Joel Embiid vs. Larry McNeill Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry McNeill 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 McNeill

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Larry McNeill: 1973-74 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Larry McNeill 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Larry McNeill 6

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Larry McNeill 2

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Larry McNeill 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Larry McNeill 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Larry McNeill 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Larry McNeill 0

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Larry McNeill 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Larry McNeill 8.5

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Larry McNeill 4.8

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Larry McNeill 0.8

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Larry McNeill 0.6

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Larry McNeill 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Larry McNeill 2,533

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Larry McNeill 1,440

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Larry McNeill 225

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Larry McNeill 183

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Larry McNeill 78

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Larry McNeill 297

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Larry McNeill .466

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

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Larry McNeill .779

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Larry McNeill 10.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Larry McNeill 6.2 (1976)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Larry McNeill 1.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Larry McNeill 0.9 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Larry McNeill 0.4 (1976)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Larry McNeill 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Larry McNeill 2.3

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Larry McNeill 0.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Larry McNeill 0.3

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Larry McNeill 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,430 Larry McNeill 77

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 628 Larry McNeill 28

Total Assists Joel Embiid 180 Larry McNeill 2

Total Steals Joel Embiid 48 Larry McNeill 3

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 101 Larry McNeill 2

Total Games Joel Embiid 58 Larry McNeill 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Larry McNeill .659

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .286 Larry McNeill - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .824 Larry McNeill .792

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 31.8 (2024) Larry McNeill 10.2 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Larry McNeill 4.3 (1975)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 6.4 (2024) Larry McNeill 0.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Larry McNeill 0.3 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Larry McNeill 0.3 (1975)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.