Bill Bolger vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joel Embiid and Bill Bolger 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

Bill Bolger

vs.

Joel Embiid

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Bolger: 1953-54 to 1953-54
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Bolger 0 Joel Embiid 0

NBA Seasons Bill Bolger 1 Joel Embiid 8

Playoffs Played Bill Bolger 0 Joel Embiid 7

All-Star Games Bill Bolger 0 Joel Embiid 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bill Bolger 0 * Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA First Team Bill Bolger 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bill Bolger 0 Joel Embiid 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bill Bolger 0 Joel Embiid 3

Scoring Leader Bill Bolger 0 Joel Embiid 2

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Bolger 2.8 Joel Embiid 27.9

Rebounds Per Game Bill Bolger 1.8 Joel Embiid 11.2

Assists Per Game Bill Bolger 0.6 Joel Embiid 3.6

Steals Per Game Bill Bolger - n/a ** Joel Embiid 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bill Bolger - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Bolger 56 Joel Embiid 12,071

Total Rebounds Bill Bolger 36 Joel Embiid 4,832

Total Assists Bill Bolger 11 Joel Embiid 1,573

Total Steals Bill Bolger - n/a ** Joel Embiid 397

Total Blocks Bill Bolger - n/a ** Joel Embiid 720

Total Games Bill Bolger 20 Joel Embiid 433

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Bolger .407 Joel Embiid .504

3-Point Percentage Bill Bolger - n/a ** Joel Embiid .341

Free Throw Percentage Bill Bolger .615 Joel Embiid .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Bolger 2.8 (1954) Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Bolger 1.8 (1954) Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game Bill Bolger 0.6 (1954) Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bill Bolger - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Bill Bolger - n/a ** Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Bolger - Joel Embiid 24.9

Rebounds Per Game Bill Bolger - Joel Embiid 10.9

Assists Per Game Bill Bolger - Joel Embiid 3.1

Steals Per Game Bill Bolger - n/a ** Joel Embiid 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bill Bolger - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Bolger - Joel Embiid 1,469

Total Rebounds Bill Bolger - Joel Embiid 641

Total Assists Bill Bolger - Joel Embiid 182

Total Steals Bill Bolger - n/a ** Joel Embiid 49

Total Blocks Bill Bolger - n/a ** Joel Embiid 102

Total Games Bill Bolger 0 Joel Embiid 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Bolger - Joel Embiid .459

3-Point Percentage Bill Bolger - n/a ** Joel Embiid .289

Free Throw Percentage Bill Bolger - Joel Embiid .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Bolger - Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Bolger - Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018)

Assists Per Game Bill Bolger - Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bill Bolger - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Bill Bolger - n/a ** Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.