Joel Embiid vs. James Southerland Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Southerland 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.

James Southerland

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
James Southerland: 2013-14 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 James Southerland 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 James Southerland 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 James Southerland 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 James Southerland 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 James Southerland 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 James Southerland 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 James Southerland 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 James Southerland 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 James Southerland 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 James Southerland 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 James Southerland 2.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 James Southerland 0.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 James Southerland 0.3

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 James Southerland 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 James Southerland 14

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 James Southerland 8

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 James Southerland 0

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 James Southerland 1

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 James Southerland 2

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 James Southerland 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 James Southerland .333

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 James Southerland .500

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 James Southerland .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) James Southerland 3.5 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) James Southerland 2.0 (2014)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) James Southerland 0.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) James Southerland 0.3 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) James Southerland 0.5 (2014)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 James Southerland -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 James Southerland -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 James Southerland -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 James Southerland -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 James Southerland -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 James Southerland -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 James Southerland -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 James Southerland -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 James Southerland -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 James Southerland -

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 James Southerland 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 James Southerland -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 James Southerland -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 James Southerland -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) James Southerland -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) James Southerland -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) James Southerland -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) James Southerland -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) James Southerland -