Ricky Sobers

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Ricky Sobers
Position Guard
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight 198 lb (90 kg)
Born January 15, 1953 (1953-01-15) (age 55)
Bronx, New York
Nationality USA
College UNLV
Draft 1975 – 1st round (16th pick)
by the Phoenix Suns
Pro career 1975–1986
Former teams Phoenix Suns (1975–77)
Indiana Pacers (1977–79)
Chicago Bulls (1979–82)
Washington Bullets (1982–84)
Seattle SuperSonics (1984–86)

Ricky Brad Sobers (born January 15, 1953 in the Bronx, New York) is a former professional basketball player who spent eleven seasons in the NBA.

A 6'3" guard, Sobers attended DeWitt Clinton High School in New York City 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 before joining the Indiana Pacers in 1977, 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.






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