Joel Embiid vs. Jack Phelan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jack Phelan 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
Jack Phelan: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Jack Phelan 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 9 Jack Phelan 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Jack Phelan 1

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Jack Phelan 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Jack Phelan 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Jack Phelan 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Jack Phelan 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Jack Phelan 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Jack Phelan 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.7 Jack Phelan 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.0 Jack Phelan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.7 Jack Phelan 1.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Jack Phelan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.6 Jack Phelan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,523 Jack Phelan 226

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,987 Jack Phelan - n/a **

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,658 Jack Phelan 57

Total Steals Joel Embiid 411 Jack Phelan - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 738 Jack Phelan - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 452 Jack Phelan 55

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .501 Jack Phelan .325

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .339 Jack Phelan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Jack Phelan .578

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Jack Phelan 4.1 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Jack Phelan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Jack Phelan 1.0 (1950)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Jack Phelan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Jack Phelan - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Jack Phelan 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Jack Phelan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Jack Phelan 1.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Jack Phelan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Jack Phelan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Jack Phelan 10

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Jack Phelan - n/a **

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Jack Phelan 3

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Jack Phelan - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Jack Phelan - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Jack Phelan 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Jack Phelan .400

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Jack Phelan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Jack Phelan .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Jack Phelan 3.3 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Jack Phelan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Jack Phelan 1.0 (1950)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Jack Phelan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Jack Phelan - 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.