Joel Embiid vs. Ira Terrell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ira Terrell 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.

Ira Terrell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Ira Terrell: 1976-77 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Ira Terrell 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Ira Terrell 2

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Ira Terrell 1

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Ira Terrell 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Ira Terrell 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Ira Terrell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Ira Terrell 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Ira Terrell 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Ira Terrell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Ira Terrell 7.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Ira Terrell 4.2

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Ira Terrell 1.1

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Ira Terrell 0.5

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Ira Terrell 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Ira Terrell 886

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Ira Terrell 533

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Ira Terrell 144

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Ira Terrell 63

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Ira Terrell 75

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Ira Terrell 127

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Ira Terrell .498

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Ira Terrell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Ira Terrell .638

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Ira Terrell 8.5 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Ira Terrell 5.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Ira Terrell 1.3 (1977)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Ira Terrell 0.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Ira Terrell 0.6 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Ira Terrell 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Ira Terrell 2.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Ira Terrell 0.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Ira Terrell 0.0

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Ira Terrell 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Ira Terrell 0

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Ira Terrell 2

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Ira Terrell 0

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Ira Terrell 0

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Ira Terrell 0

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Ira Terrell 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Ira Terrell .000

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Ira Terrell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Ira Terrell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Ira Terrell 0.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Ira Terrell 2.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Ira Terrell 0.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Ira Terrell 0.0 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Ira Terrell 0.0 (1979)

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