Joel Embiid vs. Dariq Whitehead Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dariq Whitehead 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
Dariq Whitehead: 2023-24 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Dariq Whitehead 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 9 Dariq Whitehead 2

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Dariq Whitehead 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Dariq Whitehead 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Dariq Whitehead 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Dariq Whitehead 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Dariq Whitehead 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Dariq Whitehead 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Dariq Whitehead 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.7 Dariq Whitehead 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.0 Dariq Whitehead 1.5

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.7 Dariq Whitehead 0.7

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Dariq Whitehead 0.3

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.6 Dariq Whitehead 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,523 Dariq Whitehead 117

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,987 Dariq Whitehead 33

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,658 Dariq Whitehead 15

Total Steals Joel Embiid 411 Dariq Whitehead 6

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 738 Dariq Whitehead 2

Total Games Joel Embiid 452 Dariq Whitehead 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .501 Dariq Whitehead .396

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .339 Dariq Whitehead .429

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Dariq Whitehead .571

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Dariq Whitehead 5.7 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Dariq Whitehead 2.0 (2024)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Dariq Whitehead 1.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Dariq Whitehead 0.3 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Dariq Whitehead 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Dariq Whitehead -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Dariq Whitehead -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Dariq Whitehead -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Dariq Whitehead -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Dariq Whitehead -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Dariq Whitehead -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Dariq Whitehead -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Dariq Whitehead -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Dariq Whitehead -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Dariq Whitehead -

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Dariq Whitehead 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Dariq Whitehead -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Dariq Whitehead -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Dariq Whitehead -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Dariq Whitehead -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Dariq Whitehead -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Dariq Whitehead -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Dariq Whitehead -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Dariq Whitehead -