Joel Embiid vs. Jason Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jason Thompson 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.

Jason Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Jason Thompson: 2008-09 to 2015-16

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Jason Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Jason Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Jason Thompson 1

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Jason Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Jason Thompson 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Jason Thompson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Jason Thompson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Jason Thompson 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Jason Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Jason Thompson 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Jason Thompson 6.6

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Jason Thompson 1.1

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Jason Thompson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Jason Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Jason Thompson 5,210

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Jason Thompson 3,880

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Jason Thompson 635

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Jason Thompson 283

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Jason Thompson 414

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Jason Thompson 588

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Jason Thompson .496

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Jason Thompson .143

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Jason Thompson .657

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Jason Thompson 12.5 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Jason Thompson 8.5 (2010)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Jason Thompson 1.7 (2010)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Jason Thompson 0.7 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Jason Thompson 1.0 (2010)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Jason Thompson 0.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Jason Thompson 1.1

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Jason Thompson 0.1

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Jason Thompson 0.0

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Jason Thompson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,430 Jason Thompson 8

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 628 Jason Thompson 11

Total Assists Joel Embiid 180 Jason Thompson 1

Total Steals Joel Embiid 48 Jason Thompson 0

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 101 Jason Thompson 1

Total Games Joel Embiid 58 Jason Thompson 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Jason Thompson .444

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .286 Jason Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .824 Jason Thompson .000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 31.8 (2024) Jason Thompson 0.8 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Jason Thompson 1.1 (2016)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 6.4 (2024) Jason Thompson 0.1 (2016)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Jason Thompson 0.0 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Jason Thompson 0.1 (2016)