Joe Dumars vs. Arvydas Sabonis: NBA Rankings Comparison

The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Joe Dumars 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 Rankings / Games against each other

This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Joe Dumars, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 1986 to 1999, 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.

Joe Dumars vs. Arvydas Sabonis
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Joe Dumars Arvydas Sabonis Joe Dumars Arvydas Sabonis
Points
117th
+300th
92nd
+300th
Rebounds
+300th
+300th
+300th
279th
Assists
87th
+300th
61st
+300th
Steals
241st
+300th
133rd
+300th
Blocks
+300th
291st
+300th
190th
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Joe Dumars vs. Arvydas Sabonis
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Joe Dumars Arvydas Sabonis Joe Dumars Arvydas Sabonis
Points
215th
+300th
220th
+300th
Rebounds
+300th
209th
+300th
188th
Assists
174th
+300th
136th
+300th
Steals
+300th
+300th
+300th
+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:

Joe Dumars Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
117th
+300th
+183 16,401 vs. 5,62910,772
Rebounds
+300th
+300th
2,203 vs. 3,4361,233
Assists
87th
+300th
+213 4,612 vs. 9643,648
Steals
241st
+300th
+59 902 vs. 370532
Blocks
+300th
291st
+9 83 vs. 494411
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
+300th
671 vs. 73463
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
+300th
1,532 vs. 2,7021,170
Field Goals Made
135th
+300th
+165 5,994 vs. 2,0823,912
Field Goals Attempted
128th
+300th
+172 13,026 vs. 4,1608,866
3-Pointers Made
170th
+300th
+130 990 vs. 136854
3-Pointers Attempted
188th
+300th
+112 2,592 vs. 4152,177
Free Throws Made
126th
+300th
+174 3,423 vs. 1,3292,094
Free Throws Attempted
155th
+300th
+145 4,059 vs. 1,6902,369

Games and Years:

Joe Dumars Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
140th
+300th
1,018 vs. 470548
Seasons
194th
+300th
14 vs. 77

Rankings by Points Scored:

Joe Dumars Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
79th
-
14 vs. 014
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Joe Dumars Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
92nd
+300th
+208 1,752 vs. 6171,135
Rebounds
+300th
279th
+21 257 vs. 378121
Assists
61st
+300th
+239 512 vs. 97415
Steals
133rd
+300th
+167 91 vs. 4843
Blocks
+300th
190th
+110 6 vs. 4842
Offensive Rebounds
272nd
+300th
+28 95 vs. 7223
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
197th
+103 162 vs. 306144
Field Goals Made
97th
+300th
+203 646 vs. 222424
Field Goals Attempted
98th
+300th
+202 1,398 vs. 491907
3-Pointers Made
264th
+300th
+36 53 vs. 1538
3-Pointers Attempted
270th
+300th
+30 148 vs. 47101
Free Throws Made
78th
+300th
+222 407 vs. 158249
Free Throws Attempted
97th
+300th
+203 476 vs. 197279

Games and Years:

Joe Dumars Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
121st
+300th
112 vs. 5161
Playoffs
154th
+300th
10 vs. 73

Rankings by Points Scored:

Joe Dumars Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Joe Dumars Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
215th
+300th
+85 16.11 vs. 11.984.13
Rebounds per game
+300th
209th
+91 2.16 vs. 7.315.15
Assists per game
174th
+300th
+126 4.53 vs. 2.052.48
Steals per game
+300th
+300th
0.89 vs. 0.790.10
Blocks per game
+300th
155th
+145 0.08 vs. 1.050.97
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
0.66 vs. 1.560.90
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
94th
+206 1.50 vs. 5.754.24
Field Goals Made per game
257th
+300th
+43 5.89 vs. 4.431.46
Field Goals Attempted per game
253rd
+300th
+47 12.80 vs. 8.853.94
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.97 vs. 0.290.68
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
2.55 vs. 0.881.66
Free Throws Made per game
211st
+300th
+89 3.36 vs. 2.830.53
Free Throws Attempted per game
267th
+300th
+33 3.99 vs. 3.600.39

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Joe Dumars Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
220th
+300th
+80 15.64 vs. 12.103.54
Rebounds per game
+300th
188th
+112 2.29 vs. 7.415.12
Assists per game
136th
+300th
+164 4.57 vs. 1.902.67
Steals per game
+300th
+300th
0.81 vs. 0.940.13
Blocks per game
+300th
169th
+131 0.05 vs. 0.940.89
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
0.85 vs. 1.410.56
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
92nd
+208 1.45 vs. 6.004.55
Field Goals Made per game
237th
+300th
+63 5.77 vs. 4.351.41
Field Goals Attempted per game
277th
+300th
+23 12.48 vs. 9.632.85
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.47 vs. 0.290.18
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
1.32 vs. 0.920.40
Free Throws Made per game
214th
+300th
+86 3.63 vs. 3.100.54
Free Throws Attempted per game
280th
+300th
+20 4.25 vs. 3.860.39

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.