Joel Embiid vs. Guy Sparrow Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Guy Sparrow 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.

Guy Sparrow

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Guy Sparrow: 1957-58 to 1959-60

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Guy Sparrow 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Guy Sparrow 3

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Guy Sparrow 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Guy Sparrow 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Guy Sparrow 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Guy Sparrow 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Guy Sparrow 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Guy Sparrow 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Guy Sparrow 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Guy Sparrow 7.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Guy Sparrow 4.9

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Guy Sparrow 0.9

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Guy Sparrow - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Guy Sparrow - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Guy Sparrow 1,167

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Guy Sparrow 728

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Guy Sparrow 142

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Guy Sparrow - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Guy Sparrow - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Guy Sparrow 150

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Guy Sparrow .358

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Guy Sparrow - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Guy Sparrow .608

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Guy Sparrow 11.1 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Guy Sparrow 6.4 (1958)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Guy Sparrow 1.0 (1959)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Guy Sparrow - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Guy Sparrow - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Guy Sparrow -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Guy Sparrow -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Guy Sparrow -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Guy Sparrow - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Guy Sparrow - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Guy Sparrow -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Guy Sparrow -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Guy Sparrow -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Guy Sparrow - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Guy Sparrow - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Guy Sparrow 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Guy Sparrow -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Guy Sparrow - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Guy Sparrow -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Guy Sparrow -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Guy Sparrow -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Guy Sparrow -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Guy Sparrow - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Guy Sparrow - 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.