Joel Embiid vs. George Kaftan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Kaftan 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.

George Kaftan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
George Kaftan: 1948-49 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 George Kaftan 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 George Kaftan 5

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 George Kaftan 2

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 George Kaftan 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 George Kaftan 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 George Kaftan 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 George Kaftan 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 George Kaftan 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 George Kaftan 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 George Kaftan 7.5

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 George Kaftan 3.1 *

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 George Kaftan 1.9

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 George Kaftan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 George Kaftan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 George Kaftan 1,594

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 George Kaftan 424 *

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 George Kaftan 399

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 George Kaftan - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 George Kaftan - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 George Kaftan 212

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 George Kaftan .370

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 George Kaftan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 George Kaftan .650

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) George Kaftan 14.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) George Kaftan 3.8 (1952) *

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) George Kaftan 2.9 (1949)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) George Kaftan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) George Kaftan - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 George Kaftan 4.4

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 George Kaftan 1.7 *

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 2.9 George Kaftan 1.1

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 George Kaftan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 George Kaftan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,384 George Kaftan 93

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 602 George Kaftan 36 *

Total Assists Joel Embiid 164 George Kaftan 24

Total Steals Joel Embiid 44 George Kaftan - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 95 George Kaftan - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 56 George Kaftan 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .462 George Kaftan .381

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .290 George Kaftan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .825 George Kaftan .644

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 37.7 (2024) George Kaftan 6.2 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) George Kaftan 2.3 (1952) *

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.3 (2024) George Kaftan 1.7 (1952)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) George Kaftan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) George Kaftan - n/a **

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.