Joel Embiid vs. McCoy McLemore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars McCoy McLemore 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
McCoy McLemore: 1964-65 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 McCoy McLemore 1

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 9 McCoy McLemore 8

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 McCoy McLemore 3

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 McCoy McLemore 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 McCoy McLemore 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 McCoy McLemore 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 McCoy McLemore 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 McCoy McLemore 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 McCoy McLemore 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.7 McCoy McLemore 8.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.0 McCoy McLemore 5.5

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.7 McCoy McLemore 1.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 McCoy McLemore - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.6 McCoy McLemore - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,523 McCoy McLemore 5,130

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,987 McCoy McLemore 3,161

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,658 McCoy McLemore 733

Total Steals Joel Embiid 411 McCoy McLemore - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 738 McCoy McLemore - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 452 McCoy McLemore 580

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .501 McCoy McLemore .394

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .339 McCoy McLemore - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 McCoy McLemore .771

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) McCoy McLemore 12.7 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) McCoy McLemore 6.6 (1971)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) McCoy McLemore 2.4 (1971)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) McCoy McLemore - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) McCoy McLemore - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 McCoy McLemore 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 McCoy McLemore 2.7

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 McCoy McLemore 0.9

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 McCoy McLemore - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 McCoy McLemore - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 McCoy McLemore 98

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 McCoy McLemore 49

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 McCoy McLemore 17

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 McCoy McLemore - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 McCoy McLemore - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 McCoy McLemore 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 McCoy McLemore .374

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 McCoy McLemore - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 McCoy McLemore .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) McCoy McLemore 12.3 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) McCoy McLemore 4.8 (1968)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) McCoy McLemore 1.3 (1967)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) McCoy McLemore - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) McCoy McLemore - 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.