Donovan Mitchell vs. Ricky Sobers Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ricky Sobers and Donovan Mitchell 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

Donovan Mitchell

vs.

Ricky Sobers

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Donovan Mitchell: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Ricky Sobers: 1975-76 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Donovan Mitchell 0 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Seasons Donovan Mitchell 7 Ricky Sobers 11

Playoffs Played Donovan Mitchell 7 Ricky Sobers 3

All-Star Games Donovan Mitchell 5 Ricky Sobers 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Donovan Mitchell 1 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Donovan Mitchell 24.8 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Donovan Mitchell 4.3 Ricky Sobers 2.6

Assists Per Game Donovan Mitchell 4.6 Ricky Sobers 4.3

Steals Per Game Donovan Mitchell 1.4 Ricky Sobers 1.3

Blocks Per Game Donovan Mitchell 0.3 Ricky Sobers 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Donovan Mitchell 11,619 Ricky Sobers 10,902

Total Rebounds Donovan Mitchell 2,002 Ricky Sobers 2,132

Total Assists Donovan Mitchell 2,176 Ricky Sobers 3,525

Total Steals Donovan Mitchell 645 Ricky Sobers 1,085

Total Blocks Donovan Mitchell 156 Ricky Sobers 161

Total Games Donovan Mitchell 468 Ricky Sobers 821

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Donovan Mitchell .450 Ricky Sobers .459

3-Point Percentage Donovan Mitchell .366 Ricky Sobers .291 *

Free Throw Percentage Donovan Mitchell .843 Ricky Sobers .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Donovan Mitchell 28.3 (2023) Ricky Sobers 18.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Donovan Mitchell 5.1 (2024) Ricky Sobers 4.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Donovan Mitchell 6.1 (2024) Ricky Sobers 7.4 (1978)

Steals Per Game Donovan Mitchell 1.8 (2024) Ricky Sobers 2.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Donovan Mitchell 0.5 (2024) Ricky Sobers 0.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Donovan Mitchell 27.2 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Donovan Mitchell 4.9 Ricky Sobers 2.7

Assists Per Game Donovan Mitchell 5.0 Ricky Sobers 4.0

Steals Per Game Donovan Mitchell 1.3 Ricky Sobers 0.9

Blocks Per Game Donovan Mitchell 0.3 Ricky Sobers 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Donovan Mitchell 1,333 Ricky Sobers 387

Total Rebounds Donovan Mitchell 240 Ricky Sobers 79

Total Assists Donovan Mitchell 243 Ricky Sobers 117

Total Steals Donovan Mitchell 65 Ricky Sobers 27

Total Blocks Donovan Mitchell 16 Ricky Sobers 8

Total Games Donovan Mitchell 49 Ricky Sobers 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Donovan Mitchell .430 Ricky Sobers .455

3-Point Percentage Donovan Mitchell .349 Ricky Sobers .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Donovan Mitchell .856 Ricky Sobers .835

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Donovan Mitchell 36.3 (2020) Ricky Sobers 15.3 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Donovan Mitchell 5.9 (2018) Ricky Sobers 3.3 (1976)

Assists Per Game Donovan Mitchell 7.2 (2023) Ricky Sobers 4.2 (1976)

Steals Per Game Donovan Mitchell 2.0 (2023) Ricky Sobers 1.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Donovan Mitchell 0.6 (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.