Joel Embiid vs. Phil Ford Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Phil Ford 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.

Phil Ford

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Phil Ford: 1978-79 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Phil Ford 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Phil Ford 7

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Phil Ford 4

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Phil Ford 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Phil Ford 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Phil Ford 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Phil Ford 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Phil Ford 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Phil Ford 0

Rookie of The Year Joel Embiid 0 Phil Ford 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Phil Ford 11.6

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Phil Ford 1.8

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Phil Ford 6.4

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Phil Ford 1.2

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Phil Ford 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Phil Ford 5,594

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Phil Ford 854

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Phil Ford 3,083

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Phil Ford 589

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Phil Ford 29

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Phil Ford 482

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Phil Ford .467

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Phil Ford .210 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Phil Ford .820

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Phil Ford 17.5 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Phil Ford 2.3 (1979)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Phil Ford 8.8 (1981)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Phil Ford 2.2 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Phil Ford 0.1 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Phil Ford 9.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Phil Ford 1.7

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Phil Ford 5.7

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Phil Ford 1.5

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Phil Ford 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,430 Phil Ford 136

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 628 Phil Ford 26

Total Assists Joel Embiid 180 Phil Ford 85

Total Steals Joel Embiid 48 Phil Ford 22

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 101 Phil Ford 0

Total Games Joel Embiid 58 Phil Ford 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Phil Ford .365

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .286 Phil Ford .600 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .824 Phil Ford .717

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 31.8 (2024) Phil Ford 17.3 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Phil Ford 2.4 (1979)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 6.4 (2024) Phil Ford 8.7 (1980)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Phil Ford 2.4 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Phil Ford 0.0 (1983)

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