Joel Embiid vs. Sam Perkins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Perkins 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
Sam Perkins: 1984-85 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Sam Perkins 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 9 Sam Perkins 17

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Sam Perkins 15

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Sam Perkins 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Sam Perkins 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Sam Perkins 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Sam Perkins 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Sam Perkins 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Sam Perkins 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.7 Sam Perkins 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.0 Sam Perkins 6.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.7 Sam Perkins 1.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Sam Perkins 0.9

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.6 Sam Perkins 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,523 Sam Perkins 15,324

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,987 Sam Perkins 7,666

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,658 Sam Perkins 1,975

Total Steals Joel Embiid 411 Sam Perkins 1,105

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 738 Sam Perkins 933

Total Games Joel Embiid 452 Sam Perkins 1,286

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .501 Sam Perkins .459

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .339 Sam Perkins .362

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Sam Perkins .811

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Sam Perkins 16.5 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Sam Perkins 8.8 (1992)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Sam Perkins 2.3 (1990)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Sam Perkins 1.4 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Sam Perkins 1.2 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Sam Perkins 11.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Sam Perkins 5.6

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Sam Perkins 1.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Sam Perkins 0.7

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Sam Perkins 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Sam Perkins 1,861

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Sam Perkins 936

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Sam Perkins 246

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Sam Perkins 118

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Sam Perkins 126

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Sam Perkins 167

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Sam Perkins .444

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Sam Perkins .363

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Sam Perkins .785

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Sam Perkins 18.8 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Sam Perkins 12.8 (1985)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Sam Perkins 3.3 (1995)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Sam Perkins 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Sam Perkins 1.4 (1991)