Lauri Markkanen vs. Ricky Sobers Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ricky Sobers and Lauri Markkanen 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

Lauri Markkanen

vs.

Ricky Sobers

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Ricky Sobers: 1975-76 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Ricky Sobers 11

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Ricky Sobers 3

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Ricky Sobers 2.6

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Ricky Sobers 4.3

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Ricky Sobers 1.3

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Ricky Sobers 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Ricky Sobers 10,902

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Ricky Sobers 2,132

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Ricky Sobers 3,525

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Ricky Sobers 1,085

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Ricky Sobers 161

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Ricky Sobers 821

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Ricky Sobers .459

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Ricky Sobers .291 *

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Ricky Sobers .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Ricky Sobers 18.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Ricky Sobers 4.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Ricky Sobers 7.4 (1978)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Ricky Sobers 2.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Ricky Sobers 0.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Ricky Sobers 2.7

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Ricky Sobers 4.0

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Ricky Sobers 0.9

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Ricky Sobers 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Ricky Sobers 387

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Ricky Sobers 79

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Ricky Sobers 117

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Ricky Sobers 27

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Ricky Sobers 8

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Ricky Sobers 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Ricky Sobers .455

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Ricky Sobers .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Ricky Sobers .835

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Ricky Sobers 15.3 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Ricky Sobers 3.3 (1976)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Ricky Sobers 4.2 (1976)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Ricky Sobers 1.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - 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.