J.R. Smith vs. Ricky Sobers Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ricky Sobers and J.R. Smith 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

J.R. Smith

vs.

Ricky Sobers

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20
Ricky Sobers: 1975-76 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships J.R. Smith 2 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Seasons J.R. Smith 16 Ricky Sobers 11

Playoffs Played J.R. Smith 12 Ricky Sobers 3

All-Star Games J.R. Smith 0 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game J.R. Smith 12.4 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game J.R. Smith 3.1 Ricky Sobers 2.6

Assists Per Game J.R. Smith 2.1 Ricky Sobers 4.3

Steals Per Game J.R. Smith 1.0 Ricky Sobers 1.3

Blocks Per Game J.R. Smith 0.2 Ricky Sobers 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points J.R. Smith 12,148 Ricky Sobers 10,902

Total Rebounds J.R. Smith 3,073 Ricky Sobers 2,132

Total Assists J.R. Smith 2,077 Ricky Sobers 3,525

Total Steals J.R. Smith 974 Ricky Sobers 1,085

Total Blocks J.R. Smith 204 Ricky Sobers 161

Total Games J.R. Smith 977 Ricky Sobers 821

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage J.R. Smith .419 Ricky Sobers .459

3-Point Percentage J.R. Smith .373 Ricky Sobers .291 *

Free Throw Percentage J.R. Smith .733 Ricky Sobers .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013) Ricky Sobers 18.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013) Ricky Sobers 4.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014) Ricky Sobers 7.4 (1978)

Steals Per Game J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012) Ricky Sobers 2.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015) Ricky Sobers 0.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game J.R. Smith 10.7 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game J.R. Smith 3.0 Ricky Sobers 2.7

Assists Per Game J.R. Smith 1.3 Ricky Sobers 4.0

Steals Per Game J.R. Smith 0.9 Ricky Sobers 0.9

Blocks Per Game J.R. Smith 0.3 Ricky Sobers 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points J.R. Smith 1,493 Ricky Sobers 387

Total Rebounds J.R. Smith 424 Ricky Sobers 79

Total Assists J.R. Smith 187 Ricky Sobers 117

Total Steals J.R. Smith 127 Ricky Sobers 27

Total Blocks J.R. Smith 38 Ricky Sobers 8

Total Games J.R. Smith 140 Ricky Sobers 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage J.R. Smith .397 Ricky Sobers .455

3-Point Percentage J.R. Smith .367 Ricky Sobers .250 *

Free Throw Percentage J.R. Smith .706 Ricky Sobers .835

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008) Ricky Sobers 15.3 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013) Ricky Sobers 3.3 (1976)

Assists Per Game J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009) Ricky Sobers 4.2 (1976)

Steals Per Game J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016) Ricky Sobers 1.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015) 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.