Joel Embiid vs. John Kuester Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Kuester 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.

John Kuester

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
John Kuester: 1977-78 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 John Kuester 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 John Kuester 3

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 John Kuester 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 John Kuester 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 John Kuester 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 John Kuester 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 John Kuester 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 John Kuester 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 John Kuester 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 John Kuester 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 John Kuester 1.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 John Kuester 2.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 John Kuester 0.6

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 John Kuester 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 John Kuester 451

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 John Kuester 141

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 John Kuester 305

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 John Kuester 83

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 John Kuester 3

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 John Kuester 135

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 John Kuester .427

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 John Kuester .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 John Kuester .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) John Kuester 4.8 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) John Kuester 1.5 (1978)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) John Kuester 3.2 (1978)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) John Kuester 0.7 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) John Kuester 0.0 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 John Kuester -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 John Kuester -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 John Kuester -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 John Kuester -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 John Kuester -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 John Kuester -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 John Kuester -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 John Kuester -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 John Kuester -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 John Kuester -

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 John Kuester 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 John Kuester -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 John Kuester - *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 John Kuester -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) John Kuester -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) John Kuester -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) John Kuester -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) John Kuester -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) John Kuester -

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