Joel Embiid vs. Butch Lee Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Butch Lee 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.

Butch Lee

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Butch Lee: 1978-79 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Butch Lee 1

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Butch Lee 2

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Butch Lee 1

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Butch Lee 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Butch Lee 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Butch Lee 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Butch Lee 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Butch Lee 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Butch Lee 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Butch Lee 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Butch Lee 1.4

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Butch Lee 3.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Butch Lee 0.9

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Butch Lee 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Butch Lee 773

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Butch Lee 137

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Butch Lee 307

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Butch Lee 87

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Butch Lee 1

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Butch Lee 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Butch Lee .450

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Butch Lee - *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Butch Lee .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Butch Lee 9.2 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Butch Lee 1.5 (1979)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Butch Lee 3.6 (1979)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Butch Lee 1.0 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Butch Lee 0.0 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Butch Lee 0.7

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Butch Lee 0.3

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Butch Lee 0.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Butch Lee 0.0

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Butch Lee 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Butch Lee 2

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Butch Lee 1

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Butch Lee 0

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Butch Lee 0

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Butch Lee 0

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Butch Lee 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Butch Lee -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Butch Lee - *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Butch Lee 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Butch Lee 0.7 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Butch Lee 0.3 (1980)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Butch Lee 0.0 (1980)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Butch Lee 0.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Butch Lee 0.0 (1980)

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