Jeremy Lin vs. Ricky Sobers Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ricky Sobers and Jeremy Lin 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

Jeremy Lin

vs.

Ricky Sobers

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jeremy Lin: 2010-11 to 2018-19
Ricky Sobers: 1975-76 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jeremy Lin 1 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Seasons Jeremy Lin 9 Ricky Sobers 11

Playoffs Played Jeremy Lin 4 Ricky Sobers 3

All-Star Games Jeremy Lin 0 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 11.6 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.8 Ricky Sobers 2.6

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 Ricky Sobers 4.3

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.1 Ricky Sobers 1.3

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Ricky Sobers 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 5,567 Ricky Sobers 10,902

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 1,338 Ricky Sobers 2,132

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 2,042 Ricky Sobers 3,525

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 519 Ricky Sobers 1,085

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 175 Ricky Sobers 161

Total Games Jeremy Lin 480 Ricky Sobers 821

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .433 Ricky Sobers .459

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .342 Ricky Sobers .291 *

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .809 Ricky Sobers .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 18.0 (2018) Ricky Sobers 18.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.8 (2017) Ricky Sobers 4.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 6.2 (2012) Ricky Sobers 7.4 (1978)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.6 (2013) Ricky Sobers 2.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.5 (2016) Ricky Sobers 0.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 7.2 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.0 Ricky Sobers 2.7

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.2 Ricky Sobers 4.0

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Ricky Sobers 0.9

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.1 Ricky Sobers 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 180 Ricky Sobers 387

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 49 Ricky Sobers 79

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 56 Ricky Sobers 117

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 11 Ricky Sobers 27

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 2 Ricky Sobers 8

Total Games Jeremy Lin 25 Ricky Sobers 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .376 Ricky Sobers .455

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .216 Ricky Sobers .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .836 Ricky Sobers .835

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 12.4 (2016) Ricky Sobers 15.3 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.7 (2014) Ricky Sobers 3.3 (1976)

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 (2014) Ricky Sobers 4.2 (1976)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.7 (2016) Ricky Sobers 1.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.3 (2013) 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.