Joel Embiid vs. Lance Stephenson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lance Stephenson 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.

Lance Stephenson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Lance Stephenson: 2010-11 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Lance Stephenson 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Lance Stephenson 10

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 6 Lance Stephenson 6

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Lance Stephenson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Lance Stephenson 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Lance Stephenson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Lance Stephenson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Lance Stephenson 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Lance Stephenson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Lance Stephenson 8.6

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Lance Stephenson 4.1

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Lance Stephenson 2.9

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Lance Stephenson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Lance Stephenson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Lance Stephenson 4,738

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Lance Stephenson 2,251

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Lance Stephenson 1,621

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Lance Stephenson 357

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Lance Stephenson 76

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Lance Stephenson 554

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Lance Stephenson .445

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Lance Stephenson .314

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Lance Stephenson .694

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Lance Stephenson 13.8 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Lance Stephenson 7.2 (2014)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Lance Stephenson 4.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Lance Stephenson 1.0 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Lance Stephenson 0.2 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.0 Lance Stephenson 11.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Lance Stephenson 5.6

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 Lance Stephenson 3.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Lance Stephenson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.8 Lance Stephenson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,271 Lance Stephenson 633

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 576 Lance Stephenson 321

Total Assists Joel Embiid 148 Lance Stephenson 182

Total Steals Joel Embiid 42 Lance Stephenson 44

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 93 Lance Stephenson 7

Total Games Joel Embiid 53 Lance Stephenson 57

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .461 Lance Stephenson .448

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .280 Lance Stephenson .330

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .823 Lance Stephenson .670

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 30.0 (2020) Lance Stephenson 16.0 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Lance Stephenson 7.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.4 (2021) Lance Stephenson 4.2 (2014)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Lance Stephenson 1.2 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Lance Stephenson 0.2 (2014)