Buddy Hield vs. Ricky Sobers Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ricky Sobers and Buddy Hield 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

Buddy Hield

vs.

Ricky Sobers

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Ricky Sobers: 1975-76 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Hield 0 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Seasons Buddy Hield 8 Ricky Sobers 11

Playoffs Played Buddy Hield 1 Ricky Sobers 3

All-Star Games Buddy Hield 0 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 15.5 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 4.2 Ricky Sobers 2.6

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 2.6 Ricky Sobers 4.3

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Ricky Sobers 1.3

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Ricky Sobers 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 9,820 Ricky Sobers 10,902

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 2,672 Ricky Sobers 2,132

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1,641 Ricky Sobers 3,525

Total Steals Buddy Hield 545 Ricky Sobers 1,085

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 204 Ricky Sobers 161

Total Games Buddy Hield 632 Ricky Sobers 821

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .434 Ricky Sobers .459

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .400 Ricky Sobers .291 *

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .860 Ricky Sobers .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019) Ricky Sobers 18.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019) Ricky Sobers 4.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021) Ricky Sobers 7.4 (1978)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023) Ricky Sobers 2.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Ricky Sobers 0.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 5.5 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 1.3 Ricky Sobers 2.7

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 Ricky Sobers 4.0

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 Ricky Sobers 0.9

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Ricky Sobers 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 22 Ricky Sobers 387

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 5 Ricky Sobers 79

Total Assists Buddy Hield 2 Ricky Sobers 117

Total Steals Buddy Hield 0 Ricky Sobers 27

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 1 Ricky Sobers 8

Total Games Buddy Hield 4 Ricky Sobers 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .412 Ricky Sobers .455

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .462 Ricky Sobers .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield 1.000 Ricky Sobers .835

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 5.5 (2024) Ricky Sobers 15.3 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 1.3 (2024) Ricky Sobers 3.3 (1976)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Ricky Sobers 4.2 (1976)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 (2024) Ricky Sobers 1.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024) 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.