Brook Lopez vs. Ricky Sobers Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ricky Sobers and Brook Lopez 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

Brook Lopez

vs.

Ricky Sobers

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Brook Lopez: 2008-09 to 2023-24
Ricky Sobers: 1975-76 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Brook Lopez 1 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Seasons Brook Lopez 16 Ricky Sobers 11

Playoffs Played Brook Lopez 8 Ricky Sobers 3

All-Star Games Brook Lopez 1 Ricky Sobers 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Brook Lopez 1 Ricky Sobers 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Brook Lopez 2 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brook Lopez 16.1 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Brook Lopez 6.2 Ricky Sobers 2.6

Assists Per Game Brook Lopez 1.4 Ricky Sobers 4.3

Steals Per Game Brook Lopez 0.6 Ricky Sobers 1.3

Blocks Per Game Brook Lopez 1.9 Ricky Sobers 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Brook Lopez 16,476 Ricky Sobers 10,902

Total Rebounds Brook Lopez 6,336 Ricky Sobers 2,132

Total Assists Brook Lopez 1,471 Ricky Sobers 3,525

Total Steals Brook Lopez 583 Ricky Sobers 1,085

Total Blocks Brook Lopez 1,912 Ricky Sobers 161

Total Games Brook Lopez 1,025 Ricky Sobers 821

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brook Lopez .496 Ricky Sobers .459

3-Point Percentage Brook Lopez .349 Ricky Sobers .291 *

Free Throw Percentage Brook Lopez .796 Ricky Sobers .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brook Lopez 20.7 (2014) Ricky Sobers 18.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Brook Lopez 8.6 (2010) Ricky Sobers 4.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Brook Lopez 2.3 (2017) Ricky Sobers 7.4 (1978)

Steals Per Game Brook Lopez 0.8 (2016) Ricky Sobers 2.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Brook Lopez 2.5 (2023) Ricky Sobers 0.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brook Lopez 14.6 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Brook Lopez 6.0 Ricky Sobers 2.7

Assists Per Game Brook Lopez 0.9 Ricky Sobers 4.0

Steals Per Game Brook Lopez 0.7 Ricky Sobers 0.9

Blocks Per Game Brook Lopez 1.7 Ricky Sobers 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Brook Lopez 1,227 Ricky Sobers 387

Total Rebounds Brook Lopez 507 Ricky Sobers 79

Total Assists Brook Lopez 72 Ricky Sobers 117

Total Steals Brook Lopez 56 Ricky Sobers 27

Total Blocks Brook Lopez 144 Ricky Sobers 8

Total Games Brook Lopez 84 Ricky Sobers 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brook Lopez .517 Ricky Sobers .455

3-Point Percentage Brook Lopez .335 Ricky Sobers .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Brook Lopez .824 Ricky Sobers .835

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brook Lopez 22.3 (2013) Ricky Sobers 15.3 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Brook Lopez 9.0 (2015) Ricky Sobers 3.3 (1976)

Assists Per Game Brook Lopez 1.8 (2024) Ricky Sobers 4.2 (1976)

Steals Per Game Brook Lopez 1.4 (2023) Ricky Sobers 1.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Brook Lopez 3.0 (2013) 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.