Deandre Ayton vs. Ricky Sobers Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ricky Sobers and Deandre Ayton 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

Deandre Ayton

vs.

Ricky Sobers

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Deandre Ayton: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Ricky Sobers: 1975-76 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Deandre Ayton 0 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Seasons Deandre Ayton 6 Ricky Sobers 11

Playoffs Played Deandre Ayton 3 Ricky Sobers 3

All-Star Games Deandre Ayton 0 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 16.7 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Ricky Sobers 2.6

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.6 Ricky Sobers 4.3

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.7 Ricky Sobers 1.3

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 Ricky Sobers 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 5,966 Ricky Sobers 10,902

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 3,761 Ricky Sobers 2,132

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 585 Ricky Sobers 3,525

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 261 Ricky Sobers 1,085

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 341 Ricky Sobers 161

Total Games Deandre Ayton 358 Ricky Sobers 821

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .592 Ricky Sobers .459

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .244 Ricky Sobers .291 *

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .761 Ricky Sobers .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 18.2 (2020) Ricky Sobers 18.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.5 (2020) Ricky Sobers 4.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.9 (2020) Ricky Sobers 7.4 (1978)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 (2024) Ricky Sobers 2.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.5 (2020) Ricky Sobers 0.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 15.9 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Ricky Sobers 2.7

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.3 Ricky Sobers 4.0

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.6 Ricky Sobers 0.9

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.9 Ricky Sobers 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 714 Ricky Sobers 387

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 473 Ricky Sobers 79

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 57 Ricky Sobers 117

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 29 Ricky Sobers 27

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 41 Ricky Sobers 8

Total Games Deandre Ayton 45 Ricky Sobers 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .629 Ricky Sobers .455

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .500 Ricky Sobers .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .661 Ricky Sobers .835

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 17.9 (2022) Ricky Sobers 15.3 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.8 (2021) Ricky Sobers 3.3 (1976)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.7 (2022) Ricky Sobers 4.2 (1976)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.8 (2021) Ricky Sobers 1.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.1 (2021) 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.