Joel Embiid vs. Greg Kelser Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Greg Kelser 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 Kelser

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Greg Kelser: 1979-80 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Greg Kelser 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Greg Kelser 6

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Greg Kelser 2

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Greg Kelser 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Greg Kelser 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Greg Kelser 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Greg Kelser 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Greg Kelser 9.7

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Greg Kelser 4.6

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Greg Kelser 1.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Greg Kelser 0.8

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Greg Kelser 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Greg Kelser 2,961

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Greg Kelser 1,402

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Greg Kelser 411

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Greg Kelser 239

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Greg Kelser 150

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Greg Kelser 305

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Greg Kelser .486

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Greg Kelser .167

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Greg Kelser .686

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Greg Kelser 14.2 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Greg Kelser 5.5 (1980)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Greg Kelser 2.2 (1980)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Greg Kelser 1.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Greg Kelser 1.2 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Greg Kelser 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Greg Kelser 1.8

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Greg Kelser 0.4

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Greg Kelser 0.2

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Greg Kelser 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,430 Greg Kelser 8

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 628 Greg Kelser 9

Total Assists Joel Embiid 180 Greg Kelser 2

Total Steals Joel Embiid 48 Greg Kelser 1

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 101 Greg Kelser 0

Total Games Joel Embiid 58 Greg Kelser 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Greg Kelser .286

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .286 Greg Kelser -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .824 Greg Kelser 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 31.8 (2024) Greg Kelser 2.0 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Greg Kelser 3.0 (1983)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 6.4 (2024) Greg Kelser 0.5 (1983)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Greg Kelser 0.5 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Greg Kelser 0.0 (1983)