Joel Embiid vs. Fred Sheffield Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fred Sheffield 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.

Fred Sheffield

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Fred Sheffield: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Fred Sheffield 1

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Fred Sheffield 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Fred Sheffield 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Fred Sheffield 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Fred Sheffield 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Fred Sheffield 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Fred Sheffield 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Fred Sheffield 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Fred Sheffield 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Fred Sheffield 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Fred Sheffield 0.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Fred Sheffield 74

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Fred Sheffield 4

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Fred Sheffield 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Fred Sheffield .199

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Fred Sheffield .615

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Fred Sheffield 3.4 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Fred Sheffield 0.2 (1947)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Fred Sheffield - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.8 Fred Sheffield -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.7 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.0 Fred Sheffield -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,411 Fred Sheffield -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 612 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Total Assists Joel Embiid 170 Fred Sheffield -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 47 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 97 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 57 Fred Sheffield 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .460 Fred Sheffield -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .287 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Fred Sheffield -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 35.0 (2024) Fred Sheffield -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.5 (2024) Fred Sheffield -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Fred Sheffield - 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.