Nikola Jokic vs. Ricky Sobers Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ricky Sobers and Nikola Jokic 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

Nikola Jokic

vs.

Ricky Sobers

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Ricky Sobers: 1975-76 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Ricky Sobers 11

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Ricky Sobers 3

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Ricky Sobers 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 2 Ricky Sobers 0

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Ricky Sobers 0

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 Ricky Sobers 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 20.9 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Ricky Sobers 2.6

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Ricky Sobers 4.3

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Ricky Sobers 1.3

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Ricky Sobers 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Ricky Sobers 10,902

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Ricky Sobers 2,132

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Ricky Sobers 3,525

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Ricky Sobers 1,085

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Ricky Sobers 161

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Ricky Sobers 821

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Ricky Sobers .459

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 Ricky Sobers .291 *

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Ricky Sobers .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Ricky Sobers 18.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Ricky Sobers 4.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Ricky Sobers 7.4 (1978)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) Ricky Sobers 2.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Ricky Sobers 0.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.5 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 Ricky Sobers 2.7

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.5 Ricky Sobers 4.0

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 Ricky Sobers 0.9

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Ricky Sobers 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,010 Ricky Sobers 387

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 901 Ricky Sobers 79

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 545 Ricky Sobers 117

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 77 Ricky Sobers 27

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 63 Ricky Sobers 8

Total Games Nikola Jokic 73 Ricky Sobers 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .532 Ricky Sobers .455

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .408 Ricky Sobers .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .832 Ricky Sobers .835

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Ricky Sobers 15.3 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 16.2 (2024) Ricky Sobers 3.3 (1976)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2024) Ricky Sobers 4.2 (1976)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022) Ricky Sobers 1.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) 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.