Joel Embiid vs. Kurt Nimphius Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kurt Nimphius 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.

Kurt Nimphius

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Kurt Nimphius: 1981-82 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Kurt Nimphius 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Kurt Nimphius 8

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Kurt Nimphius 5

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Kurt Nimphius 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Kurt Nimphius 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Kurt Nimphius 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Kurt Nimphius 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Kurt Nimphius 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Kurt Nimphius 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Kurt Nimphius 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Kurt Nimphius 4.4

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Kurt Nimphius 1.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Kurt Nimphius 0.3

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Kurt Nimphius 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Kurt Nimphius 3,602

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Kurt Nimphius 2,474

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Kurt Nimphius 681

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Kurt Nimphius 191

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Kurt Nimphius 696

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Kurt Nimphius 564

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Kurt Nimphius .487

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Kurt Nimphius .100

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Kurt Nimphius .668

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Kurt Nimphius 11.2 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Kurt Nimphius 6.3 (1984)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Kurt Nimphius 2.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Kurt Nimphius 0.5 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Kurt Nimphius 1.8 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Kurt Nimphius 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Kurt Nimphius 3.2

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Kurt Nimphius 0.7

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Kurt Nimphius 0.1

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Kurt Nimphius 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Kurt Nimphius 70

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Kurt Nimphius 81

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Kurt Nimphius 18

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Kurt Nimphius 2

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Kurt Nimphius 19

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Kurt Nimphius 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Kurt Nimphius .400

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Kurt Nimphius -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Kurt Nimphius .783

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Kurt Nimphius 4.2 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Kurt Nimphius 5.3 (1984)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Kurt Nimphius 1.3 (1984)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Kurt Nimphius 0.3 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Kurt Nimphius 1.4 (1984)