Joel Embiid vs. Kevin Henderson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin Henderson 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.

Kevin Henderson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Kevin Henderson: 1986-87 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Kevin Henderson 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Kevin Henderson 2

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Kevin Henderson 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Kevin Henderson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Kevin Henderson 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Kevin Henderson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Kevin Henderson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Kevin Henderson 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Kevin Henderson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Kevin Henderson 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Kevin Henderson 1.1

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Kevin Henderson 1.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Kevin Henderson 0.4

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Kevin Henderson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Kevin Henderson 65

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Kevin Henderson 24

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Kevin Henderson 34

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Kevin Henderson 9

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Kevin Henderson 0

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Kevin Henderson 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Kevin Henderson .393

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Kevin Henderson .000

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Kevin Henderson .607

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Kevin Henderson 3.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Kevin Henderson 1.2 (1988)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Kevin Henderson 2.2 (1987)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Kevin Henderson 0.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Kevin Henderson 0.0 (1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Kevin Henderson -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Kevin Henderson -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Kevin Henderson -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Kevin Henderson -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Kevin Henderson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Kevin Henderson -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Kevin Henderson -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Kevin Henderson -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Kevin Henderson -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Kevin Henderson -

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Kevin Henderson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Kevin Henderson -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Kevin Henderson -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Kevin Henderson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Kevin Henderson -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Kevin Henderson -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Kevin Henderson -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Kevin Henderson -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Kevin Henderson -