Joel Embiid vs. Ben Scharnus Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben Scharnus 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.

Ben Scharnus

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Ben Scharnus: 1946-47 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Ben Scharnus 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Ben Scharnus 2

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Ben Scharnus 1

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Ben Scharnus 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Ben Scharnus 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Ben Scharnus 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Ben Scharnus 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Ben Scharnus 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Ben Scharnus - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Ben Scharnus 0.4

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Ben Scharnus - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Ben Scharnus - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Ben Scharnus 103

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Ben Scharnus - n/a **

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Ben Scharnus 19

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Ben Scharnus - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Ben Scharnus - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Ben Scharnus 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Ben Scharnus .199

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Ben Scharnus - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Ben Scharnus .617

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Ben Scharnus 2.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Ben Scharnus - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Ben Scharnus 0.4 (1947)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Ben Scharnus - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Ben Scharnus - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Ben Scharnus 5.7

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Ben Scharnus - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Ben Scharnus 0.7

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Ben Scharnus - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Ben Scharnus - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Ben Scharnus 17

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Ben Scharnus - n/a **

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Ben Scharnus 2

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Ben Scharnus - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Ben Scharnus - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Ben Scharnus 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Ben Scharnus .286

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

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Ben Scharnus .556

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Ben Scharnus 5.7 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Ben Scharnus - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Ben Scharnus 0.7 (1947)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Ben Scharnus - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Ben Scharnus - n/a **

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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.