Joel Embiid vs. Ben Kelso Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben Kelso 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2024-25
Ben Kelso: 1973-74 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Ben Kelso 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 9 Ben Kelso 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Ben Kelso 1

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Ben Kelso 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Ben Kelso 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Ben Kelso 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Ben Kelso 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Ben Kelso 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Ben Kelso 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.7 Ben Kelso 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.0 Ben Kelso 0.7

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.7 Ben Kelso 0.4

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Ben Kelso 0.3

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.6 Ben Kelso 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,523 Ben Kelso 85

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,987 Ben Kelso 31

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,658 Ben Kelso 18

Total Steals Joel Embiid 411 Ben Kelso 12

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 738 Ben Kelso 1

Total Games Joel Embiid 452 Ben Kelso 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .501 Ben Kelso .365

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .339 Ben Kelso - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Ben Kelso .682

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Ben Kelso 1.8 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Ben Kelso 0.7 (1974)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Ben Kelso 0.4 (1974)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Ben Kelso 0.3 (1974)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Ben Kelso 0.0 (1974)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Ben Kelso 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Ben Kelso 1.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Ben Kelso 1.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Ben Kelso 0.0

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Ben Kelso 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Ben Kelso 0

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Ben Kelso 1

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Ben Kelso 1

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Ben Kelso 0

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Ben Kelso 0

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Ben Kelso 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Ben Kelso .000

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Ben Kelso - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Ben Kelso -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Ben Kelso 0.0 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Ben Kelso 1.0 (1974)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Ben Kelso 1.0 (1974)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Ben Kelso 0.0 (1974)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Ben Kelso 0.0 (1974)

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