Joel Embiid vs. Al Thornton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Al Thornton and Joel Embiid 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

Joel Embiid

vs.

Al Thornton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Al Thornton: 2007-08 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Al Thornton 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Al Thornton 4

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Al Thornton 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Al Thornton 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Al Thornton 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Al Thornton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Al Thornton 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Al Thornton 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Al Thornton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Al Thornton 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Al Thornton 4.2

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Al Thornton 1.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Al Thornton 0.6

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Al Thornton 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Al Thornton 3,527

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Al Thornton 1,233

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Al Thornton 353

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Al Thornton 185

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Al Thornton 152

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Al Thornton 296

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Al Thornton .452

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Al Thornton .293

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Al Thornton .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Al Thornton 16.8 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Al Thornton 5.2 (2009)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Al Thornton 1.5 (2009)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Al Thornton 0.8 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Al Thornton 0.9 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Al Thornton -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Al Thornton -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Al Thornton -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Al Thornton -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Al Thornton -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Al Thornton -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Al Thornton -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Al Thornton -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Al Thornton -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Al Thornton -

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Al Thornton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Al Thornton -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Al Thornton -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Al Thornton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Al Thornton -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Al Thornton -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Al Thornton -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Al Thornton -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Al Thornton -