Joel Embiid vs. Bob Peterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Peterson 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.

Bob Peterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Bob Peterson: 1953-54 to 1955-56

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Bob Peterson 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Bob Peterson 3

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Bob Peterson 1

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Bob Peterson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Bob Peterson 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Bob Peterson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Bob Peterson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Bob Peterson 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Bob Peterson 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Bob Peterson 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Bob Peterson 3.8

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Bob Peterson 0.8

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Bob Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Bob Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Bob Peterson 479

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Bob Peterson 389

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Bob Peterson 78

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Bob Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Bob Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Bob Peterson 103

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Bob Peterson .386

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Bob Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Bob Peterson .669

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Bob Peterson 5.3 (1956)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Bob Peterson 4.2 (1955)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Bob Peterson 0.8 (1955)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Bob Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Bob Peterson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.8 Bob Peterson 8.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.7 Bob Peterson 5.3

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.0 Bob Peterson 1.7

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Bob Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Bob Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,411 Bob Peterson 24

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 612 Bob Peterson 16

Total Assists Joel Embiid 170 Bob Peterson 5

Total Steals Joel Embiid 47 Bob Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 97 Bob Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 57 Bob Peterson 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .460 Bob Peterson .467

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .287 Bob Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Bob Peterson .909

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 35.0 (2024) Bob Peterson 8.0 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Bob Peterson 5.3 (1955)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.5 (2024) Bob Peterson 1.7 (1955)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Bob Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Bob Peterson - 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.