Joel Embiid vs. Pape Sow Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Pape Sow 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2024-25
Pape Sow: 2004-05 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Pape Sow 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 9 Pape Sow 3

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Pape Sow 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Pape Sow 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Pape Sow 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Pape Sow 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Pape Sow 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Pape Sow 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Pape Sow 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.7 Pape Sow 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.0 Pape Sow 2.8

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.7 Pape Sow 0.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Pape Sow 0.4

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.6 Pape Sow 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,523 Pape Sow 219

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,987 Pape Sow 214

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,658 Pape Sow 12

Total Steals Joel Embiid 411 Pape Sow 34

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 738 Pape Sow 24

Total Games Joel Embiid 452 Pape Sow 76

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .501 Pape Sow .416

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .339 Pape Sow -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Pape Sow .678

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Pape Sow 3.5 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Pape Sow 3.5 (2006)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Pape Sow 0.3 (2007)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Pape Sow 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Pape Sow 0.5 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Pape Sow -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Pape Sow -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Pape Sow -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Pape Sow -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Pape Sow -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Pape Sow -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Pape Sow -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Pape Sow -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Pape Sow -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Pape Sow -

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Pape Sow 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Pape Sow -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Pape Sow -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Pape Sow -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Pape Sow -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Pape Sow -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Pape Sow -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Pape Sow -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Pape Sow -