Joel Embiid vs. Wally Walker Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wally Walker 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.

Wally Walker

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Wally Walker: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Wally Walker 2

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Wally Walker 8

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Wally Walker 5

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Wally Walker 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Wally Walker 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Wally Walker 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Wally Walker 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Wally Walker 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Wally Walker 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Wally Walker 7.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Wally Walker 3.1

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Wally Walker 1.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Wally Walker 0.4

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Wally Walker 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Wally Walker 3,968

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Wally Walker 1,759

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Wally Walker 844

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Wally Walker 216

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Wally Walker 111

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Wally Walker 565

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Wally Walker .467

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Wally Walker .200 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Wally Walker .643

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Wally Walker 9.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Wally Walker 4.5 (1983)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Wally Walker 3.1 (1982)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Wally Walker 0.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Wally Walker 0.4 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Wally Walker 3.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Wally Walker 1.9

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Wally Walker 0.7

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Wally Walker 0.3

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Wally Walker 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Wally Walker 243

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Wally Walker 123

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Wally Walker 44

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Wally Walker 16

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Wally Walker 11

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Wally Walker 64

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Wally Walker .456

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Wally Walker - *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Wally Walker .692

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Wally Walker 4.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Wally Walker 4.0 (1982)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Wally Walker 1.9 (1982)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Wally Walker 0.5 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Wally Walker 0.5 (1982)

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