Joel Embiid vs. Larry Sykes Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Larry Sykes: 1995-96 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Larry Sykes 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Larry Sykes 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Larry Sykes 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Larry Sykes 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Larry Sykes 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Larry Sykes 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Larry Sykes 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Larry Sykes 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Larry Sykes 2.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Larry Sykes 0.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Larry Sykes 0.0

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Larry Sykes 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Larry Sykes 0

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Larry Sykes 2

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Larry Sykes 0

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Larry Sykes 0

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Larry Sykes 0

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Larry Sykes 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Larry Sykes -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Larry Sykes -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Larry Sykes -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Larry Sykes 0.0 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Larry Sykes 2.0 (1996)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Larry Sykes 0.0 (1996)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Larry Sykes 0.0 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Larry Sykes 0.0 (1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Larry Sykes -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Larry Sykes -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Larry Sykes -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Larry Sykes -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Larry Sykes -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Larry Sykes -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Larry Sykes -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Larry Sykes -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Larry Sykes -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Larry Sykes -

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Larry Sykes 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Larry Sykes -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Larry Sykes -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Larry Sykes -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Larry Sykes -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Larry Sykes -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Larry Sykes -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Larry Sykes -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Larry Sykes -