Joel Embiid vs. Fred Jacobs Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fred Jacobs 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.

Fred Jacobs

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Fred Jacobs: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Fred Jacobs 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Fred Jacobs 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Fred Jacobs 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Fred Jacobs 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Fred Jacobs 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Fred Jacobs 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Fred Jacobs 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Fred Jacobs 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Fred Jacobs 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Fred Jacobs 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Fred Jacobs 0.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Fred Jacobs 50

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Fred Jacobs 5

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Fred Jacobs 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Fred Jacobs .275

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Fred Jacobs .480

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Fred Jacobs 2.8 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Fred Jacobs 0.3 (1947)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Fred Jacobs - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Fred Jacobs -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Fred Jacobs -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Fred Jacobs -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Fred Jacobs -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Fred Jacobs 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Fred Jacobs -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Fred Jacobs -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Fred Jacobs -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Fred Jacobs -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Fred Jacobs - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.