Joel Embiid vs. John Shumate Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Shumate 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 Shumate

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
John Shumate: 1975-76 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 John Shumate 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 John Shumate 5

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 John Shumate 2

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 John Shumate 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 John Shumate 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 John Shumate 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 John Shumate 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 John Shumate 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 John Shumate 7.5

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 John Shumate 1.8

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 John Shumate 1.0

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 John Shumate 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 John Shumate 3,920

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 John Shumate 2,388

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 John Shumate 574

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 John Shumate 323

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 John Shumate 224

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 John Shumate 318

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 John Shumate .516

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

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 John Shumate .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) John Shumate 15.1 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) John Shumate 9.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) John Shumate 2.3 (1978)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) John Shumate 1.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) John Shumate 1.1 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 John Shumate 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 John Shumate 7.5

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 2.9 John Shumate 2.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 John Shumate 1.1

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 John Shumate 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,384 John Shumate 148

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 602 John Shumate 90

Total Assists Joel Embiid 164 John Shumate 30

Total Steals Joel Embiid 44 John Shumate 13

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 95 John Shumate 17

Total Games Joel Embiid 56 John Shumate 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .462 John Shumate .563

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .290 John Shumate - *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .825 John Shumate .537

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 37.7 (2024) John Shumate 14.1 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) John Shumate 8.6 (1976)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.3 (2024) John Shumate 2.8 (1976)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) John Shumate 1.3 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) John Shumate 1.4 (1976)

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