Kevin Burleson vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joel Embiid and Kevin Burleson 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

Kevin Burleson

vs.

Joel Embiid

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Burleson: 2005-06 to 2005-06
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Burleson 0 Joel Embiid 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Burleson 1 Joel Embiid 8

Playoffs Played Kevin Burleson 0 Joel Embiid 7

All-Star Games Kevin Burleson 0 Joel Embiid 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kevin Burleson 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA First Team Kevin Burleson 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Burleson 0 Joel Embiid 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Burleson 0 Joel Embiid 3

Scoring Leader Kevin Burleson 0 Joel Embiid 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Burleson 1.8 Joel Embiid 27.9

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Burleson 0.7 Joel Embiid 11.2

Assists Per Game Kevin Burleson 1.2 Joel Embiid 3.6

Steals Per Game Kevin Burleson 0.7 Joel Embiid 0.9

Blocks Per Game Kevin Burleson 0.1 Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Burleson 70 Joel Embiid 12,071

Total Rebounds Kevin Burleson 26 Joel Embiid 4,832

Total Assists Kevin Burleson 48 Joel Embiid 1,573

Total Steals Kevin Burleson 26 Joel Embiid 397

Total Blocks Kevin Burleson 2 Joel Embiid 720

Total Games Kevin Burleson 39 Joel Embiid 433

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Burleson .250 Joel Embiid .504

3-Point Percentage Kevin Burleson .185 Joel Embiid .341

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Burleson .941 Joel Embiid .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Burleson 1.8 (2006) Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Burleson 0.7 (2006) Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game Kevin Burleson 1.2 (2006) Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Kevin Burleson 0.7 (2006) Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Burleson 0.1 (2006) Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Burleson - Joel Embiid 24.9

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Burleson - Joel Embiid 10.9

Assists Per Game Kevin Burleson - Joel Embiid 3.1

Steals Per Game Kevin Burleson - Joel Embiid 0.8

Blocks Per Game Kevin Burleson - Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Burleson - Joel Embiid 1,469

Total Rebounds Kevin Burleson - Joel Embiid 641

Total Assists Kevin Burleson - Joel Embiid 182

Total Steals Kevin Burleson - Joel Embiid 49

Total Blocks Kevin Burleson - Joel Embiid 102

Total Games Kevin Burleson 0 Joel Embiid 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Burleson - Joel Embiid .459

3-Point Percentage Kevin Burleson - Joel Embiid .289

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Burleson - Joel Embiid .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Burleson - Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Burleson - Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018)

Assists Per Game Kevin Burleson - Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Kevin Burleson - Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Burleson - Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023)