Nationality American Name Ricky Sobers Career start 1975 Listed height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Role Basketball Player Career end 1986 | Listed weight 198 lb (90 kg) Height 1.96 m Pro career 1975–1986 Weight 90 kg | |
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Born January 15, 1953 (age 71) The Bronx, New York ( 1953-01-15 ) NBA draft 1975 / Round: 1 / Pick: 16th overall Education University of Nevada, Las Vegas, College of Southern Idaho | ||
Ricky Sobers (25pts/6asts) vs. Celtics (1976 Finals)
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.