Joel Embiid vs. Ricky Sobers Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ricky Sobers 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.

Ricky Sobers

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Ricky Sobers: 1975-76 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Ricky Sobers 11

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Ricky Sobers 3

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Ricky Sobers 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Ricky Sobers 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Ricky Sobers 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Ricky Sobers 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Ricky Sobers 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Ricky Sobers 2.6

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Ricky Sobers 4.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Ricky Sobers 1.3

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Ricky Sobers 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Ricky Sobers 10,902

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Ricky Sobers 2,132

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Ricky Sobers 3,525

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Ricky Sobers 1,085

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Ricky Sobers 161

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Ricky Sobers 821

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Ricky Sobers .459

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Ricky Sobers .291 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Ricky Sobers .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Ricky Sobers 18.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Ricky Sobers 4.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Ricky Sobers 7.4 (1978)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Ricky Sobers 2.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Ricky Sobers 0.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Ricky Sobers 2.7

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Ricky Sobers 4.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Ricky Sobers 0.9

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Ricky Sobers 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Ricky Sobers 387

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Ricky Sobers 79

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Ricky Sobers 117

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Ricky Sobers 27

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Ricky Sobers 8

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Ricky Sobers 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Ricky Sobers .455

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Ricky Sobers .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Ricky Sobers .835

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Ricky Sobers 15.3 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Ricky Sobers 3.3 (1976)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Ricky Sobers 4.2 (1976)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Ricky Sobers 1.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Ricky Sobers 0.5 (1984)

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