Kawhi Leonard vs. Ricky Sobers Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ricky Sobers and Kawhi Leonard 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

Kawhi Leonard

vs.

Ricky Sobers

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kawhi Leonard: 2011-12 to 2023-24
Ricky Sobers: 1975-76 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kawhi Leonard 2 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Seasons Kawhi Leonard 12 Ricky Sobers 11

Playoffs Played Kawhi Leonard 11 Ricky Sobers 3

All-Star Games Kawhi Leonard 6 Ricky Sobers 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard 2 Ricky Sobers 0

All-NBA First Team Kawhi Leonard 3 Ricky Sobers 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kawhi Leonard 5 Ricky Sobers 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kawhi Leonard 3 Ricky Sobers 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kawhi Leonard 7 Ricky Sobers 0

Defensive Player of The Year Kawhi Leonard 2 Ricky Sobers 0 *

Steals Leader Kawhi Leonard 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 Kawhi Leonard 20.0 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 6.4 Ricky Sobers 2.6

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 3.0 Ricky Sobers 4.3

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.7 Ricky Sobers 1.3

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 0.7 Ricky Sobers 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kawhi Leonard 13,937 Ricky Sobers 10,902

Total Rebounds Kawhi Leonard 4,443 Ricky Sobers 2,132

Total Assists Kawhi Leonard 2,120 Ricky Sobers 3,525

Total Steals Kawhi Leonard 1,196 Ricky Sobers 1,085

Total Blocks Kawhi Leonard 454 Ricky Sobers 161

Total Games Kawhi Leonard 696 Ricky Sobers 821

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kawhi Leonard .499 Ricky Sobers .459

3-Point Percentage Kawhi Leonard .391 Ricky Sobers .291 *

Free Throw Percentage Kawhi Leonard .862 Ricky Sobers .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 27.1 (2020) Ricky Sobers 18.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 7.3 (2019) Ricky Sobers 4.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 5.2 (2021) Ricky Sobers 7.4 (1978)

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.3 (2015) Ricky Sobers 2.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.0 (2018) Ricky Sobers 0.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 21.3 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 7.8 Ricky Sobers 2.7

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.9 Ricky Sobers 4.0

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.8 Ricky Sobers 0.9

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 0.7 Ricky Sobers 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kawhi Leonard 2,958 Ricky Sobers 387

Total Rebounds Kawhi Leonard 1,089 Ricky Sobers 79

Total Assists Kawhi Leonard 399 Ricky Sobers 117

Total Steals Kawhi Leonard 248 Ricky Sobers 27

Total Blocks Kawhi Leonard 94 Ricky Sobers 8

Total Games Kawhi Leonard 139 Ricky Sobers 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kawhi Leonard .511 Ricky Sobers .455

3-Point Percentage Kawhi Leonard .399 Ricky Sobers .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Kawhi Leonard .844 Ricky Sobers .835

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 34.5 (2023) Ricky Sobers 15.3 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 9.3 (2020) Ricky Sobers 3.3 (1976)

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 6.0 (2023) Ricky Sobers 4.2 (1976)

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.6 (2016) Ricky Sobers 1.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.4 (2016) 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.