Joel Embiid vs. Jerry Harkness Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry Harkness 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.

Jerry Harkness

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Jerry Harkness: 1963-64 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Jerry Harkness 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Jerry Harkness 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Jerry Harkness 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Jerry Harkness 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Jerry Harkness 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Jerry Harkness 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Jerry Harkness 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Jerry Harkness 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Jerry Harkness 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Jerry Harkness 5.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Jerry Harkness 1.2

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Jerry Harkness 1.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Jerry Harkness - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Jerry Harkness - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Jerry Harkness 29

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Jerry Harkness 6

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Jerry Harkness 6

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Jerry Harkness - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Jerry Harkness - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Jerry Harkness 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Jerry Harkness .433

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Jerry Harkness - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Jerry Harkness .375

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Jerry Harkness 5.8 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Jerry Harkness 1.2 (1964)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Jerry Harkness 1.2 (1964)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Jerry Harkness - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Jerry Harkness - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Jerry Harkness -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Jerry Harkness -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Jerry Harkness -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Jerry Harkness - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Jerry Harkness - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Jerry Harkness -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Jerry Harkness -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Jerry Harkness -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Jerry Harkness - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Jerry Harkness - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Jerry Harkness 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Jerry Harkness -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Jerry Harkness - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Jerry Harkness -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Jerry Harkness -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Jerry Harkness -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Jerry Harkness -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Jerry Harkness - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Jerry Harkness - 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.