Joel Embiid vs. Cliff Pondexter Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cliff Pondexter 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.

Cliff Pondexter

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Cliff Pondexter: 1975-76 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Cliff Pondexter 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Cliff Pondexter 3

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Cliff Pondexter 1

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Cliff Pondexter 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Cliff Pondexter 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Cliff Pondexter 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Cliff Pondexter 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Cliff Pondexter 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Cliff Pondexter 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Cliff Pondexter 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Cliff Pondexter 3.8

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Cliff Pondexter 1.1

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Cliff Pondexter 0.4

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Cliff Pondexter 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Cliff Pondexter 778

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Cliff Pondexter 747

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Cliff Pondexter 218

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Cliff Pondexter 81

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Cliff Pondexter 52

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Cliff Pondexter 197

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Cliff Pondexter .416

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Cliff Pondexter - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Cliff Pondexter .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Cliff Pondexter 5.8 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Cliff Pondexter 5.1 (1976)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Cliff Pondexter 2.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Cliff Pondexter 0.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Cliff Pondexter 0.3 (1976)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Cliff Pondexter 0.7

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Cliff Pondexter 1.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Cliff Pondexter 0.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Cliff Pondexter 0.0

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Cliff Pondexter 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Cliff Pondexter 2

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Cliff Pondexter 3

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Cliff Pondexter 1

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Cliff Pondexter 0

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Cliff Pondexter 0

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Cliff Pondexter 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Cliff Pondexter .000

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Cliff Pondexter - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Cliff Pondexter 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Cliff Pondexter 0.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Cliff Pondexter 1.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Cliff Pondexter 0.3 (1977)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Cliff Pondexter 0.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Cliff Pondexter 0.0 (1977)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.