Joel Embiid vs. Glenn McDonald Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Glenn McDonald 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.

Glenn McDonald

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Glenn McDonald: 1974-75 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Glenn McDonald 1

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Glenn McDonald 3

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Glenn McDonald 2

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Glenn McDonald 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Glenn McDonald 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Glenn McDonald 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Glenn McDonald 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Glenn McDonald 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Glenn McDonald 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Glenn McDonald 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Glenn McDonald 1.5

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Glenn McDonald 0.7

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Glenn McDonald 0.3

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Glenn McDonald 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Glenn McDonald 609

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Glenn McDonald 215

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Glenn McDonald 99

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Glenn McDonald 51

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Glenn McDonald 25

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Glenn McDonald 146

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Glenn McDonald .400

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Glenn McDonald - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Glenn McDonald .732

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Glenn McDonald 5.6 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Glenn McDonald 1.8 (1976)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Glenn McDonald 0.9 (1976)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Glenn McDonald 0.5 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Glenn McDonald 0.3 (1976)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Glenn McDonald 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Glenn McDonald 0.7

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Glenn McDonald 0.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Glenn McDonald 0.1

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Glenn McDonald 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Glenn McDonald 26

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Glenn McDonald 14

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Glenn McDonald 6

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Glenn McDonald 2

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Glenn McDonald 0

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Glenn McDonald 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Glenn McDonald .263

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Glenn McDonald - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Glenn McDonald .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Glenn McDonald 1.6 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Glenn McDonald 1.0 (1975)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Glenn McDonald 0.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Glenn McDonald 0.2 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Glenn McDonald 0.0 (1976)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.