Joel Embiid vs. Nene Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nene and Joel Embiid that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Games against each other

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
Nene:
2002-03 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

Joel Embiid0
Nene0
Joel Embiid9
Nene17
Joel Embiid7
Nene12
Joel Embiid7
Nene0

Honors and Awards

Joel Embiid1
Nene0
Joel Embiid1
Nene0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Joel Embiid5
Nene0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Joel Embiid3
Nene0
Joel Embiid2
Nene0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Joel Embiid 27.7
Nene 11.3

Joel Embiid 11.0
Nene 6.0

Joel Embiid 3.7
Nene 1.8

Joel Embiid 0.9
Nene 1.1

Joel Embiid 1.6
Nene 0.7

Totals Stats

Joel Embiid 12,523
Nene 10,909

Joel Embiid 4,987
Nene 5,828

Joel Embiid 1,658
Nene 1,719

Joel Embiid 411
Nene 1,041

Joel Embiid 738
Nene 721

Joel Embiid 452
Nene 965

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid .501
Nene .548

3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid .339
Nene .132

Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid .828
Nene .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Joel Embiid 34.7
(2024)
Nene 14.6
(2009)

Joel Embiid 13.6
(2019)
Nene 7.8
(2009)

Joel Embiid 5.6
(2024)
Nene 2.9
(2013)

Joel Embiid 1.2
(2024)
Nene 1.6
(2003)

Joel Embiid 2.5
(2017)
Nene 1.3
(2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Joel Embiid 24.9
Nene 9.2

Joel Embiid 10.9
Nene 5.4

Joel Embiid 3.1
Nene 1.6

Joel Embiid 0.8
Nene 0.8

Joel Embiid 1.7
Nene 0.5

Totals Stats

Joel Embiid 1,469
Nene 837

Joel Embiid 641
Nene 493

Joel Embiid 182
Nene 145

Joel Embiid 49
Nene 72

Joel Embiid 102
Nene 49

Joel Embiid 59
Nene 91

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid .459
Nene .530

3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid .289
Nene .000

Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid .828
Nene .595

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Joel Embiid 33.0
(2024)
Nene 15.2
(2007)

Joel Embiid 12.6
(2018)
Nene 9.0
(2011)

Joel Embiid 5.7
(2024)
Nene 3.0
(2004)

Joel Embiid 1.5
(2020)
Nene 1.3
(2009)

Joel Embiid 2.8
(2023)
Nene 1.1
(2014)