Joel Embiid vs. Sidney Wicks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sidney Wicks 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
Sidney Wicks:
1971-72 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

Joel Embiid0
Sidney Wicks0
Joel Embiid9
Sidney Wicks10
Joel Embiid7
Sidney Wicks1
Joel Embiid7
Sidney Wicks4

Honors and Awards

Joel Embiid1
Sidney Wicks0
Joel Embiid1
Sidney Wicks0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Joel Embiid5
Sidney Wicks0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Joel Embiid3
Sidney Wicks0
Joel Embiid2
Sidney Wicks0
Joel Embiid0
Sidney Wicks1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Joel Embiid 27.7
Sidney Wicks 16.8

Joel Embiid 11.0
Sidney Wicks 8.7

Joel Embiid 3.7
Sidney Wicks 3.2

Joel Embiid 0.9
Sidney Wicks 1.0

*
Joel Embiid 1.6
Sidney Wicks 0.7

*

Totals Stats

Joel Embiid 12,523
Sidney Wicks 12,803

Joel Embiid 4,987
Sidney Wicks 6,620

Joel Embiid 1,658
Sidney Wicks 2,437

Joel Embiid 411
Sidney Wicks 592

*
Joel Embiid 738
Sidney Wicks 431

*
Joel Embiid 452
Sidney Wicks 760

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid .501
Sidney Wicks .459

3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid .339
Sidney Wicks .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid .828
Sidney Wicks .685

Best Season (no game minimum)

Joel Embiid 34.7
(2024)
Sidney Wicks 24.5
(1972)

Joel Embiid 13.6
(2019)
Sidney Wicks 11.5
(1972)

Joel Embiid 5.6
(2024)
Sidney Wicks 5.5
(1973)

Joel Embiid 1.2
(2024)
Sidney Wicks 1.3
(1975)

*
Joel Embiid 2.5
(2017)
Sidney Wicks 1.0
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Joel Embiid 24.9
Sidney Wicks 13.1

Joel Embiid 10.9
Sidney Wicks 9.2

Joel Embiid 3.1
Sidney Wicks 1.8

Joel Embiid 0.8
Sidney Wicks 1.4

*
Joel Embiid 1.7
Sidney Wicks 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Joel Embiid 1,469
Sidney Wicks 118

Joel Embiid 641
Sidney Wicks 83

Joel Embiid 182
Sidney Wicks 16

Joel Embiid 49
Sidney Wicks 13

*
Joel Embiid 102
Sidney Wicks 3

*
Joel Embiid 59
Sidney Wicks 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid .459
Sidney Wicks .519

3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid .289
Sidney Wicks -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid .828
Sidney Wicks .723

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Joel Embiid 33.0
(2024)
Sidney Wicks 13.1
(1977)

Joel Embiid 12.6
(2018)
Sidney Wicks 9.2
(1977)

Joel Embiid 5.7
(2024)
Sidney Wicks 1.8
(1977)

Joel Embiid 1.5
(2020)
Sidney Wicks 1.4
(1977)

*
Joel Embiid 2.8
(2023)
Sidney Wicks 0.3
(1977)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.