Ricky Sobers vs. John Stockton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Stockton 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.

John Stockton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ricky Sobers: 1975-76 to 1985-86
John Stockton: 1984-85 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ricky Sobers 0 John Stockton 0

NBA Seasons Ricky Sobers 11 John Stockton 19

Playoffs Played Ricky Sobers 3 John Stockton 19

All-Star Games Ricky Sobers 0 John Stockton 10

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Ricky Sobers 0 John Stockton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ricky Sobers 0 John Stockton 11

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ricky Sobers 0 John Stockton 5

Assists Leader Ricky Sobers 0 John Stockton 9

Steals Leader Ricky Sobers 0 John Stockton 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ricky Sobers 13.3 John Stockton 13.1

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Sobers 2.6 John Stockton 2.7

Assists Per Game Ricky Sobers 4.3 John Stockton 10.5

Steals Per Game Ricky Sobers 1.3 John Stockton 2.2

Blocks Per Game Ricky Sobers 0.2 John Stockton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Ricky Sobers 10,902 John Stockton 19,711

Total Rebounds Ricky Sobers 2,132 John Stockton 4,051

Total Assists Ricky Sobers 3,525 John Stockton 15,806

Total Steals Ricky Sobers 1,085 John Stockton 3,265

Total Blocks Ricky Sobers 161 John Stockton 315

Total Games Ricky Sobers 821 John Stockton 1,504

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ricky Sobers .459 John Stockton .515

3-Point Percentage Ricky Sobers .291 * John Stockton .384

Free Throw Percentage Ricky Sobers .843 John Stockton .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ricky Sobers 18.2 (1978) John Stockton 17.2 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Sobers 4.1 (1978) John Stockton 3.3 (1992)

Assists Per Game Ricky Sobers 7.4 (1978) John Stockton 14.5 (1990)

Steals Per Game Ricky Sobers 2.2 (1978) John Stockton 3.2 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Ricky Sobers 0.3 (1983) John Stockton 0.3 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ricky Sobers 13.3 John Stockton 13.4

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Sobers 2.7 John Stockton 3.3

Assists Per Game Ricky Sobers 4.0 John Stockton 10.1

Steals Per Game Ricky Sobers 0.9 John Stockton 1.9

Blocks Per Game Ricky Sobers 0.3 John Stockton 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Ricky Sobers 387 John Stockton 2,436

Total Rebounds Ricky Sobers 79 John Stockton 608

Total Assists Ricky Sobers 117 John Stockton 1,839

Total Steals Ricky Sobers 27 John Stockton 338

Total Blocks Ricky Sobers 8 John Stockton 50

Total Games Ricky Sobers 29 John Stockton 182

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ricky Sobers .455 John Stockton .473

3-Point Percentage Ricky Sobers .250 * John Stockton .326

Free Throw Percentage Ricky Sobers .835 John Stockton .810

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ricky Sobers 15.3 (1984) John Stockton 27.3 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Sobers 3.3 (1976) John Stockton 5.6 (2001)

Assists Per Game Ricky Sobers 4.2 (1976) John Stockton 15.0 (1990)

Steals Per Game Ricky Sobers 1.3 (1984) John Stockton 3.7 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Ricky Sobers 0.5 (1984) John Stockton 1.7 (1989)

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