Joel Embiid vs. Sonny Hertzberg Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sonny Hertzberg 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.

Sonny Hertzberg

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Sonny Hertzberg: 1946-47 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Sonny Hertzberg 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Sonny Hertzberg 5

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Sonny Hertzberg 3

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Sonny Hertzberg 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Sonny Hertzberg 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Sonny Hertzberg 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Sonny Hertzberg 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Sonny Hertzberg 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Sonny Hertzberg 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Sonny Hertzberg 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Sonny Hertzberg 4.0 *

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Sonny Hertzberg 2.1

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Sonny Hertzberg - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Sonny Hertzberg - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Sonny Hertzberg 2,563

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Sonny Hertzberg 260 *

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Sonny Hertzberg 618

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Sonny Hertzberg - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Sonny Hertzberg - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Sonny Hertzberg 293

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Sonny Hertzberg .299

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Sonny Hertzberg - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Sonny Hertzberg .792

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Sonny Hertzberg 10.2 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Sonny Hertzberg 4.0 (1951) *

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Sonny Hertzberg 3.8 (1951)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Sonny Hertzberg - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Sonny Hertzberg - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Sonny Hertzberg 9.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Sonny Hertzberg 1.0 *

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 2.9 Sonny Hertzberg 1.9

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Sonny Hertzberg - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Sonny Hertzberg - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,384 Sonny Hertzberg 164

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 602 Sonny Hertzberg 2 *

Total Assists Joel Embiid 164 Sonny Hertzberg 35

Total Steals Joel Embiid 44 Sonny Hertzberg - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 95 Sonny Hertzberg - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 56 Sonny Hertzberg 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .462 Sonny Hertzberg .294

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .290 Sonny Hertzberg - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .825 Sonny Hertzberg .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 37.7 (2024) Sonny Hertzberg 10.7 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Sonny Hertzberg 1.0 (1951) *

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.3 (2024) Sonny Hertzberg 2.5 (1949)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Sonny Hertzberg - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Sonny Hertzberg - n/a **

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.