Gilbert Arenas vs. Ricky Sobers Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ricky Sobers and Gilbert Arenas 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

Gilbert Arenas

vs.

Ricky Sobers

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gilbert Arenas: 2001-02 to 2011-12
Ricky Sobers: 1975-76 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gilbert Arenas 0 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Seasons Gilbert Arenas 11 Ricky Sobers 11

Playoffs Played Gilbert Arenas 5 Ricky Sobers 3

All-Star Games Gilbert Arenas 3 Ricky Sobers 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gilbert Arenas 3 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gilbert Arenas 20.7 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Gilbert Arenas 3.9 Ricky Sobers 2.6

Assists Per Game Gilbert Arenas 5.3 Ricky Sobers 4.3

Steals Per Game Gilbert Arenas 1.6 Ricky Sobers 1.3

Blocks Per Game Gilbert Arenas 0.2 Ricky Sobers 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Gilbert Arenas 11,402 Ricky Sobers 10,902

Total Rebounds Gilbert Arenas 2,168 Ricky Sobers 2,132

Total Assists Gilbert Arenas 2,909 Ricky Sobers 3,525

Total Steals Gilbert Arenas 884 Ricky Sobers 1,085

Total Blocks Gilbert Arenas 134 Ricky Sobers 161

Total Games Gilbert Arenas 552 Ricky Sobers 821

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gilbert Arenas .421 Ricky Sobers .459

3-Point Percentage Gilbert Arenas .351 Ricky Sobers .291 *

Free Throw Percentage Gilbert Arenas .803 Ricky Sobers .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gilbert Arenas 29.3 (2006) Ricky Sobers 18.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Gilbert Arenas 4.7 (2005) Ricky Sobers 4.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Gilbert Arenas 10.0 (2009) Ricky Sobers 7.4 (1978)

Steals Per Game Gilbert Arenas 2.0 (2006) Ricky Sobers 2.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Gilbert Arenas 0.5 (2009) Ricky Sobers 0.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gilbert Arenas 17.1 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Gilbert Arenas 3.5 Ricky Sobers 2.7

Assists Per Game Gilbert Arenas 3.8 Ricky Sobers 4.0

Steals Per Game Gilbert Arenas 1.2 Ricky Sobers 0.9

Blocks Per Game Gilbert Arenas 0.4 Ricky Sobers 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Gilbert Arenas 530 Ricky Sobers 387

Total Rebounds Gilbert Arenas 107 Ricky Sobers 79

Total Assists Gilbert Arenas 118 Ricky Sobers 117

Total Steals Gilbert Arenas 37 Ricky Sobers 27

Total Blocks Gilbert Arenas 11 Ricky Sobers 8

Total Games Gilbert Arenas 31 Ricky Sobers 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gilbert Arenas .410 Ricky Sobers .455

3-Point Percentage Gilbert Arenas .305 Ricky Sobers .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Gilbert Arenas .769 Ricky Sobers .835

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gilbert Arenas 34.0 (2006) Ricky Sobers 15.3 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Gilbert Arenas 5.5 (2006) Ricky Sobers 3.3 (1976)

Assists Per Game Gilbert Arenas 6.2 (2005) Ricky Sobers 4.2 (1976)

Steals Per Game Gilbert Arenas 2.2 (2006) Ricky Sobers 1.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Gilbert Arenas 0.7 (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.