Paul Pierce vs. Arvydas Sabonis: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Paul Pierce and Arvydas Sabonis all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Paul Pierce, with a career spanning 19 seasons from 1999 to 2017, 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.
Paul Pierce vs. Arvydas Sabonis | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Paul Pierce | Arvydas Sabonis | Paul Pierce | Arvydas Sabonis | |
Points | 18th | +300th | 23rd | +300th |
Rebounds | 94th | +300th | 55th | 279th |
Assists | 84th | +300th | 54th | +300th |
Steals | 22nd | +300th | 31st | +300th |
Blocks | 175th | 291st | 75th | 190th |
Years | 19 | 7 | 14 | 7 |
Paul Pierce vs. Arvydas Sabonis | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Paul Pierce | Arvydas Sabonis | Paul Pierce | Arvydas Sabonis | |
Points | 77th | +300th | 127th | +300th |
Rebounds | +300th | 209th | +300th | 188th |
Assists | +300th | +300th | 266th | +300th |
Steals | 149th | +300th | 178th | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | 155th | +300th | 169th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paul Pierce | Arvydas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 18th | +300th | +282 | 26,397 vs. 5,629 | 20,768 |
Rebounds | 94th | +300th | +206 | 7,527 vs. 3,436 | 4,091 |
Assists | 84th | +300th | +216 | 4,708 vs. 964 | 3,744 |
Steals | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 1,752 vs. 370 | 1,382 |
Blocks | 175th | 291st | 116 | 745 vs. 494 | 251 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,092 vs. 734 | 358 | |
Defensive Rebounds | 43rd | +300th | +257 | 6,435 vs. 2,702 | 3,733 |
Field Goals Made | 28th | +300th | +272 | 8,668 vs. 2,082 | 6,586 |
Field Goals Attempted | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 19,465 vs. 4,160 | 15,305 |
3-Pointers Made | 15th | +300th | +285 | 2,143 vs. 136 | 2,007 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 13th | +300th | +287 | 5,816 vs. 415 | 5,401 |
Free Throws Made | 11th | +300th | +289 | 6,918 vs. 1,329 | 5,589 |
Free Throws Attempted | 14th | +300th | +286 | 8,578 vs. 1,690 | 6,888 |
Games and Years: | Paul Pierce | Arvydas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 17th | +300th | 1,343 vs. 470 | 873 | |
Seasons | 12th | +300th | 19 vs. 7 | 12 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Paul Pierce | Arvydas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 57th | - | 21 vs. 0 | 21 | |
50+ point games | 76th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paul Pierce | Arvydas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 3,180 vs. 617 | 2,563 |
Rebounds | 55th | 279th | 224 | 985 vs. 378 | 607 |
Assists | 54th | +300th | +246 | 579 vs. 97 | 482 |
Steals | 31st | +300th | +269 | 204 vs. 48 | 156 |
Blocks | 75th | 190th | 115 | 105 vs. 48 | 57 |
Offensive Rebounds | 198th | +300th | +102 | 125 vs. 72 | 53 |
Defensive Rebounds | 31st | 197th | 166 | 860 vs. 306 | 554 |
Field Goals Made | 35th | +300th | +265 | 1,022 vs. 222 | 800 |
Field Goals Attempted | 27th | +300th | +273 | 2,415 vs. 491 | 1,924 |
3-Pointers Made | 14th | +300th | +286 | 276 vs. 15 | 261 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 14th | +300th | +286 | 777 vs. 47 | 730 |
Free Throws Made | 16th | +300th | +284 | 860 vs. 158 | 702 |
Free Throws Attempted | 20th | +300th | +280 | 1,036 vs. 197 | 839 |
Games and Years: | Paul Pierce | Arvydas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 26th | +300th | 170 vs. 51 | 119 | |
Playoffs | 30th | +300th | 14 vs. 7 | 7 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Paul Pierce | Arvydas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 49th | - | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paul Pierce | Arvydas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 77th | +300th | +223 | 19.66 vs. 11.98 | 7.68 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 209th | +91 | 5.60 vs. 7.31 | 1.71 |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.51 vs. 2.05 | 1.45 | |
Steals per game | 149th | +300th | +151 | 1.30 vs. 0.79 | 0.52 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 155th | +145 | 0.55 vs. 1.05 | 0.50 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.81 vs. 1.56 | 0.75 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 172nd | 93rd | 79 | 4.79 vs. 5.75 | 0.96 |
Field Goals Made per game | 182nd | +300th | +118 | 6.45 vs. 4.43 | 2.02 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 151st | +300th | +149 | 14.49 vs. 8.85 | 5.64 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 142nd | +300th | +158 | 1.60 vs. 0.29 | 1.31 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 97th | +300th | +203 | 4.33 vs. 0.88 | 3.45 |
Free Throws Made per game | 47th | +300th | +253 | 5.15 vs. 2.83 | 2.32 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 56th | +300th | +244 | 6.39 vs. 3.60 | 2.79 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paul Pierce | Arvydas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 127th | +300th | +173 | 18.71 vs. 12.10 | 6.61 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 188th | +112 | 5.79 vs. 7.41 | 1.62 |
Assists per game | 266th | +300th | +34 | 3.41 vs. 1.90 | 1.50 |
Steals per game | 178th | +300th | +122 | 1.20 vs. 0.94 | 0.26 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 169th | +131 | 0.62 vs. 0.94 | 0.32 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.74 vs. 1.41 | 0.68 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 149th | 92nd | 57 | 5.06 vs. 6.00 | 0.94 |
Field Goals Made per game | 208th | +300th | +92 | 6.01 vs. 4.35 | 1.66 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 177th | +300th | +123 | 14.21 vs. 9.63 | 4.58 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 124th | +300th | +176 | 1.62 vs. 0.29 | 1.33 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 117th | +300th | +183 | 4.57 vs. 0.92 | 3.65 |
Free Throws Made per game | 79th | +300th | +221 | 5.06 vs. 3.10 | 1.96 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 96th | +300th | +204 | 6.09 vs. 3.86 | 2.23 |
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.