D'Angelo Russell vs. Ricky Sobers Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ricky Sobers and D'Angelo Russell 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

D'Angelo Russell

vs.

Ricky Sobers

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
D'Angelo Russell: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Ricky Sobers: 1975-76 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships D'Angelo Russell 0 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Seasons D'Angelo Russell 9 Ricky Sobers 11

Playoffs Played D'Angelo Russell 4 Ricky Sobers 3

NBA Cups Won D'Angelo Russell 1 * Ricky Sobers 0 *

All-Star Games D'Angelo Russell 1 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game D'Angelo Russell 17.8 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game D'Angelo Russell 3.4 Ricky Sobers 2.6

Assists Per Game D'Angelo Russell 5.8 Ricky Sobers 4.3

Steals Per Game D'Angelo Russell 1.1 Ricky Sobers 1.3

Blocks Per Game D'Angelo Russell 0.3 Ricky Sobers 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points D'Angelo Russell 10,136 Ricky Sobers 10,902

Total Rebounds D'Angelo Russell 1,954 Ricky Sobers 2,132

Total Assists D'Angelo Russell 3,289 Ricky Sobers 3,525

Total Steals D'Angelo Russell 610 Ricky Sobers 1,085

Total Blocks D'Angelo Russell 184 Ricky Sobers 161

Total Games D'Angelo Russell 571 Ricky Sobers 821

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage D'Angelo Russell .430 Ricky Sobers .459

3-Point Percentage D'Angelo Russell .369 Ricky Sobers .291 *

Free Throw Percentage D'Angelo Russell .792 Ricky Sobers .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game D'Angelo Russell 23.1 (2020) Ricky Sobers 18.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game D'Angelo Russell 3.9 (2018) Ricky Sobers 4.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game D'Angelo Russell 7.1 (2022) Ricky Sobers 7.4 (1978)

Steals Per Game D'Angelo Russell 1.4 (2017) Ricky Sobers 2.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game D'Angelo Russell 0.5 (2024) Ricky Sobers 0.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game D'Angelo Russell 14.2 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game D'Angelo Russell 2.9 Ricky Sobers 2.7

Assists Per Game D'Angelo Russell 4.8 Ricky Sobers 4.0

Steals Per Game D'Angelo Russell 1.0 Ricky Sobers 0.9

Blocks Per Game D'Angelo Russell 0.2 Ricky Sobers 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points D'Angelo Russell 453 Ricky Sobers 387

Total Rebounds D'Angelo Russell 94 Ricky Sobers 79

Total Assists D'Angelo Russell 153 Ricky Sobers 117

Total Steals D'Angelo Russell 31 Ricky Sobers 27

Total Blocks D'Angelo Russell 7 Ricky Sobers 8

Total Games D'Angelo Russell 32 Ricky Sobers 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage D'Angelo Russell .388 Ricky Sobers .455

3-Point Percentage D'Angelo Russell .327 Ricky Sobers .250 *

Free Throw Percentage D'Angelo Russell .772 Ricky Sobers .835

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game D'Angelo Russell 19.4 (2019) Ricky Sobers 15.3 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game D'Angelo Russell 3.6 (2019) Ricky Sobers 3.3 (1976)

Assists Per Game D'Angelo Russell 6.7 (2022) Ricky Sobers 4.2 (1976)

Steals Per Game D'Angelo Russell 1.5 (2022) Ricky Sobers 1.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game D'Angelo Russell 0.3 (2023) 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.