Manu Ginobili vs. Ricky Sobers Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ricky Sobers and Manu Ginobili 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

Manu Ginobili

vs.

Ricky Sobers

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Manu Ginobili: 2002-03 to 2017-18
Ricky Sobers: 1975-76 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Manu Ginobili 4 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Seasons Manu Ginobili 16 Ricky Sobers 11

Playoffs Played Manu Ginobili 15 Ricky Sobers 3

All-Star Games Manu Ginobili 2 Ricky Sobers 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Manu Ginobili 2 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Manu Ginobili 13.3 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Manu Ginobili 3.5 Ricky Sobers 2.6

Assists Per Game Manu Ginobili 3.8 Ricky Sobers 4.3

Steals Per Game Manu Ginobili 1.3 Ricky Sobers 1.3

Blocks Per Game Manu Ginobili 0.3 Ricky Sobers 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Manu Ginobili 14,043 Ricky Sobers 10,902

Total Rebounds Manu Ginobili 3,697 Ricky Sobers 2,132

Total Assists Manu Ginobili 4,001 Ricky Sobers 3,525

Total Steals Manu Ginobili 1,392 Ricky Sobers 1,085

Total Blocks Manu Ginobili 319 Ricky Sobers 161

Total Games Manu Ginobili 1,057 Ricky Sobers 821

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Manu Ginobili .447 Ricky Sobers .459

3-Point Percentage Manu Ginobili .369 Ricky Sobers .291 *

Free Throw Percentage Manu Ginobili .827 Ricky Sobers .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Manu Ginobili 19.5 (2008) Ricky Sobers 18.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Manu Ginobili 4.8 (2008) Ricky Sobers 4.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Manu Ginobili 4.9 (2010) Ricky Sobers 7.4 (1978)

Steals Per Game Manu Ginobili 1.8 (2004) Ricky Sobers 2.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Manu Ginobili 0.4 (2008) Ricky Sobers 0.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Manu Ginobili 14.0 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Manu Ginobili 4.0 Ricky Sobers 2.7

Assists Per Game Manu Ginobili 3.8 Ricky Sobers 4.0

Steals Per Game Manu Ginobili 1.3 Ricky Sobers 0.9

Blocks Per Game Manu Ginobili 0.3 Ricky Sobers 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Manu Ginobili 3,054 Ricky Sobers 387

Total Rebounds Manu Ginobili 874 Ricky Sobers 79

Total Assists Manu Ginobili 827 Ricky Sobers 117

Total Steals Manu Ginobili 292 Ricky Sobers 27

Total Blocks Manu Ginobili 61 Ricky Sobers 8

Total Games Manu Ginobili 218 Ricky Sobers 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Manu Ginobili .433 Ricky Sobers .455

3-Point Percentage Manu Ginobili .358 Ricky Sobers .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Manu Ginobili .817 Ricky Sobers .835

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Manu Ginobili 20.8 (2005) Ricky Sobers 15.3 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Manu Ginobili 5.8 (2005) Ricky Sobers 3.3 (1976)

Assists Per Game Manu Ginobili 6.0 (2010) Ricky Sobers 4.2 (1976)

Steals Per Game Manu Ginobili 2.6 (2011) Ricky Sobers 1.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Manu Ginobili 0.9 (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.