Joel Embiid vs. Kevin O'Shea Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin O'Shea 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 O'Shea

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Kevin O'Shea: 1950-51 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Kevin O'Shea 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Kevin O'Shea 3

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Kevin O'Shea 1

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Kevin O'Shea 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Kevin O'Shea 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Kevin O'Shea 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Kevin O'Shea 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Kevin O'Shea 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Kevin O'Shea 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Kevin O'Shea 5.2

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Kevin O'Shea 2.3

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Kevin O'Shea 2.1

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Kevin O'Shea - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Kevin O'Shea - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Kevin O'Shea 911

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Kevin O'Shea 402

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Kevin O'Shea 358

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Kevin O'Shea - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Kevin O'Shea - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Kevin O'Shea 174

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Kevin O'Shea .337

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Kevin O'Shea - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Kevin O'Shea .680

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Kevin O'Shea 6.9 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Kevin O'Shea 3.1 (1952)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Kevin O'Shea 2.6 (1952)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Kevin O'Shea - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Kevin O'Shea - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Kevin O'Shea 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Kevin O'Shea 1.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Kevin O'Shea 0.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Kevin O'Shea - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Kevin O'Shea - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Kevin O'Shea 5

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Kevin O'Shea 5

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Kevin O'Shea 1

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Kevin O'Shea - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Kevin O'Shea - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Kevin O'Shea 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Kevin O'Shea .143

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Kevin O'Shea - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Kevin O'Shea .750

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Kevin O'Shea 1.0 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Kevin O'Shea 1.0 (1951)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Kevin O'Shea 0.2 (1951)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Kevin O'Shea - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Kevin O'Shea - 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.