Joe Dumars vs. Ricky Sobers Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ricky Sobers and Joe Dumars 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

Joe Dumars

vs.

Ricky Sobers

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Dumars: 1985-86 to 1998-99
Ricky Sobers: 1975-76 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Dumars 2 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Seasons Joe Dumars 14 Ricky Sobers 11

Playoffs Played Joe Dumars 10 Ricky Sobers 3

All-Star Games Joe Dumars 6 Ricky Sobers 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Joe Dumars 1 Ricky Sobers 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Dumars 3 Ricky Sobers 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Joe Dumars 4 Ricky Sobers 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Dumars 5 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 16.1 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.2 Ricky Sobers 2.6

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 4.5 Ricky Sobers 4.3

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 0.9 Ricky Sobers 1.3

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.1 Ricky Sobers 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Dumars 16,401 Ricky Sobers 10,902

Total Rebounds Joe Dumars 2,203 Ricky Sobers 2,132

Total Assists Joe Dumars 4,612 Ricky Sobers 3,525

Total Steals Joe Dumars 902 Ricky Sobers 1,085

Total Blocks Joe Dumars 83 Ricky Sobers 161

Total Games Joe Dumars 1,018 Ricky Sobers 821

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Dumars .460 Ricky Sobers .459

3-Point Percentage Joe Dumars .382 Ricky Sobers .291 *

Free Throw Percentage Joe Dumars .843 Ricky Sobers .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 23.5 (1993) Ricky Sobers 18.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.8 (1990) Ricky Sobers 4.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 5.7 (1989) Ricky Sobers 7.4 (1978)

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 1.1 (1991) Ricky Sobers 2.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.2 (1988) Ricky Sobers 0.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 15.6 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.3 Ricky Sobers 2.7

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 4.6 Ricky Sobers 4.0

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 0.8 Ricky Sobers 0.9

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.1 Ricky Sobers 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Dumars 1,752 Ricky Sobers 387

Total Rebounds Joe Dumars 257 Ricky Sobers 79

Total Assists Joe Dumars 512 Ricky Sobers 117

Total Steals Joe Dumars 91 Ricky Sobers 27

Total Blocks Joe Dumars 6 Ricky Sobers 8

Total Games Joe Dumars 112 Ricky Sobers 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Dumars .462 Ricky Sobers .455

3-Point Percentage Joe Dumars .358 Ricky Sobers .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Joe Dumars .855 Ricky Sobers .835

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 20.6 (1991) Ricky Sobers 15.3 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 4.3 (1996) Ricky Sobers 3.3 (1976)

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 6.3 (1986) Ricky Sobers 4.2 (1976)

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 1.1 (1990) Ricky Sobers 1.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.2 (1992) 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.