Joel Embiid vs. LaSalle Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars LaSalle Thompson 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.

LaSalle Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
LaSalle Thompson: 1982-83 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 LaSalle Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 LaSalle Thompson 15

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 LaSalle Thompson 7

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 LaSalle Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 LaSalle Thompson 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 LaSalle Thompson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 LaSalle Thompson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 LaSalle Thompson 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 LaSalle Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 LaSalle Thompson 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 LaSalle Thompson 6.8

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 LaSalle Thompson 1.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 LaSalle Thompson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 LaSalle Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 LaSalle Thompson 7,806

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 LaSalle Thompson 6,689

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 LaSalle Thompson 1,139

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 LaSalle Thompson 741

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 LaSalle Thompson 972

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 LaSalle Thompson 985

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 LaSalle Thompson .492

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 LaSalle Thompson .154

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 LaSalle Thompson .737

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) LaSalle Thompson 13.9 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) LaSalle Thompson 10.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) LaSalle Thompson 2.1 (1986)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) LaSalle Thompson 1.2 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) LaSalle Thompson 1.8 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 LaSalle Thompson 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 LaSalle Thompson 5.3

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 LaSalle Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 LaSalle Thompson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 LaSalle Thompson 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 LaSalle Thompson 178

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 LaSalle Thompson 148

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 LaSalle Thompson 28

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 LaSalle Thompson 16

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 LaSalle Thompson 25

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 LaSalle Thompson 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 LaSalle Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 LaSalle Thompson -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 LaSalle Thompson .800

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) LaSalle Thompson 15.0 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) LaSalle Thompson 11.7 (1986)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) LaSalle Thompson 1.6 (1991)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) LaSalle Thompson 1.0 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) LaSalle Thompson 2.0 (1986)