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.

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.

Nene

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Nene: 2002-03 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Nene 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Nene 17

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Nene 12

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Nene 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Nene 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Nene 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Nene 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Nene 11.3

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Nene 6.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Nene 1.8

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Nene 1.1

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Nene 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Nene 10,909

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Nene 5,828

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Nene 1,719

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Nene 1,041

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Nene 721

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Nene 965

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Nene .548

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Nene .132

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Nene .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Nene 14.6 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Nene 7.8 (2009)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Nene 2.9 (2013)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Nene 1.6 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Nene 1.3 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.8 Nene 9.2

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.7 Nene 5.4

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.0 Nene 1.6

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Nene 0.8

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Nene 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,411 Nene 837

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 612 Nene 493

Total Assists Joel Embiid 170 Nene 145

Total Steals Joel Embiid 47 Nene 72

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 97 Nene 49

Total Games Joel Embiid 57 Nene 91

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .460 Nene .530

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .287 Nene .000

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Nene .595

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 35.0 (2024) Nene 15.2 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Nene 9.0 (2011)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.5 (2024) Nene 3.0 (2004)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Nene 1.3 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Nene 1.1 (2014)