Arvydas Sabonis vs. Ricky Sobers Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ricky Sobers and Arvydas Sabonis that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Arvydas Sabonis

vs.

Ricky Sobers

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Arvydas Sabonis: 1995-96 to 2002-03
Ricky Sobers: 1975-76 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Arvydas Sabonis 0 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Seasons Arvydas Sabonis 7 Ricky Sobers 11

Playoffs Played Arvydas Sabonis 7 Ricky Sobers 3

All-Star Games Arvydas Sabonis 0 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 12.0 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 7.3 Ricky Sobers 2.6

Assists Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 2.1 Ricky Sobers 4.3

Steals Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 0.8 Ricky Sobers 1.3

Blocks Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 1.1 Ricky Sobers 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Arvydas Sabonis 5,629 Ricky Sobers 10,902

Total Rebounds Arvydas Sabonis 3,436 Ricky Sobers 2,132

Total Assists Arvydas Sabonis 964 Ricky Sobers 3,525

Total Steals Arvydas Sabonis 370 Ricky Sobers 1,085

Total Blocks Arvydas Sabonis 494 Ricky Sobers 161

Total Games Arvydas Sabonis 470 Ricky Sobers 821

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Arvydas Sabonis .500 Ricky Sobers .459

3-Point Percentage Arvydas Sabonis .328 Ricky Sobers .291 *

Free Throw Percentage Arvydas Sabonis .786 Ricky Sobers .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 16.0 (1998) Ricky Sobers 18.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 10.0 (1998) Ricky Sobers 4.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 3.0 (1998) Ricky Sobers 7.4 (1978)

Steals Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 0.9 (1997) Ricky Sobers 2.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 1.3 (1999) Ricky Sobers 0.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 12.1 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 7.4 Ricky Sobers 2.7

Assists Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 1.9 Ricky Sobers 4.0

Steals Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 0.9 Ricky Sobers 0.9

Blocks Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 0.9 Ricky Sobers 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Arvydas Sabonis 617 Ricky Sobers 387

Total Rebounds Arvydas Sabonis 378 Ricky Sobers 79

Total Assists Arvydas Sabonis 97 Ricky Sobers 117

Total Steals Arvydas Sabonis 48 Ricky Sobers 27

Total Blocks Arvydas Sabonis 48 Ricky Sobers 8

Total Games Arvydas Sabonis 51 Ricky Sobers 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Arvydas Sabonis .452 Ricky Sobers .455

3-Point Percentage Arvydas Sabonis .319 Ricky Sobers .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Arvydas Sabonis .802 Ricky Sobers .835

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 23.6 (1996) Ricky Sobers 15.3 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 10.2 (1996) Ricky Sobers 3.3 (1976)

Assists Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 2.7 (2001) Ricky Sobers 4.2 (1976)

Steals Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 1.8 (1998) Ricky Sobers 1.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Arvydas Sabonis 2.3 (2001) Ricky Sobers 0.5 (1984)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.