Joel Embiid vs. Keith Herron Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Keith Herron 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.

Keith Herron

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Keith Herron: 1978-79 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Keith Herron 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Keith Herron 3

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Keith Herron 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Keith Herron 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Keith Herron 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Keith Herron 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Keith Herron 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Keith Herron 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Keith Herron 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Keith Herron 9.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Keith Herron 2.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Keith Herron 1.4

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Keith Herron 0.8

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Keith Herron 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Keith Herron 1,219

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Keith Herron 242

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Keith Herron 174

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Keith Herron 105

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Keith Herron 30

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Keith Herron 124

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Keith Herron .438

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Keith Herron .167 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Keith Herron .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Keith Herron 13.7 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Keith Herron 2.6 (1981)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Keith Herron 1.9 (1981)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Keith Herron 1.1 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Keith Herron 0.3 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Keith Herron -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Keith Herron -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Keith Herron -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Keith Herron -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Keith Herron -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Keith Herron -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Keith Herron -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Keith Herron -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Keith Herron -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Keith Herron -

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Keith Herron 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Keith Herron -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Keith Herron - *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Keith Herron -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Keith Herron -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Keith Herron -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Keith Herron -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Keith Herron -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Keith Herron -

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