Kobe Bryant vs. Ricky Sobers Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ricky Sobers and Kobe Bryant 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

Kobe Bryant

vs.

Ricky Sobers

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Ricky Sobers: 1975-76 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Ricky Sobers 11

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Ricky Sobers 3

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Ricky Sobers 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Ricky Sobers 0

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Ricky Sobers 0

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Ricky Sobers 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Ricky Sobers 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Ricky Sobers 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Ricky Sobers 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Ricky Sobers 2.6

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Ricky Sobers 4.3

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Ricky Sobers 1.3

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Ricky Sobers 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Ricky Sobers 10,902

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Ricky Sobers 2,132

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Ricky Sobers 3,525

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Ricky Sobers 1,085

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Ricky Sobers 161

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Ricky Sobers 821

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Ricky Sobers .459

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Ricky Sobers .291 *

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Ricky Sobers .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Ricky Sobers 18.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Ricky Sobers 4.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Ricky Sobers 7.4 (1978)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Ricky Sobers 2.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Ricky Sobers 0.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Ricky Sobers 2.7

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Ricky Sobers 4.0

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Ricky Sobers 0.9

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Ricky Sobers 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Ricky Sobers 387

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Ricky Sobers 79

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Ricky Sobers 117

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Ricky Sobers 27

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Ricky Sobers 8

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Ricky Sobers 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Ricky Sobers .455

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Ricky Sobers .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Ricky Sobers .835

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Ricky Sobers 15.3 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Ricky Sobers 3.3 (1976)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Ricky Sobers 4.2 (1976)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Ricky Sobers 1.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) 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.