Stephon Marbury vs. Ricky Sobers Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ricky Sobers and Stephon Marbury 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

Stephon Marbury

vs.

Ricky Sobers

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Stephon Marbury: 1996-97 to 2008-09
Ricky Sobers: 1975-76 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Stephon Marbury 0 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Seasons Stephon Marbury 13 Ricky Sobers 11

Playoffs Played Stephon Marbury 5 Ricky Sobers 3

All-Star Games Stephon Marbury 2 Ricky Sobers 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Stephon Marbury 2 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Stephon Marbury 19.3 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Stephon Marbury 3.0 Ricky Sobers 2.6

Assists Per Game Stephon Marbury 7.6 Ricky Sobers 4.3

Steals Per Game Stephon Marbury 1.2 Ricky Sobers 1.3

Blocks Per Game Stephon Marbury 0.1 Ricky Sobers 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Stephon Marbury 16,297 Ricky Sobers 10,902

Total Rebounds Stephon Marbury 2,516 Ricky Sobers 2,132

Total Assists Stephon Marbury 6,471 Ricky Sobers 3,525

Total Steals Stephon Marbury 1,022 Ricky Sobers 1,085

Total Blocks Stephon Marbury 121 Ricky Sobers 161

Total Games Stephon Marbury 846 Ricky Sobers 821

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Stephon Marbury .433 Ricky Sobers .459

3-Point Percentage Stephon Marbury .325 Ricky Sobers .291 *

Free Throw Percentage Stephon Marbury .784 Ricky Sobers .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Stephon Marbury 23.9 (2001) Ricky Sobers 18.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Stephon Marbury 3.2 (2004) Ricky Sobers 4.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Stephon Marbury 8.9 (1999) Ricky Sobers 7.4 (1978)

Steals Per Game Stephon Marbury 1.6 (2004) Ricky Sobers 2.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Stephon Marbury 0.3 (1997) Ricky Sobers 0.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Stephon Marbury 12.6 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Stephon Marbury 2.6 Ricky Sobers 2.7

Assists Per Game Stephon Marbury 4.6 Ricky Sobers 4.0

Steals Per Game Stephon Marbury 0.9 Ricky Sobers 0.9

Blocks Per Game Stephon Marbury 0.0 Ricky Sobers 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Stephon Marbury 402 Ricky Sobers 387

Total Rebounds Stephon Marbury 82 Ricky Sobers 79

Total Assists Stephon Marbury 146 Ricky Sobers 117

Total Steals Stephon Marbury 29 Ricky Sobers 27

Total Blocks Stephon Marbury 0 Ricky Sobers 8

Total Games Stephon Marbury 32 Ricky Sobers 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Stephon Marbury .355 Ricky Sobers .455

3-Point Percentage Stephon Marbury .273 Ricky Sobers .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Stephon Marbury .750 Ricky Sobers .835

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Stephon Marbury 22.0 (2003) Ricky Sobers 15.3 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Stephon Marbury 4.3 (2004) Ricky Sobers 3.3 (1976)

Assists Per Game Stephon Marbury 7.7 (1997) Ricky Sobers 4.2 (1976)

Steals Per Game Stephon Marbury 2.4 (1998) Ricky Sobers 1.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Stephon Marbury 0.0 (2009) 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.