Joel Embiid vs. Thabo Sefolosha Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Thabo Sefolosha 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.

Thabo Sefolosha

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Thabo Sefolosha: 2006-07 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Thabo Sefolosha 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Thabo Sefolosha 14

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Thabo Sefolosha 9

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Thabo Sefolosha 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Thabo Sefolosha 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Thabo Sefolosha 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Thabo Sefolosha 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Thabo Sefolosha 1

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Thabo Sefolosha 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Thabo Sefolosha 5.7

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Thabo Sefolosha 3.7

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Thabo Sefolosha 1.4

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Thabo Sefolosha 1.1

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Thabo Sefolosha 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Thabo Sefolosha 4,994

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Thabo Sefolosha 3,252

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Thabo Sefolosha 1,196

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Thabo Sefolosha 935

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Thabo Sefolosha 366

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Thabo Sefolosha 869

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Thabo Sefolosha .449

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Thabo Sefolosha .349

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Thabo Sefolosha .732

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Thabo Sefolosha 8.2 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Thabo Sefolosha 4.7 (2010)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Thabo Sefolosha 1.9 (2008)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Thabo Sefolosha 1.5 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Thabo Sefolosha 0.7 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Thabo Sefolosha 4.4

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Thabo Sefolosha 2.8

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 2.9 Thabo Sefolosha 1.1

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Thabo Sefolosha 0.9

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Thabo Sefolosha 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,384 Thabo Sefolosha 426

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 602 Thabo Sefolosha 270

Total Assists Joel Embiid 164 Thabo Sefolosha 104

Total Steals Joel Embiid 44 Thabo Sefolosha 85

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 95 Thabo Sefolosha 31

Total Games Joel Embiid 56 Thabo Sefolosha 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .462 Thabo Sefolosha .396

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .290 Thabo Sefolosha .283

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .825 Thabo Sefolosha .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 37.7 (2024) Thabo Sefolosha 5.9 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Thabo Sefolosha 4.5 (2013)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.3 (2024) Thabo Sefolosha 2.1 (2013)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Thabo Sefolosha 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Thabo Sefolosha 1.0 (2010)