs. 2.833.02
Free Throws Attempted per game
51st
+300th
+249 6.50 vs. 3.602.91

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Damian Lillard Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
29th
+300th
+271 25.22 vs. 12.1013.12
Rebounds per game
+300th
188th
+112 4.35 vs. 7.413.06
Assists per game
57th
+300th
+243 6.09 vs. 1.904.19
Steals per game
206th
+300th
+94 1.15 vs. 0.940.21
Blocks per game
+300th
169th
+131 0.31 vs. 0.940.63
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
0.68 vs. 1.410.74
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
92nd
+208 3.68 vs. 6.002.32
Field Goals Made per game
66th
+300th
+234 7.96 vs. 4.353.60
Field Goals Attempted per game
38th
+300th
+262 19.47 vs. 9.639.84
3-Pointers Made per game
3rd
+300th
+297 3.26 vs. 0.292.97
3-Pointers Attempted per game
5th
+300th
+295 8.87 vs. 0.927.95
Free Throws Made per game
32nd
+300th
+268 6.04 vs. 3.102.95
Free Throws Attempted per game
64th
+300th
+236 6.76 vs. 3.862.90

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.