Joel Embiid vs. Sam Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Young 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.

Sam Young

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Sam Young: 2009-10 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Sam Young 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Sam Young 4

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Sam Young 3

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Sam Young 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Sam Young 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Sam Young 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Sam Young 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Sam Young 5.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Sam Young 2.3

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Sam Young 0.7

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Sam Young 0.5

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Sam Young 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Sam Young 1,436

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Sam Young 573

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Sam Young 180

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Sam Young 134

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Sam Young 57

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Sam Young 249

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Sam Young .442

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Sam Young .280

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Sam Young .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Sam Young 7.4 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Sam Young 2.5 (2010)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Sam Young 0.9 (2011)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Sam Young 0.9 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Sam Young 0.3 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Sam Young 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Sam Young 2.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Sam Young 0.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Sam Young 0.3

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Sam Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Sam Young 124

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Sam Young 59

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Sam Young 6

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Sam Young 10

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Sam Young 4

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Sam Young 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Sam Young .426

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Sam Young .217

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Sam Young .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Sam Young 7.5 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Sam Young 2.3 (2011)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Sam Young 0.3 (2013)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Sam Young 0.5 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Sam Young 0.2 (2011)