Kevin Garnett vs. Ricky Sobers Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ricky Sobers and Kevin Garnett 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

Kevin Garnett

vs.

Ricky Sobers

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Garnett: 1995-96 to 2015-16
Ricky Sobers: 1975-76 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Garnett 1 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Garnett 21 Ricky Sobers 11

Playoffs Played Kevin Garnett 14 Ricky Sobers 3

All-Star Games Kevin Garnett 15 Ricky Sobers 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kevin Garnett 1 Ricky Sobers 0

All-NBA First Team Kevin Garnett 4 Ricky Sobers 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 9 Ricky Sobers 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin Garnett 9 Ricky Sobers 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 12 Ricky Sobers 0

Defensive Player of The Year Kevin Garnett 1 Ricky Sobers 0 *

Rebounds Leader Kevin Garnett 4 Ricky Sobers 0

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 17.8 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.0 Ricky Sobers 2.6

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.7 Ricky Sobers 4.3

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Ricky Sobers 1.3

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.4 Ricky Sobers 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 26,071 Ricky Sobers 10,902

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 14,662 Ricky Sobers 2,132

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 5,445 Ricky Sobers 3,525

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 1,859 Ricky Sobers 1,085

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 2,037 Ricky Sobers 161

Total Games Kevin Garnett 1,462 Ricky Sobers 821

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .497 Ricky Sobers .459

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .275 Ricky Sobers .291 *

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Ricky Sobers .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 24.2 (2004) Ricky Sobers 18.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 13.9 (2004) Ricky Sobers 4.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 6.0 (2003) Ricky Sobers 7.4 (1978)

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.7 (1998) Ricky Sobers 2.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.2 (2004) Ricky Sobers 0.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.2 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.7 Ricky Sobers 2.7

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.3 Ricky Sobers 4.0

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.2 Ricky Sobers 0.9

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Ricky Sobers 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 2,601 Ricky Sobers 387

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 1,534 Ricky Sobers 79

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 471 Ricky Sobers 117

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 178 Ricky Sobers 27

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 186 Ricky Sobers 8

Total Games Kevin Garnett 143 Ricky Sobers 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .478 Ricky Sobers .455

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .273 Ricky Sobers .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Ricky Sobers .835

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 27.0 (2003) Ricky Sobers 15.3 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.7 (2002) Ricky Sobers 3.3 (1976)

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 8.8 (2000) Ricky Sobers 4.2 (1976)

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.9 (2011) Ricky Sobers 1.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.4 (1998) 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.