Joakim Noah vs. Ricky Sobers Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ricky Sobers and Joakim Noah 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

Joakim Noah

vs.

Ricky Sobers

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joakim Noah: 2007-08 to 2019-20
Ricky Sobers: 1975-76 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joakim Noah 0 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Seasons Joakim Noah 13 Ricky Sobers 11

Playoffs Played Joakim Noah 8 Ricky Sobers 3

All-Star Games Joakim Noah 2 Ricky Sobers 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Joakim Noah 1 Ricky Sobers 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joakim Noah 1 Ricky Sobers 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Joakim Noah 2 Ricky Sobers 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joakim Noah 3 Ricky Sobers 0

Defensive Player of The Year Joakim Noah 1 Ricky Sobers 0 *

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joakim Noah 8.8 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Joakim Noah 9.0 Ricky Sobers 2.6

Assists Per Game Joakim Noah 2.8 Ricky Sobers 4.3

Steals Per Game Joakim Noah 0.8 Ricky Sobers 1.3

Blocks Per Game Joakim Noah 1.3 Ricky Sobers 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joakim Noah 5,881 Ricky Sobers 10,902

Total Rebounds Joakim Noah 6,058 Ricky Sobers 2,132

Total Assists Joakim Noah 1,907 Ricky Sobers 3,525

Total Steals Joakim Noah 534 Ricky Sobers 1,085

Total Blocks Joakim Noah 874 Ricky Sobers 161

Total Games Joakim Noah 672 Ricky Sobers 821

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joakim Noah .491 Ricky Sobers .459

3-Point Percentage Joakim Noah .000 Ricky Sobers .291 *

Free Throw Percentage Joakim Noah .700 Ricky Sobers .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joakim Noah 12.6 (2014) Ricky Sobers 18.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Joakim Noah 11.3 (2014) Ricky Sobers 4.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Joakim Noah 5.4 (2014) Ricky Sobers 7.4 (1978)

Steals Per Game Joakim Noah 1.2 (2014) Ricky Sobers 2.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Joakim Noah 2.1 (2013) Ricky Sobers 0.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joakim Noah 9.3 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Joakim Noah 10.6 Ricky Sobers 2.7

Assists Per Game Joakim Noah 2.7 Ricky Sobers 4.0

Steals Per Game Joakim Noah 0.9 Ricky Sobers 0.9

Blocks Per Game Joakim Noah 1.7 Ricky Sobers 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joakim Noah 579 Ricky Sobers 387

Total Rebounds Joakim Noah 659 Ricky Sobers 79

Total Assists Joakim Noah 167 Ricky Sobers 117

Total Steals Joakim Noah 58 Ricky Sobers 27

Total Blocks Joakim Noah 106 Ricky Sobers 8

Total Games Joakim Noah 62 Ricky Sobers 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joakim Noah .465 Ricky Sobers .455

3-Point Percentage Joakim Noah - Ricky Sobers .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Joakim Noah .676 Ricky Sobers .835

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joakim Noah 15.0 (2012) Ricky Sobers 15.3 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Joakim Noah 13.1 (2009) Ricky Sobers 3.3 (1976)

Assists Per Game Joakim Noah 4.6 (2014) Ricky Sobers 4.2 (1976)

Steals Per Game Joakim Noah 1.8 (2010) Ricky Sobers 1.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Joakim Noah 2.2 (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.