RJ Barrett vs. Ricky Sobers Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ricky Sobers and RJ Barrett 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

RJ Barrett

vs.

Ricky Sobers

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
RJ Barrett: 2019-20 to 2023-24
Ricky Sobers: 1975-76 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships RJ Barrett 0 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Seasons RJ Barrett 5 Ricky Sobers 11

Playoffs Played RJ Barrett 2 Ricky Sobers 3

All-Star Games RJ Barrett 0 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game RJ Barrett 18.4 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game RJ Barrett 5.4 Ricky Sobers 2.6

Assists Per Game RJ Barrett 2.9 Ricky Sobers 4.3

Steals Per Game RJ Barrett 0.6 Ricky Sobers 1.3

Blocks Per Game RJ Barrett 0.3 Ricky Sobers 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points RJ Barrett 6,070 Ricky Sobers 10,902

Total Rebounds RJ Barrett 1,784 Ricky Sobers 2,132

Total Assists RJ Barrett 962 Ricky Sobers 3,525

Total Steals RJ Barrett 213 Ricky Sobers 1,085

Total Blocks RJ Barrett 90 Ricky Sobers 161

Total Games RJ Barrett 329 Ricky Sobers 821

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage RJ Barrett .435 Ricky Sobers .459

3-Point Percentage RJ Barrett .346 Ricky Sobers .291 *

Free Throw Percentage RJ Barrett .710 Ricky Sobers .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game RJ Barrett 20.2 (2024) Ricky Sobers 18.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game RJ Barrett 5.8 (2022) Ricky Sobers 4.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game RJ Barrett 3.3 (2024) Ricky Sobers 7.4 (1978)

Steals Per Game RJ Barrett 1.0 (2020) Ricky Sobers 2.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game RJ Barrett 0.4 (2024) Ricky Sobers 0.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game RJ Barrett 17.8 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game RJ Barrett 5.3 Ricky Sobers 2.7

Assists Per Game RJ Barrett 2.9 Ricky Sobers 4.0

Steals Per Game RJ Barrett 0.8 Ricky Sobers 0.9

Blocks Per Game RJ Barrett 0.3 Ricky Sobers 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points RJ Barrett 284 Ricky Sobers 387

Total Rebounds RJ Barrett 85 Ricky Sobers 79

Total Assists RJ Barrett 46 Ricky Sobers 117

Total Steals RJ Barrett 13 Ricky Sobers 27

Total Blocks RJ Barrett 4 Ricky Sobers 8

Total Games RJ Barrett 16 Ricky Sobers 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage RJ Barrett .420 Ricky Sobers .455

3-Point Percentage RJ Barrett .315 Ricky Sobers .250 *

Free Throw Percentage RJ Barrett .775 Ricky Sobers .835

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game RJ Barrett 19.3 (2023) Ricky Sobers 15.3 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game RJ Barrett 7.2 (2021) Ricky Sobers 3.3 (1976)

Assists Per Game RJ Barrett 3.0 (2021) Ricky Sobers 4.2 (1976)

Steals Per Game RJ Barrett 0.8 (2023) Ricky Sobers 1.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game RJ Barrett 0.4 (2021) 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.