Joel Embiid vs. Billy Knight Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Billy Knight 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.

Billy Knight

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Billy Knight: 1976-77 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Billy Knight 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Billy Knight 9

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Billy Knight 3

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Billy Knight 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Billy Knight 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Billy Knight 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Billy Knight 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Billy Knight 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Billy Knight 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Billy Knight 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Billy Knight 4.5

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Billy Knight 2.1

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Billy Knight 0.9

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Billy Knight 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Billy Knight 10,561

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Billy Knight 3,037

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Billy Knight 1,435

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Billy Knight 627

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Billy Knight 91

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Billy Knight 671

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Billy Knight .506

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Billy Knight .274 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Billy Knight .830

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Billy Knight 26.6 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Billy Knight 7.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Billy Knight 3.3 (1977)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Billy Knight 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Billy Knight 0.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Billy Knight 7.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Billy Knight 2.1

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Billy Knight 1.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Billy Knight 0.3

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Billy Knight 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Billy Knight 71

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Billy Knight 21

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Billy Knight 10

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Billy Knight 3

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Billy Knight 0

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Billy Knight 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Billy Knight .464

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Billy Knight .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Billy Knight .700

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Billy Knight 18.5 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Billy Knight 6.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Billy Knight 2.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Billy Knight 0.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Billy Knight 0.0 (1985)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.