Joel Embiid vs. Greg Howard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Greg Howard 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.

Greg Howard

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Greg Howard: 1970-71 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Greg Howard 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Greg Howard 2

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Greg Howard 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Greg Howard 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Greg Howard 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Greg Howard 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Greg Howard 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Greg Howard 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Greg Howard 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Greg Howard 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Greg Howard 2.5

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Greg Howard 0.6

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Greg Howard - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Greg Howard - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Greg Howard 312

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Greg Howard 227

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Greg Howard 53

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Greg Howard - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Greg Howard - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Greg Howard 92

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Greg Howard .388

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Greg Howard - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Greg Howard .697

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Greg Howard 3.9 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Greg Howard 2.7 (1971)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Greg Howard 0.6 (1971)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Greg Howard - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Greg Howard - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Greg Howard -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Greg Howard -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Greg Howard -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Greg Howard - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Greg Howard - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Greg Howard -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Greg Howard -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Greg Howard -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Greg Howard - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Greg Howard - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Greg Howard 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Greg Howard -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Greg Howard - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Greg Howard -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Greg Howard -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Greg Howard -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Greg Howard -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Greg Howard - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Greg Howard - 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.