Charlie Criss vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joel Embiid and Charlie Criss 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

Charlie Criss

vs.

Joel Embiid

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Charlie Criss: 1977-78 to 1984-85
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Charlie Criss 0 Joel Embiid 0

NBA Seasons Charlie Criss 8 Joel Embiid 8

Playoffs Played Charlie Criss 4 Joel Embiid 7

All-Star Games Charlie Criss 0 Joel Embiid 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Charlie Criss 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA First Team Charlie Criss 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Charlie Criss 0 Joel Embiid 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Charlie Criss 0 Joel Embiid 3

Scoring Leader Charlie Criss 0 Joel Embiid 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Charlie Criss 8.5 Joel Embiid 27.9

Rebounds Per Game Charlie Criss 1.4 Joel Embiid 11.2

Assists Per Game Charlie Criss 3.2 Joel Embiid 3.6

Steals Per Game Charlie Criss 0.9 Joel Embiid 0.9

Blocks Per Game Charlie Criss 0.1 Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Charlie Criss 3,534 Joel Embiid 12,071

Total Rebounds Charlie Criss 592 Joel Embiid 4,832

Total Assists Charlie Criss 1,335 Joel Embiid 1,573

Total Steals Charlie Criss 366 Joel Embiid 397

Total Blocks Charlie Criss 21 Joel Embiid 720

Total Games Charlie Criss 418 Joel Embiid 433

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Charlie Criss .432 Joel Embiid .504

3-Point Percentage Charlie Criss .179 * Joel Embiid .341

Free Throw Percentage Charlie Criss .831 Joel Embiid .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Charlie Criss 11.4 (1978) Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Charlie Criss 3.5 (1985) Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game Charlie Criss 5.5 (1985) Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Charlie Criss 1.4 (1978) Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Charlie Criss 0.1 (1982) Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Charlie Criss 7.1 Joel Embiid 24.9

Rebounds Per Game Charlie Criss 1.1 Joel Embiid 10.9

Assists Per Game Charlie Criss 2.1 Joel Embiid 3.1

Steals Per Game Charlie Criss 0.9 Joel Embiid 0.8

Blocks Per Game Charlie Criss 0.0 Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Charlie Criss 177 Joel Embiid 1,469

Total Rebounds Charlie Criss 28 Joel Embiid 641

Total Assists Charlie Criss 53 Joel Embiid 182

Total Steals Charlie Criss 22 Joel Embiid 49

Total Blocks Charlie Criss 1 Joel Embiid 102

Total Games Charlie Criss 25 Joel Embiid 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Charlie Criss .452 Joel Embiid .459

3-Point Percentage Charlie Criss .250 * Joel Embiid .289

Free Throw Percentage Charlie Criss .898 Joel Embiid .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Charlie Criss 14.0 (1980) Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Charlie Criss 2.0 (1978) Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018)

Assists Per Game Charlie Criss 4.4 (1980) Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Charlie Criss 2.0 (1978) Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Charlie Criss 0.5 (1978) Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.