E.C. Coleman vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joel Embiid and E.C. Coleman 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

E.C. Coleman

vs.

Joel Embiid

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
E.C. Coleman: 1973-74 to 1978-79
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships E.C. Coleman 0 Joel Embiid 0

NBA Seasons E.C. Coleman 6 Joel Embiid 8

Playoffs Played E.C. Coleman 0 Joel Embiid 7

All-Star Games E.C. Coleman 0 Joel Embiid 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP E.C. Coleman 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA First Team E.C. Coleman 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) E.C. Coleman 0 Joel Embiid 5

All-Defensive 1st Team E.C. Coleman 1 Joel Embiid 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) E.C. Coleman 2 Joel Embiid 3

Scoring Leader E.C. Coleman 0 Joel Embiid 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game E.C. Coleman 7.2 Joel Embiid 27.9

Rebounds Per Game E.C. Coleman 6.0 Joel Embiid 11.2

Assists Per Game E.C. Coleman 1.3 Joel Embiid 3.6

Steals Per Game E.C. Coleman 0.9 Joel Embiid 0.9

Blocks Per Game E.C. Coleman 0.4 Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points E.C. Coleman 2,553 Joel Embiid 12,071

Total Rebounds E.C. Coleman 2,151 Joel Embiid 4,832

Total Assists E.C. Coleman 472 Joel Embiid 1,573

Total Steals E.C. Coleman 305 Joel Embiid 397

Total Blocks E.C. Coleman 142 Joel Embiid 720

Total Games E.C. Coleman 357 Joel Embiid 433

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage E.C. Coleman .464 Joel Embiid .504

3-Point Percentage E.C. Coleman - n/a ** Joel Embiid .341

Free Throw Percentage E.C. Coleman .694 Joel Embiid .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game E.C. Coleman 8.6 (1977) Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game E.C. Coleman 7.1 (1975) Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game E.C. Coleman 1.4 (1978) Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game E.C. Coleman 1.1 (1975) Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game E.C. Coleman 0.5 (1975) Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game E.C. Coleman - Joel Embiid 24.7

Rebounds Per Game E.C. Coleman - Joel Embiid 10.8

Assists Per Game E.C. Coleman - Joel Embiid 2.9

Steals Per Game E.C. Coleman - Joel Embiid 0.8

Blocks Per Game E.C. Coleman - Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points E.C. Coleman - Joel Embiid 1,384

Total Rebounds E.C. Coleman - Joel Embiid 602

Total Assists E.C. Coleman - Joel Embiid 164

Total Steals E.C. Coleman - Joel Embiid 44

Total Blocks E.C. Coleman - Joel Embiid 95

Total Games E.C. Coleman 0 Joel Embiid 56

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage E.C. Coleman - Joel Embiid .462

3-Point Percentage E.C. Coleman - n/a ** Joel Embiid .290

Free Throw Percentage E.C. Coleman - Joel Embiid .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game E.C. Coleman - Joel Embiid 37.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game E.C. Coleman - Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018)

Assists Per Game E.C. Coleman - Joel Embiid 5.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game E.C. Coleman - Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game E.C. Coleman - Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023)

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