Jerry Bird vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joel Embiid and Jerry Bird 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

Jerry Bird

vs.

Joel Embiid

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jerry Bird: 1958-59 to 1958-59
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jerry Bird 0 Joel Embiid 0

NBA Seasons Jerry Bird 1 Joel Embiid 8

Playoffs Played Jerry Bird 0 Joel Embiid 7

All-Star Games Jerry Bird 0 Joel Embiid 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jerry Bird 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA First Team Jerry Bird 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jerry Bird 0 Joel Embiid 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jerry Bird 0 Joel Embiid 3

Scoring Leader Jerry Bird 0 Joel Embiid 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Bird 2.3 Joel Embiid 27.9

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird 1.1 Joel Embiid 11.2

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird 0.4 Joel Embiid 3.6

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Joel Embiid 0.9

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Bird 25 Joel Embiid 12,071

Total Rebounds Jerry Bird 12 Joel Embiid 4,832

Total Assists Jerry Bird 4 Joel Embiid 1,573

Total Steals Jerry Bird - n/a ** Joel Embiid 397

Total Blocks Jerry Bird - n/a ** Joel Embiid 720

Total Games Jerry Bird 11 Joel Embiid 433

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Bird .375 Joel Embiid .504

3-Point Percentage Jerry Bird - n/a ** Joel Embiid .341

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Bird 1.000 Joel Embiid .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Bird 2.3 (1959) Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird 1.1 (1959) Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird 0.4 (1959) Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Bird - Joel Embiid 24.9

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird - Joel Embiid 10.9

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird - Joel Embiid 3.1

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Joel Embiid 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Bird - Joel Embiid 1,469

Total Rebounds Jerry Bird - Joel Embiid 641

Total Assists Jerry Bird - Joel Embiid 182

Total Steals Jerry Bird - n/a ** Joel Embiid 49

Total Blocks Jerry Bird - n/a ** Joel Embiid 102

Total Games Jerry Bird 0 Joel Embiid 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Bird - Joel Embiid .459

3-Point Percentage Jerry Bird - n/a ** Joel Embiid .289

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Bird - Joel Embiid .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Bird - Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird - Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018)

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird - Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - 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.