Sid Catlett vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joel Embiid and Sid Catlett 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

Sid Catlett

vs.

Joel Embiid

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sid Catlett: 1971-72 to 1971-72
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sid Catlett 0 Joel Embiid 0

NBA Seasons Sid Catlett 1 Joel Embiid 8

Playoffs Played Sid Catlett 0 Joel Embiid 7

All-Star Games Sid Catlett 0 Joel Embiid 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Sid Catlett 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA First Team Sid Catlett 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sid Catlett 0 Joel Embiid 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Sid Catlett 0 Joel Embiid 3

Scoring Leader Sid Catlett 0 Joel Embiid 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sid Catlett 0.7 Joel Embiid 27.9

Rebounds Per Game Sid Catlett 0.4 Joel Embiid 11.2

Assists Per Game Sid Catlett 0.1 Joel Embiid 3.6

Steals Per Game Sid Catlett - n/a ** Joel Embiid 0.9

Blocks Per Game Sid Catlett - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Sid Catlett 6 Joel Embiid 12,071

Total Rebounds Sid Catlett 4 Joel Embiid 4,832

Total Assists Sid Catlett 1 Joel Embiid 1,573

Total Steals Sid Catlett - n/a ** Joel Embiid 397

Total Blocks Sid Catlett - n/a ** Joel Embiid 720

Total Games Sid Catlett 9 Joel Embiid 433

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sid Catlett .222 Joel Embiid .504

3-Point Percentage Sid Catlett - n/a ** Joel Embiid .341

Free Throw Percentage Sid Catlett .222 Joel Embiid .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sid Catlett 0.7 (1972) Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Sid Catlett 0.4 (1972) Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game Sid Catlett 0.1 (1972) Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Sid Catlett - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Sid Catlett - n/a ** Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sid Catlett - Joel Embiid 24.9

Rebounds Per Game Sid Catlett - Joel Embiid 10.9

Assists Per Game Sid Catlett - Joel Embiid 3.1

Steals Per Game Sid Catlett - n/a ** Joel Embiid 0.8

Blocks Per Game Sid Catlett - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Sid Catlett - Joel Embiid 1,469

Total Rebounds Sid Catlett - Joel Embiid 641

Total Assists Sid Catlett - Joel Embiid 182

Total Steals Sid Catlett - n/a ** Joel Embiid 49

Total Blocks Sid Catlett - n/a ** Joel Embiid 102

Total Games Sid Catlett 0 Joel Embiid 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sid Catlett - Joel Embiid .459

3-Point Percentage Sid Catlett - n/a ** Joel Embiid .289

Free Throw Percentage Sid Catlett - Joel Embiid .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sid Catlett - Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Sid Catlett - Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018)

Assists Per Game Sid Catlett - Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Sid Catlett - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Sid Catlett - n/a ** Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.