Joel Embiid vs. Derek Harper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derek Harper 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.

Derek Harper

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Derek Harper: 1983-84 to 1998-99

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Derek Harper 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Derek Harper 16

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Derek Harper 10

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Derek Harper 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Derek Harper 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Derek Harper 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Derek Harper 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Derek Harper 2

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Derek Harper 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Derek Harper 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Derek Harper 2.4

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Derek Harper 5.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Derek Harper 1.6

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Derek Harper 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Derek Harper 16,006

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Derek Harper 2,884

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Derek Harper 6,577

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Derek Harper 1,957

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Derek Harper 304

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Derek Harper 1,199

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Derek Harper .463

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Derek Harper .354

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Derek Harper .745

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Derek Harper 19.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Derek Harper 3.0 (1991)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Derek Harper 7.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Derek Harper 2.3 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Derek Harper 0.5 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Derek Harper 11.3

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Derek Harper 2.4

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Derek Harper 5.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Derek Harper 1.5

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Derek Harper 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Derek Harper 1,094

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Derek Harper 233

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Derek Harper 513

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Derek Harper 148

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Derek Harper 11

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Derek Harper 97

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Derek Harper .449

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Derek Harper .365

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Derek Harper .712

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Derek Harper 19.3 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Derek Harper 3.5 (1995)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Derek Harper 7.7 (1990)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Derek Harper 2.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Derek Harper 0.3 (1988)