Joel Embiid vs. Chris Paul Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Chris Paul 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
Chris Paul: 2005-06 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Chris Paul 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 10 Chris Paul 21

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Chris Paul 15

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Chris Paul 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Chris Paul 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Chris Paul 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Chris Paul 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Joel Embiid 0 Chris Paul 7

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Chris Paul 9

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Chris Paul 0

Assists Leader Joel Embiid 0 Chris Paul 5

Steals Leader Joel Embiid 0 Chris Paul 6

Rookie of The Year Joel Embiid 0 Chris Paul 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.6 Chris Paul 16.9

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.0 Chris Paul 4.4

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.7 Chris Paul 9.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Chris Paul 2.0

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.6 Chris Paul 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,641 Chris Paul 23,029

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 5,020 Chris Paul 5,992

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,678 Chris Paul 12,528

Total Steals Joel Embiid 416 Chris Paul 2,726

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 747 Chris Paul 222

Total Games Joel Embiid 458 Chris Paul 1,362

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .501 Chris Paul .469

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .339 Chris Paul .369

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Chris Paul .871

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Chris Paul 22.8 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Chris Paul 5.5 (2009)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Chris Paul 11.6 (2008)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Chris Paul 2.8 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Chris Paul 0.4 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Chris Paul 20.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Chris Paul 4.9

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Chris Paul 8.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Chris Paul 1.9

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Chris Paul 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Chris Paul 2,981

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Chris Paul 730

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Chris Paul 1,233

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Chris Paul 287

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Chris Paul 31

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Chris Paul 149

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Chris Paul .484

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Chris Paul .373

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Chris Paul .854

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Chris Paul 25.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Chris Paul 7.4 (2020)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Chris Paul 11.5 (2011)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Chris Paul 2.8 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Chris Paul 0.7 (2023)