Ricky Sobers facts for kids
| Personal information | |
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| Born | January 15, 1953 The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| High school | DeWitt Clinton (The Bronx, New York) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 198 lb (90 kg) |
| Career information | |
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| NBA Draft | 1975 / Round: 1 / Pick: 16th overall |
| Selected by the Phoenix Suns | |
| Pro career | 1975–1986 |
| Career history | |
| 1975–1977 | Phoenix Suns |
| 1977–1979 | Indiana Pacers |
| 1979–1982 | Chicago Bulls |
| 1982–1984 | Washington Bullets |
| 1984–1986 | Seattle SuperSonics |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 10,902 (13.3 ppg) |
| Assists | 3,525 (4.3 apg) |
| Steals | 1,085 (1.3 spg) |
Ricky Brad Sobers (born January 15, 1953) is a former professional basketball player who spent eleven seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
A 6'3" guard born in the Bronx, New York, Sobers attended DeWitt Clinton High School in New York City, the College of Southern Idaho, and the University of Nevada at Las Vegas before being selecting by the Phoenix Suns with the 16th pick of the 1975 NBA draft. Sobers played two seasons for the Suns. In the 1976 Finals, Sobers was a key player in "the greatest game ever played" in NBA history. In 1977, he joined the Indiana Pacers, with whom he averaged a career best 18.2 points per game during the 1977–78 NBA season.
Sobers also played with the Chicago Bulls, Washington Bullets, and Seattle SuperSonics before retiring in 1986. He compiled 10,902 points and 3,525 assists in his career.
See also
In Spanish: Ricky Sobers para niños
