Greg Buckner vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joel Embiid and Greg Buckner 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

Greg Buckner

vs.

Joel Embiid

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Greg Buckner: 1999-00 to 2008-09
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Greg Buckner 0 Joel Embiid 0

NBA Seasons Greg Buckner 10 Joel Embiid 8

Playoffs Played Greg Buckner 6 Joel Embiid 7

All-Star Games Greg Buckner 0 Joel Embiid 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Greg Buckner 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA First Team Greg Buckner 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Greg Buckner 0 Joel Embiid 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Greg Buckner 0 Joel Embiid 3

Scoring Leader Greg Buckner 0 Joel Embiid 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Greg Buckner 5.0 Joel Embiid 27.9

Rebounds Per Game Greg Buckner 2.8 Joel Embiid 11.2

Assists Per Game Greg Buckner 1.3 Joel Embiid 3.6

Steals Per Game Greg Buckner 0.8 Joel Embiid 0.9

Blocks Per Game Greg Buckner 0.2 Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Greg Buckner 2,878 Joel Embiid 12,071

Total Rebounds Greg Buckner 1,593 Joel Embiid 4,832

Total Assists Greg Buckner 719 Joel Embiid 1,573

Total Steals Greg Buckner 454 Joel Embiid 397

Total Blocks Greg Buckner 111 Joel Embiid 720

Total Games Greg Buckner 570 Joel Embiid 433

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Greg Buckner .450 Joel Embiid .504

3-Point Percentage Greg Buckner .334 Joel Embiid .341

Free Throw Percentage Greg Buckner .757 Joel Embiid .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Greg Buckner 6.7 (2006) Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Greg Buckner 4.2 (2001) Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game Greg Buckner 1.9 (2005) Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Greg Buckner 1.2 (2006) Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Greg Buckner 0.4 (2002) Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Greg Buckner 4.1 Joel Embiid 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Greg Buckner 2.6 Joel Embiid 10.8

Assists Per Game Greg Buckner 0.6 Joel Embiid 2.9

Steals Per Game Greg Buckner 0.4 Joel Embiid 0.8

Blocks Per Game Greg Buckner 0.2 Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Greg Buckner 157 Joel Embiid 1,384

Total Rebounds Greg Buckner 100 Joel Embiid 602

Total Assists Greg Buckner 23 Joel Embiid 164

Total Steals Greg Buckner 16 Joel Embiid 44

Total Blocks Greg Buckner 6 Joel Embiid 95

Total Games Greg Buckner 38 Joel Embiid 56

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Greg Buckner .377 Joel Embiid .462

3-Point Percentage Greg Buckner .259 Joel Embiid .290

Free Throw Percentage Greg Buckner .786 Joel Embiid .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Greg Buckner 12.6 (2006) Joel Embiid 37.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Greg Buckner 4.2 (2001) Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018)

Assists Per Game Greg Buckner 1.2 (2006) Joel Embiid 5.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Greg Buckner 1.0 (2001) Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Greg Buckner 0.2 (2006) Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023)