Paolo Banchero vs. Ricky Sobers Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ricky Sobers and Paolo Banchero 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

Paolo Banchero

vs.

Ricky Sobers

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Paolo Banchero: 2022-23 to 2023-24
Ricky Sobers: 1975-76 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Paolo Banchero 0 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Seasons Paolo Banchero 2 Ricky Sobers 11

Playoffs Played Paolo Banchero 1 Ricky Sobers 3

All-Star Games Paolo Banchero 1 Ricky Sobers 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Paolo Banchero 1 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paolo Banchero 21.3 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Paolo Banchero 6.9 Ricky Sobers 2.6

Assists Per Game Paolo Banchero 4.6 Ricky Sobers 4.3

Steals Per Game Paolo Banchero 0.9 Ricky Sobers 1.3

Blocks Per Game Paolo Banchero 0.6 Ricky Sobers 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Paolo Banchero 3,241 Ricky Sobers 10,902

Total Rebounds Paolo Banchero 1,051 Ricky Sobers 2,132

Total Assists Paolo Banchero 700 Ricky Sobers 3,525

Total Steals Paolo Banchero 131 Ricky Sobers 1,085

Total Blocks Paolo Banchero 86 Ricky Sobers 161

Total Games Paolo Banchero 152 Ricky Sobers 821

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paolo Banchero .442 Ricky Sobers .459

3-Point Percentage Paolo Banchero .321 Ricky Sobers .291 *

Free Throw Percentage Paolo Banchero .731 Ricky Sobers .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paolo Banchero 22.6 (2024) Ricky Sobers 18.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Paolo Banchero 6.9 (2024) Ricky Sobers 4.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Paolo Banchero 5.4 (2024) Ricky Sobers 7.4 (1978)

Steals Per Game Paolo Banchero 0.9 (2024) Ricky Sobers 2.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Paolo Banchero 0.6 (2024) Ricky Sobers 0.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paolo Banchero 24.8 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Paolo Banchero 7.2 Ricky Sobers 2.7

Assists Per Game Paolo Banchero 4.4 Ricky Sobers 4.0

Steals Per Game Paolo Banchero 0.8 Ricky Sobers 0.9

Blocks Per Game Paolo Banchero 0.6 Ricky Sobers 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Paolo Banchero 124 Ricky Sobers 387

Total Rebounds Paolo Banchero 36 Ricky Sobers 79

Total Assists Paolo Banchero 22 Ricky Sobers 117

Total Steals Paolo Banchero 4 Ricky Sobers 27

Total Blocks Paolo Banchero 3 Ricky Sobers 8

Total Games Paolo Banchero 5 Ricky Sobers 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paolo Banchero .485 Ricky Sobers .455

3-Point Percentage Paolo Banchero .379 Ricky Sobers .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Paolo Banchero .714 Ricky Sobers .835

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paolo Banchero 24.8 (2024) Ricky Sobers 15.3 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Paolo Banchero 7.2 (2024) Ricky Sobers 3.3 (1976)

Assists Per Game Paolo Banchero 4.4 (2024) Ricky Sobers 4.2 (1976)

Steals Per Game Paolo Banchero 0.8 (2024) Ricky Sobers 1.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Paolo Banchero 0.6 (2024) 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.