Joel Embiid vs. Joe Thomas Comparison

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

Joe Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Joe Thomas: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Joe Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Joe Thomas 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Joe Thomas 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Joe Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Joe Thomas 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Joe Thomas 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Joe Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Joe Thomas 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Joe Thomas 1.1

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Joe Thomas 0.4

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Joe Thomas 55

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Joe Thomas 43

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Joe Thomas 17

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Joe Thomas 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Joe Thomas .267

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Joe Thomas .450

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Joe Thomas 1.4 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Joe Thomas 1.1 (1971)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Joe Thomas 0.4 (1971)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Joe Thomas - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Joe Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Joe Thomas -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Joe Thomas -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,430 Joe Thomas -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 628 Joe Thomas -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 180 Joe Thomas -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 48 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 101 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 58 Joe Thomas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Joe Thomas -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .286 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .824 Joe Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 31.8 (2024) Joe Thomas -

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

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 6.4 (2024) Joe Thomas -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Joe Thomas - 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.