Joel Embiid vs. Irv Rothenberg Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Irv Rothenberg 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.

Irv Rothenberg

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Irv Rothenberg: 1946-47 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Irv Rothenberg 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Irv Rothenberg 3

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Irv Rothenberg 2

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Irv Rothenberg 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Irv Rothenberg 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Irv Rothenberg 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Irv Rothenberg 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Irv Rothenberg 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Irv Rothenberg 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Irv Rothenberg 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Irv Rothenberg - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Irv Rothenberg 0.7

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Irv Rothenberg - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Irv Rothenberg - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Irv Rothenberg 709

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Irv Rothenberg - n/a **

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Irv Rothenberg 90

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Irv Rothenberg - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Irv Rothenberg - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Irv Rothenberg 131

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Irv Rothenberg .267

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Irv Rothenberg - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Irv Rothenberg .606

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Irv Rothenberg 6.0 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Irv Rothenberg - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Irv Rothenberg 1.3 (1949)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Irv Rothenberg - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Irv Rothenberg - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Irv Rothenberg 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Irv Rothenberg - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 2.9 Irv Rothenberg 0.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Irv Rothenberg - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Irv Rothenberg - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,384 Irv Rothenberg 24

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 602 Irv Rothenberg - n/a **

Total Assists Joel Embiid 164 Irv Rothenberg 2

Total Steals Joel Embiid 44 Irv Rothenberg - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 95 Irv Rothenberg - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 56 Irv Rothenberg 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .462 Irv Rothenberg .170

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .290 Irv Rothenberg - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .825 Irv Rothenberg .353

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 37.7 (2024) Irv Rothenberg 2.8 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Irv Rothenberg - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.3 (2024) Irv Rothenberg 0.3 (1949)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Irv Rothenberg - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Irv Rothenberg - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.