John Collins vs. Ricky Sobers Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ricky Sobers and John Collins 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2025-26
John Collins:
2017-18 to 2024-25
Ricky Sobers:
1975-76 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

John Collins0
Ricky Sobers0
John Collins8
Ricky Sobers11
John Collins3
Ricky Sobers3
John Collins0
Ricky Sobers0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

John Collins 16.0
Ricky Sobers 13.3

John Collins 8.1
Ricky Sobers 2.6

John Collins 1.5
Ricky Sobers 4.3

John Collins 0.6
Ricky Sobers 1.3

John Collins 1.0
Ricky Sobers 0.2

Totals Stats

John Collins 7,553
Ricky Sobers 10,902

John Collins 3,805
Ricky Sobers 2,132

John Collins 697
Ricky Sobers 3,525

John Collins 288
Ricky Sobers 1,085

John Collins 478
Ricky Sobers 161

John Collins 472
Ricky Sobers 821

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Collins .546
Ricky Sobers .459

3-Point Percentage
John Collins .363
Ricky Sobers .291

*
Free Throw Percentage
John Collins .792
Ricky Sobers .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

John Collins 21.6
(2020)
Ricky Sobers 18.2
(1978)

John Collins 10.1
(2020)
Ricky Sobers 4.1
(1978)

John Collins 2.0
(2025)
Ricky Sobers 7.4
(1978)

John Collins 1.0
(2025)
Ricky Sobers 2.2
(1978)

John Collins 1.6
(2020)
Ricky Sobers 0.3
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

John Collins 12.6
Ricky Sobers 13.3

John Collins 7.1
Ricky Sobers 2.7

John Collins 0.9
Ricky Sobers 4.0

John Collins 0.4
Ricky Sobers 0.9

John Collins 0.6
Ricky Sobers 0.3

Totals Stats

John Collins 365
Ricky Sobers 387

John Collins 206
Ricky Sobers 79

John Collins 27
Ricky Sobers 117

John Collins 12
Ricky Sobers 27

John Collins 18
Ricky Sobers 8

John Collins 29
Ricky Sobers 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Collins .516
Ricky Sobers .455

3-Point Percentage
John Collins .354
Ricky Sobers .250

*
Free Throw Percentage
John Collins .769
Ricky Sobers .835

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

John Collins 13.9
(2021)
Ricky Sobers 15.3
(1984)

John Collins 8.7
(2021)
Ricky Sobers 3.3
(1976)

John Collins 1.2
(2022)
Ricky Sobers 4.2
(1976)

John Collins 0.4
(2021)
Ricky Sobers 1.3
(1984)

John Collins 1.0
(2023)
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.