Jim Eakins vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

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

vs.

Joel Embiid

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Eakins: 1976-77 to 1977-78
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Eakins 0 Joel Embiid 0

NBA Seasons Jim Eakins 2 Joel Embiid 8

Playoffs Played Jim Eakins 1 Joel Embiid 7

All-Star Games Jim Eakins 0 Joel Embiid 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jim Eakins 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA First Team Jim Eakins 0 Joel Embiid 1

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

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

Scoring Leader Jim Eakins 0 Joel Embiid 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Eakins 5.5 Joel Embiid 27.9

Rebounds Per Game Jim Eakins 3.8 Joel Embiid 11.2

Assists Per Game Jim Eakins 1.3 Joel Embiid 3.6

Steals Per Game Jim Eakins 0.3 Joel Embiid 0.9

Blocks Per Game Jim Eakins 0.6 Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Eakins 628 Joel Embiid 12,071

Total Rebounds Jim Eakins 436 Joel Embiid 4,832

Total Assists Jim Eakins 148 Joel Embiid 1,573

Total Steals Jim Eakins 36 Joel Embiid 397

Total Blocks Jim Eakins 66 Joel Embiid 720

Total Games Jim Eakins 115 Joel Embiid 433

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Eakins .462 Joel Embiid .504

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Eakins .844 Joel Embiid .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Eakins 6.0 (1977) Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Eakins 4.4 (1977) Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game Jim Eakins 1.5 (1977) Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Jim Eakins 0.4 (1977) Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Jim Eakins 0.6 (1977) Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Eakins 0.7 Joel Embiid 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Jim Eakins 0.3 Joel Embiid 10.8

Assists Per Game Jim Eakins 0.3 Joel Embiid 3.1

Steals Per Game Jim Eakins 0.3 Joel Embiid 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jim Eakins 0.0 Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Eakins 2 Joel Embiid 1,430

Total Rebounds Jim Eakins 1 Joel Embiid 628

Total Assists Jim Eakins 1 Joel Embiid 180

Total Steals Jim Eakins 1 Joel Embiid 48

Total Blocks Jim Eakins 0 Joel Embiid 101

Total Games Jim Eakins 3 Joel Embiid 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Eakins .200 Joel Embiid .459

3-Point Percentage Jim Eakins - n/a ** Joel Embiid .286

Free Throw Percentage Jim Eakins - Joel Embiid .824

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Eakins 0.7 (1978) Joel Embiid 31.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Eakins 0.3 (1978) Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018)

Assists Per Game Jim Eakins 0.3 (1978) Joel Embiid 6.4 (2024)

Steals Per Game Jim Eakins 0.3 (1978) Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Jim Eakins 0.0 (1978) Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023)

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