Joel Embiid vs. Frank Selvy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Frank Selvy 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.

Frank Selvy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Frank Selvy: 1954-55 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Frank Selvy 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Frank Selvy 9

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Frank Selvy 6

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Frank Selvy 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Frank Selvy 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Frank Selvy 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Frank Selvy 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Frank Selvy 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Frank Selvy 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Frank Selvy 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Frank Selvy 3.7

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Frank Selvy 2.8

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Frank Selvy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Frank Selvy - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Frank Selvy 6,120

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Frank Selvy 2,097

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Frank Selvy 1,569

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Frank Selvy - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Frank Selvy - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Frank Selvy 565

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Frank Selvy .394

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Frank Selvy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Frank Selvy .728

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Frank Selvy 19.0 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Frank Selvy 5.5 (1955)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Frank Selvy 4.8 (1962)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Frank Selvy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Frank Selvy - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Frank Selvy 11.3

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Frank Selvy 4.3

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Frank Selvy 3.6

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Frank Selvy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Frank Selvy - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Frank Selvy 589

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Frank Selvy 226

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Frank Selvy 189

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Frank Selvy - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Frank Selvy - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Frank Selvy 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Frank Selvy .403

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Frank Selvy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Frank Selvy .786

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Frank Selvy 15.7 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Frank Selvy 6.1 (1960)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Frank Selvy 5.0 (1962)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Frank Selvy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Frank Selvy - 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.