Joel Embiid vs. Bill Ligon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Ligon 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.

Bill Ligon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Bill Ligon: 1974-75 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Bill Ligon 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Bill Ligon 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Bill Ligon 1

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Bill Ligon 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Bill Ligon 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Bill Ligon 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Bill Ligon 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Bill Ligon 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Bill Ligon 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Bill Ligon 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Bill Ligon 0.7

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Bill Ligon 0.7

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Bill Ligon 0.2

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Bill Ligon 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Bill Ligon 126

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Bill Ligon 26

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Bill Ligon 25

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Bill Ligon 8

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Bill Ligon 9

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Bill Ligon 38

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Bill Ligon .385

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Bill Ligon - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Bill Ligon .640

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Bill Ligon 3.3 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Bill Ligon 0.7 (1975)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Bill Ligon 0.7 (1975)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Bill Ligon 0.2 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Bill Ligon 0.2 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Bill Ligon 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Bill Ligon 0.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Bill Ligon 0.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Bill Ligon 0.0

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Bill Ligon 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Bill Ligon 2

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Bill Ligon 0

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Bill Ligon 0

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Bill Ligon 0

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Bill Ligon 0

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Bill Ligon 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Bill Ligon 1.000

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Bill Ligon - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Bill Ligon -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Bill Ligon 1.0 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Bill Ligon 0.0 (1975)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Bill Ligon 0.0 (1975)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Bill Ligon 0.0 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Bill Ligon 0.0 (1975)

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