Ricky Sobers

Ricky Brad Sobers (born January 15, 1953) is an American former professional basketball player who spent eleven seasons in the National Basketball Association. A 6'3" guard, Sobers was born in the Bronx, New York, and attended DeWitt Clinton High School in New York City. He went on to play at the College of Southern Idaho and the University of Nevada at Las Vegas before the Phoenix Suns selected him with the 16th pick of the 1975 NBA draft.

Sobers played two seasons for the Suns. In the 1976 Finals, he was a key player in the contest often called "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 season. Sobers also played with the Chicago Bulls, Washington Bullets, and Seattle SuperSonics before retiring in 1986. Over his career he compiled 10,902 points and 3,525 assists.