Joel Embiid vs. James White Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James White 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 White

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
James White: 2006-07 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 James White 1

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 James White 3

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 James White 2

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 James White 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 James White 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 James White 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 James White 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 James White 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 James White 1.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 James White 0.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 James White 0.3

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 James White 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 James White 182

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 James White 68

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 James White 35

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 James White 17

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 James White 6

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 James White 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 James White .438

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 James White .340

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 James White .676

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) James White 8.3 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) James White 3.3 (2007)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) James White 0.8 (2007)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) James White 0.5 (2007)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) James White 0.3 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 James White 1.2

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 James White 0.3

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 2.9 James White 0.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 James White 0.0

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 James White 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,384 James White 11

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 602 James White 3

Total Assists Joel Embiid 164 James White 0

Total Steals Joel Embiid 44 James White 0

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 95 James White 0

Total Games Joel Embiid 56 James White 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .462 James White .385

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .290 James White .250

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .825 James White -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 37.7 (2024) James White 1.4 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) James White 0.5 (2013)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.3 (2024) James White 0.0 (2013)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) James White 0.0 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) James White 0.0 (2013)