Joel Embiid vs. Don Henriksen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Henriksen 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 Henriksen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Don Henriksen: 1952-53 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Don Henriksen 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Don Henriksen 2

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Don Henriksen 2

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Don Henriksen 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Don Henriksen 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Don Henriksen 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Don Henriksen 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Don Henriksen 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Don Henriksen 7.2

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Don Henriksen 1.7

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Don Henriksen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Don Henriksen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Don Henriksen 989

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Don Henriksen 990

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Don Henriksen 240

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Don Henriksen - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Don Henriksen - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Don Henriksen 138

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Don Henriksen .384

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Don Henriksen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Don Henriksen .658

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Don Henriksen 8.4 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Don Henriksen 7.4 (1953)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Don Henriksen 1.9 (1953)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Don Henriksen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Don Henriksen - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Don Henriksen 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Don Henriksen 8.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Don Henriksen 2.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Don Henriksen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Don Henriksen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Don Henriksen 38

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Don Henriksen 40

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Don Henriksen 11

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Don Henriksen - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Don Henriksen - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Don Henriksen 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Don Henriksen .481

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Don Henriksen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Don Henriksen .632

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Don Henriksen 12.5 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Don Henriksen 12.0 (1953)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Don Henriksen 4.0 (1953)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Don Henriksen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Don Henriksen - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.