George Gervin vs. Arvydas Sabonis: NBA Rankings Comparison

The ultimate statistical showdown: compare George Gervin 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

This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where George Gervin, with a career spanning 10 seasons from 1977 to 1986, 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.

George Gervin vs. Arvydas Sabonis
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
George Gervin Arvydas Sabonis George Gervin Arvydas Sabonis
Points
46th
+300th
113rd
+300th
Rebounds
+300th
+300th
+300th
279th
Assists
+300th
+300th
287th
+300th
Steals
215th
+300th
206th
+300th
Blocks
199th
291st
172nd
190th
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George Gervin vs. Arvydas Sabonis
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
George Gervin Arvydas Sabonis George Gervin Arvydas Sabonis
Points
11th
+300th
14th
+300th
Rebounds
+300th
209th
+300th
188th
Assists
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Steals
210th
+300th
199th
+300th
Blocks
220th
155th
212nd
169th

The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in George Gervin's career don't have data for these stats.

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:

George Gervin Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
46th
+300th
+254 20,708 vs. 5,62915,079
Rebounds
+300th
+300th
3,607 vs. 3,436171
Assists
+300th
+300th
2,214 vs. 9641,250
Steals
215th
+300th
+85 941 vs. 370571
Blocks
199th
291st
92 670 vs. 494176
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
+300th
1,186 vs. 734452
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
+300th
2,421 vs. 2,702281
Field Goals Made
43rd
+300th
+257 8,045 vs. 2,0825,963
Field Goals Attempted
58th
+300th
+242 15,747 vs. 4,16011,587
3-Pointers Made
+300th
+300th
77 vs. 13659
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
+300th
259 vs. 415156
Free Throws Made
58th
+300th
+242 4,541 vs. 1,3293,212
Free Throws Attempted
74th
+300th
+226 5,383 vs. 1,6903,693

Games and Years:

George Gervin Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+300th
+300th
791 vs. 470321
Seasons
+300th
+300th
10 vs. 73

Rankings by Points Scored:

George Gervin Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
13th
-
68 vs. 068
50+ point games
23rd
-
5 vs. 05
60+ point games
11th
-
1 vs. 01
70+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

George Gervin Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
113rd
+300th
+187 1,592 vs. 617975
Rebounds
+300th
279th
+21 341 vs. 37837
Assists
287th
+300th
+13 186 vs. 9789
Steals
206th
+300th
+94 69 vs. 4821
Blocks
172nd
190th
18 51 vs. 483
Offensive Rebounds
230th
+300th
+70 110 vs. 7238
Defensive Rebounds
270th
197th
73 231 vs. 30675
Field Goals Made
101st
+300th
+199 622 vs. 222400
Field Goals Attempted
133rd
+300th
+167 1,225 vs. 491734
3-Pointers Made
+300th
+300th
0 vs. 1515
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
+300th
13 vs. 4734
Free Throws Made
115th
+300th
+185 348 vs. 158190
Free Throws Attempted
131st
+300th
+169 424 vs. 197227

Games and Years:

George Gervin Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+300th
+300th
59 vs. 518
Playoffs
223rd
+300th
9 vs. 72

Rankings by Points Scored:

George Gervin Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
26th
-
6 vs. 06
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

George Gervin Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
11th
+300th
+289 26.18 vs. 11.9814.20
Rebounds per game
+300th
209th
+91 4.56 vs. 7.312.75
Assists per game
+300th
+300th
2.80 vs. 2.050.75
Steals per game
210th
+300th
+90 1.19 vs. 0.790.40
Blocks per game
220th
155th
65 0.85 vs. 1.050.20
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
1.50 vs. 1.560.06
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
93rd
+207 3.06 vs. 5.752.69
Field Goals Made per game
4th
+300th
+296 10.17 vs. 4.435.74
Field Goals Attempted per game
12th
+300th
+288 19.91 vs. 8.8511.06
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.14 vs. 0.290.15
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
0.47 vs. 0.880.41
Free Throws Made per game
28th
+300th
+272 5.74 vs. 2.832.91
Free Throws Attempted per game
39th
+300th
+261 6.81 vs. 3.603.21

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

George Gervin Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
14th
+300th
+286 26.98 vs. 12.1014.89
Rebounds per game
+300th
188th
+112 5.78 vs. 7.411.63
Assists per game
+300th
+300th
3.15 vs. 1.901.25
Steals per game
199th
+300th
+101 1.17 vs. 0.940.23
Blocks per game
212nd
169th
43 0.86 vs. 0.940.08
Offensive Rebounds per game
260th
+300th
+40 1.86 vs. 1.410.45
Defensive Rebounds per game
292nd
92nd
200 3.92 vs. 6.002.08
Field Goals Made per game
6th
+300th
+294 10.54 vs. 4.356.19
Field Goals Attempted per game
16th
+300th
+284 20.76 vs. 9.6311.14
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.00 vs. 0.290.29
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
0.35 vs. 0.920.57
Free Throws Made per game
36th
+300th
+264 5.90 vs. 3.102.80
Free Throws Attempted per game
45th
+300th
+255 7.19 vs. 3.863.32

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.