Joel Embiid vs. Ken Wilburn Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ken Wilburn 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.

Ken Wilburn

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Ken Wilburn: 1967-68 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Ken Wilburn 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Ken Wilburn 2

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Ken Wilburn 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Ken Wilburn 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Ken Wilburn 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Ken Wilburn 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Ken Wilburn 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Ken Wilburn 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Ken Wilburn 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Ken Wilburn 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Ken Wilburn 1.9

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Ken Wilburn 0.4

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Ken Wilburn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Ken Wilburn - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Ken Wilburn 18

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Ken Wilburn 13

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Ken Wilburn 3

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Ken Wilburn - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Ken Wilburn - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Ken Wilburn 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Ken Wilburn .471

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Ken Wilburn - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Ken Wilburn .250

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Ken Wilburn 3.7 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Ken Wilburn 3.3 (1968)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Ken Wilburn 0.7 (1968)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Ken Wilburn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Ken Wilburn - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Ken Wilburn -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Ken Wilburn -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Ken Wilburn -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Ken Wilburn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Ken Wilburn - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Ken Wilburn -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Ken Wilburn -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Ken Wilburn -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Ken Wilburn - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Ken Wilburn - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Ken Wilburn 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Ken Wilburn -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Ken Wilburn - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Ken Wilburn -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Ken Wilburn -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Ken Wilburn -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Ken Wilburn -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Ken Wilburn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Ken Wilburn - 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.