Joel Embiid vs. Buck Sydnor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Buck Sydnor 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.

Buck Sydnor

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Buck Sydnor: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Buck Sydnor 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Buck Sydnor 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Buck Sydnor 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Buck Sydnor 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Buck Sydnor 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Buck Sydnor 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Buck Sydnor 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Buck Sydnor 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Buck Sydnor 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Buck Sydnor 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Buck Sydnor 0.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Buck Sydnor 15

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Buck Sydnor 0

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Buck Sydnor 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Buck Sydnor .192

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Buck Sydnor .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Buck Sydnor 1.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Buck Sydnor 0.0 (1947)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Buck Sydnor - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Buck Sydnor -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Buck Sydnor -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Buck Sydnor -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Buck Sydnor -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Buck Sydnor 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Buck Sydnor -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Buck Sydnor -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Buck Sydnor -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Buck Sydnor -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Buck Sydnor - 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.