Ricky Sobers vs. Jonas Valanciunas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jonas Valanciunas 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.

Jonas Valanciunas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ricky Sobers: 1975-76 to 1985-86
Jonas Valanciunas: 2012-13 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ricky Sobers 0 Jonas Valanciunas 0

NBA Seasons Ricky Sobers 11 Jonas Valanciunas 12

Playoffs Played Ricky Sobers 3 Jonas Valanciunas 8

All-Star Games Ricky Sobers 0 Jonas Valanciunas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ricky Sobers 13.3 Jonas Valanciunas 13.4

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Sobers 2.6 Jonas Valanciunas 9.5

Assists Per Game Ricky Sobers 4.3 Jonas Valanciunas 1.3

Steals Per Game Ricky Sobers 1.3 Jonas Valanciunas 0.4

Blocks Per Game Ricky Sobers 0.2 Jonas Valanciunas 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Ricky Sobers 10,902 Jonas Valanciunas 11,436

Total Rebounds Ricky Sobers 2,132 Jonas Valanciunas 8,096

Total Assists Ricky Sobers 3,525 Jonas Valanciunas 1,137

Total Steals Ricky Sobers 1,085 Jonas Valanciunas 342

Total Blocks Ricky Sobers 161 Jonas Valanciunas 822

Total Games Ricky Sobers 821 Jonas Valanciunas 856

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ricky Sobers .459 Jonas Valanciunas .561

3-Point Percentage Ricky Sobers .291 * Jonas Valanciunas .348

Free Throw Percentage Ricky Sobers .843 Jonas Valanciunas .789

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ricky Sobers 18.2 (1978) Jonas Valanciunas 17.8 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Sobers 4.1 (1978) Jonas Valanciunas 12.5 (2021)

Assists Per Game Ricky Sobers 7.4 (1978) Jonas Valanciunas 2.6 (2022)

Steals Per Game Ricky Sobers 2.2 (1978) Jonas Valanciunas 0.6 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Ricky Sobers 0.3 (1983) Jonas Valanciunas 1.3 (2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ricky Sobers 13.3 Jonas Valanciunas 13.2

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Sobers 2.7 Jonas Valanciunas 10.1

Assists Per Game Ricky Sobers 4.0 Jonas Valanciunas 1.1

Steals Per Game Ricky Sobers 0.9 Jonas Valanciunas 0.5

Blocks Per Game Ricky Sobers 0.3 Jonas Valanciunas 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Ricky Sobers 387 Jonas Valanciunas 764

Total Rebounds Ricky Sobers 79 Jonas Valanciunas 585

Total Assists Ricky Sobers 117 Jonas Valanciunas 65

Total Steals Ricky Sobers 27 Jonas Valanciunas 27

Total Blocks Ricky Sobers 8 Jonas Valanciunas 47

Total Games Ricky Sobers 29 Jonas Valanciunas 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ricky Sobers .455 Jonas Valanciunas .547

3-Point Percentage Ricky Sobers .250 * Jonas Valanciunas .238

Free Throw Percentage Ricky Sobers .835 Jonas Valanciunas .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ricky Sobers 15.3 (1984) Jonas Valanciunas 15.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Sobers 3.3 (1976) Jonas Valanciunas 14.3 (2022)

Assists Per Game Ricky Sobers 4.2 (1976) Jonas Valanciunas 3.0 (2022)

Steals Per Game Ricky Sobers 1.3 (1984) Jonas Valanciunas 0.8 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Ricky Sobers 0.5 (1984) Jonas Valanciunas 1.5 (2018)

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