Joel Embiid vs. Goo Kennedy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Goo Kennedy 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
Goo Kennedy: 1976-77 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Goo Kennedy 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 9 Goo Kennedy 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Goo Kennedy 1

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Goo Kennedy 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Goo Kennedy 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Goo Kennedy 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Goo Kennedy 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Goo Kennedy 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Goo Kennedy 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.7 Goo Kennedy 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.0 Goo Kennedy 1.6

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.7 Goo Kennedy 0.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Goo Kennedy 0.2

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.6 Goo Kennedy 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,523 Goo Kennedy 65

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,987 Goo Kennedy 51

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,658 Goo Kennedy 6

Total Steals Joel Embiid 411 Goo Kennedy 7

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 738 Goo Kennedy 5

Total Games Joel Embiid 452 Goo Kennedy 32

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .501 Goo Kennedy .534

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .339 Goo Kennedy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Goo Kennedy .375

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Goo Kennedy 2.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Goo Kennedy 1.6 (1977)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Goo Kennedy 0.2 (1977)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Goo Kennedy 0.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Goo Kennedy 0.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Goo Kennedy 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Goo Kennedy 2.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Goo Kennedy 0.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Goo Kennedy 0.0

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Goo Kennedy 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Goo Kennedy 12

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Goo Kennedy 12

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Goo Kennedy 0

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Goo Kennedy 0

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Goo Kennedy 0

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Goo Kennedy 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Goo Kennedy .500

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Goo Kennedy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Goo Kennedy 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Goo Kennedy 2.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Goo Kennedy 2.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Goo Kennedy 0.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Goo Kennedy 0.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Goo Kennedy 0.0 (1977)

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