Joel Embiid vs. Dave Sorenson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Sorenson 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.

Dave Sorenson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Dave Sorenson: 1970-71 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Dave Sorenson 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Dave Sorenson 3

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Dave Sorenson 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Dave Sorenson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Dave Sorenson 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Dave Sorenson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Dave Sorenson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Dave Sorenson 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Dave Sorenson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Dave Sorenson 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Dave Sorenson 4.7

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Dave Sorenson 1.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Dave Sorenson 1,734

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Dave Sorenson 997

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Dave Sorenson 280

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Dave Sorenson 213

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Dave Sorenson .442

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Dave Sorenson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Dave Sorenson 11.3 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Dave Sorenson 6.2 (1971)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Dave Sorenson 2.1 (1971)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Dave Sorenson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Dave Sorenson -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Dave Sorenson -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Dave Sorenson -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Dave Sorenson -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Dave Sorenson -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Dave Sorenson -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Dave Sorenson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Dave Sorenson -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Dave Sorenson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Dave Sorenson -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Dave Sorenson -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Dave Sorenson -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Dave Sorenson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Dave Sorenson - 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.