Bill Chamberlain vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

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

vs.

Joel Embiid

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Chamberlain: 1973-74 to 1973-74
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Chamberlain 0 Joel Embiid 0

NBA Seasons Bill Chamberlain 1 Joel Embiid 8

Playoffs Played Bill Chamberlain 0 Joel Embiid 7

All-Star Games Bill Chamberlain 0 Joel Embiid 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bill Chamberlain 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA First Team Bill Chamberlain 0 Joel Embiid 1

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

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

Scoring Leader Bill Chamberlain 0 Joel Embiid 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Chamberlain 5.5 Joel Embiid 27.9

Rebounds Per Game Bill Chamberlain 2.9 Joel Embiid 11.2

Assists Per Game Bill Chamberlain 1.3 Joel Embiid 3.6

Steals Per Game Bill Chamberlain 0.7 Joel Embiid 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bill Chamberlain 0.4 Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Chamberlain 153 Joel Embiid 12,071

Total Rebounds Bill Chamberlain 80 Joel Embiid 4,832

Total Assists Bill Chamberlain 37 Joel Embiid 1,573

Total Steals Bill Chamberlain 20 Joel Embiid 397

Total Blocks Bill Chamberlain 12 Joel Embiid 720

Total Games Bill Chamberlain 28 Joel Embiid 433

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Chamberlain .438 Joel Embiid .504

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

Free Throw Percentage Bill Chamberlain .696 Joel Embiid .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Chamberlain 5.5 (1974) Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Chamberlain 2.9 (1974) Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game Bill Chamberlain 1.3 (1974) Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bill Chamberlain 0.7 (1974) Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Bill Chamberlain 0.4 (1974) Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Chamberlain - Joel Embiid 24.9

Rebounds Per Game Bill Chamberlain - Joel Embiid 10.9

Assists Per Game Bill Chamberlain - Joel Embiid 3.1

Steals Per Game Bill Chamberlain - Joel Embiid 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bill Chamberlain - Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Chamberlain - Joel Embiid 1,469

Total Rebounds Bill Chamberlain - Joel Embiid 641

Total Assists Bill Chamberlain - Joel Embiid 182

Total Steals Bill Chamberlain - Joel Embiid 49

Total Blocks Bill Chamberlain - Joel Embiid 102

Total Games Bill Chamberlain 0 Joel Embiid 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Chamberlain - Joel Embiid .459

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

Free Throw Percentage Bill Chamberlain - Joel Embiid .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Bill Chamberlain - Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Bill Chamberlain - Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023)

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