Joel Embiid vs. Jerome Kersey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerome Kersey and Joel Embiid that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
2023-24
Joel Embiid:
2016-17 to 2023-24
Jerome Kersey:
1984-85 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

Joel Embiid0
Jerome Kersey1
Joel Embiid8
Jerome Kersey17
Joel Embiid6
Jerome Kersey15
Joel Embiid7
Jerome Kersey0

Honors and Awards

Joel Embiid1
Jerome Kersey0
Joel Embiid1
Jerome Kersey0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Joel Embiid5
Jerome Kersey0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Joel Embiid3
Jerome Kersey0
Joel Embiid2
Jerome Kersey0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Joel Embiid 27.8
Jerome Kersey 10.3

Joel Embiid 11.2
Jerome Kersey 5.5

Joel Embiid 3.6
Jerome Kersey 1.9

Joel Embiid 0.9
Jerome Kersey 1.2

Joel Embiid 1.7
Jerome Kersey 0.7

Totals Stats

Joel Embiid 11,919
Jerome Kersey 11,825

Joel Embiid 4,786
Jerome Kersey 6,339

Joel Embiid 1,547
Jerome Kersey 2,134

Joel Embiid 390
Jerome Kersey 1,439

Joel Embiid 714
Jerome Kersey 799

Joel Embiid 428
Jerome Kersey 1,153

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid .504
Jerome Kersey .465

3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid .339
Jerome Kersey .201

Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid .825
Jerome Kersey .690

Best Season (no game minimum)

Joel Embiid 35.3
(2024)
Jerome Kersey 19.2
(1988)

Joel Embiid 13.6
(2019)
Jerome Kersey 8.4
(1990)

Joel Embiid 5.7
(2024)
Jerome Kersey 3.2
(1989)

Joel Embiid 1.1
(2024)
Jerome Kersey 1.8
(1989)

Joel Embiid 2.5
(2017)
Jerome Kersey 1.1
(1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Joel Embiid 24.0
Jerome Kersey 12.4

Joel Embiid 10.9
Jerome Kersey 5.7

Joel Embiid 2.8
Jerome Kersey 1.8

Joel Embiid 0.8
Jerome Kersey 1.3

Joel Embiid 1.8
Jerome Kersey 0.6

Totals Stats

Joel Embiid 1,271
Jerome Kersey 1,557

Joel Embiid 576
Jerome Kersey 717

Joel Embiid 148
Jerome Kersey 233

Joel Embiid 42
Jerome Kersey 168

Joel Embiid 93
Jerome Kersey 80

Joel Embiid 53
Jerome Kersey 126

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid .461
Jerome Kersey .469

3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid .280
Jerome Kersey .095

Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid .823
Jerome Kersey .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Joel Embiid 30.0
(2020)
Jerome Kersey 20.7
(1990)

Joel Embiid 12.6
(2018)
Jerome Kersey 8.5
(1993)

Joel Embiid 3.4
(2021)
Jerome Kersey 3.6
(1992)

Joel Embiid 1.5
(2020)
Jerome Kersey 3.3
(1989)

Joel Embiid 2.8
(2023)
Jerome Kersey 1.0
(1998)