Ricky Sobers vs. Derrick White Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick White and Ricky Sobers 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

Ricky Sobers

vs.

Derrick White

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ricky Sobers 0 Derrick White 0

NBA Seasons Ricky Sobers 11 Derrick White 7

Playoffs Played Ricky Sobers 3 Derrick White 5

All-Star Games Ricky Sobers 0 Derrick White 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ricky Sobers 0 Derrick White 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ricky Sobers 13.3 Derrick White 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Sobers 2.6 Derrick White 3.5

Assists Per Game Ricky Sobers 4.3 Derrick White 4.1

Steals Per Game Ricky Sobers 1.3 Derrick White 0.8

Blocks Per Game Ricky Sobers 0.2 Derrick White 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Ricky Sobers 10,902 Derrick White 5,151

Total Rebounds Ricky Sobers 2,132 Derrick White 1,467

Total Assists Ricky Sobers 3,525 Derrick White 1,704

Total Steals Ricky Sobers 1,085 Derrick White 333

Total Blocks Ricky Sobers 161 Derrick White 366

Total Games Ricky Sobers 821 Derrick White 418

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ricky Sobers .459 Derrick White .450

3-Point Percentage Ricky Sobers .291 * Derrick White .363

Free Throw Percentage Ricky Sobers .843 Derrick White .854

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ricky Sobers 18.2 (1978) Derrick White 15.4 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Sobers 4.1 (1978) Derrick White 4.2 (2024)

Assists Per Game Ricky Sobers 7.4 (1978) Derrick White 5.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Ricky Sobers 2.2 (1978) Derrick White 1.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Ricky Sobers 0.3 (1983) Derrick White 1.2 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ricky Sobers 13.3 Derrick White 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Sobers 2.7 Derrick White 2.9

Assists Per Game Ricky Sobers 4.0 Derrick White 2.4

Steals Per Game Ricky Sobers 0.9 Derrick White 0.7

Blocks Per Game Ricky Sobers 0.3 Derrick White 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Ricky Sobers 387 Derrick White 688

Total Rebounds Ricky Sobers 79 Derrick White 168

Total Assists Ricky Sobers 117 Derrick White 141

Total Steals Ricky Sobers 27 Derrick White 41

Total Blocks Ricky Sobers 8 Derrick White 45

Total Games Ricky Sobers 29 Derrick White 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ricky Sobers .455 Derrick White .473

3-Point Percentage Ricky Sobers .250 * Derrick White .402

Free Throw Percentage Ricky Sobers .835 Derrick White .835

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ricky Sobers 15.3 (1984) Derrick White 22.4 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Sobers 3.3 (1976) Derrick White 3.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Ricky Sobers 4.2 (1976) Derrick White 3.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Ricky Sobers 1.3 (1984) Derrick White 0.9 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Ricky Sobers 0.5 (1984) Derrick White 1.0 (2024)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.