Joel Embiid vs. Michael Jackson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Jackson 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.

Michael Jackson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Michael Jackson: 1987-88 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Michael Jackson 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Michael Jackson 3

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Michael Jackson 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Michael Jackson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Michael Jackson 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Michael Jackson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Michael Jackson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Michael Jackson 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Michael Jackson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Michael Jackson 2.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Michael Jackson 0.8

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Michael Jackson 2.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Michael Jackson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Michael Jackson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Michael Jackson 188

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Michael Jackson 70

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Michael Jackson 198

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Michael Jackson 28

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Michael Jackson 5

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Michael Jackson 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Michael Jackson .369

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Michael Jackson .273

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Michael Jackson .675

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Michael Jackson 2.7 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Michael Jackson 1.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Michael Jackson 3.1 (1988)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Michael Jackson 0.3 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Michael Jackson 0.1 (1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Michael Jackson -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Michael Jackson -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Michael Jackson -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Michael Jackson -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Michael Jackson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Michael Jackson -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Michael Jackson -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Michael Jackson -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Michael Jackson -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Michael Jackson -

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Michael Jackson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Michael Jackson -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Michael Jackson -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Michael Jackson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Michael Jackson -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Michael Jackson -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Michael Jackson -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Michael Jackson -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Michael Jackson -