Joel Embiid vs. Bernard James Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bernard James 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.

Bernard James

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Bernard James: 2012-13 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Bernard James 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Bernard James 3

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Bernard James 2

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Bernard James 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Bernard James 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Bernard James 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Bernard James 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Bernard James 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Bernard James 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Bernard James 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Bernard James 2.3

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Bernard James 0.1

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Bernard James 0.2

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Bernard James 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Bernard James 203

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Bernard James 212

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Bernard James 13

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Bernard James 17

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Bernard James 61

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Bernard James 92

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Bernard James .497

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Bernard James .000

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Bernard James .680

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Bernard James 2.8 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Bernard James 2.8 (2013)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Bernard James 0.3 (2015)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Bernard James 0.3 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Bernard James 0.9 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Bernard James 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Bernard James 0.3

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Bernard James 0.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Bernard James 0.3

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Bernard James 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Bernard James 0

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Bernard James 1

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Bernard James 0

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Bernard James 1

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Bernard James 0

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Bernard James 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Bernard James -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Bernard James -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Bernard James -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Bernard James 0.0 (2015)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Bernard James 0.5 (2014)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Bernard James 0.0 (2015)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Bernard James 0.5 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Bernard James 0.0 (2015)