Joel Embiid vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Joel Embiid that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
2023-24
Joel Embiid:
2016-17 to 2023-24
Kevin McHale:
1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

Joel Embiid0
Kevin McHale3
Joel Embiid8
Kevin McHale13
Joel Embiid6
Kevin McHale13
Joel Embiid7
Kevin McHale7

Honors and Awards

Joel Embiid1
Kevin McHale0
Joel Embiid1
Kevin McHale1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Joel Embiid5
Kevin McHale1
Joel Embiid0
Kevin McHale3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Joel Embiid3
Kevin McHale6
Joel Embiid2
Kevin McHale0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Joel Embiid 27.8
Kevin McHale 17.9

Joel Embiid 11.2
Kevin McHale 7.3

Joel Embiid 3.6
Kevin McHale 1.7

Joel Embiid 0.9
Kevin McHale 0.4

Joel Embiid 1.7
Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Joel Embiid 11,919
Kevin McHale 17,335

Joel Embiid 4,786
Kevin McHale 7,122

Joel Embiid 1,547
Kevin McHale 1,670

Joel Embiid 390
Kevin McHale 344

Joel Embiid 714
Kevin McHale 1,690

Joel Embiid 428
Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid .504
Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid .339
Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid .825
Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Joel Embiid 35.3
(2024)
Kevin McHale 26.1
(1987)

Joel Embiid 13.6
(2019)
Kevin McHale 9.9
(1987)

Joel Embiid 5.7
(2024)
Kevin McHale 2.7
(1988)

Joel Embiid 1.1
(2024)
Kevin McHale 0.5
(1987)

Joel Embiid 2.5
(2017)
Kevin McHale 2.3
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Joel Embiid 24.0
Kevin McHale 18.8

Joel Embiid 10.9
Kevin McHale 7.4

Joel Embiid 2.8
Kevin McHale 1.6

Joel Embiid 0.8
Kevin McHale 0.4

Joel Embiid 1.8
Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Joel Embiid 1,271
Kevin McHale 3,182

Joel Embiid 576
Kevin McHale 1,253

Joel Embiid 148
Kevin McHale 274

Joel Embiid 42
Kevin McHale 65

Joel Embiid 93
Kevin McHale 281

Joel Embiid 53
Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid .461
Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid .280
Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid .823
Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Joel Embiid 30.0
(2020)
Kevin McHale 25.4
(1988)

Joel Embiid 12.6
(2018)
Kevin McHale 9.9
(1985)

Joel Embiid 3.4
(2021)
Kevin McHale 3.0
(1989)

Joel Embiid 1.5
(2020)
Kevin McHale 0.6
(1985)

Joel Embiid 2.8
(2023)
Kevin McHale 2.4
(1986)