Joel Embiid vs. Jim Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Thomas 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 Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Jim Thomas: 1983-84 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Jim Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Jim Thomas 4

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Jim Thomas 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Jim Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Jim Thomas 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Jim Thomas 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Jim Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Jim Thomas 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Jim Thomas 2.6

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Jim Thomas 2.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Jim Thomas 0.9

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Jim Thomas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Jim Thomas 1,355

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Jim Thomas 418

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Jim Thomas 377

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Jim Thomas 142

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Jim Thomas 12

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Jim Thomas 161

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Jim Thomas .471

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Jim Thomas .170

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Jim Thomas .763

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Jim Thomas 11.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Jim Thomas 3.3 (1985)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Jim Thomas 2.9 (1985)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Jim Thomas 1.0 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Jim Thomas 0.2 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Jim Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Jim Thomas -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 2.9 Jim Thomas -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Jim Thomas -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Jim Thomas -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,384 Jim Thomas -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 602 Jim Thomas -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 164 Jim Thomas -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 44 Jim Thomas -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 95 Jim Thomas -

Total Games Joel Embiid 56 Jim Thomas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .462 Jim Thomas -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .290 Jim Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .825 Jim Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 37.7 (2024) Jim Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Jim Thomas -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.3 (2024) Jim Thomas -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Jim Thomas -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Jim Thomas -