Ricky Brad Sobers (born January 15, 1953) is a former professional

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player who spent eleven seasons in the

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(NBA). A 6'3" guard born in

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, Sobers attended

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in New York City, the

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, and the University of Nevada at Las Vegas before being selecting by the

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with the 16th pick of the

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. 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

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, with whom he averaged a career best 18.2 points per game during the

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. Sobers also played with the

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, and

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

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