Joel Embiid vs. Mike James Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mike James 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 2025-26
Mike James: 2001-02 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Mike James 1

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 10 Mike James 12

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Mike James 3

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Mike James 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Mike James 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Mike James 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Mike James 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Mike James 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Mike James 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.5 Mike James 9.9

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Mike James 2.2

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Mike James 3.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Mike James 0.8

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.6 Mike James 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,748 Mike James 5,863

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 5,060 Mike James 1,324

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,689 Mike James 2,075

Total Steals Joel Embiid 420 Mike James 458

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 752 Mike James 38

Total Games Joel Embiid 463 Mike James 595

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .500 Mike James .417

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .336 Mike James .379

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Mike James .802

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Mike James 20.3 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Mike James 3.3 (2006)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Mike James 5.8 (2006)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Mike James 1.2 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Mike James 0.2 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Mike James 4.5

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Mike James 1.2

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Mike James 1.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Mike James 0.4

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Mike James 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Mike James 150

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Mike James 40

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Mike James 41

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Mike James 13

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Mike James 2

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Mike James 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Mike James .425

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Mike James .286

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Mike James .810

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Mike James 11.6 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Mike James 1.9 (2005)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Mike James 2.3 (2005)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Mike James 0.9 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Mike James 0.3 (2005)