Manu Ginobili vs. Arvydas Sabonis: NBA Rankings Comparison

The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Manu Ginobili 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 / Games against each other

This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Manu Ginobili, with a career spanning 16 seasons from 2003 to 2018, 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.

Manu Ginobili vs. Arvydas Sabonis
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Manu Ginobili Arvydas Sabonis Manu Ginobili Arvydas Sabonis
Points
195th
+300th
27th
+300th
Rebounds
+300th
+300th
71st
279th
Assists
127th
+300th
27th
+300th
Steals
66th
+300th
10th
+300th
Blocks
+300th
291st
145th
190th
Years167157

Manu Ginobili vs. Arvydas Sabonis
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Manu Ginobili Arvydas Sabonis Manu Ginobili Arvydas Sabonis
Points
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Rebounds
+300th
209th
+300th
188th
Assists
264th
+300th
209th
+300th
Steals
141st
+300th
118th
+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:

Manu Ginobili Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
195th
+300th
+105 14,043 vs. 5,6298,414
Rebounds
+300th
+300th
3,697 vs. 3,436261
Assists
127th
+300th
+173 4,001 vs. 9643,037
Steals
66th
+300th
+234 1,392 vs. 3701,022
Blocks
+300th
291st
+9 319 vs. 494175
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
+300th
685 vs. 73449
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
+300th
3,012 vs. 2,702310
Field Goals Made
289th
+300th
+11 4,584 vs. 2,0822,502
Field Goals Attempted
268th
+300th
+32 10,262 vs. 4,1606,102
3-Pointers Made
57th
+300th
+243 1,495 vs. 1361,359
3-Pointers Attempted
54th
+300th
+246 4,055 vs. 4153,640
Free Throws Made
134th
+300th
+166 3,380 vs. 1,3292,051
Free Throws Attempted
151st
+300th
+149 4,089 vs. 1,6902,399

Games and Years:

Manu Ginobili Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
116th
+300th
1,057 vs. 470587
Seasons
87th
+300th
16 vs. 79

Rankings by Points Scored:

Manu Ginobili Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
138th
-
6 vs. 06
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Manu Ginobili Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
27th
+300th
+273 3,054 vs. 6172,437
Rebounds
71st
279th
208 874 vs. 378496
Assists
27th
+300th
+273 827 vs. 97730
Steals
10th
+300th
+290 292 vs. 48244
Blocks
145th
190th
45 61 vs. 4813
Offensive Rebounds
134th
+300th
+166 155 vs. 7283
Defensive Rebounds
43rd
197th
154 719 vs. 306413
Field Goals Made
41st
+300th
+259 956 vs. 222734
Field Goals Attempted
36th
+300th
+264 2,209 vs. 4911,718
3-Pointers Made
7th
+300th
+293 324 vs. 15309
3-Pointers Attempted
7th
+300th
+293 905 vs. 47858
Free Throws Made
18th
+300th
+282 818 vs. 158660
Free Throws Attempted
23rd
+300th
+277 1,001 vs. 197804

Games and Years:

Manu Ginobili Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
8th
+300th
218 vs. 51167
Playoffs
17th
+300th
15 vs. 78

Rankings by Points Scored:

Manu Ginobili Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Manu Ginobili Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
+300th
+300th
13.29 vs. 11.981.31
Rebounds per game
+300th
209th
+91 3.50 vs. 7.313.81
Assists per game
264th
+300th
+36 3.79 vs. 2.051.73
Steals per game
141st
+300th
+159 1.32 vs. 0.790.53
Blocks per game
+300th
155th
+145 0.30 vs. 1.050.75
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
0.65 vs. 1.560.91
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
93rd
+207 2.85 vs. 5.752.90
Field Goals Made per game
+300th
+300th
4.34 vs. 4.430.09
Field Goals Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
9.71 vs. 8.850.86
3-Pointers Made per game
217th
+300th
+83 1.41 vs. 0.291.13
3-Pointers Attempted per game
152nd
+300th
+148 3.84 vs. 0.882.95
Free Throws Made per game
237th
+300th
+63 3.20 vs. 2.830.37
Free Throws Attempted per game
285th
+300th
+15 3.87 vs. 3.600.27

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Manu Ginobili Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
+300th
+300th
14.01 vs. 12.101.91
Rebounds per game
+300th
188th
+112 4.01 vs. 7.413.40
Assists per game
209th
+300th
+91 3.79 vs. 1.901.89
Steals per game
118th
+300th
+182 1.34 vs. 0.940.40
Blocks per game
+300th
169th
+131 0.28 vs. 0.940.66
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
0.71 vs. 1.410.70
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
92nd
+208 3.30 vs. 6.002.70
Field Goals Made per game
+300th
+300th
4.39 vs. 4.350.03
Field Goals Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
10.13 vs. 9.630.51
3-Pointers Made per game
162nd
+300th
+138 1.49 vs. 0.291.19
3-Pointers Attempted per game
155th
+300th
+145 4.15 vs. 0.923.23
Free Throws Made per game
197th
+300th
+103 3.75 vs. 3.100.65
Free Throws Attempted per game
232nd
+300th
+68 4.59 vs. 3.860.73

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.