Joel Embiid vs. James Phelan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James 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

Joel Embiid

vs.

James Phelan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
James Phelan: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 James Phelan 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 James Phelan 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 James Phelan 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 James Phelan 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 James Phelan 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 James Phelan 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 James Phelan 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 James Phelan 0.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 James Phelan 1.3

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 James Phelan 0.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 James Phelan 3

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 James Phelan 5

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 James Phelan 2

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 James Phelan - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 James Phelan - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 James Phelan 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 James Phelan .000

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 James Phelan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 James Phelan .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) James Phelan 0.8 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) James Phelan 1.3 (1954)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) James Phelan 0.5 (1954)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 James Phelan -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 James Phelan -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 James Phelan -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 James Phelan -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 James Phelan -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 James Phelan -

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

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

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 James Phelan 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 James Phelan -

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

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 James Phelan -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) James Phelan -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) James Phelan -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) James Phelan -

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

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) James 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.