Joel Embiid vs. Bobby Watson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bobby Watson 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.

Bobby Watson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Bobby Watson: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Bobby Watson 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Bobby Watson 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Bobby Watson 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Bobby Watson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Bobby Watson 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Bobby Watson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Bobby Watson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Bobby Watson 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Bobby Watson 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Bobby Watson 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Bobby Watson 1.4

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Bobby Watson 1.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Bobby Watson 175

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Bobby Watson 87

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Bobby Watson 79

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Bobby Watson 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Bobby Watson .323

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Bobby Watson .689

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Bobby Watson 2.8 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Bobby Watson 1.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Bobby Watson 1.3 (1955)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Bobby Watson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Bobby Watson -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Bobby Watson -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Bobby Watson -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,430 Bobby Watson -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 628 Bobby Watson -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 180 Bobby Watson -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 48 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 101 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 58 Bobby Watson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Bobby Watson -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .286 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .824 Bobby Watson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 31.8 (2024) Bobby Watson -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Bobby Watson -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 6.4 (2024) Bobby Watson -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Bobby Watson - 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.