Joel Embiid vs. Mark Olberding Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mark Olberding 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.

Mark Olberding

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Mark Olberding: 1976-77 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Mark Olberding 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Mark Olberding 11

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Mark Olberding 8

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Mark Olberding 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Mark Olberding 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Mark Olberding 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Mark Olberding 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Mark Olberding 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Mark Olberding 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Mark Olberding 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Mark Olberding 5.2

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Mark Olberding 2.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Mark Olberding 0.7

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Mark Olberding 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Mark Olberding 8,145

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Mark Olberding 4,503

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Mark Olberding 2,190

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Mark Olberding 573

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Mark Olberding 235

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Mark Olberding 865

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Mark Olberding .491

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Mark Olberding .122 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Mark Olberding .811

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Mark Olberding 13.8 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Mark Olberding 6.5 (1982)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Mark Olberding 4.4 (1980)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Mark Olberding 0.9 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Mark Olberding 0.4 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Mark Olberding 11.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Mark Olberding 5.4

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Mark Olberding 2.8

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Mark Olberding 0.7

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Mark Olberding 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Mark Olberding 521

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Mark Olberding 255

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Mark Olberding 131

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Mark Olberding 35

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Mark Olberding 20

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Mark Olberding 47

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Mark Olberding .469

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Mark Olberding .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Mark Olberding .778

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Mark Olberding 19.7 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Mark Olberding 7.3 (1980)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Mark Olberding 4.3 (1981)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Mark Olberding 1.0 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Mark Olberding 1.0 (1978)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.