Joel Embiid vs. Jeff Nordgaard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jeff Nordgaard 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.

Jeff Nordgaard

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Jeff Nordgaard: 1997-98 to 1997-98

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Jeff Nordgaard 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Jeff Nordgaard 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Jeff Nordgaard 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Jeff Nordgaard 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Jeff Nordgaard 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Jeff Nordgaard 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Jeff Nordgaard 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Jeff Nordgaard 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Jeff Nordgaard 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Jeff Nordgaard 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Jeff Nordgaard 1.1

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Jeff Nordgaard 0.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Jeff Nordgaard 0.2

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Jeff Nordgaard 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Jeff Nordgaard 18

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Jeff Nordgaard 14

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Jeff Nordgaard 3

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Jeff Nordgaard 2

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Jeff Nordgaard 0

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Jeff Nordgaard 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Jeff Nordgaard .278

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Jeff Nordgaard -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Jeff Nordgaard .889

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Jeff Nordgaard 1.4 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Jeff Nordgaard 1.1 (1998)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Jeff Nordgaard 0.2 (1998)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Jeff Nordgaard 0.2 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Jeff Nordgaard 0.0 (1998)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Jeff Nordgaard -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Jeff Nordgaard -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Jeff Nordgaard -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Jeff Nordgaard -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Jeff Nordgaard -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Jeff Nordgaard -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Jeff Nordgaard -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Jeff Nordgaard -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Jeff Nordgaard -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Jeff Nordgaard -

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Jeff Nordgaard 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Jeff Nordgaard -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Jeff Nordgaard -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Jeff Nordgaard -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Jeff Nordgaard -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Jeff Nordgaard -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Jeff Nordgaard -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Jeff Nordgaard -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Jeff Nordgaard -