Last Updated on October 23, 2025 by Mat Diekhake
Arvydas Sabonis — NBA career statistics per game:
| Year | Team | Age | G | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FG% | 3PA | 3P% | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-96 | POR | 31 | 73 | 21 | 23.8 | 14.5 | 8.1 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 9.9 | .545 | 1.4 | .375 | 4.2 | .757 |
| 1996-97 | POR | 32 | 69 | 68 | 25.5 | 13.4 | 7.9 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 9.5 | .498 | 1.9 | .371 | 4.2 | .777 |
| 1997-98 | POR | 33 | 73 | 73 | 32.0 | 16.0 | 10.0 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 2.6 | 11.3 | .493 | 1.6 | .261 | 5.5 | .798 |
| 1998-99 | POR | 34 | 50 | 48 | 27.0 | 12.1 | 7.9 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 9.6 | .485 | 0.5 | .292 | 3.5 | .771 |
| 1999-00 | POR | 35 | 66 | 61 | 25.6 | 11.8 | 7.8 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 9.1 | .505 | 0.3 | .368 | 3.0 | .843 |
| 2000-01 | POR | 36 | 61 | 42 | 21.3 | 10.1 | 5.4 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 8.5 | .479 | 0.2 | .067 | 2.6 | .776 |
| 2002-03 | POR | 38 | 78 | 1 | 15.5 | 6.1 | 4.3 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 4.6 | .476 | 0.1 | .500 | 2.1 | .787 |
| Career | — | — | 470 | 314 | 24.2 | 12.0 | 7.3 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 8.9 | .500 | 0.9 | .328 | 3.6 | .786 |
Arvydas Sabonis — NBA career totals:
| Year | Team | Age | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | 3PA | 3PM | FTA | FTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-96 | POR | 31 | 73 | 21 | 1735 | 1058 | 588 | 130 | 64 | 78 | 154 | 723 | 394 | 104 | 39 | 305 | 231 |
| 1996-97 | POR | 32 | 69 | 68 | 1762 | 928 | 547 | 146 | 63 | 84 | 151 | 658 | 328 | 132 | 49 | 287 | 223 |
| 1997-98 | POR | 33 | 73 | 73 | 2333 | 1167 | 729 | 218 | 65 | 80 | 190 | 826 | 407 | 115 | 30 | 405 | 323 |
| 1998-99 | POR | 34 | 50 | 48 | 1349 | 606 | 393 | 119 | 34 | 63 | 85 | 478 | 232 | 24 | 7 | 175 | 135 |
| 1999-00 | POR | 35 | 66 | 61 | 1688 | 778 | 513 | 118 | 43 | 78 | 97 | 598 | 302 | 19 | 7 | 198 | 167 |
| 2000-01 | POR | 36 | 61 | 42 | 1299 | 616 | 331 | 91 | 40 | 62 | 85 | 516 | 247 | 15 | 1 | 156 | 121 |
| 2002-03 | POR | 38 | 78 | 1 | 1209 | 476 | 335 | 142 | 61 | 49 | 75 | 361 | 172 | 6 | 3 | 164 | 129 |
| Career | — | — | 470 | 314 | 11375 | 5629 | 3436 | 964 | 370 | 494 | 837 | 4160 | 2082 | 415 | 136 | 1690 | 1329 |
Arvydas Sabonis — NBA career evolution:
| Year | Team | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK | Impact Index* | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-96 | POR | Floor-Spacer & Post Hub | 23.8 | Secondary Scorer | 14.5 | 8.1 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 13.2 | Rookie NBA season at age 31; big impact off bench; stretch 5 role |
| 1996-97 | POR | Starting Post Anchor | 25.5 | Secondary Scorer | 13.4 | 7.9 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 12.8 | Became starter; more touches, still highly efficient |
| 1997-98 | POR | Central Offensive Hub | 32.0 | High Usage Facilitator | 16.0 | 10.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 15.5 | Peak NBA year; full starter role; orchestrated offense from high post |
| 1998-99 | POR | Short-Season Anchor | 27.0 | Secondary Scorer | 12.1 | 7.9 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 12.2 | Lockout year; older but still efficient and active defensively |
| 1999-00 | POR | Low-Post Connector | 25.6 | Low Usage Support | 11.8 | 7.8 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 11.6 | Slight production dip, playing in deeper rotation |
| 2000-01 | POR | Aging Facilitator | 21.3 | Low Usage Connector | 10.1 | 5.4 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 9.4 | Minutes drop; relied more on feel and passing |
| 2002-03 | POR | Veteran Bench Anchor | 15.5 | Minimal Usage | 6.1 | 4.3 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 6.8 | Came out of retirement at age 38; deep bench role |