Joel Embiid vs. Nigel Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nigel Hayes 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 2024-25
Nigel Hayes: 2017-18 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Nigel Hayes 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 9 Nigel Hayes 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Nigel Hayes 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Nigel Hayes 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Nigel Hayes 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Nigel Hayes 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Nigel Hayes 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.7 Nigel Hayes 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.0 Nigel Hayes 2.4

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.7 Nigel Hayes 0.7

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Nigel Hayes 0.2

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.6 Nigel Hayes 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,523 Nigel Hayes 27

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,987 Nigel Hayes 22

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,658 Nigel Hayes 6

Total Steals Joel Embiid 411 Nigel Hayes 2

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 738 Nigel Hayes 3

Total Games Joel Embiid 452 Nigel Hayes 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .501 Nigel Hayes .333

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .339 Nigel Hayes .250

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Nigel Hayes .333

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Nigel Hayes 3.0 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Nigel Hayes 2.4 (2018)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Nigel Hayes 0.7 (2018)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Nigel Hayes 0.2 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Nigel Hayes 0.3 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Nigel Hayes -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Nigel Hayes -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Nigel Hayes -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Nigel Hayes -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Nigel Hayes -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Nigel Hayes -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Nigel Hayes -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Nigel Hayes -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Nigel Hayes -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Nigel Hayes -

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Nigel Hayes 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Nigel Hayes -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Nigel Hayes -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Nigel Hayes -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Nigel Hayes -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Nigel Hayes -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Nigel Hayes -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Nigel Hayes -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Nigel Hayes -