Joel Embiid vs. Larry Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry 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.

Larry Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Larry Sanders: 2010-11 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Larry Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Larry Sanders 6

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Larry Sanders 1

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Larry Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Larry Sanders 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Larry Sanders 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Larry Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Larry Sanders 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Larry Sanders 5.7

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Larry Sanders 0.7

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Larry Sanders 0.6

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Larry Sanders 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Larry Sanders 1,520

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Larry Sanders 1,345

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Larry Sanders 174

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Larry Sanders 152

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Larry Sanders 429

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Larry Sanders 238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Larry Sanders .480

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Larry Sanders .000

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Larry Sanders .553

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Larry Sanders 9.8 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Larry Sanders 9.5 (2013)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Larry Sanders 1.2 (2013)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Larry Sanders 1.0 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Larry Sanders 2.8 (2013)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.8 Larry Sanders 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.7 Larry Sanders 8.3

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.0 Larry Sanders 1.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Larry Sanders 0.8

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Larry Sanders 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,411 Larry Sanders 43

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 612 Larry Sanders 33

Total Assists Joel Embiid 170 Larry Sanders 5

Total Steals Joel Embiid 47 Larry Sanders 3

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 97 Larry Sanders 5

Total Games Joel Embiid 57 Larry Sanders 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .460 Larry Sanders .576

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .287 Larry Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Larry Sanders .455

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 35.0 (2024) Larry Sanders 10.8 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Larry Sanders 8.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.5 (2024) Larry Sanders 1.3 (2013)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Larry Sanders 0.8 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Larry Sanders 1.3 (2013)