Joel Embiid vs. Carl Nicks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Carl Nicks 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.

Carl Nicks

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Carl Nicks: 1980-81 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Carl Nicks 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Carl Nicks 3

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Carl Nicks 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Carl Nicks 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Carl Nicks 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Carl Nicks 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Carl Nicks 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Carl Nicks 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Carl Nicks 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Carl Nicks 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Carl Nicks 1.9

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Carl Nicks 1.6

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Carl Nicks 0.8

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Carl Nicks 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Carl Nicks 1,067

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Carl Nicks 297

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Carl Nicks 249

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Carl Nicks 132

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Carl Nicks 7

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Carl Nicks 156

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Carl Nicks .462

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Carl Nicks .000

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Carl Nicks .570

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Carl Nicks 7.4 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Carl Nicks 2.9 (1983)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Carl Nicks 2.2 (1981)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Carl Nicks 0.9 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Carl Nicks 0.1 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Carl Nicks -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Carl Nicks -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Carl Nicks -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Carl Nicks -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Carl Nicks -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Carl Nicks -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Carl Nicks -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Carl Nicks -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Carl Nicks -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Carl Nicks -

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Carl Nicks 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Carl Nicks -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Carl Nicks -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Carl Nicks -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Carl Nicks -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Carl Nicks -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Carl Nicks -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Carl Nicks -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Carl Nicks -