Joel Embiid vs. Malcolm Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Malcolm Thomas 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 2024-25
Malcolm Thomas: 2011-12 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Malcolm Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 9 Malcolm Thomas 4

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Malcolm Thomas 1

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Malcolm Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Malcolm Thomas 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Malcolm Thomas 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Malcolm Thomas 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Malcolm Thomas 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Malcolm Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.7 Malcolm Thomas 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.0 Malcolm Thomas 2.4

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.7 Malcolm Thomas 0.4

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Malcolm Thomas 0.2

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.6 Malcolm Thomas 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,523 Malcolm Thomas 76

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,987 Malcolm Thomas 96

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,658 Malcolm Thomas 14

Total Steals Joel Embiid 411 Malcolm Thomas 6

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 738 Malcolm Thomas 7

Total Games Joel Embiid 452 Malcolm Thomas 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .501 Malcolm Thomas .435

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .339 Malcolm Thomas .091

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Malcolm Thomas .600

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Malcolm Thomas 2.6 (2015)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Malcolm Thomas 3.3 (2015)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Malcolm Thomas 0.4 (2015)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Malcolm Thomas 0.3 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Malcolm Thomas 0.4 (2014)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Malcolm Thomas 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Malcolm Thomas 1.3

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Malcolm Thomas 0.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Malcolm Thomas 0.0

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Malcolm Thomas 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Malcolm Thomas 3

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Malcolm Thomas 4

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Malcolm Thomas 0

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Malcolm Thomas 0

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Malcolm Thomas 0

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Malcolm Thomas 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Malcolm Thomas .500

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Malcolm Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Malcolm Thomas .200

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Malcolm Thomas 1.0 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Malcolm Thomas 1.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Malcolm Thomas 0.0 (2013)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Malcolm Thomas 0.0 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Malcolm Thomas 0.0 (2013)