Joel Embiid vs. Art Spoelstra Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Art Spoelstra 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.

Art Spoelstra

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Art Spoelstra: 1954-55 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Art Spoelstra 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Art Spoelstra 4

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Art Spoelstra 1

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Art Spoelstra 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Art Spoelstra 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Art Spoelstra 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Art Spoelstra 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Art Spoelstra 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Art Spoelstra 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Art Spoelstra 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Art Spoelstra 4.6

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Art Spoelstra 1.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Art Spoelstra - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Art Spoelstra - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Art Spoelstra 2,012

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Art Spoelstra 1,273

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Art Spoelstra 266

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Art Spoelstra - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Art Spoelstra - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Art Spoelstra 278

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Art Spoelstra .391

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Art Spoelstra - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Art Spoelstra .693

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Art Spoelstra 8.5 (1956)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Art Spoelstra 6.1 (1956)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Art Spoelstra 1.3 (1956)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Art Spoelstra - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Art Spoelstra - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Art Spoelstra 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Art Spoelstra 3.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Art Spoelstra 0.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Art Spoelstra - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Art Spoelstra - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Art Spoelstra 15

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Art Spoelstra 9

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Art Spoelstra 0

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Art Spoelstra - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Art Spoelstra - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Art Spoelstra 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Art Spoelstra .500

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Art Spoelstra - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Art Spoelstra 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Art Spoelstra 5.0 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Art Spoelstra 3.0 (1955)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Art Spoelstra 0.0 (1955)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Art Spoelstra - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Art Spoelstra - 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.