Joel Embiid vs. Elijah Harkless Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elijah Harkless 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2024-25
Elijah Harkless: 2024-25 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Elijah Harkless 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 9 Elijah Harkless 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Elijah Harkless 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Elijah Harkless 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Elijah Harkless 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Elijah Harkless 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Elijah Harkless 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Elijah Harkless 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Elijah Harkless 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.7 Elijah Harkless 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.0 Elijah Harkless 2.1

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.7 Elijah Harkless 0.8

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Elijah Harkless 1.0

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.6 Elijah Harkless 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,523 Elijah Harkless 32

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,987 Elijah Harkless 21

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,658 Elijah Harkless 8

Total Steals Joel Embiid 411 Elijah Harkless 10

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 738 Elijah Harkless 1

Total Games Joel Embiid 452 Elijah Harkless 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .501 Elijah Harkless .314

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .339 Elijah Harkless .280

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Elijah Harkless .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Elijah Harkless 3.2 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Elijah Harkless 2.1 (2025)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Elijah Harkless 0.8 (2025)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Elijah Harkless 1.0 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Elijah Harkless 0.1 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Elijah Harkless -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Elijah Harkless -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Elijah Harkless -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Elijah Harkless -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Elijah Harkless -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Elijah Harkless -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Elijah Harkless -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Elijah Harkless -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Elijah Harkless -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Elijah Harkless -

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Elijah Harkless 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Elijah Harkless -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Elijah Harkless -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Elijah Harkless -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Elijah Harkless -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Elijah Harkless -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Elijah Harkless -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Elijah Harkless -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Elijah Harkless -