Joakim Noah vs. Ed Sadowski Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ed Sadowski and Joakim Noah that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
2023-24
Joakim Noah:
2007-08 to 2019-20
Ed Sadowski:
1946-47 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

Joakim Noah0
Ed Sadowski0
Joakim Noah13
Ed Sadowski4
Joakim Noah8
Ed Sadowski3
Joakim Noah2
Ed Sadowski0

Honors and Awards

Joakim Noah1
Ed Sadowski1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Joakim Noah1
Ed Sadowski1
Joakim Noah2
Ed Sadowski0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Joakim Noah3
Ed Sadowski0
Joakim Noah1
Ed Sadowski0
*
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Joakim Noah 8.8
Ed Sadowski 15.6

Joakim Noah 9.0
Ed Sadowski -

n/a **
Joakim Noah 2.8
Ed Sadowski 1.8

Joakim Noah 0.8
Ed Sadowski -

n/a **
Joakim Noah 1.3
Ed Sadowski -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Joakim Noah 5,881
Ed Sadowski 3,579

Joakim Noah 6,058
Ed Sadowski -

n/a **
Joakim Noah 1,907
Ed Sadowski 416

Joakim Noah 534
Ed Sadowski -

n/a **
Joakim Noah 874
Ed Sadowski -

n/a **
Joakim Noah 672
Ed Sadowski 229

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joakim Noah .491
Ed Sadowski .354

3-Point Percentage
Joakim Noah .000
Ed Sadowski -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Joakim Noah .700
Ed Sadowski .697

Best Season (no game minimum)

Joakim Noah 12.6
(2014)
Ed Sadowski 19.4
(1948)

Joakim Noah 11.3
(2014)
Ed Sadowski -

n/a **
Joakim Noah 5.4
(2014)
Ed Sadowski 2.7
(1949)

Joakim Noah 1.2
(2014)
Ed Sadowski -

n/a **
Joakim Noah 2.1
(2013)
Ed Sadowski -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Joakim Noah 9.3
Ed Sadowski 19.0

Joakim Noah 10.6
Ed Sadowski -

n/a **
Joakim Noah 2.7
Ed Sadowski 1.8

Joakim Noah 0.9
Ed Sadowski -

n/a **
Joakim Noah 1.7
Ed Sadowski -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Joakim Noah 579
Ed Sadowski 152

Joakim Noah 659
Ed Sadowski -

n/a **
Joakim Noah 167
Ed Sadowski 14

Joakim Noah 58
Ed Sadowski -

n/a **
Joakim Noah 106
Ed Sadowski -

n/a **
Joakim Noah 62
Ed Sadowski 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joakim Noah .465
Ed Sadowski .338

3-Point Percentage
Joakim Noah -
Ed Sadowski -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Joakim Noah .676
Ed Sadowski .682

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Joakim Noah 15.0
(2012)
Ed Sadowski 23.7
(1947)

Joakim Noah 13.1
(2009)
Ed Sadowski -

n/a **
Joakim Noah 4.6
(2014)
Ed Sadowski 2.0
(1948)

Joakim Noah 1.8
(2010)
Ed Sadowski -

n/a **
Joakim Noah 2.2
(2013)
Ed Sadowski -

n/a **
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.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.