Joel Embiid vs. Sonny Parker Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sonny Parker 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 Parker

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Sonny Parker: 1976-77 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Sonny Parker 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Sonny Parker 6

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Sonny Parker 1

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Sonny Parker 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Sonny Parker 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Sonny Parker 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Sonny Parker 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Sonny Parker 9.9

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Sonny Parker 4.1

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Sonny Parker 2.1

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Sonny Parker 1.4

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Sonny Parker 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Sonny Parker 4,471

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Sonny Parker 1,841

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Sonny Parker 954

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Sonny Parker 611

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Sonny Parker 151

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Sonny Parker 452

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Sonny Parker .501

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Sonny Parker .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Sonny Parker .755

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Sonny Parker 15.2 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Sonny Parker 5.7 (1980)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Sonny Parker 3.7 (1979)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Sonny Parker 2.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Sonny Parker 0.4 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Sonny Parker 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Sonny Parker 2.8

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Sonny Parker 0.9

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Sonny Parker 0.5

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Sonny Parker 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,430 Sonny Parker 42

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 628 Sonny Parker 28

Total Assists Joel Embiid 180 Sonny Parker 9

Total Steals Joel Embiid 48 Sonny Parker 5

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 101 Sonny Parker 2

Total Games Joel Embiid 58 Sonny Parker 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Sonny Parker .528

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .286 Sonny Parker - *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .824 Sonny Parker 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 31.8 (2024) Sonny Parker 4.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Sonny Parker 2.8 (1977)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 6.4 (2024) Sonny Parker 0.9 (1977)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Sonny Parker 0.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Sonny Parker 0.2 (1977)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.