Joel Embiid vs. Claude Overton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Claude Overton 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.

Claude Overton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Claude Overton: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Claude Overton 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Claude Overton 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Claude Overton 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Claude Overton 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Claude Overton 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Claude Overton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Claude Overton 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Claude Overton 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Claude Overton 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Claude Overton 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Claude Overton 1.7

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Claude Overton 1.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Claude Overton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Claude Overton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Claude Overton 58

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Claude Overton 25

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Claude Overton 15

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Claude Overton - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Claude Overton - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Claude Overton 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Claude Overton .253

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Claude Overton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Claude Overton .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Claude Overton 3.9 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Claude Overton 1.7 (1953)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Claude Overton 1.0 (1953)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Claude Overton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Claude Overton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Claude Overton -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Claude Overton -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Claude Overton -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Claude Overton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Claude Overton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Claude Overton -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Claude Overton -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Claude Overton -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Claude Overton - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Claude Overton - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Claude Overton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Claude Overton -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Claude Overton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Claude Overton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Claude Overton -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Claude Overton -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Claude Overton -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Claude Overton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Claude Overton - 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.