Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Ricky Sobers Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ricky Sobers and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

vs.

Ricky Sobers

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Ricky Sobers: 1975-76 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Seasons S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6 Ricky Sobers 11

Playoffs Played S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Ricky Sobers 3

All-Star Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2 Ricky Sobers 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Ricky Sobers 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Ricky Sobers 0

Steals Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 22.8 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7 Ricky Sobers 2.6

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9 Ricky Sobers 4.3

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Ricky Sobers 1.3

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 Ricky Sobers 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8,810 Ricky Sobers 10,902

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,832 Ricky Sobers 2,132

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,876 Ricky Sobers 3,525

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 535 Ricky Sobers 1,085

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293 Ricky Sobers 161

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 386 Ricky Sobers 821

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .496 Ricky Sobers .459

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .349 Ricky Sobers .291 *

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .852 Ricky Sobers .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 31.4 (2023) Ricky Sobers 18.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020) Ricky Sobers 4.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.2 (2024) Ricky Sobers 7.4 (1978)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024) Ricky Sobers 2.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2023) Ricky Sobers 0.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17.9 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.5 Ricky Sobers 2.7

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.0 Ricky Sobers 4.0

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.1 Ricky Sobers 0.9

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.6 Ricky Sobers 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 305 Ricky Sobers 387

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 77 Ricky Sobers 79

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 68 Ricky Sobers 117

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 19 Ricky Sobers 27

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11 Ricky Sobers 8

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17 Ricky Sobers 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .457 Ricky Sobers .455

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .400 Ricky Sobers .250 *

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .829 Ricky Sobers .835

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 27.3 (2024) Ricky Sobers 15.3 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.0 (2024) Ricky Sobers 3.3 (1976)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.0 (2024) Ricky Sobers 4.2 (1976)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.5 (2024) Ricky Sobers 1.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 (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.