Joel Embiid vs. Steve Novak Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Novak 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.

Steve Novak

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Steve Novak: 2006-07 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Steve Novak 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Steve Novak 11

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Steve Novak 5

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Steve Novak 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Steve Novak 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Steve Novak 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Steve Novak 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Steve Novak 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Steve Novak 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Steve Novak 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Steve Novak 1.3

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Steve Novak 0.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Steve Novak 0.2

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Steve Novak 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Steve Novak 2,177

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Steve Novak 591

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Steve Novak 132

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Steve Novak 91

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Steve Novak 38

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Steve Novak 467

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Steve Novak .437

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Steve Novak .430

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Steve Novak .877

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Steve Novak 8.8 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Steve Novak 1.9 (2012)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Steve Novak 0.6 (2009)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Steve Novak 0.3 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Steve Novak 0.2 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Steve Novak 1.7

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Steve Novak 1.2

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Steve Novak 0.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Steve Novak 0.0

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Steve Novak 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Steve Novak 38

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Steve Novak 27

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Steve Novak 1

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Steve Novak 1

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Steve Novak 2

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Steve Novak 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Steve Novak .483

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Steve Novak .455

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Steve Novak -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Steve Novak 2.7 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Steve Novak 3.0 (2012)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Steve Novak 0.3 (2014)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Steve Novak 0.1 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Steve Novak 0.3 (2008)