Joel Embiid vs. Nick Van Exel Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Van Exel 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.

Nick Van Exel

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Nick Van Exel: 1993-94 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Nick Van Exel 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Nick Van Exel 13

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Nick Van Exel 7

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Nick Van Exel 1

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Nick Van Exel 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Nick Van Exel 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Nick Van Exel 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Nick Van Exel 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Nick Van Exel 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Nick Van Exel 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Nick Van Exel 2.9

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Nick Van Exel 6.6

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Nick Van Exel 0.8

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Nick Van Exel 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Nick Van Exel 12,658

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Nick Van Exel 2,545

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Nick Van Exel 5,777

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Nick Van Exel 726

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Nick Van Exel 92

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Nick Van Exel 880

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Nick Van Exel .405

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Nick Van Exel .357

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Nick Van Exel .794

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Nick Van Exel 18.4 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Nick Van Exel 3.9 (2000)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Nick Van Exel 9.0 (2000)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Nick Van Exel 1.2 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Nick Van Exel 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Nick Van Exel 13.6

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Nick Van Exel 2.9

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Nick Van Exel 4.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Nick Van Exel 0.8

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Nick Van Exel 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Nick Van Exel 1,032

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Nick Van Exel 221

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Nick Van Exel 342

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Nick Van Exel 64

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Nick Van Exel 6

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Nick Van Exel 76

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Nick Van Exel .394

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Nick Van Exel .324

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Nick Van Exel .753

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Nick Van Exel 20.0 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Nick Van Exel 4.0 (1996)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Nick Van Exel 7.3 (1995)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Nick Van Exel 2.1 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Nick Van Exel 0.3 (1995)