Rudy Gobert vs. Ricky Sobers Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ricky Sobers and Rudy Gobert that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Rudy Gobert:
2013-14 to 2023-24
Ricky Sobers:
1975-76 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rudy Gobert0
Ricky Sobers0
Rudy Gobert11
Ricky Sobers11
Rudy Gobert8
Ricky Sobers3
Rudy Gobert3
Ricky Sobers0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rudy Gobert4
Ricky Sobers0
Rudy Gobert6
Ricky Sobers0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Rudy Gobert6
Ricky Sobers0
Rudy Gobert3
Ricky Sobers0
*
Rudy Gobert1
Ricky Sobers0
Rudy Gobert1
Ricky Sobers0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rudy Gobert 12.7
Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rudy Gobert 11.8
Ricky Sobers 2.6

Rudy Gobert 1.3
Ricky Sobers 4.3

Rudy Gobert 0.7
Ricky Sobers 1.3

Rudy Gobert 2.1
Ricky Sobers 0.2

Totals Stats

Rudy Gobert 9,592
Ricky Sobers 10,902

Rudy Gobert 8,915
Ricky Sobers 2,132

Rudy Gobert 996
Ricky Sobers 3,525

Rudy Gobert 520
Ricky Sobers 1,085

Rudy Gobert 1,614
Ricky Sobers 161

Rudy Gobert 757
Ricky Sobers 821

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gobert .655
Ricky Sobers .459

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gobert .000
Ricky Sobers .291

*
Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gobert .639
Ricky Sobers .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rudy Gobert 15.9
(2019)
Ricky Sobers 18.2
(1978)

Rudy Gobert 14.7
(2022)
Ricky Sobers 4.1
(1978)

Rudy Gobert 2.0
(2019)
Ricky Sobers 7.4
(1978)

Rudy Gobert 0.8
(2019)
Ricky Sobers 2.2
(1978)

Rudy Gobert 2.7
(2021)
Ricky Sobers 0.3
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rudy Gobert 13.7
Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rudy Gobert 11.3
Ricky Sobers 2.7

Rudy Gobert 1.1
Ricky Sobers 4.0

Rudy Gobert 0.7
Ricky Sobers 0.9

Rudy Gobert 1.7
Ricky Sobers 0.3

Totals Stats

Rudy Gobert 792
Ricky Sobers 387

Rudy Gobert 657
Ricky Sobers 79

Rudy Gobert 65
Ricky Sobers 117

Rudy Gobert 40
Ricky Sobers 27

Rudy Gobert 97
Ricky Sobers 8

Rudy Gobert 58
Ricky Sobers 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gobert .655
Ricky Sobers .455

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gobert .000
Ricky Sobers .250

*
Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gobert .627
Ricky Sobers .835

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rudy Gobert 16.9
(2020)
Ricky Sobers 15.3
(1984)

Rudy Gobert 13.2
(2022)
Ricky Sobers 3.3
(1976)

Rudy Gobert 2.0
(2023)
Ricky Sobers 4.2
(1976)

Rudy Gobert 1.3
(2024)
Ricky Sobers 1.3
(1984)

Rudy Gobert 2.6
(2019)
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.