Joel Embiid vs. Ernie Grunfeld Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ernie Grunfeld 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.

Ernie Grunfeld

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Ernie Grunfeld: 1977-78 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Ernie Grunfeld 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Ernie Grunfeld 9

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Ernie Grunfeld 5

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Ernie Grunfeld 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Ernie Grunfeld 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Ernie Grunfeld 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Ernie Grunfeld 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Ernie Grunfeld 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Ernie Grunfeld 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Ernie Grunfeld 7.4

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Ernie Grunfeld 2.6

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Ernie Grunfeld 2.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Ernie Grunfeld 0.7

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Ernie Grunfeld 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Ernie Grunfeld 5,124

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Ernie Grunfeld 1,815

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Ernie Grunfeld 1,419

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Ernie Grunfeld 472

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Ernie Grunfeld 134

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Ernie Grunfeld 693

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Ernie Grunfeld .477

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Ernie Grunfeld .337 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Ernie Grunfeld .770

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Ernie Grunfeld 12.7 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Ernie Grunfeld 4.4 (1979)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Ernie Grunfeld 3.4 (1982)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Ernie Grunfeld 0.9 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Ernie Grunfeld 0.5 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Ernie Grunfeld 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Ernie Grunfeld 2.2

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Ernie Grunfeld 2.9

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Ernie Grunfeld 1.0

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Ernie Grunfeld 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Ernie Grunfeld 375

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Ernie Grunfeld 92

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Ernie Grunfeld 121

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Ernie Grunfeld 43

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Ernie Grunfeld 12

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Ernie Grunfeld 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Ernie Grunfeld .488

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Ernie Grunfeld .500 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Ernie Grunfeld .827

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Ernie Grunfeld 16.8 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Ernie Grunfeld 4.2 (1981)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Ernie Grunfeld 5.9 (1981)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Ernie Grunfeld 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Ernie Grunfeld 0.6 (1981)

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