Joel Embiid vs. Mel Hirsch Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Hirsch 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.

Mel Hirsch

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Mel Hirsch: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Mel Hirsch 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Mel Hirsch 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Mel Hirsch 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Mel Hirsch 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Mel Hirsch 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Mel Hirsch 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Mel Hirsch 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Mel Hirsch 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Mel Hirsch 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Mel Hirsch 1.5

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Mel Hirsch 0.8

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Mel Hirsch 19

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Mel Hirsch 10

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Mel Hirsch 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Mel Hirsch .200

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Mel Hirsch .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Mel Hirsch 1.5 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Mel Hirsch 0.8 (1947)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Mel Hirsch - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.8 Mel Hirsch -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.7 Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.0 Mel Hirsch -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,411 Mel Hirsch -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 612 Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Total Assists Joel Embiid 170 Mel Hirsch -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 47 Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 97 Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 57 Mel Hirsch 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .460 Mel Hirsch -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .287 Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Mel Hirsch -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 35.0 (2024) Mel Hirsch -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.5 (2024) Mel Hirsch -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Mel Hirsch - 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.