Joel Embiid vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman 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.

Bill Sharman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Bill Sharman 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Bill Sharman 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Bill Sharman 7

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Bill Sharman 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Bill Sharman 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Bill Sharman 3.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Bill Sharman 2,101

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Bill Sharman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 2.9 Bill Sharman 2.6

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,384 Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 602 Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists Joel Embiid 164 Bill Sharman 201

Total Steals Joel Embiid 44 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 95 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 56 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .462 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .290 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .825 Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 37.7 (2024) Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.3 (2024) Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Bill Sharman - 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.