Joel Embiid vs. Otis Howard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Otis Howard 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.

Otis Howard

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Otis Howard: 1978-79 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Otis Howard 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Otis Howard 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Otis Howard 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Otis Howard 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Otis Howard 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Otis Howard 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Otis Howard 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Otis Howard 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Otis Howard 2.9

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Otis Howard 0.4

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Otis Howard 0.1

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Otis Howard 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Otis Howard 59

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Otis Howard 41

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Otis Howard 5

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Otis Howard 2

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Otis Howard 2

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Otis Howard 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Otis Howard .429

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Otis Howard - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Otis Howard .478

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Otis Howard 4.2 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Otis Howard 2.9 (1979)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Otis Howard 0.4 (1979)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Otis Howard 0.1 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Otis Howard 0.1 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Otis Howard -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Otis Howard -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 2.9 Otis Howard -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Otis Howard -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Otis Howard -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,384 Otis Howard -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 602 Otis Howard -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 164 Otis Howard -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 44 Otis Howard -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 95 Otis Howard -

Total Games Joel Embiid 56 Otis Howard 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .462 Otis Howard -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .290 Otis Howard - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .825 Otis Howard -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 37.7 (2024) Otis Howard -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Otis Howard -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.3 (2024) Otis Howard -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Otis Howard -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Otis Howard -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.