Joel Embiid vs. Chico Vaughn Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Chico Vaughn 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 2025-26
Chico Vaughn: 1962-63 to 1966-67

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Chico Vaughn 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 10 Chico Vaughn 5

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Chico Vaughn 3

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Chico Vaughn 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Chico Vaughn 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Chico Vaughn 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Chico Vaughn 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Chico Vaughn 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Chico Vaughn 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.6 Chico Vaughn 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.0 Chico Vaughn 2.2

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.7 Chico Vaughn 2.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Chico Vaughn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.6 Chico Vaughn - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,612 Chico Vaughn 2,921

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 5,014 Chico Vaughn 733

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,674 Chico Vaughn 753

Total Steals Joel Embiid 416 Chico Vaughn - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 746 Chico Vaughn - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 457 Chico Vaughn 327

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .501 Chico Vaughn .415

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .339 Chico Vaughn - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Chico Vaughn .728

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Chico Vaughn 11.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Chico Vaughn 3.4 (1963)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Chico Vaughn 3.3 (1963)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Chico Vaughn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Chico Vaughn - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Chico Vaughn 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Chico Vaughn 2.3

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Chico Vaughn 2.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Chico Vaughn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Chico Vaughn - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Chico Vaughn 240

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Chico Vaughn 62

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Chico Vaughn 62

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Chico Vaughn - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Chico Vaughn - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Chico Vaughn 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Chico Vaughn .434

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Chico Vaughn - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Chico Vaughn .721

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Chico Vaughn 10.0 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Chico Vaughn 2.8 (1963)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Chico Vaughn 2.8 (1963)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Chico Vaughn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Chico Vaughn - 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.