Dwight Howard vs. Arvydas Sabonis: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Dwight Howard and Arvydas Sabonis 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 Dwight Howard, with a career spanning 18 seasons from 2005 to 2022, 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.
Dwight Howard vs. Arvydas Sabonis | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Dwight Howard | Arvydas Sabonis | Dwight Howard | Arvydas Sabonis | |
Points | 57th | +300th | 78th | +300th |
Rebounds | 10th | +300th | 19th | 279th |
Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Steals | 146th | +300th | 129th | +300th |
Blocks | 13th | 291st | 13th | 190th |
Years | 18 | 7 | 12 | 7 |
Dwight Howard vs. Arvydas Sabonis | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Dwight Howard | Arvydas Sabonis | Dwight Howard | Arvydas Sabonis | |
Points | 244th | +300th | 235th | +300th |
Rebounds | 20th | 209th | 21st | 188th |
Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Blocks | 37th | 155th | 21st | 169th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dwight Howard | Arvydas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 57th | +300th | +243 | 19,485 vs. 5,629 | 13,856 |
Rebounds | 10th | +300th | +290 | 14,627 vs. 3,436 | 11,191 |
Assists | +300th | +300th | 1,676 vs. 964 | 712 | |
Steals | 146th | +300th | +154 | 1,081 vs. 370 | 711 |
Blocks | 13th | 291st | 278 | 2,228 vs. 494 | 1,734 |
Offensive Rebounds | 7th | +300th | +293 | 4,151 vs. 734 | 3,417 |
Defensive Rebounds | 4th | +300th | +296 | 10,476 vs. 2,702 | 7,774 |
Field Goals Made | 78th | +300th | +222 | 7,051 vs. 2,082 | 4,969 |
Field Goals Attempted | 162nd | +300th | +138 | 12,016 vs. 4,160 | 7,856 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 22 vs. 136 | 114 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 103 vs. 415 | 312 | |
Free Throws Made | 33rd | +300th | +267 | 5,361 vs. 1,329 | 4,032 |
Free Throws Attempted | 8th | +300th | +292 | 9,455 vs. 1,690 | 7,765 |
Games and Years: | Dwight Howard | Arvydas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 37th | +300th | 1,242 vs. 470 | 772 | |
Seasons | 27th | +300th | 18 vs. 7 | 11 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dwight Howard | Arvydas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 184th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dwight Howard | Arvydas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 78th | +300th | +222 | 1,909 vs. 617 | 1,292 |
Rebounds | 19th | 279th | 260 | 1,473 vs. 378 | 1,095 |
Assists | +300th | +300th | 149 vs. 97 | 52 | |
Steals | 129th | +300th | +171 | 94 vs. 48 | 46 |
Blocks | 13th | 190th | 177 | 248 vs. 48 | 200 |
Offensive Rebounds | 16th | +300th | +284 | 441 vs. 72 | 369 |
Defensive Rebounds | 19th | 197th | 178 | 1,032 vs. 306 | 726 |
Field Goals Made | 87th | +300th | +213 | 681 vs. 222 | 459 |
Field Goals Attempted | 148th | +300th | +152 | 1,156 vs. 491 | 665 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 15 | 14 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 7 vs. 47 | 40 | |
Free Throws Made | 50th | +300th | +250 | 546 vs. 158 | 388 |
Free Throws Attempted | 24th | +300th | +276 | 997 vs. 197 | 800 |
Games and Years: | Dwight Howard | Arvydas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 95th | +300th | 125 vs. 51 | 74 | |
Playoffs | 76th | +300th | 12 vs. 7 | 5 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dwight Howard | Arvydas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 55th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dwight Howard | Arvydas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 244th | +300th | +56 | 15.69 vs. 11.98 | 3.71 |
Rebounds per game | 20th | 209th | 189 | 11.78 vs. 7.31 | 4.47 |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.35 vs. 2.05 | 0.70 | |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.87 vs. 0.79 | 0.08 | |
Blocks per game | 37th | 155th | 118 | 1.79 vs. 1.05 | 0.74 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 13th | +300th | +287 | 3.34 vs. 1.56 | 1.78 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 3rd | 93rd | 90 | 8.43 vs. 5.75 | 2.69 |
Field Goals Made per game | 286th | +300th | +14 | 5.68 vs. 4.43 | 1.25 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 9.67 vs. 8.85 | 0.82 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.02 vs. 0.29 | 0.27 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.08 vs. 0.88 | 0.80 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 97th | +300th | +203 | 4.32 vs. 2.83 | 1.49 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 26th | +300th | +274 | 7.61 vs. 3.60 | 4.02 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dwight Howard | Arvydas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 235th | +300th | +65 | 15.27 vs. 12.10 | 3.17 |
Rebounds per game | 21st | 188th | 167 | 11.78 vs. 7.41 | 4.37 |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.19 vs. 1.90 | 0.71 | |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.75 vs. 0.94 | 0.19 | |
Blocks per game | 21st | 169th | 148 | 1.98 vs. 0.94 | 1.04 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 3.53 vs. 1.41 | 2.12 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 17th | 92nd | 75 | 8.26 vs. 6.00 | 2.26 |
Field Goals Made per game | 268th | +300th | +32 | 5.45 vs. 4.35 | 1.10 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 9.25 vs. 9.63 | 0.38 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.01 vs. 0.29 | 0.29 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.06 vs. 0.92 | 0.87 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 125th | +300th | +175 | 4.37 vs. 3.10 | 1.27 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 7.98 vs. 3.86 | 4.11 |
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.