Shawn Marion vs. Ricky Sobers Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ricky Sobers and Shawn Marion 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

Shawn Marion

vs.

Ricky Sobers

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Shawn Marion: 1999-00 to 2014-15
Ricky Sobers: 1975-76 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Shawn Marion 1 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Seasons Shawn Marion 16 Ricky Sobers 11

Playoffs Played Shawn Marion 11 Ricky Sobers 3

All-Star Games Shawn Marion 4 Ricky Sobers 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Shawn Marion 2 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shawn Marion 15.2 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Marion 8.7 Ricky Sobers 2.6

Assists Per Game Shawn Marion 1.9 Ricky Sobers 4.3

Steals Per Game Shawn Marion 1.5 Ricky Sobers 1.3

Blocks Per Game Shawn Marion 1.1 Ricky Sobers 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Shawn Marion 17,700 Ricky Sobers 10,902

Total Rebounds Shawn Marion 10,101 Ricky Sobers 2,132

Total Assists Shawn Marion 2,198 Ricky Sobers 3,525

Total Steals Shawn Marion 1,759 Ricky Sobers 1,085

Total Blocks Shawn Marion 1,233 Ricky Sobers 161

Total Games Shawn Marion 1,163 Ricky Sobers 821

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shawn Marion .484 Ricky Sobers .459

3-Point Percentage Shawn Marion .331 Ricky Sobers .291 *

Free Throw Percentage Shawn Marion .810 Ricky Sobers .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shawn Marion 21.8 (2006) Ricky Sobers 18.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Marion 11.8 (2006) Ricky Sobers 4.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Shawn Marion 2.7 (2004) Ricky Sobers 7.4 (1978)

Steals Per Game Shawn Marion 2.3 (2003) Ricky Sobers 2.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Shawn Marion 1.7 (2006) Ricky Sobers 0.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shawn Marion 13.9 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Marion 8.6 Ricky Sobers 2.7

Assists Per Game Shawn Marion 1.4 Ricky Sobers 4.0

Steals Per Game Shawn Marion 1.2 Ricky Sobers 0.9

Blocks Per Game Shawn Marion 1.2 Ricky Sobers 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Shawn Marion 1,519 Ricky Sobers 387

Total Rebounds Shawn Marion 939 Ricky Sobers 79

Total Assists Shawn Marion 158 Ricky Sobers 117

Total Steals Shawn Marion 128 Ricky Sobers 27

Total Blocks Shawn Marion 127 Ricky Sobers 8

Total Games Shawn Marion 109 Ricky Sobers 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shawn Marion .456 Ricky Sobers .455

3-Point Percentage Shawn Marion .318 Ricky Sobers .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Shawn Marion .814 Ricky Sobers .835

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shawn Marion 20.4 (2006) Ricky Sobers 15.3 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Marion 11.8 (2005) Ricky Sobers 3.3 (1976)

Assists Per Game Shawn Marion 2.1 (2011) Ricky Sobers 4.2 (1976)

Steals Per Game Shawn Marion 1.9 (2006) Ricky Sobers 1.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Shawn Marion 1.8 (2003) 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.