Joel Embiid vs. Anderson Varejao Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Anderson Varejao 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.

Anderson Varejao

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Anderson Varejao: 2004-05 to 2020-21

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Anderson Varejao 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Anderson Varejao 14

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Anderson Varejao 6

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Anderson Varejao 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Anderson Varejao 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Anderson Varejao 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Anderson Varejao 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Anderson Varejao 1

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Anderson Varejao 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Anderson Varejao 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Anderson Varejao 7.2

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Anderson Varejao 1.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Anderson Varejao 0.8

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Anderson Varejao 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Anderson Varejao 4,574

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Anderson Varejao 4,531

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Anderson Varejao 737

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Anderson Varejao 537

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Anderson Varejao 407

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Anderson Varejao 632

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Anderson Varejao .509

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Anderson Varejao .023

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Anderson Varejao .630

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Anderson Varejao 14.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Anderson Varejao 14.4 (2013)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Anderson Varejao 3.4 (2013)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Anderson Varejao 1.5 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Anderson Varejao 1.2 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.8 Anderson Varejao 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.7 Anderson Varejao 4.8

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.0 Anderson Varejao 0.6

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Anderson Varejao 0.8

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Anderson Varejao 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,411 Anderson Varejao 440

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 612 Anderson Varejao 426

Total Assists Joel Embiid 170 Anderson Varejao 51

Total Steals Joel Embiid 47 Anderson Varejao 69

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 97 Anderson Varejao 41

Total Games Joel Embiid 57 Anderson Varejao 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .460 Anderson Varejao .488

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .287 Anderson Varejao .000

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Anderson Varejao .618

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 35.0 (2024) Anderson Varejao 6.9 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Anderson Varejao 6.5 (2010)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.5 (2024) Anderson Varejao 0.8 (2016)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Anderson Varejao 1.3 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Anderson Varejao 1.1 (2009)