Steven Adams vs. Ricky Sobers Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ricky Sobers and Steven Adams 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

Steven Adams

vs.

Ricky Sobers

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steven Adams: 2013-14 to 2022-23
Ricky Sobers: 1975-76 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steven Adams 0 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Seasons Steven Adams 10 Ricky Sobers 11

Playoffs Played Steven Adams 7 Ricky Sobers 3

All-Star Games Steven Adams 0 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 9.2 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 8.2 Ricky Sobers 2.6

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 Ricky Sobers 4.3

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Ricky Sobers 1.3

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.0 Ricky Sobers 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 6,518 Ricky Sobers 10,902

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 5,788 Ricky Sobers 2,132

Total Assists Steven Adams 1,079 Ricky Sobers 3,525

Total Steals Steven Adams 624 Ricky Sobers 1,085

Total Blocks Steven Adams 675 Ricky Sobers 161

Total Games Steven Adams 706 Ricky Sobers 821

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .587 Ricky Sobers .459

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .067 Ricky Sobers .291 *

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .536 Ricky Sobers .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 13.9 (2018) Ricky Sobers 18.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.5 (2023) Ricky Sobers 4.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 3.4 (2022) Ricky Sobers 7.4 (1978)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 (2019) Ricky Sobers 2.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2015) Ricky Sobers 0.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 7.7 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 7.4 Ricky Sobers 2.7

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 1.0 Ricky Sobers 4.0

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.5 Ricky Sobers 0.9

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Ricky Sobers 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 509 Ricky Sobers 387

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 486 Ricky Sobers 79

Total Assists Steven Adams 64 Ricky Sobers 117

Total Steals Steven Adams 30 Ricky Sobers 27

Total Blocks Steven Adams 59 Ricky Sobers 8

Total Games Steven Adams 66 Ricky Sobers 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .614 Ricky Sobers .455

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .000 Ricky Sobers .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .535 Ricky Sobers .835

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 11.8 (2019) Ricky Sobers 15.3 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.6 (2020) Ricky Sobers 3.3 (1976)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 2.1 (2022) Ricky Sobers 4.2 (1976)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2017) Ricky Sobers 1.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.8 (2017) 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.