Joel Embiid vs. Brendan Haywood Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Brendan Haywood 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
Brendan Haywood: 2001-02 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Brendan Haywood 1

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 9 Brendan Haywood 13

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Brendan Haywood 8

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Brendan Haywood 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Brendan Haywood 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Brendan Haywood 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Brendan Haywood 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Brendan Haywood 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Brendan Haywood 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.7 Brendan Haywood 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.0 Brendan Haywood 6.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.7 Brendan Haywood 0.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Brendan Haywood 0.4

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.6 Brendan Haywood 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,523 Brendan Haywood 5,538

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,987 Brendan Haywood 4,875

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,658 Brendan Haywood 442

Total Steals Joel Embiid 411 Brendan Haywood 320

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 738 Brendan Haywood 1,109

Total Games Joel Embiid 452 Brendan Haywood 816

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .501 Brendan Haywood .528

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .339 Brendan Haywood .000

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Brendan Haywood .587

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Brendan Haywood 10.6 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Brendan Haywood 9.3 (2010)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Brendan Haywood 1.3 (2009)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Brendan Haywood 0.8 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Brendan Haywood 2.5 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Brendan Haywood 6.3

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Brendan Haywood 4.9

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Brendan Haywood 0.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Brendan Haywood 0.6

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Brendan Haywood 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Brendan Haywood 339

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Brendan Haywood 263

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Brendan Haywood 29

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Brendan Haywood 31

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Brendan Haywood 70

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Brendan Haywood 54

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Brendan Haywood .561

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Brendan Haywood -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Brendan Haywood .598

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Brendan Haywood 12.0 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Brendan Haywood 7.6 (2005)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Brendan Haywood 1.0 (2005)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Brendan Haywood 1.4 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Brendan Haywood 2.0 (2005)