Joel Embiid vs. Bob Knight Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Knight 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.

Bob Knight

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Bob Knight: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Bob Knight 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Bob Knight 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Bob Knight 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Bob Knight 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Bob Knight 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Bob Knight 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Bob Knight 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Bob Knight 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Bob Knight 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Bob Knight 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Bob Knight 0.5

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Bob Knight 4.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Bob Knight - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Bob Knight 7

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Bob Knight 1

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Bob Knight 8

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Bob Knight 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Bob Knight .429

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Bob Knight - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Bob Knight 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Bob Knight 3.5 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Bob Knight 0.5 (1955)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Bob Knight 4.0 (1955)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Bob Knight - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Bob Knight -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Bob Knight -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Bob Knight -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Bob Knight - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Bob Knight -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Bob Knight -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Bob Knight -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Bob Knight 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Bob Knight -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Bob Knight - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Bob Knight -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Bob Knight -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Bob Knight -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Bob Knight -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Bob Knight - 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.