Joel Embiid vs. Bob Portman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Portman 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2024-25
Bob Portman: 1969-70 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Bob Portman 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 9 Bob Portman 4

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Bob Portman 3

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Bob Portman 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Bob Portman 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Bob Portman 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Bob Portman 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.7 Bob Portman 5.7

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.0 Bob Portman 3.3

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.7 Bob Portman 0.6

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

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.6 Bob Portman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,523 Bob Portman 1,254

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,987 Bob Portman 729

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,658 Bob Portman 128

Total Steals Joel Embiid 411 Bob Portman - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 738 Bob Portman - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 452 Bob Portman 221

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .501 Bob Portman .443

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .339 Bob Portman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Bob Portman .780

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Bob Portman 7.6 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Bob Portman 4.7 (1971)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Bob Portman 1.0 (1971)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Bob Portman 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Bob Portman 2.7

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Bob Portman 0.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Bob Portman 59

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Bob Portman 30

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Bob Portman 3

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Bob Portman - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Bob Portman - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Bob Portman 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Bob Portman .393

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Bob Portman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Bob Portman .786

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Bob Portman 9.2 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Bob Portman 4.0 (1971)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Bob Portman 0.4 (1971)

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

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