Yao Ming vs. Ricky Sobers Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ricky Sobers and Yao Ming 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

Yao Ming

vs.

Ricky Sobers

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Ricky Sobers: 1975-76 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Ricky Sobers 11

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Ricky Sobers 3

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Ricky Sobers 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Ricky Sobers 2.6

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Ricky Sobers 4.3

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Ricky Sobers 1.3

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Ricky Sobers 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Ricky Sobers 10,902

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Ricky Sobers 2,132

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Ricky Sobers 3,525

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Ricky Sobers 1,085

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Ricky Sobers 161

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Ricky Sobers 821

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Ricky Sobers .459

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Ricky Sobers .291 *

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Ricky Sobers .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Ricky Sobers 18.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Ricky Sobers 4.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Ricky Sobers 7.4 (1978)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Ricky Sobers 2.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Ricky Sobers 0.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Ricky Sobers 2.7

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Ricky Sobers 4.0

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Ricky Sobers 0.9

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Ricky Sobers 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Ricky Sobers 387

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Ricky Sobers 79

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Ricky Sobers 117

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Ricky Sobers 27

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Ricky Sobers 8

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Ricky Sobers 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Ricky Sobers .455

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Ricky Sobers .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Ricky Sobers .835

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Ricky Sobers 15.3 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Ricky Sobers 3.3 (1976)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Ricky Sobers 4.2 (1976)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Ricky Sobers 1.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) 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.