Joel Embiid vs. Jack Sikma Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jack Sikma 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.

Jack Sikma

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Jack Sikma: 1977-78 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Jack Sikma 1

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Jack Sikma 14

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Jack Sikma 11

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Jack Sikma 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Jack Sikma 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Jack Sikma 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Jack Sikma 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Jack Sikma 1

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Jack Sikma 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Jack Sikma 15.6

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Jack Sikma 9.8

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Jack Sikma 3.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Jack Sikma 1.0

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Jack Sikma 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Jack Sikma 17,287

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Jack Sikma 10,816

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Jack Sikma 3,488

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Jack Sikma 1,162

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Jack Sikma 1,048

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Jack Sikma 1,107

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Jack Sikma .464

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Jack Sikma .328 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Jack Sikma .849

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Jack Sikma 19.6 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Jack Sikma 12.7 (1982)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Jack Sikma 4.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Jack Sikma 1.2 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Jack Sikma 1.3 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Jack Sikma 14.3

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Jack Sikma 9.3

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Jack Sikma 2.4

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Jack Sikma 1.0

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Jack Sikma 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Jack Sikma 1,463

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Jack Sikma 945

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Jack Sikma 244

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Jack Sikma 97

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Jack Sikma 80

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Jack Sikma 102

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Jack Sikma .445

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Jack Sikma .244 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Jack Sikma .830

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Jack Sikma 22.0 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Jack Sikma 13.0 (1983)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Jack Sikma 5.5 (1983)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Jack Sikma 1.7 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Jack Sikma 1.4 (1979)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.