Joel Embiid vs. Linas Kleiza Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Linas Kleiza 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.

Linas Kleiza

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Linas Kleiza: 2005-06 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Linas Kleiza 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Linas Kleiza 7

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Linas Kleiza 4

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Linas Kleiza 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Linas Kleiza 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Linas Kleiza 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Linas Kleiza 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Linas Kleiza 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Linas Kleiza 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Linas Kleiza 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Linas Kleiza 3.6

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Linas Kleiza 0.8

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Linas Kleiza 0.4

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Linas Kleiza 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Linas Kleiza 3,561

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Linas Kleiza 1,470

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Linas Kleiza 321

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Linas Kleiza 159

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Linas Kleiza 73

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Linas Kleiza 409

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Linas Kleiza .435

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Linas Kleiza .335

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Linas Kleiza .763

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Linas Kleiza 11.2 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Linas Kleiza 4.5 (2011)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Linas Kleiza 1.2 (2008)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Linas Kleiza 0.6 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Linas Kleiza 0.2 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.3 Linas Kleiza 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Linas Kleiza 3.2

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 2.9 Linas Kleiza 0.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Linas Kleiza 0.2

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Linas Kleiza 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,334 Linas Kleiza 167

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 594 Linas Kleiza 83

Total Assists Joel Embiid 160 Linas Kleiza 14

Total Steals Joel Embiid 44 Linas Kleiza 6

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 94 Linas Kleiza 1

Total Games Joel Embiid 55 Linas Kleiza 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .458 Linas Kleiza .461

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .276 Linas Kleiza .344

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .822 Linas Kleiza .718

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 31.5 (2024) Linas Kleiza 14.0 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Linas Kleiza 6.5 (2008)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 6.0 (2024) Linas Kleiza 0.8 (2008)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Linas Kleiza 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Linas Kleiza 0.1 (2009)