Joel Embiid vs. Nikola Pekovic Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nikola Pekovic 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.

Nikola Pekovic

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Nikola Pekovic: 2010-11 to 2015-16

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Nikola Pekovic 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Nikola Pekovic 6

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Nikola Pekovic 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Nikola Pekovic 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Nikola Pekovic 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Nikola Pekovic 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Nikola Pekovic 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Nikola Pekovic 12.6

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Nikola Pekovic 6.7

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Nikola Pekovic 0.7

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Nikola Pekovic 0.5

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Nikola Pekovic 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Nikola Pekovic 3,405

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Nikola Pekovic 1,807

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Nikola Pekovic 199

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Nikola Pekovic 140

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Nikola Pekovic 151

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Nikola Pekovic 271

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Nikola Pekovic .518

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Nikola Pekovic -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Nikola Pekovic .760

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Nikola Pekovic 17.5 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Nikola Pekovic 8.8 (2013)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Nikola Pekovic 0.9 (2014)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Nikola Pekovic 0.7 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Nikola Pekovic 0.8 (2013)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Nikola Pekovic -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Nikola Pekovic -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Nikola Pekovic -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Nikola Pekovic -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Nikola Pekovic -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Nikola Pekovic -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Nikola Pekovic -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Nikola Pekovic -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Nikola Pekovic -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Nikola Pekovic -

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Nikola Pekovic 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Nikola Pekovic -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Nikola Pekovic -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Nikola Pekovic -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Nikola Pekovic -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Nikola Pekovic -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Nikola Pekovic -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Nikola Pekovic -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Nikola Pekovic -