Joel Embiid vs. Alan Sawyer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Alan Sawyer 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.

Alan Sawyer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Alan Sawyer: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Alan Sawyer 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Alan Sawyer 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Alan Sawyer 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Alan Sawyer 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Alan Sawyer 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Alan Sawyer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Alan Sawyer 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Alan Sawyer 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Alan Sawyer 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Alan Sawyer 6.6

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Alan Sawyer 3.7

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Alan Sawyer 0.8

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Alan Sawyer 217

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Alan Sawyer 121

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Alan Sawyer 25

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Alan Sawyer 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Alan Sawyer .370

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Alan Sawyer .860

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Alan Sawyer 6.6 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Alan Sawyer 3.7 (1951)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Alan Sawyer 0.8 (1951)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Alan Sawyer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.8 Alan Sawyer -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.7 Alan Sawyer -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.0 Alan Sawyer -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,411 Alan Sawyer -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 612 Alan Sawyer -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 170 Alan Sawyer -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 47 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 97 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 57 Alan Sawyer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .460 Alan Sawyer -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .287 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Alan Sawyer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 35.0 (2024) Alan Sawyer -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Alan Sawyer -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.5 (2024) Alan Sawyer -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Alan Sawyer - 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.