Cal Christensen vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joel Embiid and Cal Christensen 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

Cal Christensen

vs.

Joel Embiid

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Cal Christensen: 1950-51 to 1954-55
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cal Christensen 0 Joel Embiid 0

NBA Seasons Cal Christensen 5 Joel Embiid 8

Playoffs Played Cal Christensen 3 Joel Embiid 7

All-Star Games Cal Christensen 0 Joel Embiid 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Cal Christensen 0 * Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA First Team Cal Christensen 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Cal Christensen 0 Joel Embiid 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Cal Christensen 0 Joel Embiid 3

Scoring Leader Cal Christensen 0 Joel Embiid 2

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cal Christensen 5.2 Joel Embiid 27.9

Rebounds Per Game Cal Christensen 5.5 Joel Embiid 11.2

Assists Per Game Cal Christensen 1.6 Joel Embiid 3.6

Steals Per Game Cal Christensen - n/a ** Joel Embiid 0.9

Blocks Per Game Cal Christensen - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Cal Christensen 1,507 Joel Embiid 12,071

Total Rebounds Cal Christensen 1,587 Joel Embiid 4,832

Total Assists Cal Christensen 460 Joel Embiid 1,573

Total Steals Cal Christensen - n/a ** Joel Embiid 397

Total Blocks Cal Christensen - n/a ** Joel Embiid 720

Total Games Cal Christensen 291 Joel Embiid 433

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cal Christensen .330 Joel Embiid .504

3-Point Percentage Cal Christensen - n/a ** Joel Embiid .341

Free Throw Percentage Cal Christensen .606 Joel Embiid .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cal Christensen 6.6 (1951) Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Cal Christensen 7.8 (1951) Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game Cal Christensen 2.4 (1951) Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Cal Christensen - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Cal Christensen - n/a ** Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cal Christensen 3.8 Joel Embiid 24.3

Rebounds Per Game Cal Christensen 4.1 Joel Embiid 10.8

Assists Per Game Cal Christensen 1.5 Joel Embiid 2.9

Steals Per Game Cal Christensen - n/a ** Joel Embiid 0.8

Blocks Per Game Cal Christensen - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Cal Christensen 42 Joel Embiid 1,334

Total Rebounds Cal Christensen 45 Joel Embiid 594

Total Assists Cal Christensen 16 Joel Embiid 160

Total Steals Cal Christensen - n/a ** Joel Embiid 44

Total Blocks Cal Christensen - n/a ** Joel Embiid 94

Total Games Cal Christensen 11 Joel Embiid 55

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cal Christensen .308 Joel Embiid .458

3-Point Percentage Cal Christensen - n/a ** Joel Embiid .276

Free Throw Percentage Cal Christensen .563 Joel Embiid .822

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cal Christensen 5.3 (1954) Joel Embiid 31.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Cal Christensen 5.8 (1954) Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018)

Assists Per Game Cal Christensen 2.5 (1954) Joel Embiid 6.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Cal Christensen - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Cal Christensen - 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.