Joel Embiid vs. Lionel Malamed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lionel Malamed 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2025-26
Lionel Malamed: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Lionel Malamed 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 10 Lionel Malamed 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Lionel Malamed 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Lionel Malamed 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Lionel Malamed 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Lionel Malamed 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Lionel Malamed 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Lionel Malamed 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Lionel Malamed 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.5 Lionel Malamed 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Lionel Malamed 1.4

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.6 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,748 Lionel Malamed 258

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 5,060 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,689 Lionel Malamed 61

Total Steals Joel Embiid 420 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 752 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 463 Lionel Malamed 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .500 Lionel Malamed .334

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .336 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Lionel Malamed .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Lionel Malamed 5.9 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Lionel Malamed 1.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Lionel Malamed -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Lionel Malamed -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Lionel Malamed -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Lionel Malamed -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Lionel Malamed 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Lionel Malamed -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Lionel Malamed -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Lionel Malamed -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Lionel Malamed -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Lionel Malamed - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.