Ricky Sobers vs. Nick Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Young 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.

Nick Young

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ricky Sobers: 1975-76 to 1985-86
Nick Young: 2007-08 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ricky Sobers 0 Nick Young 1

NBA Seasons Ricky Sobers 11 Nick Young 12

Playoffs Played Ricky Sobers 3 Nick Young 3

All-Star Games Ricky Sobers 0 Nick Young 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ricky Sobers 13.3 Nick Young 11.4

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Sobers 2.6 Nick Young 2.0

Assists Per Game Ricky Sobers 4.3 Nick Young 1.0

Steals Per Game Ricky Sobers 1.3 Nick Young 0.5

Blocks Per Game Ricky Sobers 0.2 Nick Young 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Ricky Sobers 10,902 Nick Young 8,194

Total Rebounds Ricky Sobers 2,132 Nick Young 1,427

Total Assists Ricky Sobers 3,525 Nick Young 687

Total Steals Ricky Sobers 1,085 Nick Young 394

Total Blocks Ricky Sobers 161 Nick Young 135

Total Games Ricky Sobers 821 Nick Young 720

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ricky Sobers .459 Nick Young .418

3-Point Percentage Ricky Sobers .291 * Nick Young .376

Free Throw Percentage Ricky Sobers .843 Nick Young .836

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ricky Sobers 18.2 (1978) Nick Young 17.9 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Sobers 4.1 (1978) Nick Young 2.7 (2011)

Assists Per Game Ricky Sobers 7.4 (1978) Nick Young 1.5 (2014)

Steals Per Game Ricky Sobers 2.2 (1978) Nick Young 0.7 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Ricky Sobers 0.3 (1983) Nick Young 0.3 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ricky Sobers 13.3 Nick Young 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Sobers 2.7 Nick Young 0.7

Assists Per Game Ricky Sobers 4.0 Nick Young 0.2

Steals Per Game Ricky Sobers 0.9 Nick Young 0.2

Blocks Per Game Ricky Sobers 0.3 Nick Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Ricky Sobers 387 Nick Young 148

Total Rebounds Ricky Sobers 79 Nick Young 26

Total Assists Ricky Sobers 117 Nick Young 8

Total Steals Ricky Sobers 27 Nick Young 6

Total Blocks Ricky Sobers 8 Nick Young 4

Total Games Ricky Sobers 29 Nick Young 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ricky Sobers .455 Nick Young .357

3-Point Percentage Ricky Sobers .250 * Nick Young .378

Free Throw Percentage Ricky Sobers .835 Nick Young .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ricky Sobers 15.3 (1984) Nick Young 8.3 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Sobers 3.3 (1976) Nick Young 1.1 (2012)

Assists Per Game Ricky Sobers 4.2 (1976) Nick Young 0.3 (2012)

Steals Per Game Ricky Sobers 1.3 (1984) Nick Young 0.5 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Ricky Sobers 0.5 (1984) Nick Young 0.4 (2012)

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