Joel Embiid vs. Dermie O'Connell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dermie O'Connell 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.

Dermie O'Connell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Dermie O'Connell: 1948-49 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Dermie O'Connell 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Dermie O'Connell 2

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Dermie O'Connell 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Dermie O'Connell 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Dermie O'Connell 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Dermie O'Connell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Dermie O'Connell 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Dermie O'Connell 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Dermie O'Connell 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Dermie O'Connell 5.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Dermie O'Connell - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Dermie O'Connell 1.9

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Dermie O'Connell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Dermie O'Connell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Dermie O'Connell 473

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Dermie O'Connell - n/a **

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Dermie O'Connell 156

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Dermie O'Connell - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Dermie O'Connell - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Dermie O'Connell 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Dermie O'Connell .268

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Dermie O'Connell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Dermie O'Connell .531

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Dermie O'Connell 9.7 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Dermie O'Connell - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Dermie O'Connell 3.1 (1949)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Dermie O'Connell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Dermie O'Connell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Dermie O'Connell -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Dermie O'Connell - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Dermie O'Connell -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Dermie O'Connell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Dermie O'Connell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Dermie O'Connell -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Dermie O'Connell - n/a **

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Dermie O'Connell -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Dermie O'Connell - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Dermie O'Connell - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Dermie O'Connell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Dermie O'Connell -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Dermie O'Connell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Dermie O'Connell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Dermie O'Connell -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Dermie O'Connell - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Dermie O'Connell -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Dermie O'Connell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Dermie O'Connell - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.