Anthony Davis vs. Ricky Sobers Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ricky Sobers and Anthony Davis 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

Anthony Davis

vs.

Ricky Sobers

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Anthony Davis: 2012-13 to 2023-24
Ricky Sobers: 1975-76 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Anthony Davis 1 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Seasons Anthony Davis 12 Ricky Sobers 11

Playoffs Played Anthony Davis 6 Ricky Sobers 3

NBA Cups Won Anthony Davis 1 * Ricky Sobers 0 *

All-Star Games Anthony Davis 9 Ricky Sobers 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Anthony Davis 4 Ricky Sobers 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Anthony Davis 4 Ricky Sobers 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Anthony Davis 2 Ricky Sobers 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Anthony Davis 4 Ricky Sobers 0

Blocks Leader Anthony Davis 3 Ricky Sobers 0

In-Season Tournament 1st Team Anthony Davis 1 * Ricky Sobers 0 *

* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Anthony Davis 24.1 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Davis 10.6 Ricky Sobers 2.6

Assists Per Game Anthony Davis 2.5 Ricky Sobers 4.3

Steals Per Game Anthony Davis 1.3 Ricky Sobers 1.3

Blocks Per Game Anthony Davis 2.3 Ricky Sobers 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Anthony Davis 17,717 Ricky Sobers 10,902

Total Rebounds Anthony Davis 7,826 Ricky Sobers 2,132

Total Assists Anthony Davis 1,828 Ricky Sobers 3,525

Total Steals Anthony Davis 974 Ricky Sobers 1,085

Total Blocks Anthony Davis 1,705 Ricky Sobers 161

Total Games Anthony Davis 736 Ricky Sobers 821

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Anthony Davis .523 Ricky Sobers .459

3-Point Percentage Anthony Davis .297 Ricky Sobers .291 *

Free Throw Percentage Anthony Davis .795 Ricky Sobers .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Anthony Davis 28.1 (2018) Ricky Sobers 18.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Davis 12.6 (2024) Ricky Sobers 4.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Anthony Davis 3.9 (2019) Ricky Sobers 7.4 (1978)

Steals Per Game Anthony Davis 1.6 (2019) Ricky Sobers 2.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Anthony Davis 2.9 (2015) Ricky Sobers 0.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Anthony Davis 26.1 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Davis 11.8 Ricky Sobers 2.7

Assists Per Game Anthony Davis 2.8 Ricky Sobers 4.0

Steals Per Game Anthony Davis 1.3 Ricky Sobers 0.9

Blocks Per Game Anthony Davis 2.2 Ricky Sobers 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Anthony Davis 1,566 Ricky Sobers 387

Total Rebounds Anthony Davis 705 Ricky Sobers 79

Total Assists Anthony Davis 170 Ricky Sobers 117

Total Steals Anthony Davis 76 Ricky Sobers 27

Total Blocks Anthony Davis 129 Ricky Sobers 8

Total Games Anthony Davis 60 Ricky Sobers 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Anthony Davis .542 Ricky Sobers .455

3-Point Percentage Anthony Davis .313 Ricky Sobers .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Anthony Davis .840 Ricky Sobers .835

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Anthony Davis 31.5 (2015) Ricky Sobers 15.3 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Davis 15.6 (2024) Ricky Sobers 3.3 (1976)

Assists Per Game Anthony Davis 4.0 (2024) Ricky Sobers 4.2 (1976)

Steals Per Game Anthony Davis 2.0 (2018) Ricky Sobers 1.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Anthony Davis 3.1 (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.