Adrian Dantley vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joel Embiid and Adrian Dantley 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

Adrian Dantley

vs.

Joel Embiid

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Adrian Dantley: 1976-77 to 1990-91
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Adrian Dantley 0 Joel Embiid 0

NBA Seasons Adrian Dantley 15 Joel Embiid 8

Playoffs Played Adrian Dantley 7 Joel Embiid 7

All-Star Games Adrian Dantley 6 Joel Embiid 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Adrian Dantley 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA First Team Adrian Dantley 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Adrian Dantley 2 Joel Embiid 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Adrian Dantley 0 Joel Embiid 3

Scoring Leader Adrian Dantley 2 Joel Embiid 2

Rookie of The Year Adrian Dantley 1 Joel Embiid 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 24.3 Joel Embiid 27.9

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.7 Joel Embiid 11.2

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 3.0 Joel Embiid 3.6

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 Joel Embiid 0.9

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.2 Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 23,177 Joel Embiid 12,071

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 5,455 Joel Embiid 4,832

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 2,830 Joel Embiid 1,573

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 944 Joel Embiid 397

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 150 Joel Embiid 720

Total Games Adrian Dantley 955 Joel Embiid 433

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .540 Joel Embiid .504

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .171 * Joel Embiid .341

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .818 Joel Embiid .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 30.7 (1983) Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 7.8 (1978) Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.8 (1983) Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.5 (1978) Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.3 (1978) Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 21.3 Joel Embiid 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.4 Joel Embiid 10.8

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 2.3 Joel Embiid 2.9

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.9 Joel Embiid 0.8

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.1 Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 1,558 Joel Embiid 1,384

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 395 Joel Embiid 602

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 169 Joel Embiid 164

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 69 Joel Embiid 44

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 6 Joel Embiid 95

Total Games Adrian Dantley 73 Joel Embiid 56

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .525 Joel Embiid .462

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .000 * Joel Embiid .290

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .796 Joel Embiid .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 32.2 (1984) Joel Embiid 37.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 8.3 (1978) Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.2 (1984) Joel Embiid 5.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.7 (1978) Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 (1978) Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.