Joel Embiid vs. C.J. Watson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars C.J. Watson 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
C.J. Watson: 2007-08 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 C.J. Watson 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 10 C.J. Watson 10

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 C.J. Watson 4

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 C.J. Watson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 C.J. Watson 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 C.J. Watson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 C.J. Watson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 C.J. Watson 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 C.J. Watson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.5 C.J. Watson 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 C.J. Watson 1.9

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 C.J. Watson 2.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 C.J. Watson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.6 C.J. Watson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,748 C.J. Watson 4,344

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 5,060 C.J. Watson 1,156

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,689 C.J. Watson 1,485

Total Steals Joel Embiid 420 C.J. Watson 559

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 752 C.J. Watson 67

Total Games Joel Embiid 463 C.J. Watson 600

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .500 C.J. Watson .419

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .336 C.J. Watson .373

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 C.J. Watson .812

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) C.J. Watson 10.3 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) C.J. Watson 2.9 (2015)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) C.J. Watson 4.1 (2012)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) C.J. Watson 1.6 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) C.J. Watson 0.2 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 C.J. Watson 5.5

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 C.J. Watson 1.8

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 C.J. Watson 2.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 C.J. Watson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 C.J. Watson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 C.J. Watson 262

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 C.J. Watson 84

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 C.J. Watson 95

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 C.J. Watson 34

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 C.J. Watson 2

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 C.J. Watson 48

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 C.J. Watson .363

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 C.J. Watson .314

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 C.J. Watson .701

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) C.J. Watson 8.6 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) C.J. Watson 2.4 (2013)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) C.J. Watson 5.5 (2012)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) C.J. Watson 0.8 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) C.J. Watson 0.1 (2013)