Joel Embiid vs. Bob Wilkerson Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Bob Wilkerson: 1976-77 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Bob Wilkerson 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Bob Wilkerson 7

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Bob Wilkerson 3

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Bob Wilkerson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Bob Wilkerson 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Bob Wilkerson 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Bob Wilkerson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Bob Wilkerson 10.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Bob Wilkerson 4.2

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Bob Wilkerson 3.4

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Bob Wilkerson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Bob Wilkerson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Bob Wilkerson 5,424

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Bob Wilkerson 2,236

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Bob Wilkerson 1,835

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Bob Wilkerson 671

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Bob Wilkerson 141

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Bob Wilkerson 536

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Bob Wilkerson .425

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Bob Wilkerson .167 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Bob Wilkerson .751

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Bob Wilkerson 13.8 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Bob Wilkerson 5.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Bob Wilkerson 5.4 (1978)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Bob Wilkerson 1.6 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Bob Wilkerson 0.4 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.8 Bob Wilkerson 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.7 Bob Wilkerson 5.1

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.0 Bob Wilkerson 4.9

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Bob Wilkerson 1.2

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Bob Wilkerson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,411 Bob Wilkerson 204

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 612 Bob Wilkerson 113

Total Assists Joel Embiid 170 Bob Wilkerson 107

Total Steals Joel Embiid 47 Bob Wilkerson 27

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 97 Bob Wilkerson 6

Total Games Joel Embiid 57 Bob Wilkerson 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .460 Bob Wilkerson .391

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .287 Bob Wilkerson .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Bob Wilkerson .640

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 35.0 (2024) Bob Wilkerson 9.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Bob Wilkerson 8.7 (1979)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.5 (2024) Bob Wilkerson 6.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Bob Wilkerson 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Bob Wilkerson 0.3 (1979)

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