Joel Embiid vs. Boris Nachamkin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Boris Nachamkin 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.

Boris Nachamkin

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Boris Nachamkin: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Boris Nachamkin 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Boris Nachamkin 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Boris Nachamkin 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Boris Nachamkin 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Boris Nachamkin 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Boris Nachamkin 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Boris Nachamkin 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Boris Nachamkin 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Boris Nachamkin 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Boris Nachamkin 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Boris Nachamkin 3.2

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Boris Nachamkin 0.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Boris Nachamkin - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Boris Nachamkin - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Boris Nachamkin 20

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Boris Nachamkin 19

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Boris Nachamkin 3

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Boris Nachamkin - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Boris Nachamkin - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Boris Nachamkin 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Boris Nachamkin .300

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Boris Nachamkin - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Boris Nachamkin .615

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Boris Nachamkin 3.3 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Boris Nachamkin 3.2 (1955)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Boris Nachamkin 0.5 (1955)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Boris Nachamkin - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Boris Nachamkin - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Boris Nachamkin -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Boris Nachamkin -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Boris Nachamkin -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Boris Nachamkin - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Boris Nachamkin - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Boris Nachamkin -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Boris Nachamkin -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Boris Nachamkin -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Boris Nachamkin - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Boris Nachamkin - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Boris Nachamkin 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Boris Nachamkin -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Boris Nachamkin - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Boris Nachamkin -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Boris Nachamkin -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Boris Nachamkin -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Boris Nachamkin -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Boris Nachamkin - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Boris Nachamkin - 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.