Joel Embiid vs. Jamal Sampson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jamal Sampson 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.

Jamal Sampson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Jamal Sampson: 2002-03 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Jamal Sampson 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Jamal Sampson 5

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Jamal Sampson 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Jamal Sampson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Jamal Sampson 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Jamal Sampson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Jamal Sampson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Jamal Sampson 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Jamal Sampson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Jamal Sampson 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Jamal Sampson 3.4

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Jamal Sampson 0.4

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Jamal Sampson 0.1

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Jamal Sampson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Jamal Sampson 142

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Jamal Sampson 242

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Jamal Sampson 26

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Jamal Sampson 9

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Jamal Sampson 32

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Jamal Sampson 72

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Jamal Sampson .491

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Jamal Sampson .000

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Jamal Sampson .537

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Jamal Sampson 3.4 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Jamal Sampson 5.3 (2005)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Jamal Sampson 0.7 (2004)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Jamal Sampson 0.2 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Jamal Sampson 0.7 (2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.8 Jamal Sampson -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.7 Jamal Sampson -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.0 Jamal Sampson -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Jamal Sampson -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Jamal Sampson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,411 Jamal Sampson -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 612 Jamal Sampson -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 170 Jamal Sampson -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 47 Jamal Sampson -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 97 Jamal Sampson -

Total Games Joel Embiid 57 Jamal Sampson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .460 Jamal Sampson -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .287 Jamal Sampson -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Jamal Sampson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 35.0 (2024) Jamal Sampson -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Jamal Sampson -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.5 (2024) Jamal Sampson -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Jamal Sampson -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Jamal Sampson -