Joel Embiid vs. Ralph Sampson Comparison

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

Ralph Sampson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Ralph Sampson: 1983-84 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Ralph Sampson 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Ralph Sampson 9

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Ralph Sampson 4

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Ralph Sampson 4

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Ralph Sampson 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Ralph Sampson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Ralph Sampson 1

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Ralph Sampson 0

Rookie of The Year Joel Embiid 0 Ralph Sampson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Ralph Sampson 15.4

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Ralph Sampson 8.8

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Ralph Sampson 2.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Ralph Sampson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Ralph Sampson 1.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Ralph Sampson 7,039

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Ralph Sampson 4,011

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Ralph Sampson 1,038

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Ralph Sampson 390

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Ralph Sampson 752

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Ralph Sampson 456

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Ralph Sampson .486

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Ralph Sampson .172

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Ralph Sampson .661

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Ralph Sampson 22.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Ralph Sampson 11.1 (1984)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Ralph Sampson 3.6 (1986)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Ralph Sampson 1.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Ralph Sampson 2.4 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Ralph Sampson 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Ralph Sampson 10.5

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Ralph Sampson 2.9

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Ralph Sampson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Ralph Sampson 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Ralph Sampson 711

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Ralph Sampson 400

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Ralph Sampson 109

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Ralph Sampson 35

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Ralph Sampson 57

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Ralph Sampson 38

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Ralph Sampson .497

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Ralph Sampson .375

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Ralph Sampson .703

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Ralph Sampson 21.2 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Ralph Sampson 16.6 (1985)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Ralph Sampson 4.0 (1986)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Ralph Sampson 1.5 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Ralph Sampson 1.8 (1986)