Joel Embiid vs. Cole Swider Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cole Swider 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 2024-25
Cole Swider: 2022-23 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Cole Swider 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 9 Cole Swider 3

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Cole Swider 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Cole Swider 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Cole Swider 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Cole Swider 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Cole Swider 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Cole Swider 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Cole Swider 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.7 Cole Swider 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.0 Cole Swider 1.2

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.7 Cole Swider 0.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Cole Swider 0.1

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.6 Cole Swider 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,523 Cole Swider 110

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,987 Cole Swider 41

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,658 Cole Swider 12

Total Steals Joel Embiid 411 Cole Swider 5

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 738 Cole Swider 3

Total Games Joel Embiid 452 Cole Swider 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .501 Cole Swider .364

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .339 Cole Swider .329

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Cole Swider .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Cole Swider 5.9 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Cole Swider 2.7 (2025)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Cole Swider 0.6 (2023)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Cole Swider 0.4 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Cole Swider 0.2 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Cole Swider -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Cole Swider -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Cole Swider -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Cole Swider -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Cole Swider -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Cole Swider -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Cole Swider -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Cole Swider -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Cole Swider -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Cole Swider -

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Cole Swider 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Cole Swider -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Cole Swider -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Cole Swider -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Cole Swider -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Cole Swider -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Cole Swider -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Cole Swider -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Cole Swider -