Joel Embiid vs. Don Ford Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Ford 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.

Don Ford

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Don Ford: 1975-76 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Don Ford 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Don Ford 7

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Don Ford 3

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Don Ford 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Don Ford 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Don Ford 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Don Ford 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Don Ford 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Don Ford 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Don Ford 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Don Ford 3.6

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Don Ford 1.4

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Don Ford 0.6

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Don Ford 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Don Ford 3,016

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Don Ford 1,691

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Don Ford 647

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Don Ford 274

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Don Ford 139

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Don Ford 474

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Don Ford .464

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Don Ford .143 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Don Ford .773

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Don Ford 9.6 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Don Ford 4.5 (1978)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Don Ford 1.8 (1978)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Don Ford 0.9 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Don Ford 0.6 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Don Ford 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Don Ford 4.3

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Don Ford 2.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Don Ford 1.1

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Don Ford 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Don Ford 144

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Don Ford 85

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Don Ford 44

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Don Ford 21

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Don Ford 6

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Don Ford 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Don Ford .443

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Don Ford - *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Don Ford .718

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Don Ford 10.1 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Don Ford 5.3 (1977)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Don Ford 3.4 (1977)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Don Ford 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Don Ford 0.4 (1977)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.