Corky Calhoun vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joel Embiid and Corky Calhoun 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

Corky Calhoun

vs.

Joel Embiid

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Corky Calhoun: 1972-73 to 1979-80
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Corky Calhoun 1 Joel Embiid 0

NBA Seasons Corky Calhoun 8 Joel Embiid 8

Playoffs Played Corky Calhoun 2 Joel Embiid 7

All-Star Games Corky Calhoun 0 Joel Embiid 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Corky Calhoun 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA First Team Corky Calhoun 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Corky Calhoun 0 Joel Embiid 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Corky Calhoun 0 Joel Embiid 3

Scoring Leader Corky Calhoun 0 Joel Embiid 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Corky Calhoun 5.3 Joel Embiid 27.9

Rebounds Per Game Corky Calhoun 3.6 Joel Embiid 11.2

Assists Per Game Corky Calhoun 1.1 Joel Embiid 3.6

Steals Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.6 * Joel Embiid 0.9

Blocks Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.3 * Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Corky Calhoun 2,896 Joel Embiid 12,071

Total Rebounds Corky Calhoun 1,962 Joel Embiid 4,832

Total Assists Corky Calhoun 601 Joel Embiid 1,573

Total Steals Corky Calhoun 293 * Joel Embiid 397

Total Blocks Corky Calhoun 132 * Joel Embiid 720

Total Games Corky Calhoun 542 Joel Embiid 433

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Corky Calhoun .460 Joel Embiid .504

3-Point Percentage Corky Calhoun - * Joel Embiid .341

Free Throw Percentage Corky Calhoun .782 Joel Embiid .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Corky Calhoun 8.2 (1974) Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Corky Calhoun 5.3 (1974) Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game Corky Calhoun 1.8 (1974) Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.9 (1974) * Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.5 (1976) * Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Corky Calhoun 3.4 Joel Embiid 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Corky Calhoun 1.6 Joel Embiid 10.8

Assists Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.4 Joel Embiid 3.1

Steals Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.3 * Joel Embiid 0.8

Blocks Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.2 * Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Corky Calhoun 62 Joel Embiid 1,430

Total Rebounds Corky Calhoun 28 Joel Embiid 628

Total Assists Corky Calhoun 7 Joel Embiid 180

Total Steals Corky Calhoun 6 * Joel Embiid 48

Total Blocks Corky Calhoun 3 * Joel Embiid 101

Total Games Corky Calhoun 18 Joel Embiid 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Corky Calhoun .519 Joel Embiid .459

3-Point Percentage Corky Calhoun - * Joel Embiid .286

Free Throw Percentage Corky Calhoun .600 Joel Embiid .824

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Corky Calhoun 5.7 (1978) Joel Embiid 31.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Corky Calhoun 2.3 (1978) Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018)

Assists Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.5 (1978) Joel Embiid 6.4 (2024)

Steals Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.3 (1978) * Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.2 (1978) * Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.