Joel Embiid vs. Billy Paultz Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Billy Paultz 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 Paultz

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Billy Paultz 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Billy Paultz 9

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Billy Paultz 9

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Billy Paultz 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Billy Paultz 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Billy Paultz 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Billy Paultz 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Billy Paultz 8.5

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Billy Paultz 5.6

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Billy Paultz 1.6

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Billy Paultz 0.4

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Billy Paultz 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Billy Paultz 5,432

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Billy Paultz 3,553

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Billy Paultz 1,043

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Billy Paultz 275

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Billy Paultz 706

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Billy Paultz 637

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Billy Paultz .491

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Billy Paultz .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Billy Paultz .643

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Billy Paultz 15.8 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Billy Paultz 8.4 (1978)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Billy Paultz 2.7 (1977)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Billy Paultz 0.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Billy Paultz 2.4 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Billy Paultz 7.4

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Billy Paultz 5.4

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Billy Paultz 1.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Billy Paultz 0.4

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Billy Paultz 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Billy Paultz 515

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Billy Paultz 380

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Billy Paultz 106

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Billy Paultz 30

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Billy Paultz 54

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Billy Paultz 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Billy Paultz .426

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

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Billy Paultz .659

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Billy Paultz 17.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Billy Paultz 8.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Billy Paultz 2.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Billy Paultz 1.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Billy Paultz 1.3 (1981)

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