Joel Embiid vs. Danny Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Danny Young 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.

Danny Young

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Danny Young: 1984-85 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Danny Young 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Danny Young 10

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Danny Young 6

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Danny Young 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Danny Young 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Danny Young 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Danny Young 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Danny Young 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Danny Young 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Danny Young 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Danny Young 1.2

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Danny Young 2.9

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Danny Young 0.9

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Danny Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Danny Young 2,622

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Danny Young 709

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Danny Young 1,674

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Danny Young 507

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Danny Young 37

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Danny Young 574

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Danny Young .437

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Danny Young .327

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Danny Young .835

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Danny Young 6.9 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Danny Young 1.5 (1987)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Danny Young 4.8 (1987)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Danny Young 1.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Danny Young 0.1 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Danny Young 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Danny Young 1.2

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Danny Young 2.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Danny Young 0.6

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Danny Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Danny Young 219

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Danny Young 64

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Danny Young 119

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Danny Young 32

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Danny Young 4

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Danny Young 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Danny Young .430

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Danny Young .322

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Danny Young .816

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Danny Young 9.3 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Danny Young 2.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Danny Young 4.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Danny Young 1.1 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Danny Young 0.4 (1988)