Zach LaVine vs. Ricky Sobers Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ricky Sobers and Zach LaVine 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

Zach LaVine

vs.

Ricky Sobers

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Zach LaVine: 2014-15 to 2023-24
Ricky Sobers: 1975-76 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Zach LaVine 0 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Seasons Zach LaVine 10 Ricky Sobers 11

Playoffs Played Zach LaVine 1 Ricky Sobers 3

All-Star Games Zach LaVine 2 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Zach LaVine 20.5 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Zach LaVine 4.1 Ricky Sobers 2.6

Assists Per Game Zach LaVine 3.9 Ricky Sobers 4.3

Steals Per Game Zach LaVine 0.9 Ricky Sobers 1.3

Blocks Per Game Zach LaVine 0.3 Ricky Sobers 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Zach LaVine 11,866 Ricky Sobers 10,902

Total Rebounds Zach LaVine 2,350 Ricky Sobers 2,132

Total Assists Zach LaVine 2,285 Ricky Sobers 3,525

Total Steals Zach LaVine 513 Ricky Sobers 1,085

Total Blocks Zach LaVine 171 Ricky Sobers 161

Total Games Zach LaVine 580 Ricky Sobers 821

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Zach LaVine .464 Ricky Sobers .459

3-Point Percentage Zach LaVine .382 Ricky Sobers .291 *

Free Throw Percentage Zach LaVine .834 Ricky Sobers .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Zach LaVine 27.4 (2021) Ricky Sobers 18.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Zach LaVine 5.2 (2024) Ricky Sobers 4.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Zach LaVine 4.9 (2021) Ricky Sobers 7.4 (1978)

Steals Per Game Zach LaVine 1.5 (2020) Ricky Sobers 2.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Zach LaVine 0.5 (2020) Ricky Sobers 0.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Zach LaVine 19.3 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Zach LaVine 5.3 Ricky Sobers 2.7

Assists Per Game Zach LaVine 6.0 Ricky Sobers 4.0

Steals Per Game Zach LaVine 0.8 Ricky Sobers 0.9

Blocks Per Game Zach LaVine 0.3 Ricky Sobers 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Zach LaVine 77 Ricky Sobers 387

Total Rebounds Zach LaVine 21 Ricky Sobers 79

Total Assists Zach LaVine 24 Ricky Sobers 117

Total Steals Zach LaVine 3 Ricky Sobers 27

Total Blocks Zach LaVine 1 Ricky Sobers 8

Total Games Zach LaVine 4 Ricky Sobers 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Zach LaVine .429 Ricky Sobers .455

3-Point Percentage Zach LaVine .375 Ricky Sobers .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Zach LaVine .933 Ricky Sobers .835

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Zach LaVine 19.3 (2022) Ricky Sobers 15.3 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Zach LaVine 5.3 (2022) Ricky Sobers 3.3 (1976)

Assists Per Game Zach LaVine 6.0 (2022) Ricky Sobers 4.2 (1976)

Steals Per Game Zach LaVine 0.8 (2022) Ricky Sobers 1.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Zach LaVine 0.3 (2022) 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.