Darrell Elston vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joel Embiid and Darrell Elston 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

Darrell Elston

vs.

Joel Embiid

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Darrell Elston: 1976-77 to 1976-77
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Darrell Elston 0 Joel Embiid 0

NBA Seasons Darrell Elston 1 Joel Embiid 8

Playoffs Played Darrell Elston 0 Joel Embiid 7

All-Star Games Darrell Elston 0 Joel Embiid 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Darrell Elston 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA First Team Darrell Elston 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Darrell Elston 0 Joel Embiid 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Darrell Elston 0 Joel Embiid 3

Scoring Leader Darrell Elston 0 Joel Embiid 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Darrell Elston 1.0 Joel Embiid 27.9

Rebounds Per Game Darrell Elston 1.2 Joel Embiid 11.2

Assists Per Game Darrell Elston 0.4 Joel Embiid 3.6

Steals Per Game Darrell Elston 0.2 Joel Embiid 0.9

Blocks Per Game Darrell Elston 0.0 Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Darrell Elston 5 Joel Embiid 12,071

Total Rebounds Darrell Elston 6 Joel Embiid 4,832

Total Assists Darrell Elston 2 Joel Embiid 1,573

Total Steals Darrell Elston 1 Joel Embiid 397

Total Blocks Darrell Elston 0 Joel Embiid 720

Total Games Darrell Elston 5 Joel Embiid 433

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Darrell Elston .143 Joel Embiid .504

3-Point Percentage Darrell Elston - n/a ** Joel Embiid .341

Free Throw Percentage Darrell Elston .500 Joel Embiid .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Darrell Elston 1.0 (1977) Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Darrell Elston 1.2 (1977) Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game Darrell Elston 0.4 (1977) Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Darrell Elston 0.2 (1977) Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Darrell Elston 0.0 (1977) Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Darrell Elston - Joel Embiid 24.9

Rebounds Per Game Darrell Elston - Joel Embiid 10.9

Assists Per Game Darrell Elston - Joel Embiid 3.1

Steals Per Game Darrell Elston - Joel Embiid 0.8

Blocks Per Game Darrell Elston - Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Darrell Elston - Joel Embiid 1,469

Total Rebounds Darrell Elston - Joel Embiid 641

Total Assists Darrell Elston - Joel Embiid 182

Total Steals Darrell Elston - Joel Embiid 49

Total Blocks Darrell Elston - Joel Embiid 102

Total Games Darrell Elston 0 Joel Embiid 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Darrell Elston - Joel Embiid .459

3-Point Percentage Darrell Elston - n/a ** Joel Embiid .289

Free Throw Percentage Darrell Elston - Joel Embiid .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Darrell Elston - Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Darrell Elston - Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018)

Assists Per Game Darrell Elston - Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Darrell Elston - Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Darrell Elston - Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.