Adrian Dantley vs. Ricky Sobers Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ricky Sobers and Adrian Dantley 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

Adrian Dantley

vs.

Ricky Sobers

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Adrian Dantley: 1976-77 to 1990-91
Ricky Sobers: 1975-76 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Adrian Dantley 0 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Seasons Adrian Dantley 15 Ricky Sobers 11

Playoffs Played Adrian Dantley 7 Ricky Sobers 3

All-Star Games Adrian Dantley 6 Ricky Sobers 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Adrian Dantley 2 Ricky Sobers 0

Scoring Leader Adrian Dantley 2 Ricky Sobers 0

Rookie of The Year Adrian Dantley 1 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 24.3 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.7 Ricky Sobers 2.6

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 3.0 Ricky Sobers 4.3

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 Ricky Sobers 1.3

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.2 Ricky Sobers 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 23,177 Ricky Sobers 10,902

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 5,455 Ricky Sobers 2,132

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 2,830 Ricky Sobers 3,525

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 944 Ricky Sobers 1,085

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 150 Ricky Sobers 161

Total Games Adrian Dantley 955 Ricky Sobers 821

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .540 Ricky Sobers .459

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .171 * Ricky Sobers .291 *

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .818 Ricky Sobers .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 30.7 (1983) Ricky Sobers 18.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 7.8 (1978) Ricky Sobers 4.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.8 (1983) Ricky Sobers 7.4 (1978)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.5 (1978) Ricky Sobers 2.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.3 (1978) Ricky Sobers 0.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 21.3 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.4 Ricky Sobers 2.7

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 2.3 Ricky Sobers 4.0

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.9 Ricky Sobers 0.9

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.1 Ricky Sobers 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 1,558 Ricky Sobers 387

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 395 Ricky Sobers 79

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 169 Ricky Sobers 117

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 69 Ricky Sobers 27

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 6 Ricky Sobers 8

Total Games Adrian Dantley 73 Ricky Sobers 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .525 Ricky Sobers .455

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .000 * Ricky Sobers .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .796 Ricky Sobers .835

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 32.2 (1984) Ricky Sobers 15.3 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 8.3 (1978) Ricky Sobers 3.3 (1976)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.2 (1984) Ricky Sobers 4.2 (1976)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.7 (1978) Ricky Sobers 1.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 (1978) 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.