Joel Embiid vs. Josh Selby Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh Selby 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2024-25
Josh Selby: 2011-12 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Josh Selby 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 9 Josh Selby 2

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Josh Selby 1

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Josh Selby 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Josh Selby 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Josh Selby 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Josh Selby 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Josh Selby 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Josh Selby 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.7 Josh Selby 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.0 Josh Selby 0.5

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.7 Josh Selby 0.9

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Josh Selby 0.2

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.6 Josh Selby 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,523 Josh Selby 83

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,987 Josh Selby 20

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,658 Josh Selby 34

Total Steals Joel Embiid 411 Josh Selby 9

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 738 Josh Selby 0

Total Games Joel Embiid 452 Josh Selby 38

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .501 Josh Selby .330

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .339 Josh Selby .143

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Josh Selby .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Josh Selby 2.3 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Josh Selby 0.5 (2012)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Josh Selby 1.1 (2012)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Josh Selby 0.3 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Josh Selby 0.0 (2013)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Josh Selby 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Josh Selby 0.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Josh Selby 0.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Josh Selby 0.0

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Josh Selby 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Josh Selby 0

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Josh Selby 0

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Josh Selby 0

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Josh Selby 0

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Josh Selby 0

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Josh Selby 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Josh Selby -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Josh Selby -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Josh Selby -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Josh Selby 0.0 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Josh Selby 0.0 (2012)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Josh Selby 0.0 (2012)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Josh Selby 0.0 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Josh Selby 0.0 (2012)