Joel Embiid vs. Joe Meriweather Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Meriweather 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.

Joe Meriweather

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Joe Meriweather: 1975-76 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Joe Meriweather 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Joe Meriweather 10

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Joe Meriweather 1

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Joe Meriweather 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Joe Meriweather 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Joe Meriweather 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Joe Meriweather 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Joe Meriweather 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Joe Meriweather 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Joe Meriweather 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Joe Meriweather 5.6

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Joe Meriweather 0.9

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Joe Meriweather 0.5

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Joe Meriweather 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Joe Meriweather 5,439

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Joe Meriweather 3,764

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Joe Meriweather 603

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Joe Meriweather 311

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Joe Meriweather 810

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Joe Meriweather 670

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Joe Meriweather .511

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Joe Meriweather .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Joe Meriweather .687

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Joe Meriweather 11.1 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Joe Meriweather 8.1 (1977)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Joe Meriweather 1.1 (1977)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Joe Meriweather 0.7 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Joe Meriweather 2.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Joe Meriweather 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Joe Meriweather 3.1

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 2.9 Joe Meriweather 0.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Joe Meriweather 0.5

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Joe Meriweather 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,384 Joe Meriweather 56

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 602 Joe Meriweather 31

Total Assists Joel Embiid 164 Joe Meriweather 5

Total Steals Joel Embiid 44 Joe Meriweather 5

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 95 Joe Meriweather 7

Total Games Joel Embiid 56 Joe Meriweather 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .462 Joe Meriweather .490

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .290 Joe Meriweather - *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .825 Joe Meriweather .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 37.7 (2024) Joe Meriweather 5.6 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Joe Meriweather 3.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.3 (2024) Joe Meriweather 0.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Joe Meriweather 0.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Joe Meriweather 0.7 (1981)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.