Chuck Cooper vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joel Embiid and Chuck Cooper 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

Chuck Cooper

vs.

Joel Embiid

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Chuck Cooper: 1950-51 to 1955-56
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chuck Cooper 0 Joel Embiid 0

NBA Seasons Chuck Cooper 6 Joel Embiid 8

Playoffs Played Chuck Cooper 5 Joel Embiid 7

All-Star Games Chuck Cooper 0 Joel Embiid 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Chuck Cooper 0 * Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA First Team Chuck Cooper 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Chuck Cooper 0 Joel Embiid 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Chuck Cooper 0 Joel Embiid 3

Scoring Leader Chuck Cooper 0 Joel Embiid 2

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chuck Cooper 6.7 Joel Embiid 27.9

Rebounds Per Game Chuck Cooper 5.9 Joel Embiid 11.2

Assists Per Game Chuck Cooper 1.8 Joel Embiid 3.6

Steals Per Game Chuck Cooper - n/a ** Joel Embiid 0.9

Blocks Per Game Chuck Cooper - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Chuck Cooper 2,725 Joel Embiid 12,071

Total Rebounds Chuck Cooper 2,431 Joel Embiid 4,832

Total Assists Chuck Cooper 733 Joel Embiid 1,573

Total Steals Chuck Cooper - n/a ** Joel Embiid 397

Total Blocks Chuck Cooper - n/a ** Joel Embiid 720

Total Games Chuck Cooper 409 Joel Embiid 433

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chuck Cooper .339 Joel Embiid .504

3-Point Percentage Chuck Cooper - n/a ** Joel Embiid .341

Free Throw Percentage Chuck Cooper .743 Joel Embiid .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chuck Cooper 9.3 (1951) Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Chuck Cooper 8.5 (1951) Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game Chuck Cooper 2.6 (1951) Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Chuck Cooper - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Chuck Cooper - n/a ** Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chuck Cooper 5.3 Joel Embiid 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Chuck Cooper 4.5 Joel Embiid 10.8

Assists Per Game Chuck Cooper 1.0 Joel Embiid 2.9

Steals Per Game Chuck Cooper - n/a ** Joel Embiid 0.8

Blocks Per Game Chuck Cooper - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Chuck Cooper 139 Joel Embiid 1,384

Total Rebounds Chuck Cooper 116 Joel Embiid 602

Total Assists Chuck Cooper 27 Joel Embiid 164

Total Steals Chuck Cooper - n/a ** Joel Embiid 44

Total Blocks Chuck Cooper - n/a ** Joel Embiid 95

Total Games Chuck Cooper 26 Joel Embiid 56

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chuck Cooper .346 Joel Embiid .462

3-Point Percentage Chuck Cooper - n/a ** Joel Embiid .290

Free Throw Percentage Chuck Cooper .785 Joel Embiid .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chuck Cooper 11.0 (1952) Joel Embiid 37.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Chuck Cooper 6.5 (1953) Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018)

Assists Per Game Chuck Cooper 2.3 (1953) Joel Embiid 5.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Chuck Cooper - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Chuck Cooper - 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.