Joel Embiid vs. Bob Sims Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Sims and Joel Embiid that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Joel Embiid

vs.

Bob Sims

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Bob Sims: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Bob Sims 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Bob Sims 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Bob Sims 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Bob Sims 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Bob Sims 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Bob Sims 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Bob Sims 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Bob Sims 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Bob Sims 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Bob Sims 7.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Bob Sims 2.8

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Bob Sims 2.4

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Bob Sims - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Bob Sims - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Bob Sims 509

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Bob Sims 183

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Bob Sims 154

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Bob Sims - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Bob Sims - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Bob Sims 65

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Bob Sims .393

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Bob Sims - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Bob Sims .569

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Bob Sims 7.8 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Bob Sims 2.8 (1962)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Bob Sims 2.4 (1962)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Bob Sims - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Bob Sims - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Bob Sims -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Bob Sims -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Bob Sims -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Bob Sims - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Bob Sims - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Bob Sims -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Bob Sims -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Bob Sims -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Bob Sims - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Bob Sims - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Bob Sims 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Bob Sims -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Bob Sims - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Bob Sims -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Bob Sims -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Bob Sims -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Bob Sims -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Bob Sims - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Bob Sims - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.