LaMelo Ball vs. Ricky Sobers Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ricky Sobers and LaMelo Ball 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

LaMelo Ball

vs.

Ricky Sobers

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Ricky Sobers: 1975-76 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Ricky Sobers 11

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Ricky Sobers 3

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Ricky Sobers 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Ricky Sobers 2.6

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Ricky Sobers 4.3

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Ricky Sobers 1.3

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Ricky Sobers 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Ricky Sobers 10,902

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Ricky Sobers 2,132

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Ricky Sobers 3,525

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Ricky Sobers 1,085

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Ricky Sobers 161

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Ricky Sobers 821

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Ricky Sobers .459

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Ricky Sobers .291 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Ricky Sobers .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Ricky Sobers 18.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Ricky Sobers 4.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Ricky Sobers 7.4 (1978)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Ricky Sobers 2.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Ricky Sobers 0.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ricky Sobers 2.7

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ricky Sobers 4.0

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ricky Sobers 0.9

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ricky Sobers 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Ricky Sobers 387

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Ricky Sobers 79

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Ricky Sobers 117

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Ricky Sobers 27

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Ricky Sobers 8

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Ricky Sobers 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Ricky Sobers .455

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Ricky Sobers .250 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Ricky Sobers .835

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ricky Sobers 15.3 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ricky Sobers 3.3 (1976)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ricky Sobers 4.2 (1976)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ricky Sobers 1.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - 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.