Elton Brand vs. Ricky Sobers Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ricky Sobers and Elton Brand 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

Elton Brand

vs.

Ricky Sobers

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elton Brand: 1999-00 to 2015-16
Ricky Sobers: 1975-76 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elton Brand 0 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Seasons Elton Brand 17 Ricky Sobers 11

Playoffs Played Elton Brand 5 Ricky Sobers 3

All-Star Games Elton Brand 2 Ricky Sobers 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elton Brand 1 Ricky Sobers 0

Blocks Leader Elton Brand 1 Ricky Sobers 0

Rookie of The Year Elton Brand 1 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elton Brand 15.9 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Elton Brand 8.5 Ricky Sobers 2.6

Assists Per Game Elton Brand 2.1 Ricky Sobers 4.3

Steals Per Game Elton Brand 0.9 Ricky Sobers 1.3

Blocks Per Game Elton Brand 1.7 Ricky Sobers 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elton Brand 16,827 Ricky Sobers 10,902

Total Rebounds Elton Brand 9,040 Ricky Sobers 2,132

Total Assists Elton Brand 2,184 Ricky Sobers 3,525

Total Steals Elton Brand 940 Ricky Sobers 1,085

Total Blocks Elton Brand 1,828 Ricky Sobers 161

Total Games Elton Brand 1,058 Ricky Sobers 821

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elton Brand .500 Ricky Sobers .459

3-Point Percentage Elton Brand .095 Ricky Sobers .291 *

Free Throw Percentage Elton Brand .736 Ricky Sobers .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elton Brand 24.7 (2006) Ricky Sobers 18.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Elton Brand 11.6 (2002) Ricky Sobers 4.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Elton Brand 3.3 (2004) Ricky Sobers 7.4 (1978)

Steals Per Game Elton Brand 1.1 (2003) Ricky Sobers 2.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Elton Brand 2.5 (2003) Ricky Sobers 0.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elton Brand 12.6 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Elton Brand 6.3 Ricky Sobers 2.7

Assists Per Game Elton Brand 1.6 Ricky Sobers 4.0

Steals Per Game Elton Brand 0.6 Ricky Sobers 0.9

Blocks Per Game Elton Brand 1.6 Ricky Sobers 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Elton Brand 504 Ricky Sobers 387

Total Rebounds Elton Brand 252 Ricky Sobers 79

Total Assists Elton Brand 64 Ricky Sobers 117

Total Steals Elton Brand 25 Ricky Sobers 27

Total Blocks Elton Brand 63 Ricky Sobers 8

Total Games Elton Brand 40 Ricky Sobers 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elton Brand .516 Ricky Sobers .455

3-Point Percentage Elton Brand .000 Ricky Sobers .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Elton Brand .719 Ricky Sobers .835

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elton Brand 25.4 (2006) Ricky Sobers 15.3 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Elton Brand 10.3 (2006) Ricky Sobers 3.3 (1976)

Assists Per Game Elton Brand 4.0 (2006) Ricky Sobers 4.2 (1976)

Steals Per Game Elton Brand 0.9 (2006) Ricky Sobers 1.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Elton Brand 2.6 (2006) 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.