Joel Embiid vs. Jim Holstein Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Holstein 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.

Jim Holstein

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Jim Holstein: 1952-53 to 1955-56

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Jim Holstein 2

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Jim Holstein 4

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Jim Holstein 3

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Jim Holstein 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Jim Holstein 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Jim Holstein 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Jim Holstein 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Jim Holstein 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Jim Holstein 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Jim Holstein 3.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Jim Holstein 2.9

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Jim Holstein 1.1

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Jim Holstein - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Jim Holstein - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Jim Holstein 859

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Jim Holstein 659

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Jim Holstein 249

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Jim Holstein - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Jim Holstein - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Jim Holstein 225

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Jim Holstein .323

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Jim Holstein - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Jim Holstein .647

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Jim Holstein 4.5 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Jim Holstein 3.3 (1955)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Jim Holstein 1.4 (1956)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Jim Holstein - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Jim Holstein - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Jim Holstein 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Jim Holstein 3.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Jim Holstein 0.9

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Jim Holstein - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Jim Holstein - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Jim Holstein 138

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Jim Holstein 95

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Jim Holstein 28

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Jim Holstein - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Jim Holstein - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Jim Holstein 32

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Jim Holstein .395

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Jim Holstein - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Jim Holstein .655

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Jim Holstein 5.7 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Jim Holstein 4.3 (1955)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Jim Holstein 0.9 (1953)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Jim Holstein - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Jim Holstein - 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.