Joel Embiid vs. Loy Petersen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Loy Petersen 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.

Loy Petersen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Loy Petersen: 1968-69 to 1969-70

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Loy Petersen 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Loy Petersen 2

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Loy Petersen 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Loy Petersen 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Loy Petersen 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Loy Petersen 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Loy Petersen 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Loy Petersen 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Loy Petersen 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Loy Petersen 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Loy Petersen 1.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Loy Petersen 0.7

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Loy Petersen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Loy Petersen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Loy Petersen 199

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Loy Petersen 67

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Loy Petersen 48

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Loy Petersen - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Loy Petersen - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Loy Petersen 69

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Loy Petersen .387

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Loy Petersen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Loy Petersen .682

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Loy Petersen 3.0 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Loy Petersen 1.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Loy Petersen 0.7 (1970)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Loy Petersen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Loy Petersen - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Loy Petersen -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Loy Petersen -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Loy Petersen -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Loy Petersen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Loy Petersen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Loy Petersen -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Loy Petersen -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Loy Petersen -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Loy Petersen - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Loy Petersen - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Loy Petersen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Loy Petersen -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Loy Petersen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Loy Petersen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Loy Petersen -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Loy Petersen -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Loy Petersen -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Loy Petersen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Loy Petersen - n/a **

Notes: ** 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.