Jim Burns vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joel Embiid and Jim Burns 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

Jim Burns

vs.

Joel Embiid

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Burns: 1967-68 to 1967-68
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Burns 0 Joel Embiid 0

NBA Seasons Jim Burns 1 Joel Embiid 8

Playoffs Played Jim Burns 0 Joel Embiid 7

All-Star Games Jim Burns 0 Joel Embiid 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jim Burns 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA First Team Jim Burns 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jim Burns 0 Joel Embiid 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jim Burns 0 Joel Embiid 3

Scoring Leader Jim Burns 0 Joel Embiid 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Burns 1.3 Joel Embiid 27.9

Rebounds Per Game Jim Burns 0.7 Joel Embiid 11.2

Assists Per Game Jim Burns 0.3 Joel Embiid 3.6

Steals Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** Joel Embiid 0.9

Blocks Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Burns 4 Joel Embiid 12,071

Total Rebounds Jim Burns 2 Joel Embiid 4,832

Total Assists Jim Burns 1 Joel Embiid 1,573

Total Steals Jim Burns - n/a ** Joel Embiid 397

Total Blocks Jim Burns - n/a ** Joel Embiid 720

Total Games Jim Burns 3 Joel Embiid 433

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Burns .286 Joel Embiid .504

3-Point Percentage Jim Burns - n/a ** Joel Embiid .341

Free Throw Percentage Jim Burns - Joel Embiid .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Burns 1.3 (1968) Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Burns 0.7 (1968) Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game Jim Burns 0.3 (1968) Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Burns - Joel Embiid 24.9

Rebounds Per Game Jim Burns - Joel Embiid 10.9

Assists Per Game Jim Burns - Joel Embiid 3.1

Steals Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** Joel Embiid 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Burns - Joel Embiid 1,469

Total Rebounds Jim Burns - Joel Embiid 641

Total Assists Jim Burns - Joel Embiid 182

Total Steals Jim Burns - n/a ** Joel Embiid 49

Total Blocks Jim Burns - n/a ** Joel Embiid 102

Total Games Jim Burns 0 Joel Embiid 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Burns - Joel Embiid .459

3-Point Percentage Jim Burns - n/a ** Joel Embiid .289

Free Throw Percentage Jim Burns - Joel Embiid .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Burns - Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Burns - Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018)

Assists Per Game Jim Burns - Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Jim Burns - 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.