Joel Embiid vs. Darnell Valentine Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Darnell Valentine 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.

Darnell Valentine

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Darnell Valentine: 1981-82 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Darnell Valentine 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Darnell Valentine 9

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Darnell Valentine 4

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Darnell Valentine 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Darnell Valentine 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Darnell Valentine 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Darnell Valentine 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Darnell Valentine 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Darnell Valentine 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Darnell Valentine 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Darnell Valentine 2.1

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Darnell Valentine 5.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Darnell Valentine 1.5

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Darnell Valentine 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Darnell Valentine 5,400

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Darnell Valentine 1,318

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Darnell Valentine 3,080

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Darnell Valentine 910

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Darnell Valentine 58

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Darnell Valentine 620

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Darnell Valentine .437

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Darnell Valentine .261

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Darnell Valentine .787

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Darnell Valentine 12.5 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Darnell Valentine 2.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Darnell Valentine 7.0 (1985)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Darnell Valentine 2.1 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Darnell Valentine 0.2 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Darnell Valentine 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Darnell Valentine 1.9

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Darnell Valentine 6.8

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Darnell Valentine 1.5

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Darnell Valentine 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Darnell Valentine 313

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Darnell Valentine 50

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Darnell Valentine 177

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Darnell Valentine 40

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Darnell Valentine 4

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Darnell Valentine 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Darnell Valentine .460

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Darnell Valentine .500

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Darnell Valentine .884

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Darnell Valentine 18.4 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Darnell Valentine 2.2 (1984)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Darnell Valentine 8.7 (1983)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Darnell Valentine 1.8 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Darnell Valentine 0.4 (1983)