Michael Jordan vs. Arvydas Sabonis: NBA Rankings Comparison

The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Michael Jordan 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 Michael Jordan, with a career spanning 15 seasons from 1985 to 2003, 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.

Michael Jordan vs. Arvydas Sabonis
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Michael Jordan Arvydas Sabonis Michael Jordan Arvydas Sabonis
Points
5th
+300th
2nd
+300th
Rebounds
141st
+300th
40th
279th
Assists
52nd
+300th
13th
+300th
Steals
4th
+300th
3rd
+300th
Blocks
126th
291st
34th
190th
Years157137

Michael Jordan vs. Arvydas Sabonis
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Michael Jordan Arvydas Sabonis Michael Jordan Arvydas Sabonis
Points
1st
+300th
1st
+300th
Rebounds
+300th
209th
278th
188th
Assists
108th
+300th
69th
+300th
Steals
3rd
+300th
11th
+300th
Blocks
234th
155th
195th
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:

Michael Jordan Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
5th
+300th
+295 32,292 vs. 5,62926,663
Rebounds
141st
+300th
+159 6,672 vs. 3,4363,236
Assists
52nd
+300th
+248 5,633 vs. 9644,669
Steals
4th
+300th
+296 2,514 vs. 3702,144
Blocks
126th
291st
165 893 vs. 494399
Offensive Rebounds
177th
+300th
+123 1,668 vs. 734934
Defensive Rebounds
94th
+300th
+206 5,004 vs. 2,7022,302
Field Goals Made
5th
+300th
+295 12,192 vs. 2,08210,110
Field Goals Attempted
5th
+300th
+295 24,537 vs. 4,16020,377
3-Pointers Made
+300th
+300th
581 vs. 136445
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
+300th
1,778 vs. 4151,363
Free Throws Made
7th
+300th
+293 7,327 vs. 1,3295,998
Free Throws Attempted
12th
+300th
+288 8,772 vs. 1,6907,082

Games and Years:

Michael Jordan Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
108th
+300th
1,072 vs. 470602
Seasons
133rd
+300th
15 vs. 78

Rankings by Points Scored:

Michael Jordan Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
2nd
-
173 vs. 0173
50+ point games
2nd
-
31 vs. 031
60+ point games
4th
-
4 vs. 04
70+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Michael Jordan Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
2nd
+300th
+298 5,987 vs. 6175,370
Rebounds
40th
279th
239 1,152 vs. 378774
Assists
13th
+300th
+287 1,022 vs. 97925
Steals
3rd
+300th
+297 376 vs. 48328
Blocks
34th
190th
156 158 vs. 48110
Offensive Rebounds
36th
+300th
+264 305 vs. 72233
Defensive Rebounds
32nd
197th
165 847 vs. 306541
Field Goals Made
3rd
+300th
+297 2,188 vs. 2221,966
Field Goals Attempted
3rd
+300th
+297 4,497 vs. 4914,006
3-Pointers Made
63rd
+300th
+237 148 vs. 15133
3-Pointers Attempted
52nd
+300th
+248 446 vs. 47399
Free Throws Made
2nd
+300th
+298 1,463 vs. 1581,305
Free Throws Attempted
3rd
+300th
+297 1,766 vs. 1971,569

Games and Years:

Michael Jordan Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
19th
+300th
179 vs. 51128
Playoffs
45th
+300th
13 vs. 76

Rankings by Points Scored:

Michael Jordan Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
1st
-
38 vs. 038
50+ point games
1st
-
8 vs. 08
60+ point games
1st
-
1 vs. 01
70+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Michael Jordan Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
1st
+300th
+299 30.12 vs. 11.9818.15
Rebounds per game
+300th
209th
+91 6.22 vs. 7.311.09
Assists per game
108th
+300th
+192 5.25 vs. 2.053.20
Steals per game
3rd
+300th
+297 2.35 vs. 0.791.56
Blocks per game
234th
155th
79 0.83 vs. 1.050.22
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
1.56 vs. 1.560.01
Defensive Rebounds per game
187th
94th
93 4.67 vs. 5.751.08
Field Goals Made per game
2nd
+300th
+298 11.37 vs. 4.436.94
Field Goals Attempted per game
2nd
+300th
+298 22.89 vs. 8.8514.04
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.54 vs. 0.290.25
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
1.66 vs. 0.880.78
Free Throws Made per game
10th
+300th
+290 6.83 vs. 2.834.01
Free Throws Attempted per game
19th
+300th
+281 8.18 vs. 3.604.59

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Michael Jordan Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
1st
+300th
+299 33.45 vs. 12.1021.35
Rebounds per game
278th
188th
90 6.44 vs. 7.410.98
Assists per game
69th
+300th
+231 5.71 vs. 1.903.81
Steals per game
11th
+300th
+289 2.10 vs. 0.941.16
Blocks per game
195th
169th
26 0.88 vs. 0.940.06
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
1.70 vs. 1.410.29
Defensive Rebounds per game
184th
92nd
92 4.73 vs. 6.001.27
Field Goals Made per game
1st
+300th
+299 12.22 vs. 4.357.87
Field Goals Attempted per game
2nd
+300th
+298 25.12 vs. 9.6315.50
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.83 vs. 0.290.53
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
2.49 vs. 0.921.57
Free Throws Made per game
3rd
+300th
+297 8.17 vs. 3.105.08
Free Throws Attempted per game
8th
+300th
+292 9.87 vs. 3.866.00

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.