JaVale McGee vs. Ricky Sobers Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ricky Sobers and JaVale McGee 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

JaVale McGee

vs.

Ricky Sobers

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24
Ricky Sobers: 1975-76 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships JaVale McGee 3 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Seasons JaVale McGee 16 Ricky Sobers 11

Playoffs Played JaVale McGee 8 Ricky Sobers 3

All-Star Games JaVale McGee 0 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 7.6 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 5.0 Ricky Sobers 2.6

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Ricky Sobers 4.3

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Ricky Sobers 1.3

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.4 Ricky Sobers 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 6,907 Ricky Sobers 10,902

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 4,577 Ricky Sobers 2,132

Total Assists JaVale McGee 386 Ricky Sobers 3,525

Total Steals JaVale McGee 345 Ricky Sobers 1,085

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 1,258 Ricky Sobers 161

Total Games JaVale McGee 909 Ricky Sobers 821

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .578 Ricky Sobers .459

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .192 Ricky Sobers .291 *

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .604 Ricky Sobers .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019) Ricky Sobers 18.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011) Ricky Sobers 4.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Ricky Sobers 7.4 (1978)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019) Ricky Sobers 2.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011) Ricky Sobers 0.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 5.6 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 4.0 Ricky Sobers 2.7

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Ricky Sobers 4.0

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.3 Ricky Sobers 0.9

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.0 Ricky Sobers 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 416 Ricky Sobers 387

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 295 Ricky Sobers 79

Total Assists JaVale McGee 30 Ricky Sobers 117

Total Steals JaVale McGee 21 Ricky Sobers 27

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 74 Ricky Sobers 8

Total Games JaVale McGee 74 Ricky Sobers 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .616 Ricky Sobers .455

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .000 Ricky Sobers .250 *

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .571 Ricky Sobers .835

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012) Ricky Sobers 15.3 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012) Ricky Sobers 3.3 (1976)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Ricky Sobers 4.2 (1976)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012) Ricky Sobers 1.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012) 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.