Joel Embiid vs. Brian Shaw Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Brian Shaw 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.

Brian Shaw

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Brian Shaw: 1988-89 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Brian Shaw 3

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Brian Shaw 14

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Brian Shaw 11

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Brian Shaw 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Brian Shaw 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Brian Shaw 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Brian Shaw 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Brian Shaw 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Brian Shaw 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Brian Shaw 6.9

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Brian Shaw 3.4

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Brian Shaw 4.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Brian Shaw 0.8

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Brian Shaw 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Brian Shaw 6,547

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Brian Shaw 3,183

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Brian Shaw 3,918

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Brian Shaw 747

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Brian Shaw 252

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Brian Shaw 943

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Brian Shaw .403

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Brian Shaw .304

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Brian Shaw .782

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Brian Shaw 13.8 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Brian Shaw 4.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Brian Shaw 7.6 (1991)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Brian Shaw 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Brian Shaw 0.4 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Brian Shaw 5.7

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Brian Shaw 2.8

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Brian Shaw 3.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Brian Shaw 0.5

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Brian Shaw 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,430 Brian Shaw 724

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 628 Brian Shaw 359

Total Assists Joel Embiid 180 Brian Shaw 375

Total Steals Joel Embiid 48 Brian Shaw 66

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 101 Brian Shaw 23

Total Games Joel Embiid 58 Brian Shaw 127

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Brian Shaw .395

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .286 Brian Shaw .318

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .824 Brian Shaw .725

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 31.8 (2024) Brian Shaw 17.0 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Brian Shaw 5.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 6.4 (2024) Brian Shaw 6.3 (1989)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Brian Shaw 1.0 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Brian Shaw 0.4 (2003)