Joel Embiid vs. C.J. McCollum Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars C.J. McCollum 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.

C.J. McCollum

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
C.J. McCollum: 2013-14 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 C.J. McCollum 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 C.J. McCollum 11

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 C.J. McCollum 10

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 C.J. McCollum 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 C.J. McCollum 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 C.J. McCollum 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 C.J. McCollum 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 C.J. McCollum 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 C.J. McCollum 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 C.J. McCollum 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 C.J. McCollum 3.6

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 C.J. McCollum 3.8

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 C.J. McCollum 0.9

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 C.J. McCollum 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 C.J. McCollum 14,231

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 C.J. McCollum 2,655

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 C.J. McCollum 2,778

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 C.J. McCollum 658

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 C.J. McCollum 302

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 C.J. McCollum 731

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 C.J. McCollum .454

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 C.J. McCollum .399

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 C.J. McCollum .806

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) C.J. McCollum 23.1 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) C.J. McCollum 4.4 (2023)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) C.J. McCollum 5.7 (2023)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) C.J. McCollum 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) C.J. McCollum 0.6 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.8 C.J. McCollum 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.7 C.J. McCollum 4.4

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.0 C.J. McCollum 3.1

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 C.J. McCollum 0.8

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 C.J. McCollum 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,411 C.J. McCollum 1,324

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 612 C.J. McCollum 291

Total Assists Joel Embiid 170 C.J. McCollum 203

Total Steals Joel Embiid 47 C.J. McCollum 56

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 97 C.J. McCollum 32

Total Games Joel Embiid 57 C.J. McCollum 66

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .460 C.J. McCollum .431

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .287 C.J. McCollum .369

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 C.J. McCollum .766

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 35.0 (2024) C.J. McCollum 25.3 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) C.J. McCollum 6.7 (2022)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.5 (2024) C.J. McCollum 5.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) C.J. McCollum 2.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) C.J. McCollum 0.8 (2022)