Joel Embiid vs. Craig Shelton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Craig Shelton 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.

Craig Shelton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Craig Shelton: 1980-81 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Craig Shelton 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Craig Shelton 2

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Craig Shelton 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Craig Shelton 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Craig Shelton 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Craig Shelton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Craig Shelton 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Craig Shelton 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Craig Shelton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Craig Shelton 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Craig Shelton 2.4

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Craig Shelton 0.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Craig Shelton 0.3

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Craig Shelton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Craig Shelton 240

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Craig Shelton 141

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Craig Shelton 27

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Craig Shelton 19

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Craig Shelton 5

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Craig Shelton 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Craig Shelton .453

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Craig Shelton .000

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Craig Shelton .600

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Craig Shelton 4.3 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Craig Shelton 2.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Craig Shelton 0.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Craig Shelton 0.3 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Craig Shelton 0.1 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Craig Shelton -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Craig Shelton -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Craig Shelton -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Craig Shelton -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Craig Shelton -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,430 Craig Shelton -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 628 Craig Shelton -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 180 Craig Shelton -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 48 Craig Shelton -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 101 Craig Shelton -

Total Games Joel Embiid 58 Craig Shelton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Craig Shelton -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .286 Craig Shelton -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .824 Craig Shelton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 31.8 (2024) Craig Shelton -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Craig Shelton -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 6.4 (2024) Craig Shelton -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Craig Shelton -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Craig Shelton -