Bill Downey vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

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

vs.

Joel Embiid

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Downey: 1947-48 to 1947-48
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Downey 0 Joel Embiid 0

NBA Seasons Bill Downey 1 Joel Embiid 8

Playoffs Played Bill Downey 0 Joel Embiid 7

All-Star Games Bill Downey 0 Joel Embiid 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bill Downey 0 * Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA First Team Bill Downey 0 Joel Embiid 1

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

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

Scoring Leader Bill Downey 0 Joel Embiid 2

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Downey 0.0 Joel Embiid 27.9

Rebounds Per Game Bill Downey - n/a ** Joel Embiid 11.2

Assists Per Game Bill Downey 0.0 Joel Embiid 3.6

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Downey 0 Joel Embiid 12,071

Total Rebounds Bill Downey - n/a ** Joel Embiid 4,832

Total Assists Bill Downey 0 Joel Embiid 1,573

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

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

Total Games Bill Downey 3 Joel Embiid 433

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Downey .000 Joel Embiid .504

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

Free Throw Percentage Bill Downey - Joel Embiid .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Downey 0.0 (1948) Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Downey - n/a ** Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game Bill Downey 0.0 (1948) Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Downey - Joel Embiid 24.8

Rebounds Per Game Bill Downey - n/a ** Joel Embiid 10.7

Assists Per Game Bill Downey - Joel Embiid 3.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Downey - Joel Embiid 1,411

Total Rebounds Bill Downey - n/a ** Joel Embiid 612

Total Assists Bill Downey - Joel Embiid 170

Total Steals Bill Downey - n/a ** Joel Embiid 47

Total Blocks Bill Downey - n/a ** Joel Embiid 97

Total Games Bill Downey 0 Joel Embiid 57

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Downey - Joel Embiid .460

3-Point Percentage Bill Downey - n/a ** Joel Embiid .287

Free Throw Percentage Bill Downey - Joel Embiid .826

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Downey - Joel Embiid 35.0 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Downey - n/a ** Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018)

Assists Per Game Bill Downey - Joel Embiid 5.5 (2024)

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

Blocks Per Game Bill Downey - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.