Paolo Banchero vs. Arvydas Sabonis: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Paolo Banchero 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 Paolo Banchero, with a career spanning 4 seasons from 2023 to 2026, 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.
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Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Paolo Banchero | Arvydas Sabonis | Paolo Banchero | Arvydas Sabonis | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | 279th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 292nd | +300th | 190th |
| Years | 4 | 7 | 2 | 7 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Paolo Banchero | Arvydas Sabonis | Paolo Banchero | Arvydas Sabonis | |
| Points | -- | +300th | 8th | +300th |
| Rebounds | -- | 210th | 118th | 188th |
| Assists | -- | +300th | 184th | +300th |
| Steals | -- | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | -- | 155th | +300th | 169th |
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paolo Banchero | Arvydas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 4,735 vs. 5,629 | 894 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,514 vs. 3,436 | 1,922 | |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 976 vs. 964 | 12 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 176 vs. 370 | 194 | |
| Blocks | +300th | 292nd | +8 | 126 vs. 494 | 368 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 230 vs. 734 | 504 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,284 vs. 2,702 | 1,418 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 1,625 vs. 2,082 | 457 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 3,650 vs. 4,160 | 510 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 308 vs. 136 | 172 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 965 vs. 415 | 550 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 1,177 vs. 1,329 | 152 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,604 vs. 1,690 | 86 | |
Games and Years: | Paolo Banchero | Arvydas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 213 vs. 470 | 257 | |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 7 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Paolo Banchero | Arvydas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 138th | - | 6 vs. 0 | 6 | |
| 50+ point games | 76th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paolo Banchero | Arvydas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 336 vs. 617 | 281 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | 279th | +21 | 102 vs. 378 | 276 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 49 vs. 97 | 48 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 11 vs. 48 | 37 | |
| Blocks | +300th | 190th | +110 | 8 vs. 48 | 40 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 26 vs. 72 | 46 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 197th | +103 | 76 vs. 306 | 230 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 122 vs. 222 | 100 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 273 vs. 491 | 218 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 28 vs. 15 | 13 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 67 vs. 47 | 20 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 64 vs. 158 | 94 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 90 vs. 197 | 107 | |
Games and Years: | Paolo Banchero | Arvydas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 12 vs. 51 | 39 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 2 vs. 7 | 5 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Paolo Banchero | Arvydas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paolo Banchero | Arvydas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | +300th | 22.23 vs. 11.98 | 10.25 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | 210th | 7.11 vs. 7.31 | 0.20 | |
| Assists per game | -- | +300th | 4.58 vs. 2.05 | 2.53 | |
| Steals per game | -- | +300th | 0.83 vs. 0.79 | 0.04 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | 155th | 0.59 vs. 1.05 | 0.46 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 1.08 vs. 1.56 | 0.48 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | 94th | 6.03 vs. 5.75 | 0.28 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | +300th | 7.63 vs. 4.43 | 3.20 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 17.14 vs. 8.85 | 8.29 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 203rd | +300th | +97 | 1.45 vs. 0.29 | 1.16 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 4.53 vs. 0.88 | 3.65 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | +300th | 5.53 vs. 2.83 | 2.70 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 7.53 vs. 3.60 | 3.93 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paolo Banchero | Arvydas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 8th | +300th | +292 | 28.00 vs. 12.10 | 15.90 |
| Rebounds per game | 118th | 188th | 70 | 8.50 vs. 7.41 | 1.09 |
| Assists per game | 184th | +300th | +116 | 4.08 vs. 1.90 | 2.18 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.92 vs. 0.94 | 0.02 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 169th | +131 | 0.67 vs. 0.94 | 0.27 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 179th | +300th | +121 | 2.17 vs. 1.41 | 0.75 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 75th | 92nd | 17 | 6.33 vs. 6.00 | 0.33 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 10.17 vs. 4.35 | 5.81 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 8th | +300th | +292 | 22.75 vs. 9.63 | 13.12 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 25th | +300th | +275 | 2.33 vs. 0.29 | 2.04 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 63rd | +300th | +237 | 5.58 vs. 0.92 | 4.66 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 64th | +300th | +236 | 5.33 vs. 3.10 | 2.24 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 7.50 vs. 3.86 | 3.64 |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.