Joel Embiid vs. Frankie Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Frankie Sanders 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.

Frankie Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Frankie Sanders: 1978-79 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Frankie Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Frankie Sanders 2

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Frankie Sanders 1

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Frankie Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Frankie Sanders 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Frankie Sanders 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Frankie Sanders 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Frankie Sanders 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Frankie Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Frankie Sanders 5.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Frankie Sanders 1.9

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Frankie Sanders 1.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Frankie Sanders 0.5

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Frankie Sanders 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Frankie Sanders 352

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Frankie Sanders 131

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Frankie Sanders 69

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Frankie Sanders 37

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Frankie Sanders 7

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Frankie Sanders 69

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Frankie Sanders .430

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Frankie Sanders - *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Frankie Sanders .822

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Frankie Sanders 5.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Frankie Sanders 2.4 (1979)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Frankie Sanders 1.1 (1979)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Frankie Sanders 0.7 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Frankie Sanders 0.1 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Frankie Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Frankie Sanders 0.6

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Frankie Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Frankie Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Frankie Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,430 Frankie Sanders 23

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 628 Frankie Sanders 5

Total Assists Joel Embiid 180 Frankie Sanders 2

Total Steals Joel Embiid 48 Frankie Sanders 3

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 101 Frankie Sanders 0

Total Games Joel Embiid 58 Frankie Sanders 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Frankie Sanders .500

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .286 Frankie Sanders .500 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .824 Frankie Sanders 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 31.8 (2024) Frankie Sanders 2.6 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Frankie Sanders 0.6 (1981)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 6.4 (2024) Frankie Sanders 0.2 (1981)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Frankie Sanders 0.3 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Frankie Sanders 0.0 (1981)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.