Joel Embiid vs. Dan King Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dan King 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
Dan King: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Dan King 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 10 Dan King 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Dan King 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Dan King 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Dan King 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Dan King 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Dan King 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Dan King 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Dan King 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.6 Dan King 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.0 Dan King 2.1

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.7 Dan King 0.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Dan King - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.6 Dan King - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,572 Dan King 19

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 5,002 Dan King 25

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,669 Dan King 3

Total Steals Joel Embiid 413 Dan King - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 740 Dan King - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 455 Dan King 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .501 Dan King .318

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .340 Dan King - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Dan King .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Dan King 1.6 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Dan King 2.1 (1955)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Dan King 0.3 (1955)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Dan King - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Dan King - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Dan King -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Dan King -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Dan King -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Dan King - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Dan King - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Dan King -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Dan King -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Dan King -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Dan King - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Dan King - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Dan King 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Dan King -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Dan King - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Dan King -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Dan King -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Dan King -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Dan King -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Dan King - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Dan King - 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.