Joel Embiid vs. Melvin Newbern Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Newbern 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.

Melvin Newbern

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Melvin Newbern: 1992-93 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Melvin Newbern 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Melvin Newbern 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Melvin Newbern 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Melvin Newbern 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Melvin Newbern 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Melvin Newbern 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Melvin Newbern 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Melvin Newbern 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Melvin Newbern 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Melvin Newbern 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Melvin Newbern 1.1

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Melvin Newbern 1.7

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Melvin Newbern 0.7

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Melvin Newbern 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Melvin Newbern 119

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Melvin Newbern 37

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Melvin Newbern 57

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Melvin Newbern 23

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Melvin Newbern 1

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Melvin Newbern 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Melvin Newbern .372

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Melvin Newbern .125

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Melvin Newbern .567

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Melvin Newbern 3.6 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Melvin Newbern 1.1 (1993)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Melvin Newbern 1.7 (1993)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Melvin Newbern 0.7 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Melvin Newbern 0.0 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Melvin Newbern -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Melvin Newbern -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Melvin Newbern -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Melvin Newbern -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Melvin Newbern -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,430 Melvin Newbern -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 628 Melvin Newbern -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 180 Melvin Newbern -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 48 Melvin Newbern -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 101 Melvin Newbern -

Total Games Joel Embiid 58 Melvin Newbern 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Melvin Newbern -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .286 Melvin Newbern -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .824 Melvin Newbern -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 31.8 (2024) Melvin Newbern -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Melvin Newbern -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 6.4 (2024) Melvin Newbern -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Melvin Newbern -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Melvin Newbern -