Joel Embiid vs. Dontell Jefferson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dontell Jefferson 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.

Dontell Jefferson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Dontell Jefferson: 2008-09 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Dontell Jefferson 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Dontell Jefferson 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Dontell Jefferson 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Dontell Jefferson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Dontell Jefferson 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Dontell Jefferson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Dontell Jefferson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Dontell Jefferson 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Dontell Jefferson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Dontell Jefferson 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Dontell Jefferson 2.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Dontell Jefferson 1.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Dontell Jefferson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Dontell Jefferson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Dontell Jefferson 29

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Dontell Jefferson 12

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Dontell Jefferson 9

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Dontell Jefferson 4

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Dontell Jefferson 1

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Dontell Jefferson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Dontell Jefferson .500

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Dontell Jefferson .500

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Dontell Jefferson .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Dontell Jefferson 4.8 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Dontell Jefferson 2.0 (2009)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Dontell Jefferson 1.5 (2009)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Dontell Jefferson 0.7 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Dontell Jefferson 0.2 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Dontell Jefferson -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Dontell Jefferson -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Dontell Jefferson -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Dontell Jefferson -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Dontell Jefferson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Dontell Jefferson -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Dontell Jefferson -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Dontell Jefferson -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Dontell Jefferson -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Dontell Jefferson -

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Dontell Jefferson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Dontell Jefferson -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Dontell Jefferson -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Dontell Jefferson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Dontell Jefferson -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Dontell Jefferson -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Dontell Jefferson -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Dontell Jefferson -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Dontell Jefferson -