Joel Embiid vs. Walt Kirk Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walt Kirk 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.

Walt Kirk

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Walt Kirk: 1948-49 to 1951-52

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Walt Kirk 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Walt Kirk 3

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Walt Kirk 1

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Walt Kirk 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Walt Kirk 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Walt Kirk 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Walt Kirk 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Walt Kirk 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Walt Kirk 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Walt Kirk 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Walt Kirk 4.0 *

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Walt Kirk 2.1

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Walt Kirk - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Walt Kirk - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Walt Kirk 907

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Walt Kirk 44 *

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Walt Kirk 249

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Walt Kirk - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Walt Kirk - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Walt Kirk 118

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Walt Kirk .305

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Walt Kirk - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Walt Kirk .718

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Walt Kirk 10.1 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Walt Kirk 4.0 (1952) *

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Walt Kirk 2.5 (1952)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Walt Kirk - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Walt Kirk - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Walt Kirk 1.7

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Walt Kirk - *

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Walt Kirk 0.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Walt Kirk - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Walt Kirk - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Walt Kirk 5

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Walt Kirk 0 *

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Walt Kirk 1

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Walt Kirk - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Walt Kirk - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Walt Kirk 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Walt Kirk .286

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Walt Kirk - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Walt Kirk .167

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Walt Kirk 1.7 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Walt Kirk - *

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Walt Kirk 0.3 (1950)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Walt Kirk - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Walt Kirk - n/a **

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.