Tom Barker vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joel Embiid and Tom Barker 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

Tom Barker

vs.

Joel Embiid

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tom Barker: 1976-77 to 1978-79
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom Barker 0 Joel Embiid 0

NBA Seasons Tom Barker 2 Joel Embiid 8

Playoffs Played Tom Barker 0 Joel Embiid 7

All-Star Games Tom Barker 0 Joel Embiid 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Tom Barker 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA First Team Tom Barker 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tom Barker 0 Joel Embiid 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Tom Barker 0 Joel Embiid 3

Scoring Leader Tom Barker 0 Joel Embiid 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Barker 6.5 Joel Embiid 27.9

Rebounds Per Game Tom Barker 5.3 Joel Embiid 11.2

Assists Per Game Tom Barker 0.8 Joel Embiid 3.6

Steals Per Game Tom Barker 0.4 Joel Embiid 0.9

Blocks Per Game Tom Barker 0.5 Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Barker 639 Joel Embiid 12,071

Total Rebounds Tom Barker 520 Joel Embiid 4,832

Total Assists Tom Barker 75 Joel Embiid 1,573

Total Steals Tom Barker 43 Joel Embiid 397

Total Blocks Tom Barker 52 Joel Embiid 720

Total Games Tom Barker 98 Joel Embiid 433

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Barker .422 Joel Embiid .504

3-Point Percentage Tom Barker - n/a ** Joel Embiid .341

Free Throw Percentage Tom Barker .692 Joel Embiid .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Barker 8.1 (1977) Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Barker 6.8 (1977) Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game Tom Barker 1.0 (1977) Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Tom Barker 0.6 (1977) Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Tom Barker 0.7 (1977) Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Barker - Joel Embiid 24.9

Rebounds Per Game Tom Barker - Joel Embiid 10.9

Assists Per Game Tom Barker - Joel Embiid 3.1

Steals Per Game Tom Barker - Joel Embiid 0.8

Blocks Per Game Tom Barker - Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Barker - Joel Embiid 1,469

Total Rebounds Tom Barker - Joel Embiid 641

Total Assists Tom Barker - Joel Embiid 182

Total Steals Tom Barker - Joel Embiid 49

Total Blocks Tom Barker - Joel Embiid 102

Total Games Tom Barker 0 Joel Embiid 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Barker - Joel Embiid .459

3-Point Percentage Tom Barker - n/a ** Joel Embiid .289

Free Throw Percentage Tom Barker - Joel Embiid .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Barker - Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Barker - Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018)

Assists Per Game Tom Barker - Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Tom Barker - Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Tom Barker - Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.