Joel Embiid vs. Jim Nolan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Nolan 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.

Jim Nolan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Jim Nolan: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Jim Nolan 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Jim Nolan 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Jim Nolan 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Jim Nolan 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Jim Nolan 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Jim Nolan 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Jim Nolan 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Jim Nolan 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Jim Nolan 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Jim Nolan 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Jim Nolan 0.8

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Jim Nolan 8

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Jim Nolan 4

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Jim Nolan 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Jim Nolan .190

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Jim Nolan -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Jim Nolan 1.6 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Jim Nolan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Jim Nolan 0.8 (1950)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Jim Nolan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Jim Nolan - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Jim Nolan -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Jim Nolan -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Jim Nolan -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Jim Nolan -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Jim Nolan 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Jim Nolan -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Jim Nolan -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Jim Nolan -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Jim Nolan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Jim Nolan -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Jim Nolan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Jim Nolan - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.