Joel Embiid vs. Jim Paxson, Sr. Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Paxson, Sr. 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 Paxson, Sr.

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Jim Paxson, Sr.: 1956-57 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Jim Paxson, Sr. 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Jim Paxson, Sr. 2

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Jim Paxson, Sr. 2

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Jim Paxson, Sr. 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Jim Paxson, Sr. 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Jim Paxson, Sr. 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Jim Paxson, Sr. 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Jim Paxson, Sr. 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Jim Paxson, Sr. 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Jim Paxson, Sr. 8.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Jim Paxson, Sr. 4.5

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Jim Paxson, Sr. 1.6

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Jim Paxson, Sr. 1,105

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Jim Paxson, Sr. 616

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Jim Paxson, Sr. 225

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Jim Paxson, Sr. 138

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Jim Paxson, Sr. .323

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Jim Paxson, Sr. .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Jim Paxson, Sr. 9.8 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Jim Paxson, Sr. 5.2 (1958)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Jim Paxson, Sr. 2.1 (1958)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.8 Jim Paxson, Sr. 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.7 Jim Paxson, Sr. 3.1

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.0 Jim Paxson, Sr. 1.1

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,411 Jim Paxson, Sr. 37

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 612 Jim Paxson, Sr. 22

Total Assists Joel Embiid 170 Jim Paxson, Sr. 8

Total Steals Joel Embiid 47 Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 97 Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 57 Jim Paxson, Sr. 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .460 Jim Paxson, Sr. .255

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .287 Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Jim Paxson, Sr. .591

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 35.0 (2024) Jim Paxson, Sr. 6.0 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Jim Paxson, Sr. 4.0 (1958)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.5 (2024) Jim Paxson, Sr. 2.5 (1958)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Jim Paxson, Sr. - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Jim Paxson, Sr. - 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.