Dirk Nowitzki vs. Ricky Sobers Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ricky Sobers and Dirk Nowitzki 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

Dirk Nowitzki

vs.

Ricky Sobers

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dirk Nowitzki: 1998-99 to 2018-19
Ricky Sobers: 1975-76 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dirk Nowitzki 1 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Seasons Dirk Nowitzki 21 Ricky Sobers 11

Playoffs Played Dirk Nowitzki 15 Ricky Sobers 3

All-Star Games Dirk Nowitzki 14 Ricky Sobers 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 Ricky Sobers 0

Finals MVP Dirk Nowitzki 1 Ricky Sobers 0

All-NBA First Team Dirk Nowitzki 4 Ricky Sobers 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dirk Nowitzki 12 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 20.7 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 7.5 Ricky Sobers 2.6

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.4 Ricky Sobers 4.3

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.8 Ricky Sobers 1.3

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.8 Ricky Sobers 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 31,560 Ricky Sobers 10,902

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 11,489 Ricky Sobers 2,132

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 3,651 Ricky Sobers 3,525

Total Steals Dirk Nowitzki 1,210 Ricky Sobers 1,085

Total Blocks Dirk Nowitzki 1,281 Ricky Sobers 161

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 1,522 Ricky Sobers 821

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .471 Ricky Sobers .459

3-Point Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .380 Ricky Sobers .291 *

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .879 Ricky Sobers .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 26.6 (2006) Ricky Sobers 18.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 9.9 (2002) Ricky Sobers 4.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 3.5 (2008) Ricky Sobers 7.4 (1978)

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.4 (2003) Ricky Sobers 2.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.5 (2005) Ricky Sobers 0.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 25.3 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 10.0 Ricky Sobers 2.7

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.5 Ricky Sobers 4.0

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 1.0 Ricky Sobers 0.9

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 0.9 Ricky Sobers 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Dirk Nowitzki 3,663 Ricky Sobers 387

Total Rebounds Dirk Nowitzki 1,446 Ricky Sobers 79

Total Assists Dirk Nowitzki 360 Ricky Sobers 117

Total Steals Dirk Nowitzki 149 Ricky Sobers 27

Total Blocks Dirk Nowitzki 129 Ricky Sobers 8

Total Games Dirk Nowitzki 145 Ricky Sobers 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .462 Ricky Sobers .455

3-Point Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .365 Ricky Sobers .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Dirk Nowitzki .892 Ricky Sobers .835

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 28.4 (2002) Ricky Sobers 15.3 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 13.1 (2002) Ricky Sobers 3.3 (1976)

Assists Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 4.0 (2008) Ricky Sobers 4.2 (1976)

Steals Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.0 (2002) Ricky Sobers 1.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Dirk Nowitzki 2.6 (2004) 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.