Joel Embiid vs. Wayne Embry Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wayne Embry 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.

Wayne Embry

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Wayne Embry: 1958-59 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Wayne Embry 1

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Wayne Embry 11

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Wayne Embry 7

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Wayne Embry 5

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Wayne Embry 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Wayne Embry 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Wayne Embry 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Wayne Embry 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Wayne Embry 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Wayne Embry 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Wayne Embry 9.1

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Wayne Embry 1.4

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Wayne Embry - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Wayne Embry - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Wayne Embry 10,380

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Wayne Embry 7,544

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Wayne Embry 1,194

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Wayne Embry - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Wayne Embry - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Wayne Embry 831

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Wayne Embry .440

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Wayne Embry - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Wayne Embry .640

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Wayne Embry 19.8 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Wayne Embry 13.0 (1962)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Wayne Embry 2.4 (1962)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Wayne Embry - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Wayne Embry - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Wayne Embry 10.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Wayne Embry 8.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Wayne Embry 1.1

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Wayne Embry - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Wayne Embry - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Wayne Embry 566

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Wayne Embry 448

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Wayne Embry 64

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Wayne Embry - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Wayne Embry - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Wayne Embry 56

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Wayne Embry .418

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Wayne Embry - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Wayne Embry .645

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Wayne Embry 16.8 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Wayne Embry 13.5 (1963)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Wayne Embry 2.1 (1964)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Wayne Embry - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Wayne Embry - 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.