Joel Embiid vs. Paul McPherson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul McPherson 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 2025-26
Paul McPherson: 2000-01 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Paul McPherson 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 10 Paul McPherson 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Paul McPherson 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Paul McPherson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Paul McPherson 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Paul McPherson 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Paul McPherson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.7 Paul McPherson 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.0 Paul McPherson 1.4

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.7 Paul McPherson 0.7

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Paul McPherson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.6 Paul McPherson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,527 Paul McPherson 262

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,993 Paul McPherson 79

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,660 Paul McPherson 38

Total Steals Joel Embiid 411 Paul McPherson 25

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 739 Paul McPherson 4

Total Games Joel Embiid 453 Paul McPherson 55

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .501 Paul McPherson .505

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .338 Paul McPherson .167

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Paul McPherson .724

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Paul McPherson 4.8 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Paul McPherson 1.4 (2001)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Paul McPherson 0.7 (2001)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Paul McPherson 0.5 (2001)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Paul McPherson 0.1 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Paul McPherson -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Paul McPherson -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Paul McPherson -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Paul McPherson -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Paul McPherson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Paul McPherson -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Paul McPherson -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Paul McPherson -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Paul McPherson -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Paul McPherson -

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Paul McPherson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Paul McPherson -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Paul McPherson -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Paul McPherson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Paul McPherson -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Paul McPherson -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Paul McPherson -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Paul McPherson -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Paul McPherson -