Joel Embiid vs. Larry Foust Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Foust 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.

Larry Foust

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Larry Foust: 1950-51 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Larry Foust 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Larry Foust 12

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Larry Foust 10

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Larry Foust 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Larry Foust 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Larry Foust 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Larry Foust 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Larry Foust 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Larry Foust 0

Rebounds Leader Joel Embiid 0 Larry Foust 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Larry Foust 13.7

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Larry Foust 9.8

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Larry Foust 1.7

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Larry Foust - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Larry Foust - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Larry Foust 11,198

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Larry Foust 8,041

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Larry Foust 1,368

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Larry Foust - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Larry Foust - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Larry Foust 817

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Larry Foust .405

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Larry Foust - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Larry Foust .741

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Larry Foust 17.0 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Larry Foust 13.4 (1954)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Larry Foust 3.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Larry Foust - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Larry Foust - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Larry Foust 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Larry Foust 9.7

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Larry Foust 1.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Larry Foust - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Larry Foust - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Larry Foust 902

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Larry Foust 707

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Larry Foust 94

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Larry Foust - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Larry Foust - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Larry Foust 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Larry Foust .394

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Larry Foust - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Larry Foust .781

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Larry Foust 22.5 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Larry Foust 15.0 (1952)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Larry Foust 3.0 (1957)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Larry Foust - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Larry Foust - 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.