Joel Embiid vs. Zaza Pachulia Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zaza Pachulia 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.

Zaza Pachulia

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Zaza Pachulia: 2003-04 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Zaza Pachulia 2

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Zaza Pachulia 16

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Zaza Pachulia 9

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Zaza Pachulia 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Zaza Pachulia 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Zaza Pachulia 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Zaza Pachulia 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Zaza Pachulia 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Zaza Pachulia 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Zaza Pachulia 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Zaza Pachulia 5.8

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Zaza Pachulia 1.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Zaza Pachulia 0.7

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Zaza Pachulia 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Zaza Pachulia 7,414

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Zaza Pachulia 6,315

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Zaza Pachulia 1,433

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Zaza Pachulia 768

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Zaza Pachulia 378

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Zaza Pachulia 1,098

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Zaza Pachulia .469

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Zaza Pachulia .000

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Zaza Pachulia .751

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Zaza Pachulia 12.2 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Zaza Pachulia 9.4 (2016)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Zaza Pachulia 2.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Zaza Pachulia 1.1 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Zaza Pachulia 0.5 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Zaza Pachulia 4.9

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Zaza Pachulia 4.4

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 2.9 Zaza Pachulia 0.8

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Zaza Pachulia 0.5

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Zaza Pachulia 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,384 Zaza Pachulia 367

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 602 Zaza Pachulia 333

Total Assists Joel Embiid 164 Zaza Pachulia 59

Total Steals Joel Embiid 44 Zaza Pachulia 35

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 95 Zaza Pachulia 20

Total Games Joel Embiid 56 Zaza Pachulia 75

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .462 Zaza Pachulia .443

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .290 Zaza Pachulia .000

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .825 Zaza Pachulia .735

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 37.7 (2024) Zaza Pachulia 6.9 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Zaza Pachulia 6.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.3 (2024) Zaza Pachulia 3.2 (2016)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Zaza Pachulia 1.7 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Zaza Pachulia 0.6 (2010)