Joel Embiid vs. Lamar Patterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lamar Patterson 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.

Lamar Patterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Lamar Patterson: 2015-16 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Lamar Patterson 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Lamar Patterson 2

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Lamar Patterson 1

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Lamar Patterson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Lamar Patterson 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Lamar Patterson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Lamar Patterson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Lamar Patterson 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Lamar Patterson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Lamar Patterson 2.3

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Lamar Patterson 1.4

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Lamar Patterson 1.1

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Lamar Patterson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Lamar Patterson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Lamar Patterson 93

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Lamar Patterson 57

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Lamar Patterson 45

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Lamar Patterson 10

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Lamar Patterson 2

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Lamar Patterson 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Lamar Patterson .326

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Lamar Patterson .236

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Lamar Patterson .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Lamar Patterson 2.4 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Lamar Patterson 1.4 (2016)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Lamar Patterson 1.2 (2017)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Lamar Patterson 0.3 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Lamar Patterson 0.1 (2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Lamar Patterson 1.5

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Lamar Patterson 1.3

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Lamar Patterson 0.8

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Lamar Patterson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Lamar Patterson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Lamar Patterson 6

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Lamar Patterson 5

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Lamar Patterson 3

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Lamar Patterson 1

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Lamar Patterson 0

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Lamar Patterson 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Lamar Patterson .286

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Lamar Patterson .333

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Lamar Patterson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Lamar Patterson 1.5 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Lamar Patterson 1.3 (2016)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Lamar Patterson 0.8 (2016)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Lamar Patterson 0.3 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Lamar Patterson 0.0 (2016)