Patrick Ewing vs. Ricky Sobers Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ricky Sobers and Patrick Ewing 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

Patrick Ewing

vs.

Ricky Sobers

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Patrick Ewing: 1985-86 to 2001-02
Ricky Sobers: 1975-76 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Patrick Ewing 0 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Seasons Patrick Ewing 17 Ricky Sobers 11

Playoffs Played Patrick Ewing 14 Ricky Sobers 3

All-Star Games Patrick Ewing 11 Ricky Sobers 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Patrick Ewing 1 Ricky Sobers 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Patrick Ewing 7 Ricky Sobers 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Patrick Ewing 3 Ricky Sobers 0

Rookie of The Year Patrick Ewing 1 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 21.0 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 9.8 Ricky Sobers 2.6

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.9 Ricky Sobers 4.3

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.0 Ricky Sobers 1.3

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 2.4 Ricky Sobers 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Patrick Ewing 24,815 Ricky Sobers 10,902

Total Rebounds Patrick Ewing 11,607 Ricky Sobers 2,132

Total Assists Patrick Ewing 2,215 Ricky Sobers 3,525

Total Steals Patrick Ewing 1,136 Ricky Sobers 1,085

Total Blocks Patrick Ewing 2,894 Ricky Sobers 161

Total Games Patrick Ewing 1,183 Ricky Sobers 821

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Patrick Ewing .504 Ricky Sobers .459

3-Point Percentage Patrick Ewing .152 Ricky Sobers .291 *

Free Throw Percentage Patrick Ewing .740 Ricky Sobers .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 28.6 (1990) Ricky Sobers 18.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 12.1 (1993) Ricky Sobers 4.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 3.0 (1991) Ricky Sobers 7.4 (1978)

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.5 (1989) Ricky Sobers 2.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 4.0 (1990) Ricky Sobers 0.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 20.2 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 10.3 Ricky Sobers 2.7

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 2.0 Ricky Sobers 4.0

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 0.9 Ricky Sobers 0.9

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 2.2 Ricky Sobers 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Patrick Ewing 2,813 Ricky Sobers 387

Total Rebounds Patrick Ewing 1,435 Ricky Sobers 79

Total Assists Patrick Ewing 275 Ricky Sobers 117

Total Steals Patrick Ewing 122 Ricky Sobers 27

Total Blocks Patrick Ewing 303 Ricky Sobers 8

Total Games Patrick Ewing 139 Ricky Sobers 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Patrick Ewing .469 Ricky Sobers .455

3-Point Percentage Patrick Ewing .348 Ricky Sobers .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Patrick Ewing .718 Ricky Sobers .835

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 29.4 (1990) Ricky Sobers 15.3 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 12.8 (1988) Ricky Sobers 3.3 (1976)

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 3.1 (1990) Ricky Sobers 4.2 (1976)

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.5 (1988) Ricky Sobers 1.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 3.3 (1988) 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.