Ricky Brad Sobers is a former professional basketball

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 player who spent eleven seasons in the NBA.

A 6'3" guard, Sobers attended DeWitt Clinton High School

DeWitt Clinton High School

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 in New York City

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 and the University of Nevada at Las Vegas

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 before being selecting by the Phoenix Suns

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 with the 16th pick of the 1975 NBA Draft

1975 NBA Draft

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. Sobers played two seasons for the Suns before joining the Indiana Pacers

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 in 1977, with whom he averaged a career best 18.2 points per game during the 1977-78 NBA season

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.

Sobers also played with the Chicago Bulls

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, Washington Bullets

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, and Seattle SuperSonics

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 before retiring in 1986. He compiled 10,902 points and 3,525 assists in his career.

External links

• Career Stats @ basketball-reference.com